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Link to original post: [drupal=4684]A URC member's reasonings in the metaknight poll.[/drupal]
Hi everyone, since the mk banned thread is moving way too fast, I wanted to post my feelings/decision making here. I'd be glad to answer questions, and whether your overjoyed about it, in the middle, or if you hate my guts for this poll, please at least try to convey it in a civilized manner.
I voted in the URC's decision, and voted pro-ban. Here are my reasons for it:
A. The community. Look. I'm a TO. As a TO, its my responsibility to cater to the COMMUNITY I run tournaments for. I feel its my obligation to bring them the best tournament experience I can, and with the rules they want as a whole. The community, as a whole, has shown it is overwhelmingly pro ban in many ways, such has the mk ban poll here, the unofficial mk ban poll on AiB, and the large upsurge of mk banned tournaments around the country. I feel with mk gone, it will make for a more healthy community and give us a brighter future.
B. Overcentralization. As we have seen in the past couple years, metaknight's usage has really gotten out of control. The statistics we got from MLG(which is amazing pile out data everyone should check out) is a prime example of this. Also, this applies to rules centralization as well. So many times I've seen rules try to cater to mk, only to be exploited in some other way.
As for the optional ban until APEX, I feel this was important due to APEX being an international event, and the need to respect all nation's rules. In addition, Alex strife has put so much work into making the largest tournament in smash history, it would a punch to the gut to take mk away which could have international ramifications.
I also want to state I voted pro ban because I feel it is the best move for the health of the community.
With that out of the way, here's a take on my personal viewpoint of the ban. Mk has been my most used character since the beginning of summer. Even before that I used him for years to cover pika/icies, and mk is my doubles main(check my recent results if you don't believe me). If I was voting for sole personal feelings about mk, I would of abstained from the poll, because I'm honestly neutral about metaknight. If he's in the metagame, fine I don't mind dealing with him. If he's not there, ok that's fine too.
If anything, the ban is going to hurt me personally as a player since I'll be maining falco now, and pika/icies wont be held back by mks anymore.
But once again, I voted for what I feel is the greater good.
Like I said I'd be willing to answer any questions. The only ones I can't answer are "Who voted for what", because that's confidential information only the voter him/herself is allowed to convey if they so choose.
Hi everyone, since the mk banned thread is moving way too fast, I wanted to post my feelings/decision making here. I'd be glad to answer questions, and whether your overjoyed about it, in the middle, or if you hate my guts for this poll, please at least try to convey it in a civilized manner.
I voted in the URC's decision, and voted pro-ban. Here are my reasons for it:
A. The community. Look. I'm a TO. As a TO, its my responsibility to cater to the COMMUNITY I run tournaments for. I feel its my obligation to bring them the best tournament experience I can, and with the rules they want as a whole. The community, as a whole, has shown it is overwhelmingly pro ban in many ways, such has the mk ban poll here, the unofficial mk ban poll on AiB, and the large upsurge of mk banned tournaments around the country. I feel with mk gone, it will make for a more healthy community and give us a brighter future.
B. Overcentralization. As we have seen in the past couple years, metaknight's usage has really gotten out of control. The statistics we got from MLG(which is amazing pile out data everyone should check out) is a prime example of this. Also, this applies to rules centralization as well. So many times I've seen rules try to cater to mk, only to be exploited in some other way.
As for the optional ban until APEX, I feel this was important due to APEX being an international event, and the need to respect all nation's rules. In addition, Alex strife has put so much work into making the largest tournament in smash history, it would a punch to the gut to take mk away which could have international ramifications.
I also want to state I voted pro ban because I feel it is the best move for the health of the community.
With that out of the way, here's a take on my personal viewpoint of the ban. Mk has been my most used character since the beginning of summer. Even before that I used him for years to cover pika/icies, and mk is my doubles main(check my recent results if you don't believe me). If I was voting for sole personal feelings about mk, I would of abstained from the poll, because I'm honestly neutral about metaknight. If he's in the metagame, fine I don't mind dealing with him. If he's not there, ok that's fine too.
If anything, the ban is going to hurt me personally as a player since I'll be maining falco now, and pika/icies wont be held back by mks anymore.
But once again, I voted for what I feel is the greater good.
Like I said I'd be willing to answer any questions. The only ones I can't answer are "Who voted for what", because that's confidential information only the voter him/herself is allowed to convey if they so choose.