Character Ban Discussion

[Micklem]

OK so it's about time I asked for an actual answer to the question: why aren't we allowed to talk about a mk ban?

I'm not saying that I agree with it, but I can see a very clear case for it. There is a very strong argument for it, but every time it is brought up the thread is locked or someone is banned. This can't be the way forwards.

N.B. Perhaps my point will be verified by this thread being closed???



I can see why the bbr might be getting annoyed with the pestering from some of the rest of the community, especially since they have obviously already made a decision. However, simply stating 'this will not be re-discussed' isn't going to help ANYTHING. Pro-ban people will still pester the bbr. Anti-ban people will still rise to the bait. Threads will still be locked. The topic will still be taboo amidst swf.

Why can't the bbr just say that it won't be re-discussed until a certain date? This will appease both parties and stop the pointless and inevitable intermediate arguments. I have enough faith in the community by now to be confident that an official RECENT discussion will be both well articulated and well-received.

Please feel free to prove me wrong.

 

[Raziek]

It's not the BBR. It's a direct decision by the staff of the website. It's too much for the moderators to handle, and always devolves into flame wars.

 

[Ripple]

the threads are closed because of flaming and arguments devolve into complete ad hominem. it's a burden to the mods, not the bbr-RC

/thread

 

[Budget Player Cadet_]

It was tried (and failed) 4 times. Every thread devolved into senseless flamewars multiple times. Several influential TOs and regions would flat-out refuse to ban MK regardless of what happens, making the whole movement pointless. Many other regions simply don't have an MK problem (MW and EU come to mind).

Seriously. It will never happen. Most of EC is against it, and as long as people want to go to EC tournaments, MK will remain legal. That's all there really is to it. Some regions can ban MK, but only if they want to, you know, never travel OOS/OOC.

 

[#HBC | Red Ryu]

The BBR is not at fault this is a staff move, if you are not satisfied with the rule you can talk about it in Forum support.