04-21-2004, 12:08 PM
Lord Olf has already given the good reasons why this is philosophically a poor idea.
Additionally, it is a horribly unwieldy thing to administer. Lurkers live all over the world. There are differing time zones and differing connection qualities to the various realms. The sheer weight of the time needed to make up a set of rules for such a tournament that we would all consider a 'true' test of our skill is daunting all by itself. I rather doubt that any such set of rules could be created. Then there is the time needed to adjudicate the tournament. There are far too many of us to manage that.
Our administrators have quite enough to do already. They are long-suffering volunteers who cheerfully (most of the time ;) ) look after this Lounge. But suggesting such a huge additional task is quite unfair.
Additionally, it is a horribly unwieldy thing to administer. Lurkers live all over the world. There are differing time zones and differing connection qualities to the various realms. The sheer weight of the time needed to make up a set of rules for such a tournament that we would all consider a 'true' test of our skill is daunting all by itself. I rather doubt that any such set of rules could be created. Then there is the time needed to adjudicate the tournament. There are far too many of us to manage that.
Our administrators have quite enough to do already. They are long-suffering volunteers who cheerfully (most of the time ;) ) look after this Lounge. But suggesting such a huge additional task is quite unfair.
And you may call it righteousness
When civility survives,
But I've had dinner with the Devil and
I know nice from right.
From Dinner with the Devil, by Big Rude Jake
When civility survives,
But I've had dinner with the Devil and
I know nice from right.
From Dinner with the Devil, by Big Rude Jake