There are a lot of issues tied up in Jimmy's post.
Coming back to center, the issue at hand as described in the title is netdecking (NDing) and SOTG. I have broken out the components of Jimmy's post in an attempt to address them one at a time. If you don't want to read the analysis/discussion, skip to the bottom.
1. I have a serious problem with people who put NO time, money or EFFORT into the game.
I am tired of these people who come to the gym, pull a list, and bomb at a tournament.
These thoughts in the context of NDing and SOTG are potentially not related. The fact that people choose to download a list from a deck forum and then build it for what ever value, and then bomb at a tourney, is not in violation of spirit of the game.
To some of the previous posts above, it may provide creativity and spawn alternate thoughts on an already sound structure of a build.
NDing and losing does not impinge on SOTG in my view.
2. Then proceed to come back here and BASH the person who posted it in the first place looking for HELP!!!
SOTG is comprised of 6 (at least) tenets or basic premises.
They are - Fun, Fairness, Honesty, Respect, Sportsmanship, Learning.
To bash someone over a deck that was NDed is in violation of the SOTG in several of the above but mostly Respect and Sportsmanship.
Jimmy, Right on with this one as reflected back to the title of the thread.
3. The deck forum is a HELPforum. Not a place to post up a list that has already been proven.
"Deck Help and Strategy" is defined on this forum as
"Have a deck list? Need help making it play better? Want to help others with their decklists and ideas?"
One could argue that this section of the gym is for new decks however, it does not preclude one from posting a proven deck in the hopes of aiding new players or challenging top tier players to think harder and deeper.
Not in violation of either the gym rules or the SOTG
4. Why would I want to post a list that I spent several weeks perfecting so some NEWB could take it and bomb with it???
You don't have to. You are under no obligation to post anything.
5. While there are some that think we should post ALL lists available, I disagree.
Your have a right to your point of view.
6. I think netdecking itself is breaking the spirit of the game!!! THIEVES!!!
Once again, you have a right to your point of view.
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Ultimately, it comes down to the issue of Player A bashing Player B becasue Player A cannot play with Player B's deck.
That's wrong and I put forth that that is in violation of the Spirit of the Game.
Jimmy,
Imitation is the highest form of flattery.
If I had half the talent of deck building that you do, I would be smiling ear to ear.
But that is not it..............
Great decks don't win tournies, Great Players do.
You are a great player - no one can argue that. If someone disrepsects you via bashing your deck, the heck with them.
Your skills of build and play carry the day.
v/r,