I can understand the point PSYCO is making, but you also have to understand that if good players knew their lists were online and public information for everyone, they would be more likely to try to play different decks at tournaments so they are harder to metagame against. Because of this, players become more creative because they can't just play the same deck all year and do well with it.
The game doesn't become stale, it actually becomes more vibrant.
PSYCO, you say that the ones who have potential to become great players will learn from their mistakes. I can understand that concept, but that can only take them so far. Sooner or later, you need to get with people and play the game and work as a group to get better, or your odds of doing well at the game decrease a lot. Many players could become good players if people gave them a push in the right direction, but many people don't for the reasons given in the above replies.
I think it's silly not to help someone, even if they are just going to forget what you said and play whatever they want in the end. I'd rather give them a chance of becoming better and them pass it up, then not give them a chance at all and leave them in the dust. But I guess some players don't think that way. They are more concerned about what tournament they are going to win next.
The game doesn't become stale, it actually becomes more vibrant.
PSYCO, you say that the ones who have potential to become great players will learn from their mistakes. I can understand that concept, but that can only take them so far. Sooner or later, you need to get with people and play the game and work as a group to get better, or your odds of doing well at the game decrease a lot. Many players could become good players if people gave them a push in the right direction, but many people don't for the reasons given in the above replies.
I think it's silly not to help someone, even if they are just going to forget what you said and play whatever they want in the end. I'd rather give them a chance of becoming better and them pass it up, then not give them a chance at all and leave them in the dust. But I guess some players don't think that way. They are more concerned about what tournament they are going to win next.