Stevep:
It's not like Austin's deck was randomly chosen to not be checked, he chose that. Deck checks were being performed.
And, who provided the oppurtunity to opt out? And why?
And, I find it very interesting that apparently there were as many or more errors found with decks that were checked as there were found with decks that were not checked. Why? Was it the result of a set of random circumstances, or does it show that perpaps the deck checkers were stressed due to the large volume of players?
As has been pointed out before, with such a large volume of players, opting out of a deck check is a benefit both for the players who don't have to wait in line AND for the TO/HJ who don't have to expend as many resources (staff and time). But, with that benefit comes drawbacks, to BOTH the player and the TO/HJ.
Anyway, this topic has pretty much run its course for me. Nevertheless, I need to make one last comment about those who think issues should always be discussed "behind closed doors" (ie., private emails). I'm an "open debate" kind of person. We can still respectfully and openly debate issues like this in public. Debates in the "public square" are as American as apple pie.
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I hope I never make an error (in your eyes) that you feel it is necessary to post 30 or so times, repeating why said error was made, etc. I'm sure you have never made an error either.
Common Keith, if you know me, I'm the first to admit errors. Certainly I've made them. And "so what" if I enjoy debating this issue just because I feel passionate about it.
All I was saying is this, let the HJ and PTO of the event speak (if they want too). By continuing to skin them alive w/o the other side being presented solves ZERO.
I hope you're not pinning that "skin them alive" remark on me. I might have posted numerous times, but I'm not showing disrespect to anyone.
By posting this, I am neither approving or bashing the escalation of penalty in this case. The guidelines say a legal list/legal deck warrants a warning at this level. Does a pre-event warning justify the escalation later?? That is a question that only OP can and will answer (most likely in private to the PTO and/or HJ, if they deem it was improper).
Dang you Keith! :frown: Why can't people express ideas and make comments about issues without involving TPCi all the time?