Pooka....what have the Organizers said when you ask about videotaping? Do they embrace it, or a bit hesitant? I'm asking because the community scrutinizing videotaped matches games for cheating and slowplaying has got to be giving someone in Bellevue an ulcer.
I don't have nearly as much history with the game as many of you, so these are just the impressions of a Pokedad who has formed an opinion over the last few years. There's a part of me that says whatever happened at the table stays at the table. If it didn't get caught during the match, then there's nothing that can (or should) be done about it. If not, then these videos just offer people the opportunity for character assassination. Maybe some people have it coming it like this thread, but maybe not like the other one on slow playing.
Yeah, I know players consent to being videotaped. But think of it this way: as soon as the vulnerability afterwards overshadows the glory of being selected, players will begin to politely decline. I suspect anyone being singled out now is going to think twice the next time. And maybe by extension the Organizers won't want this issue to be part of their events.
If that's the case, I'm afraid it's not going to help your wish of "Hopefully this will become the standard for these events in the future." That's too bad, because I think these videos and commentary are excellent learning tools for the rest of us. Just think if the scrutiny from the community might be hurting the chances.
Because I do want them to succeed, I'll offer the counterargument: Spirit of the Game. I know of one instance were photographic evidence of poor player behavior resulted in discipline from P!P, so maybe there is precedent for follow-up from the authorities. But even that scenario was fairly different than analyzing recorded games after the fact for transgressions.
