02-02-2012, 01:06 PM
Yeah, I knew the Lothians had been running a stars-barred for a while, hence the thread title.
I don't know, I do see the arguments for making some changes to ensure that the congress doesn't lose too much money. In addition to that, if you're putting in the effort and resources to organise a tournament then it's up to you to run it more or less however you choose.
I just think that, if there is a large cohort of players rated from 1700 to 2050, or whatever, who will be disinclined to particpate if higher-rated players are involved, then their attitude is a bit, well, sad.
I don't know, I do see the arguments for making some changes to ensure that the congress doesn't lose too much money. In addition to that, if you're putting in the effort and resources to organise a tournament then it's up to you to run it more or less however you choose.
I just think that, if there is a large cohort of players rated from 1700 to 2050, or whatever, who will be disinclined to particpate if higher-rated players are involved, then their attitude is a bit, well, sad.