Alright guys, I know that this may sound somewhat radical to you, especially to eric, but I am going to remove the MT Scoreboard. I have thought this over for a long time, but I am almost convinced that the scoreboard is no longer a necessity as it was several months ago when it was first created. I have already PM'd each of the Senior TOs about this, and they have almost unanimously supported my decision, but I want to let everyone else get the last word in before going on with this. I have a list of reasons for this decision below. It is especially important that you read the entire thing if you have any reservations about this.
First and foremost, the presence of a ladder on the server has virtually made the scoreboard virtually obsolete. We have had the ladder and the scoreboard running simultaneously for quite a while now, but I feel that we need to consider the purpose of the scoreboard, which is, as I wrote several months ago, to determine not only the relative skill level of players but also who participates the most.
When looking at it that way, the ladder currently does it far better, as it requires not only skill to maintain a good rating but also activity. On the other hand, all stats on the scoreboard are permanent. Because of this, the scoreboard has outlived its purpose. SoT has the greatest number of points by far, but when's the last time he won, let alone participated in an MT? Probably several months ago. Hell, I am leading in the TO Scoreboard, but also haven't hosted an MT in months.
Also, updating the scoreboard is almost impractical. To be blunt, it's a serious pain in the ass. I usually tend to update it every one to two weeks, but it takes a lot longer than it should mostly because of the fact that I am in fact a human. The ladder, on the other hand, is always up to date at any given moment, and does not require the management of certain users to accomplish this. Yes, you may accuse me of being lazy, but because a better alternative (the ladder) exists, it makes such a tedious task seem so uneccessary.
Finally, the one thing that holds true to the purpose of MTs is that they are meant to be fun, not necessarily competitive. Mono-Tournaments, Tag Team Tournaments, and all kinds of things are not possible on a ladder, but are commonly done in MTs. People aren't (or shouldn't) be playing them to get their score up on an arbitrary scoreboard, but simply for having fun.
Keep in mind, I would like to emphasize that I only plan on removing the scoreboard. I still believe that only responsible users should have the priviledge to organize tournaments on the server, so everything else, including the list of TO's, will remain intact. I plan on making this change very soon and wanted to let you guys know, but if you are still opposed, and present a good reason, I may call back on this decision. Otherwise, I hope you guys understand.
