Thanks for clarifying Biggles.  

Whilst i don't quite get it myself, if somone wanted a alternative Nik, requests it of the administrator (Patti) and the TD if it is to be involved in Tournaments, and both of them have no objections, i'd have to lean towards a 'whatever rocks ur socks' attitude. Serious Hic-ups may arise if you came across an opponent who objected. Mostly though i wonder what would happen if everyone who plays in Tourneys and The League did the same ? I don't know, maybe Patti would ok all ? This would never happen en-masse i think as many like me would never bother, but some doing it and some not creates inequality which my gut tells me should be avoided.

I've never been ratings orientated and think "bottom feeding" is a hollow victory but unlike the subject of the "sub-issue" of this thread (Nihilist & NihOlympic) i have respect for Biggles ability to play BG given his League performances and Tournament victories.

There will be a range of opinions on this i suspect and perhaps it deserves a thread of it's own ? Do we blanket rule that none are to do it or accept that some will want to and respect their decision ? One thing's for sure though imho, if a TD objects to it, their position should be respected.

 

Perhaps 'minimum 400 experience' for a Nik to compete in a Tourney would solve that aspect of it ?

It's really quite simple.  Nobody here is going to get Patti to do anything about FIBS' policy, so is it OK to use different niks on teams or not?  If not, then there's a serious enforcement problem.  If so, then this whole thread is a waste of time and tryout should apologize to houtx.

The most reasonable sounding post I've seen in this thread was an explanation of houtx's actions which happens to be incorrect.

The ratings discussion is silly, nobody has said anything about the net effect on ratings of a skewed nik.

 

This subject has rather been beaten to death already, so I'd like to summarize by beating the horse a bit more.  

Tryout states very clearly and accurately how ratings can be manipulated by using a nick with less experience and lower rating, is insulted for his objection for NIHI using that low nick for league, then bans team, rightly so (his call as TD).

Souptree feigns lack of understanding, insults our intelligence, and I may never address him as, "souper douper" again.

NIHILIST feigns he is insulted, attacks, regains sanity, agrees with tryout's analysis, by admitting the reason he wishes to use another nick for league play is, as in tryout's analysis, and since NIHILIST isn't allowed to use another nick in team play, he will take his marbles home, and stay out of the sandbox, disregarding the protocol of going through the team captain of the playschool.
 
Meanwhile, souptree still feigns lack of understanding when we all know very well that he has an superior grasp of the English language!

JLee is confused about the topic that began the issue and likes mustard on his hot dogs.  

Don still doesn't understand the TD is the boss (for the thousandth time).  

socksey




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Ketchup, actually, thanks.  And still confused.

JLee