In order to minimize scoring discrepancies due to zero points being awarded for unplayed matches, the admin team has discussed ways to prevent players from being put at a disadvantage for being unable to play a match in some situations.
This is the consensus among active admin team members:
Any matches unplayed because both fighters neglected to organize it will remain 0-0 ties. This means that neither competitor made an effort to contact their opponent on the forum, on IRC, or by any other means.
Any matches unplayed because one fighter tried to arrange a match and the other did not respond become 1-0 wins. If a fighter can provide evidence (e.g. logs or forum posts) that they made a good faith effort to start a match and the other did not respond, their scores will be retroactively updated. This effectively gives the organizing fighter three points.
Any matches unplayed because both fighters tried to arrange a match but could not do so in time can still be played. Even if the round for the unplayed match has passed, the scores will be updated retroactively when the match is played.
This should also encourage fighters to make use of their options for contacting fighters to arrange matches ahead of time.
Because of this policy, and based on current evidence on the forum, the following matches are currently affected:
- R1 — Jean. vs. [EAF]Klaus can be played. An effort was made by both fighters to arrange a match but it seems Jean's PC was unavailable for the second half of the round.
- R1 — [SS]ahMexican vs. TLK.UnbalancedTheory can be played. Thread was made early on last day of round and AEO was online early the next day, though too late to respond.
- R1 — [SS]Flamesay vs. [EAF]SpiralRock will remain unplayed. No effort seemed to be made to arrange this match.
- R2 — [EAF]Klaus vs. [SS]Flamesay will become a 1-0 win for Klaus. Thread shows Klaus attempted to arrange a match and showed his availability but Flamesay did not respond as he's been inactive on the forum since July 6.
If fighters affected by this would like to update the staff with any relevant logs, the status of these matches will be updated.
