Placeholder Bot Ban

[GoldenFox93]

I would like you to but while you`re whining FPX is already building his entry

I've got my working prototype ready. Is it OK if I sent that to Snow Miser, and update it again later? It should be OK in the fact that it actually works.

[ty4er]

S_M already has a spot. it`s about you or FPX to enter. the faster one of you two will get the last spot

Foxtop can have it. I don't want to enter if noone else wants me to.

GOD DAMN IT ENTER THE F***ING TOURNEMENT, WHO GIVES DAMN IF THEY DONT WANT YOU TO

lol calm down.

And let him decide if he wants do enter or not, it's his choice.

[Natef]

I voted that they should be banned.

[dragonsteincole]

In my opinion, a) this has gone a little wild and shouldn't be a 'big' thing, but due to the nature of these boards and people's reactions, it has. So b) I'm of the opinion that in these small 16 bot tournaments, placeholders shouldn't be allowed, as it slows down the progress of the signups and causes aggro with those unable to enter. It's maybe the host's discretion if reserved spots are allowed, but for somethign that you know will fill up quickly they're not required.

However, I do have a few more thoughts:

- In the case of Frieezez tournament, honestly the competition was talked about for a LONG time before it finally got accepted. There was a current discussion in that thread of people getting bots ready and for a while it was just a matter of 'when' it'd go to signups. If you were 'surprised' that signups opened 'suddenly' and you didn't have time to get a bot ready, then frankly, read the forums more.

- IF there is a bona-fide reason why you would need to send a placeholder in, send something in that, if worst came to worst, could participate in the tournament, if not your preferred bot. If you send a bot that you know you don't want to compete, or that it could not compete, don't send it in. Let others have the spot, and get ready for next time.

[Urjak]

And GF & FOTEPX should bothe be taken out of Freez's tourney IMO

No. We never established that placeholder bots weren't to be allowed, so all current tournaments should go unchanged.

[Enigm@]

S_M already has a spot. it`s about you or FPX to enter. the faster one of you two will get the last spot

Foxtop can have it. I don't want to enter if noone else wants me to.

GOD DAMN IT ENTER THE F***ING TOURNEMENT, WHO GIVES DAMN IF THEY DONT WANT YOU TO

Calm the fudge down kid.
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Resized 'cause it was annoying to look at.

[freeziez]

RR, I think you should stop whining.

- FOTEPX forfeited his place to GF93, he PM'd me about it, I'm sorry I couldn't tell you guys earlier, I was away.

- GF93 honestly sent in a valid bot before, but he said he wanted to update it. So I gave him 3 days.

- Garvin...really? Really?

[russian roulette]

RR, I think you should stop whining.

- FOTEPX forfeited his place to GF93, he PM'd me about it, I'm sorry I couldn't tell you guys earlier, I was away. (That's Your Fault)

- GF93 honestly sent in a valid bot before, but he said he wanted to update it. So I gave him 3 days. (He said it was a placeholder)

- Garvin...really? Really? (Don't listen to him)

Opinions aren't really considered whining freez, there is a dedicated "no" key if you want to whine about my opinions.

[freeziez]

RR, I think you should stop whining.

- FOTEPX forfeited his place to GF93, he PM'd me about it, I'm sorry I couldn't tell you guys earlier, I was away. (That's Your Fault)

- GF93 honestly sent in a valid bot before, but he said he wanted to update it. So I gave him 3 days. (He said it was a placeholder)

- Garvin...really? Really? (Don't listen to him)

Opinions aren't really considered whining freez, there is a dedicated "no" key if you want to whine about my opinions.

Opinions aren't considered whining, RR. 

[GarvinTheGreat]

THIS THREAD IS POINTLESS! JUST GET THE ******* TOURNEMENT STARTED! WHO GIVES DAMN IF GF FORFITED 

[freeziez]

THIS THREAD IS POINTLESS! JUST GET THE ******* TOURNEMENT STARTED! WHO GIVES DAMN IF GF FORFITED 

Hold on there, bucko, relax.

GF93 didn't forefeit his place, check the BattleBots thread.

I have to for GF to send his bot before I can get the tournament started.

Stop using caps
Stop using large letters

This thread does need to be locked though.

[russian roulette]

This thread does need to be locked though.

Why, because you made a mistake and majority voted for banning placeholders?
Sometimes I wonder where this forum is going.

[GarvinTheGreat]

THIS THREAD IS POINTLESS! JUST GET THE ******* TOURNEMENT STARTED! WHO GIVES DAMN IF GF FORFITED 

Hold on there, bucko, relax.

GF93 didn't forefeit his place, check the BattleBots thread.

I have to for GF to send his bot before I can get the tournament started.

Stop using caps
Stop using large letters

This thread does need to be locked though.

Im not even sure what happened, I just want the tournement to get going.

[freeziez]

This thread does need to be locked though.

Why, because you made a mistake and majority voted for banning placeholders?
Sometimes I wonder where this forum is going.

It's going down the drain because people like you take the forum way to seriously.

[russian roulette]

Im not even sure what happened, I just want the tournement to get going.

There is a separate thread for that you know.

It's going down the drain because people like you take the forum way to seriously.

Not a legitimate reason to lock it.

[GarvinTheGreat]

Today is a good Garin Pulling Day. I havnt pulled a Garvin in a LONG time.

[Enigm@]

THIS THREAD IS POINTLESS! JUST GET THE ******* TOURNEMENT STARTED! WHO GIVES DAMN IF GF FORFITED 

Hold on there, bucko, relax.

GF93 didn't forefeit his place, check the BattleBots thread.

I have to for GF to send his bot before I can get the tournament started.

Stop using caps
Stop using large letters

This thread does need to be locked though.

Im not even sure what happened, I just want the tournement to get going.

[Thyrus]

I guess you both should clam down.

GTG: this will not help to get the tourney started since we can send updates till sunday.

[russian roulette]

This is what happens when people don't take the forum seriously... Please Garvin, stay on topic.

[Enigm@]

And stop whining.