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12-Nov-2013
08:34 PST

This post was deleted by Bonne chance on 12-Nov-2013, 08:37 PST

12-Nov-2013
17:00 PST

I can understand players frustration when they cannot finish a game, if an opponent plays slowly. I get upset myself when I see some players holding off games that they are trialing in. But for some games that are being played slowly there are reasons for that. My case in point is that I am paralyzed from the neck down and I use a voice dictation program to move the mouse cursor and dictate text while chatting. This voice dictation program does not move a mouse cursor as fast as normal hand coordination would and I have to hesitate a little bit to get to the right point.

So as far as I'm concerned, I believe that NO PLAYER should ever be banned for playing slowly. There may be a legitimate reason behind it!

12-Nov-2013
19:35 PST

Cohost T5

Sorry read about your circumstance you have the right to voice your opinion.... just like all the other players here in the unofficial T's on ZE .... why there is a poll ~ ~ therefore all parties feel as though they have been represented and opinion on how the T's should proceed forward.

What I appreciate the most here in T's format ... if there is an issue~ ~ we vote... I can foresee here within the next several T's that we have finally streamlined rules / regulations which will work for all the players participating. That we can enjoy the games played.

It would be AWESOME if we can have all players finish on time. I most likely be the slowest player for T5 hopeful I can complete the tournament by the deadline date on 1/25/14.

13-Nov-2013
17:22 PST

Cohost T5

Notation : Poll has now closed

Players who do not finish 80% of their games shall be banned from the next Champions Tournament

**** This was extremely tight vote for this poll *****

I will send out an announcement to each player who have signed up for T5 provide that vote count.

*****If you want to start T5 early many of the games have begun***** Play by the rules ! Post all results in T5 Results Forum....

13-Nov-2013
18:25 PST

Cohost T5

Notation : Poll closed for 2 or 3 day for turns

Votes are 2 day turns for tournament games

T5 will be governed by this rule and future tournaments.

**** This was extremely tight vote for this poll *****

I will send out an announcement to each player who have signed up for T5 provide that vote count.

*****If you want to start T5 early many of the games have begun***** Play by the rules ! Post all results in T5 Results Forum....

13-Nov-2013
21:43 PST

Cohost T5

Close forum ... any future comments please post to
1. T5 Comments
2. T5 Results win / loss

Bonne chance & Myself we are sending out a notification to all player with poll updates, any format changes refer to http://unofficialzootourneys.wordpress.com/tournament-5/format/
Updated format for rules & regulations posted by 11/16 ...

Good luck to all !

1. Approved 42 players are in alpha order for T5 .
2. Keep in mind for veteran players in the tournament we do have new players please assist them AND be patient with any errors could be made :

abriscoe
achilles57
AJ1968
blokhin2
Bonne chance
Cailleach
Capricorn17
chingachkook
chwaqasahmed
darthvader
dostoievski
eagle0
eurialo
Guthers
homerpc
itisme
Josicat
jwc1515
kev howlett
kumarakid
lilwarrior
matos305
Mikeyo
naturedoctor
nightking
oldman69
Peter Hill
Pokhra
Saurus
servechilled
Sheerah
shotslap
simonfox
smokeyrivers
Steelerhead
Stelrad
TawnyaH
Tonyforel
uahskr
Wallaby66
yiannakos
zulu_warrior

14-Nov-2013
00:58 PST

I'm removing my name from the list.

I have no interest in taking part in a tournament that has rules to exclude and ban fellow players without taking any consideration of circumstance, nor am I interested in tournaments where rules are ignored or made up during play to suit certain individuals preferences.

The arrogant attitudes of a vocal minority over the last couple of tournaments have ruined the ethos of the tournaments as started by Sideshowbob and these players should be ashamed, but I'm sure they won't.

If these tournaments ever regain the spirit that Sideshow intended I'd be happy to take part but until then count me out.

14-Nov-2013
08:23 PST

Cohost T5

I have notified Bonne Chance to remove your name from the player chart. There is not any penalty considering you resigned PRIOR to the official start.

15-Nov-2013
14:06 PST

Sorry I thought I signed up but I must not have. Can I still get in?

15-Nov-2013
18:11 PST

I add you to T5.