Given this, I conclude that we either need a larger ranked player base - so the favourite map feature actually matters - or a different map/matchmaking system, so we don't end up with people quiting in min1.Worst part is, that currently even if there are 2 arabia players queing and 2 arena players they may be not matched as expected as it matches purely according elo first. So maybe there were players who wanted to play arabia, but I just didn't get them.
Personally, I don't mind map variety,as long as I can ban water, arena and fortress. Would love some more randomness in megarandom of course.