The admin team has examined this case and here's the verdict:
Rule #4 clearly states that smurfing is not allowed. The term smurfing is understood to be playing under a different identity (unknown accounts, newly-made accounts) so as to conceal or manipulate one's past achievements and reputation and thus gain an unfair advantage against an opponent. It seems that some people understand the term differently and define it only as "playing under two accounts, playing someone else's games in the same tournament, or sharing an account". There are also several cases from the past where smurfing was only understood as the latter definition and people under unknown accounts were allowed to play on (eg. CsK_Newborn). For this reason we will be amending the rules for future tournaments with a clearer explanation of what we define as smurfing.
Regarding Dziamdziak's case, signing up under another identity (Marillion) was a violation of CoT rule #4. Dziamdziak's justification was that he wasn't aware of breaking any rule but at the same time he agreed that "smurfing is where u r acting to be lower rated than u rly are". His Marillion account had a higher rating but his past achievements would have seeded him much more differently, which is the factor he might have underestimated. Despite that, however, he seems to have been aware of the essence of the definition.
The CoT rules (rule #4 in particular) were written with the intent to have every player participate under their known identity and thus guarantee fair seeding and an exciting experience for viewers. As this has been compromised, it is necessary for us to step in and enforce this rule.
Edie was in this case burdened with an unfair disadvantage as Dziamdziak played under an unknown account and was seeded incorrectly. Edie therefore receives an admin win for this match and advances to next round. For Dziamdziak this tournament ends unfortunately but it is our hope that we will see him participate in future tournaments and that the rule #4 will be understood correctly from now on.
Thats ok... gl Edie in next rounds!
And if i am still around i will join next turny.
And sry for this whole mess, I didnt mean to make it :$
Great to hear! Cya then! =)Thats ok... gl Edie in next rounds!
And if i am still around i will join next turny.
And sry for this whole mess, I didnt mean to make it :$
ok but did the better player win?
Every sign up will be investigated, and as already stated, smurfing is not allowed.
Smurfing is playing under a nick that is not known as you. Everyone should know who their opponent is, so that the tactical part of picking Home Maps and preparing for a specific player comes into play.
As far as I know from rules/setting of CoT, smurfing is not allowed.
Im a bit disappointed/sad of played and lost to a smurf in first round in a such big tournament like this, especially when it's clearly not allowed.
Gg wp Dziam!
It's amazing how part of the ruling contains the admission that the rule wasn't clearly defined.The admin team has examined this case and here's the verdict:
Rule #4 clearly states that smurfing is not allowed. The term smurfing is understood to be playing under a different identity (unknown accounts, newly-made accounts) so as to conceal or manipulate one's past achievements and reputation and thus gain an unfair advantage against an opponent. It seems that some people understand the term differently and define it only as "playing under two accounts, playing someone else's games in the same tournament, or sharing an account". There are also several cases from the past where smurfing was only understood as the latter definition and people under unknown accounts were allowed to play on (eg. CsK_Newborn). For this reason we will be amending the rules for future tournaments with a clearer explanation of what we define as smurfing.
Regarding Dziamdziak's case, signing up under another identity (Marillion) was a violation of CoT rule #4. Dziamdziak's justification was that he wasn't aware of breaking any rule but at the same time he agreed that "smurfing is where u r acting to be lower rated than u rly are". His Marillion account had a higher rating but his past achievements would have seeded him much more differently, which is the factor he might have underestimated. Despite that, however, he seems to have been aware of the essence of the definition.
The CoT rules (rule #4 in particular) were written with the intent to have every player participate under their known identity and thus guarantee fair seeding and an exciting experience for viewers. As this has been compromised, it is necessary for us to step in and enforce this rule.
Edie was in this case burdened with an unfair disadvantage as Dziamdziak played under an unknown account and was seeded incorrectly. Edie therefore receives an admin win for this match and advances to next round. For Dziamdziak this tournament ends unfortunately but it is our hope that we will see him participate in future tournaments and that the rule #4 will be understood correctly from now on.
I'm sorry, but this is ridiculous. You are insulting Edie for being an immature rude kid when he's made 2-5? (I think) comments on this 200+ comment thread of insults and attacking other players? He backed down on the 4th page saying gg wp and it is others who have continued it. Seriously leave him alone.**** it.. I prefer to watch one of the most nicest top player who did comeback after such a hugh break than 4 farms wololooo **** by edie who still is an immature rude kid.
I'm sorry, but this is ridiculous. You are insulting Edie for being an immature rude kid when he's made 2-5? (I think) comments on this 200+ comment thread of insults and attacking other players? He backed down on the 4th page saying gg wp and it is others who have continued it. Seriously leave him alone.**** it.. I prefer to watch one of the most nicest top player who did comeback after such a hugh break than 4 farms wololooo **** by edie who still is an immature rude kid.
(and don't even think about calling me an edie lover)
Either IP check everyone or no one.lets not forget fast edie streams for voobly and aoczone also,so he is there friend and they are not going to upset him by going against him
Which may play into why they agreed to run an IP check for the tournament admins on Dziam based on nothing but hearsay. Kinda troubling when you think about it... Voobly invading privacy to that degree.
yea because discussing things is childish 11To be honest, I think Edie and Dziam are the only two who have handled this like adults.
yea because discussing things is childish 11To be honest, I think Edie and Dziam are the only two who have handled this like adults.