Maybe to limit coping with malicious admins that _repeatedly_ create servers that manipulate the ranking system? If they give ranked status to GSPs and established clans, then it will be much more difficult for such admins to keep opening these kind of servers.
On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 9:44 PM, Harry Strongburg <[email protected]>wrote: > On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 03:25:19PM -0400, John Gibson wrote: > > (although we are only currently rejecting servers that aren't a > > legitimate clan, gaming community, or GSP). > > A bit offtopic, but I don't really see a point to the whole ranking > system. Do you mind explaining/giving links to why it's so exclusive/why > this system is setup as such? I know it's for the unlock system, but > what's so bad about giving that access to everyone? To me, it feels it's > a slap in the face; some people who might have interest in running a > server won't because they don't want to deal with the signup hassle. In > result, that makes less people eager to buy the game. It's great how the > dedicated file servers are open, but why the ranking system being > closed? Thanks. > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >
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