imo just see how the thing goes. Like, if BalloonSPR becomes inactive(without a good reason) from SEA and shows no interest in future SEA events or community events(some even without prize pool such as race wars or KOTH that happened some time ago) after this SEACL, then we can say "BalloonSPR only played 100ladder games quickly just to participate and get money from SEACL".
But if he actually is still active on SEA and our community, (which also helps in promoting our region too imo) we can say "BalloonSPR played 100 ladder games so quickly because he was so passionate to join our community".
imo just see how the thing goes. Like, if BalloonSPR becomes inactive(without a good reason) from SEA and shows no interest in future SEA events or community events(some even without prize pool such as race wars or KOTH that happened some time ago) after this SEACL, then we can say "BalloonSPR only played 100ladder games quickly just to participate and get money from SEACL".
But if he actually is still active on SEA and our community, (which also helps in promoting our region too imo) we can say "BalloonSPR played 100 ladder games so quickly because he was so passionate to join our community".
IMO
Obviously this is what is going to happen this season since the ruling is final. As I have said, we should rule based on their previous commitment rather than "interest" or "potential commitment". All foreigners has the potential to join SEA tournies for one shot, without commitment, if this is the rule that we will set.
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