DQ, what it means. Proposal: W for Withdrawal from tournament

I see in tournament reports people receiving DQ (DisQualified) status. Typically, the DQ is because the player leaves after some round or another. Seems like there should be a difference between a DQ for rules infractiona, and a voluntary withdrawal from the tournament. Particularly if someday the DQ is implemented like it is in other games - for instance being barred from any VEKN events for a period of time (I think they have done that on the Magic Pro Tour).

That said, I realize when someone withdraws from a tournament, it does cause disruptions. But should it carry the same penalty as someone who is discovered to be a cheater?

So my proposal is DQ remains for people who are involuntarily asked to leave a tournament, and a W (Withdrawal) is added as a new status for folks who voluntarily leave a tournament.

(We could use something besides W, if there could be any type of confusion with the in-game meaning of Withdrawal).

Chris

I'm with you. Let's do it.

Although I never felt it'd be a problem. I never saw someone really get disqualified.

A for Abandoned Play.

librarian wrote:

I see in tournament reports people receiving DQ (DisQualified) status. Typically, the DQ is because the player leaves after some round or another. Seems like there should be a difference between a DQ for rules infractiona, and a voluntary withdrawal from the tournament. Particularly if someday the DQ is implemented like it is in other games - for instance being barred from any VEKN events for a period of time (I think they have done that on the Magic Pro Tour).

That said, I realize when someone withdraws from a tournament, it does cause disruptions. But should it carry the same penalty as someone who is discovered to be a cheater?

So my proposal is DQ remains for people who are involuntarily asked to leave a tournament, and a W (Withdrawal) is added as a new status for folks who voluntarily leave a tournament.

(We could use something besides W, if there could be any type of confusion with the in-game meaning of Withdrawal).

Chris

This is already covered by the Archon. It distinguishes between the different kinds of DQs.