Oh yeah let’s further limit our limited pool of players in the name of validity/legitimacy (on this site? on a dead ass old game? )
TUS is not just the Allround League.
There are Tournaments, Cups, Challenges, Maps, Schemes, Files, Forums and more.
In my opinion, Cups are better than Leagues in terms of no noob bashing, no avoiding, no scheme scumming...
In a Cup, you get your group stage, you play everyone in your group, then you work your way through the Playoffs.
It's a much more balanced and competitive environment than the current League System.
Even the allround playoffs are ridiculous, you've got 13 schemes and you only play 5, giving the most active top players a massive advantage because they get first pick.
Each section of this website has it's own set of rules parallel to the general rules.
When a moderator hosts a Cup THEY and THEY ALONE get to decide the rules, who gets to play etc. based on the available parameters.
Right now, there isn't a way to check a newcomers legitimacy, I've asked MonkeyIsland if he can do something about this, and he is going to work something out.
When a moderator hosts a Cup, they can setup requirements for entry, including their percentage of Cup games completed in the past(as a way to prevent people who join and don't play their games) and also a maximum number of players.
Now, you're not allowed to remove people just because they are noobs, but a moderator can definitely remove suspicious accounts from participating.
These Cups that I am hosting, they have strict rules meant for serious dedicated players, of course noobs can join as well! Though new accounts should be verified in some way to prove they are not an alias/cheating/bot account, ESPECIALLY if they are entering a Cup with legitimate prizes.
I am looking for quality, rather than quantity, I'd rather have 8 of the top players in the world, than 32 people nobody knows, nobody trusts, and nobody even knows if they will show up or not.
Bottom line is, this Cup has rules, if you do not accept them, do not join.
Every genuine person is free to join, their skill level is irrelevant.