Here is a list of those players leaving the league at the end of season 5. All players on this list have indicated either on the league forum, their group tournament chat, or messaged me directly that they are leaving. The only exception is Tac(ky)tical, who was removed for inactivity.
Season 6 of the Small Earth League should be starting in early June! Put your name down here on the league thread if you're interested in joining the league.
Small Earth Promotion/Relegation League Season 5: 5/14/2016 04:05:48
The small earth league is completely unrelated to the clan league, and therefore it's settings shouldn't be influenced by either the clan league or any other competition. To do so would set the trend for players to ask for other changes, which could adversely affect the current smooth running of the league.
I have tried to accommodate those players with outside commitments by using 3-day boot times and allowing vacations, however, even with 5-games at once, some groups are regularly taking 2-3 weeks longer than others, meaning most players are forced to wait around for weeks on end as just a few players take a long time to finish games. To reduce the number of games at once would significantly increase the length of each season, which I don't believe is in the best interests of the small earth league. Games at once will remain at 5.
Small Earth Promotion/Relegation League Season 5: 5/14/2016 04:42:59
Leagues of 6 may well speed up the seasons and also reduce the number of sudden games given, I must admit I also have this trouble, but leagues of 6 would give faster turnover too, which could be good, what do you reckon?
Small Earth Promotion/Relegation League Season 5: 5/14/2016 05:28:09
"Season 6 of the Small Earth League should be starting in early June! Put your name down here on the league thread if you're interested in joining the league."
Might want to edit that into the 1st post ;)
and PLEASE don't change anything about this league. It is currently the most drama free event, where the rules are consistent season to season. Keep it that way :D Honestly this league has a nice ration of seasons. You don't want them to be to frequent.
Small Earth Promotion/Relegation League Season 5: 5/14/2016 05:39:12
TBest, all I'm saying is the same amount of games, just spread out more, little injections of 5 games every few weeks, rather than a large injection of 10 games every 2 months...
Small Earth Promotion/Relegation League Season 5: 5/14/2016 06:07:00
TBest, I appreciate what you've said about the league, but it would carry more weight if you were a league member. Are you interested in playing in the small earth league this season?
Small Earth Promotion/Relegation League Season 5: 5/14/2016 19:40:20
I would love to play, but personally I am not to big fan of a Promotion/Relegation setup. (That is, my WL activity is in waves, and thus I would likely have to dropout before I reached my appropriate group. (READ, overconfident aspiring ladder #1 that clearly sees himself as TBest, and a natural winner of any competition)
If i get that #1 spot before the next season starts I am in for sure. Even if I don't I might sign up, deepening on how much focus I wont to place on the 1v1 ladder. But I would like that gold trophy first ;)