Does having a sportsmanship score at a tournament change the way you act?

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**Demogerg**

No, I play the same way.

However, I do know people who use a lack of softscores to "cheat" ala slowplaying, feigning ignorance of rules that they have been corrected on in previous games, etc.

no softscores brings out the worst players IMO.

**Demogerg**

Kinda off topic...
Is this just a random claim to try and start something? Cause there is another thread discussing the validity of softscores. This one is just wondering if people change the way they play.

I think it was relevant to the discussion, I dont change the way I play, but I know people who do, and they change for the worse.

**Demogerg**

Saldiven wrote:Personally, I believe that the entire premise of this thread's poll is a little invalid.

In terms of the poll, there are only three types of people:

1. People who almost always act in a sporting manner, and would not need to modify their behavior due to the existence of sportsmanship scores.

2. People who occasionally push the envelope of sportsmanship while playing, but are aware enough of their actions that they consciously modify their behavior so as not to be penalized.

3. People who either don't care that they are abrasive and unpleasant to play against, or are completely unaware that they are unpleasant opponents.

In my experience, the majority of players fit into the 1st type above. The smallest number fit into the 3rd type.

When asking whether or not you consciously act differently due to the existence of Sportsmanship scores, the only people who will answer "yes" will be those who fit in the 2nd type I mention above. This being a minority of overall players, it will tend to skew the poll results to make it appear that Sportsmanship scores do not have an effect on modifying people's behavior.

Agreed.

But I also think this is just a push-poll, just like so many others here on dakkadakka in the YMDC section.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push_poll

its subtle, but I call it like I see it.