I support the ToS update to support the ban of battle helpers in tournaments and brawls. I think there is too much grey area with ranked play currently that it would not work in that environment.
For example, let's say I got my ranked battle conditions and saw it was magic-only. If I search for magic reflect monsters through the in-game website that's OK, but if I search for magic reflect monsters on splinterguide.com then that is technically a ToS breach? How does one prove who created/owns the spreadsheet information? Let's say a friend gave me a copy of the spreadsheet they use, but I go thru the logic of the sheet and update it with my personal collection and some lineup preferences -- does that now make it sufficiently MINE so I am able to use it freely during all types of competition?
Ambitious proposal for sure, but a bit too much grey area with what is a BH and implementing in ranked play with ToS update. Also not discussed were the appropriate consequences/penalties for a breach of ToS, so that is something that should also be spelled out by this post.
Hey @ducecrypto thanks for the comment. I appreciate you making your points to give people things to consider. I read your points and respect that we have different viewpoints on the issues and consequences of this proposal passing or not.
I will be amending the definition after much input from many players over the last 2 days. Its unlikely to change your vote, but I wanted to let you know that the definition will be more clear on what is and isn't acceptable as a battle-helper.
As for the consequences, those are not defined on purpose. This is simply a vote on the community stating's its collective "will", not deciding on how to stop or punish those that choose to break the rules. The first step in my opinion is making the rules, from there we will know what is right or wrong. And then enforcement can be discussed.
Again, thanks for the feedback and for taking the time to address it!