Events to remove

[tx789]

yes feet

 

[ElectricDoodie]

*** he asked for what we thought should be removed, or what we would like to see removed.
Anyway. I think if Dan Cohen is not competing in feet then its all good.

Exactly this. It was just a curious question of cuber's opinions on what they think should be removed, if anything. This is a completely valid question, seeing as how people have opinions, and others are curious about them. I cannot understand the reasoning behind such a debate over something so simple.

Some people need to get less sensitive about things.

 

[tx789]

not feet. 5x5 bld it takes 10+ mins and is dnfed a lot

 

[Kenneth]

Feet, feet, feet I hear...

If you want to remove feet, then also remove OH becuse it is equally silly, just more poplar

I'm not a fan of 6x6x6 and 7x7x7, they take too much time and kills the scramblers.

 

[Weston]

Feet, feet, feet I hear...

If you want to remove feet, then also remove OH becuse it is equally silly, just more poplar

I'm not a fan of 6x6x6 and 7x7x7, they take too much time and kills the scramblers.

[/off topic]
It makes me sad when people mention dropping OH.

 

[PhillipEspinoza]

I've yet to see a legitimate reason to remove an event. Ever.

Exactly. What if someone created a thread "People to ban from the WCA"? You need a reason to ban someone. You don't just remove people just because they're unpopular, or unsanitary, or they take too long to solve. If you're an organizer and you don't want an event that takes that long, then simply don't have the event at your competition. The initial question was a valid one inspired by curiosity, I guess it's just the responses that annoyed me.

Also, maybe it's chicken and egg thing. Maybe the reason the times aren't faster for Feet is because it's not popular yet.

A couple years ago, in mid-2007 when the sq-1 WR single was barely sub-20 and the top 100 single was over 7 minutes, there were hardly any competitions in the US that had square-1 as an event. I imagine if a vote was taken then, I'm sure it would've been taken off the list of official events and you wouldn't have people sub-10'ing square-1 and it wouldn't have grown to be as popular of an event as it is now.

Why cut a tree before it grows?

 

[ChrisBird]

It makes me sad when people mention dropping big cubes.

I recommend dropping every event that I don't like. Because that's totally what is right to do.
I am obviously the only intelligent barometer of what is a good event and what isn't.

Herp derp.

(This was not serious. This was not directed at anyone in particular. I'm adding this so I'm not flamed for a joke. kthxbai)

~Chris

 

[Kenneth]

If you're an organizer and you don't want an event that takes that long, then simply don't have the event at your competition.

True! This is why I like to add events rather than removing any.

If there are easily adapted rules and a scrambler (if needed) for a puzzle, then I think we shall have it =)

 

[Anthony]

If you're an organizer and you don't want an event that takes that long, then simply don't have the event at your competition.

http://www.speedcubing101.com/small-cubes-open-2010.html
:3

And just to throw my meaningless opinion out there, I don't think any events should be cut. While I do feel that a few could be done away with due to lack of popularity/obscureness/silliness, I don't see a real reason as to why it should be done.

 

[Erik]

I'd say either remove feet (would be a shame but whatever..) or have it organized more often. It doesn't make any sense the way it is now where it is an official event but is never organized. If it'd be banned for hygienic reasons I'd be very disappointed in the cubing community since this reason is just bs. if it'd be for popularity reasons I'd understand it.

Furthermore, then 5x5BLD should also be removed since it is not popular.

I'm in favor anyway of getting rid of one of the big BLD events: Multi/4x4BLD/5x5BLD, it's just too much for a 'speedcubing' sport. 3 of those long blindfolded events (we have 4 in total) is a bit too much towards 'blindcubing' sport, which is a memory sport and not a dexterity sport like speedcubing is. There are pro's and con's for removing any of the 3 (I don't think normal BLD should go of course) but I'd like one of them to be removed. It'd give other events a bigger chance of making it like teamBLD (which doesn't take months to master and is a lot of fun), or skewb or sth like that.

 

[Enter]

-Pyraminx
-2x2

+Feet BLD
+BigCubes Feet
+BigCubes Feet BLD
+ Square-1 Feet

+ OFeet
+ Feet magic and mastermagic

 

[hic0057]

I reckon we should instead have a thread of what events we wants in not out. And why worry about magic when it only take 10 minutes of a competition

 

[nck]

I like the idea of scrambled magic.
Besides that, I see no reason in removing events people are practicing for just because 'most' people don't like them.
It's like people saying we should get rid of rubik's cubes at all because most people cannot/aren't interested in solving them.

 

[manyhobbyfreak]

If you dont like a puzzle, then just don't compete in in. It is that simple

 

[Johan444]

If you dont like a puzzle, then just don't compete in in. It is that simple

It's not that simple

You might like an event but want to remove it from being an official event, or you might be an organizer and therefore having different reasons to have an event removed.

 

[MichaelErskine]

I like the idea of scrambled magic.

That would be fun.
Is there a Magic scramble generator anywhere? Moreover, is there an accepted Magic notation anywhere?

 

[Kirjava]

I've yet to see a legitimate reason to remove an event. Ever.

I've heard a certain competition organiser say that they feel like they have to hold every event at the national level. This is a reason for /not adding/ new events due to time constraints. Removing an event nobody likes so that you can add an event that everyone likes is reason enough for me.

Also, maybe it's chicken and egg thing. Maybe the reason the times aren't faster for Feet is because it's not popular yet.

You honestly think that it's just a matter of time?

 

[supercuber86]

I'd take out square 1 ive seen people solve it is so weird expecially with the scrambles

 

[Radu]

Why isn't there a poll? It would have been more relevant.
Maybe this topic would have a greater impact on the WCA forum.

 

[Bryan]

I've heard a certain competition organiser say that they feel like they have to hold every event at the national level.

But they don't. The rules don't require it. If they're putting in a ton of effort and time to hold a relatively unpopular event, they need to reconsider. If someone in that country really wants the event, they can organize their own competition and hold it. More competitions, yay!