Why no event is "spectator friendly"

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The fact that clock is not "spectator friendly" was one of the many "reasons" why clock is being removed.

I think that no event is spectator friendly.

Here is why.

For this, I am going to assume that ALL spectators are non-cubers. Just friends, family etc of those competing.

I am happy to debate on this, but this is my opinion and I am probably biased to events I like.
(in order of least to most spectator friendly).

FMC - No one knows what's going on, who would watch people do what, to them, looks like some test ?
Multi BLD - Not only is it painstakingly long, spectators cannot really react when... like anything happens.
Big BLD - Not long in comparison to Multi BLD, but long overall. Spectators can still not react to anything.
7x7 - Boring. No hate to 7x7ers. But literally the only cool thing about this is that most of these spectators will have rarely seen a 7x7, and think it is the hardest thing in the world.
6x6 - The above, but is approaching sub 1 minute, so not really any issues about length
5x5 - The above also, but as world class is almost sub 30, it is what I think is the perfect time length - not to long or too short.
2x2 - WAY Too short. I guess its cool that a 2x2 ao5 totals to less then 1 world class 3x3 solve. There is a bit more drama though, as it is more likely that 0.01 seconds can decide the champion.
Squan - Times are similar to 3x3, but my version of a spectator has never heard of a squan and their mind cant comprehend how it turns.
Pyraminx/Skewb - Short, but at least not as bad as 2x2. Spectators may find skewb turns confusing.
4x4 - A good length imo, but like the other bigger nxns, overly exaggerated on its difficulty.
Clock - Short, but I think it is easy to understand what is going on, they are pointing the hands to 12. Like a clock.
3BLD - Understandable, but can't really react to anything.
OH - Easily understandable, and a nice length.
3x3 - The only one I would expect people to know. I do think it is a bit short though, but its the OG so who cares.
 
The fact that clock is not "spectator friendly" was one of the many "reasons" why clock is being removed.

I think that no event is spectator friendly.

Here is why.

For this, I am going to assume that ALL spectators are non-cubers. Just friends, family etc of those competing.

I am happy to debate on this, but this is my opinion and I am probably biased to events I like.
(in order of least to most spectator friendly).

FMC - No one knows what's going on, who would watch people do what, to them, looks like some test ?
Multi BLD - Not only is it painstakingly long, spectators cannot really react when... like anything happens.
Big BLD - Not long in comparison to Multi BLD, but long overall. Spectators can still not react to anything.
7x7 - Boring. No hate to 7x7ers. But literally the only cool thing about this is that most of these spectators will have rarely seen a 7x7, and think it is the hardest thing in the world.
6x6 - The above, but is approaching sub 1 minute, so not really any issues about length
5x5 - The above also, but as world class is almost sub 30, it is what I think is the perfect time length - not to long or too short.
2x2 - WAY Too short. I guess its cool that a 2x2 ao5 totals to less then 1 world class 3x3 solve. There is a bit more drama though, as it is more likely that 0.01 seconds can decide the champion.
Squan - Times are similar to 3x3, but my version of a spectator has never heard of a squan and their mind cant comprehend how it turns.
Pyraminx/Skewb - Short, but at least not as bad as 2x2. Spectators may find skewb turns confusing.
4x4 - A good length imo, but like the other bigger nxns, overly exaggerated on its difficulty.
Clock - Short, but I think it is easy to understand what is going on, they are pointing the hands to 12. Like a clock.
3BLD - Understandable, but can't really react to anything.
OH - Easily understandable, and a nice length.
3x3 - The only one I would expect people to know. I do think it is a bit short though, but its the OG so who cares.
I'd imagine the reason is because it's hard to actually see the clock hands in the audience. where as cubies are easier to see from a distance.

Mind you competitions are mostly for cubers not spectators so I find the idea that we have to shape cubing for that rather silly.
 
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