--A Solution to Promotional Series--
Hey guys, I noticed alot of people are complaining about promos work and want them removed. I'm going to tell you why this is an issue. The main issue is that, promos are what create a difference between each division. Without them, divisions might as well exist. If you were to hit 100 lp and go right to the next division, without any promo series, it would mean that if you lost the next game you'd go right back to your other division. Not everyone likes this system, so I would like to rather propose that promos be made more lenient and in turn more risky.
This idea is subject to change and should be treated as such. All feedback will be taken.
For the purpose of this idea i'm going to make the proposed change "X". Heres what X does. If you are in a promo series and you lose twice, which would normally send you out of the series, you'd be given an option. You can either end your series there or be given another chance (meaning you'd have to win 2/2 games, aka a 50% chance). Here is the catch, if you lose a game at 0 lp at any time in that division, you will be sent down to the division below. You will be given one free game at 0 lp under X, however that is it. Right now there are like 5 safety games and theres still safety at 0 lp even if you lose alot.
So lets propose the scenarios:
Lose without X: Nothing changes
Win without X: Nothing changes
Lose with X: Nothing will change, there will be no extra penalties. However if you lose 3 games in a row in your promos you'd be down roughly -50 lp rather than the normal -30 lp (3 straight losses).
Win with X: You get to go on to the next division, however if you lose two games in a row from there, or if you gain some lp, then lose it and go back to 0 and lose another, you get demoted.
I hope you guys like my idea and I hope to see it as a considerable solution (that might still need tweaks).
Discuss.