Proposal Suggestions

What's up all my Splinterlands peoples. I know, I know, "But Witty, you don't really play, do you?" True, I'm not a sweaty die hard grinding out the utmost from my battle allotments and I sold pretty much my entire collection, but I still play. The rewards are typically worth the time. And, even though some of the fun has been stripped away with all the bot nonsense, it is still fun to see if I am good enough to beat those bots or other players.

Upon writing this, the account I am using as an example, is 27-18 with a 4 match win streak. The leader currently is just blowing people away somehow with only 4 days into the season. In fact, my win percentage is as good as or better than all but three people currently in the top 20 of that league's leaderboards. So, maybe I know how to play and maybe I can do it without max level cards. That being said, I have a few suggestions and questions for @clayboyn and @yabapmatt regarding possible proposals.

Low Level Cards

The picture above, is from a silver league battle. You will notice something, not all of my cards are 'max level' for this league. Did you know that if you use low level cards, you get penalized? For some reason, this match, I did not.

However, in this one, I was docked 24% of what I could have or should have or would have earned, had I had those max level or proper level cards. I don't even know what the cutoff is or what constitutes a card that is 'low level'.

All of the cards I used, I own. I didn't use any 'starter cards' nor had I rented anything. But still, I was scrutinized by the system currently in play to have a reduction in my possible earnings for the match. I'm kind of scratching my head at this.

Why am I being penalized for winning with lower level cards? That's like telling a 4th grader, who got on the A honor roll every semester, that they can't move on to fifth grade. "ya kid, you're smart. You got great grades, top of the class even, but you have to repeat 4th grade next year because your teacher used an outdated method to teach you one math problem the second week of school. Everyone else passes though, because they had max level cards."

🤣 I am suggesting, since a player's rewards are already dictated by the SPS staking mechanism, that this 'rule' be repealed and modified. A person should be congratulated for beating the AI and stronger players, using (a) lower level card(s). That takes skill, not money. Yes, starter cards should still be docked, but not 'low level cards', they still own them and bought them, right?

Rental Penalties

The second thing, and maybe this already exists, I haven't seen every single proposal, maybe about half, is maybe those that rent cards and SPS, should not be allowed to get any of the season rewards? Doesn't that make sense? Isn't there an SPS staked amount quota to even play in a certain league? (hint hint) Daily grinds, sure, give them their cookies, but if they aren't as vested in the longevity of the game, why should they be allowed to earn anything each season? Shouldn't those be for players that own their cards and stake their SPS?🤔

SPS Burns

Finally, and maybe this is already the plan and in the works and I just don't pay close enough attention, but there is a way for SPS to have more utility. Those soulbound cards? Let people pay X SPS to unbind them. The SPS could be burned, it would put new cards out there on the market and would give SPS a higher demand as people start burning it 'unlock' their cards.

Just some thoughts fellaz. What does the rest of the #splinterlands community and players think? Feel free to chime in with your thoughts and if you'd like to see any of these things seriously considered. Oh and REMEMBER TO BE YOU! I always am, even while scratching my head.