RuwinWhile I agree with most of your points Sigma I think you're overlooking one of mine. The Open to Invite ruling would ingrain a sense of pride in your accomplishment. People won't care about going 0-16 in invite (and if this rule were to go live I doubt that team would exist) because just being in invite is enough.
You can work, you can school but at the end of the day you're still invite level at TF2! It's sad that we don't even hold that in high regard whatsoever. I'll be playing in a random pub and people will be like "Woah is that the real ruwin?" That feels great, honestly. To know that people who perhaps don't play competitive at all are star-struck when they see an invite player. PEOPLE CARE THAT YOU'RE IN INVITE. GO PUB, GO PLAY WITH THE COMMUNITY-- IT MATTERS. I repeat, those in invite flunking out right now, people care that you're good and they look up to you (EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT THE NUMBER ONE TEAM). Have some pride in what you've accomplished in your hobby because there are many who froth at the mouth at the prospect of one day playing in invite. Don't take it for granted.
That's my two cents take it or leave it but preferably take it.
This is awesome, and very true. I've had invite players ring on my team, other high level players I've randomly met in pubs or lobbies or whatever. It's great to see them around, and it's always good to see if I can learn a thing or two from them while they're in the same server as me.