RECF and many EPs may argue that BO1 saves time and makes VRC more like a real world. But I still strongly believe that more forgiving environment, when students get second chances, is better suited for the education.
Additional uncertainty and randomness associated with BO1 may seem like a no big deal on the surface, but apparently adds enough “heat” into the system to make people unhappy and ready to snap at any moment. The relationship in threat perceptions is not linear. Small increase of just 10% of uncertainty could make otherwise calm people start freaking out.
Anomaly does a lot of thankless work interpreting collective mood of the competitors on the “Discord” and translating it into the format appropriate for the forums. Just read what he writes, with understanding that is really an accurate account representing majority of the students, rather than simply his personal opinion.
However, it isn’t even topic of this thread. My point is that if people are more nervous in BO1 environment, you should expect more heated arguments like here, here, and here. And anyone who is quick to blame the students for being spoiled simply misses full dynamic picture of the system.
Yes, with time people will adapt to a new pain thresholds and the system will reach another point of equilibrium, but I don’t think that new point is where everyone wants to be. That is just my 2 cents.