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Re: Is the qualification match robot randomizer really "random"

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Originally Posted by XaulZan11 View Post
There is nothing wrong with it not being random, but it shouldn't be called random because its not.
Mathematically you are correct. In this context, however, I'm guessing that most people would equate "random" with "not biased in favor of a particular team or class of teams." It might be more valid to ask if the match scheduler produces a fair schedule.
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