CoOpertition or Ranking Bridge?

[Peck]

Originally Posted by Dave McLaughlin

The CoOpertition bridge often affords an opportunity to an opposing team snub someone based on personal vendetta, peer pressure, or whatever else.

Teams remember when someone snubs them and word gets around. If you agree to balance then go against that, you become less desirable to the other teams which means you are effectively hurting yourself twice (not getting the points and getting a negative consideration by possible alliance teams).