Suggestion: Referee Verification

[Jon Stratis]

Originally Posted by ThreeFifths

I propose we create a system for Chief Delphi where referees and mods can mark threads as referee only, and only accounts recognized as referees can comment. In order to keep things "open", other users can view and "post reply's", but their input will be ignored and a bot will reply by quoting their input and kindly pointing out virginteers have no right to comment on matters which they cannot even fathom. In order to be registered as a referee, they could either submit a picture to a mod of them in a black-and-white vertical-striped shirt or have another referee add them.

Honestly, this sounds like a horrible idea. You basically want the forum to tell me to shut up and that my opinion isn't wanted?

Discussions about how events are being called, how specific rules are being called, and the difficulties the refs have in enforcing things are good things to talk about. They help teams understand how things go, and to loosen up a little when calls don't go their way.