Proposed Gentleperson's Agreement: Don't rank your own team.

[Billfred]

(If you're in a real rush, read the bold parts.)

I see it everywhere.

"I don't know why my team wasn't picked, we hang 5.321618 ringers per match and did 2@12..."

"I think our team was the best at hanging at Magnolia..."

"We were on a lot of teams' lists in the Baker division..."

It's getting old. We know your team is great, but there are only so many times one can listen to others bring up their own team's greatness.

Therefore, I'm going to propose something. Follow it or don't follow it, your choice.

Whenever posting in any best/worst/should've been/shouldn't have been thread, please leave your team out of it. Predicating it with "I don't want to (undesirable attribute), but" doesn't help, either.

Now, if you've got hard data on hangs per match from the Magnolia Regional where you competed, go ahead and post it. If folks have mentioned your team, go ahead and acknowledge it with your own contribution to the thread (example). And, obviously, sharing your technical knowledge remains perfectly fine and welcome.

But please, spread the love around. Thank you.