XPR Roadrunner wrote:for instance, if the stewards could SI every bit of contact, then we'd be looking at cases where a team/club mate took another one out by accident. It would just look like we are punishing said team/club when it really isn't needed.
That's why for stuff like cutting the stream didn't see or collisions we rely on people to file SI's. It's why the email is in my sig, so people can easily find it and file. Even if its bogus or "clearly should be looked at regardless" we aren't scouring thru all the replays upwards of 20x over an hour...its insane. Thats a day's worth of manhours to process before we even get to starting a ruling. As much as I'd like to see everything get SI'd so I can lay down some sweet justice, it's just not feasible. That's why we need people to SI if they feel like they need to. Even if it's a no ruling.
I'm pretty sure nobody is expecting you to go through an entire replay but when the commentators comment on someone constantly cutting, I mean, is an SI really required? In this case, it seems not and I think this was the correct course of action. Maybe you're missing what we are saying and in that we are not expecting a full review of a replay.
Additionally to this, I am not going to SI someone who did not effect my race. I don't think anyone would do that so I believe the onus is on the staff to act if they see something. For example; watching the stream and viewing someone who is all alone on track. If they are constantly cutting, who would SI that? The commentators will have viewed that and should follow it up internally. I think this sets an example and shows the community that 'you're being watched'. It's good for business.