To be clear. No I don't think people are put off events because of BBS BS.
I do think the BBS BS is just another avenue of what goes on on 200 and how many are treating each other in game. Like the Muppets vendetta in the Dueling bracket that got Spek's title turned over to Krup, and how many withdrew from future Duelling brackets because of it. And how the Squad dueling league diassapeared because of all the BS the forced many squads to withdraw, and how KOTH suffer because of the Ventrilo BS that became another soap opera.
There is a change in the culture that no long understands sportsmanship and what it means or why it's important. Too many are wrapped up and invested in the culture of humiliation. Dancing in the end zone, taking your helmet off and running around beating your chest, "Pwn-ing" everyone, trash talking. Winning is defined by humiliating and PWNing your opponent now. It's repugnant.
In a game, the reason for sportsmanship is so no one is fearful of losing, in that way everyone participates. It's for the game's survival. Losing a game isn't supposed be a personal defeat, or character attack expressed through cries of "Epic Fail!" But that's what everyone celebrates now. Now the fun is showcasing the biggest "Epic Fai!" "HAHAHA what a loser", "PWN'D!!" That's what's matters to a generation of punks. So if you can't do it on the field, or in the skies, or even if you can, by all means do it on 200 and BBS. Just keep going until you've humiliated someone! "...Get him a body bag!...YEAHHHHHHHHH!"
It's bad enough when during the heat of competition these things flare up. But to go out and start it on purpose just to watch it all happen is sick. 
Vinkman,
If you think about it the competitions like KOTH, Deuling Ladder, Squad Deuling and so forth are gentelmen's agreements and not official HTC functions. The only rules that apply are the same minimum that apply in the Main Arena. Other wise the situational rules are whatever each player or group can get away with or force on others. I doubt it's any longer competitions about game skill as much as the skill of playing each other.
The targets of your ire have moved on to a different game than you beleive is being played in AH. Their skill levels are no longer challenged by the game or 95% of it's population. So like the highest levels of Poker, their game is playing the player. The game and this BBS themselves are the avenues by which their succers and adversaries present themselves.
You took the bait.
You are trying to win the equivalent of a 12 on 1 in the MA by yourself. And you don't know the rules of combat in this posting either. This whole thing is a setup and an organised cheat to catch and chew up as many boyscouts as possible. It's a slow time in the game and on this BBS.
Don't make the mistake of corrilating this game to real life. These dorks probably have to eat the same amount of excriment and kiss tushies they hate like you do in real life to keep a roof over their heads. You never know. This is probably the best thing they could be doing and a positive community service to deal with their frustrations. Some just abuse thier girlfrends, wives, children and dogs instead. How you act anonymously is a pretty good peek at the monster you carry around all the time in real life.
Vink just stay out of it. The monsters are hungry and trolling for players who don't know this game.
