Imma base my response on both Bruv's and Kruel's response.
People will be the same regardless of the changes in the rules. Last time the ladder was closed due to lack of completion of people's duels. And as Bruv said people backed out if they tgought they'd lose. What in saying is some new rules typed out on these boards will not change people.
What I said in my response is that I felt the system worked fine. People involved in the thing is a whole new subject.
It's not though because in a dueling ladder, it's a one shot deal, sometimes the first plane flown makes all the difference, as with any best of 7 match, the first win is critical.
With rotating plane sets, everyone knows what the first plane will be. Additionally, if someone doesn't participate, that doesn't freeze the bracket, that person just forfeits, that is if we decide that everyone must show up at the same time (like KOTH)