BIG BAD WOLF:thank your for a clear answer.
please people note,as I said B4.I am not bitching about wanting more service.I too think we pawns are getting good service.I think yoou ideas posted are good.I see no reason why ANY member cant leave a tourny,if all there games are finished.unless it would screw up the mechanics of a tourny.maybe that could be changed so no one has to wait for the tourny to end.but it is up to fencer to decide.I was not questioning the rules,just seeking to know them.perhaps there are things the FAQ's could be expanded on.
I know there is a good reason for allowing pawns to try a tourny.I have spoke to several people to like to see how a site runs its tournys.besides,without the pawns to prey on in tournies,the game sharks in here would have to cannibalize each other.