| 1 | [quote]So I wouldn't say there are any "nonsense" maps, since I would expect an overwhelming majority of map banners to have those in their bans. As long as this remains the case, I think you can be safe to assume that there are no maps that players "have to spend their bans on".[/quote] | 1 | [quote]So I wouldn't say there are any "nonsense" maps, since I would expect an overwhelming majority of map banners to have those in their bans. As long as this remains the case, I think you can be safe to assume that there are no maps that players "have to spend their bans on".[/quote] | 
                
                    | 2 | I broadly agree with this. My point is that, based on my knowledge of the map pool and having managed map rotations in the past, if the map pool was *expanded* much we would encounter "nonsense maps" pretty quickly. | 2 | I broadly agree with this. My point is that, based on my knowledge of the map pool and having managed map rotations in the past, if the map pool was *expanded* much we would encounter "nonsense maps" pretty quickly. | 
                
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                    | 4 | (In my mind a single map out of 18 which nearly half of the relevant players feels the need to ban nudges pretty close to being "nonsense" but perhaps does not quite reach it.) | 4 | (In my mind a single map out of 18 which nearly half of the relevant players feels the need to ban nudges pretty close to being "nonsense" but perhaps does not quite reach it.) | 
                
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                    |  |  | 6 | edit: Requiring less experienced players to learn 20+ maps to be familiar with the matchmaking pool carries costs as well. |