I'm not really understanding what any of the whodoo is about this particular player designed event is. There seemed to be something wrong with the original post, concerning a 'godmodding' statement that got corrected. I don't consider myself in either of the two player camps, those of the RP'er or the PL'er. I do both, as the time or event calls for. I don't claim to do either very well.
I enjoy this game enough that I have stuck around learning it for a little over two years now. I did join and belong to one of the games many Guilds, "The Imperial Trades", before a change within the Guild made the decision to freelance for a while seem attractive. Now, I wander about learning different things, things that I did not pursue before. Duelling is one of those things. While I don't in any way think I'm good at it, over my personal objections, Perlan made a rule adjustment just so I could attend and participate. This was the rule concerning the minimum of 150 in endurance, to participate.
I informed him ingame [OOC'ly] that I needed to improve that stat so I could participate in the future, as I was only at level 130, currently, and he decided it may be better to lower that particular standard a bit, so others might be able to join. While I told him that posted rules should be adhered to, he felt it was too late for this particular event, to open a new class, that I suggested to him for "Dueling Begginners", as a prelude event for the Championship Duels. While he seems to think that idea has merit, and wants to use it in the future, it was too late for this event.
To me, He is being very openminded, listens to any and all suggestions, and is doing something POSITIVE for the players.
All I can do at this time, is state " Perlan, you are a credit to the player base in this game. Keep it up. I'll help you in the future with an event, if you need it."