I don't think that simply drafting the free agents would actually fix the problem expressed--that some teams are much larger than others--simply because there aren't enough free agents. There were only a handful this year (who posted in the thread, at least), and that wouldn't have evened out the teams numerically. I agree that punishing big teams or giving points to small teams are both non-ideal solutions to the number problem, and I think in the future an ideal solution would nip the number issue in the bud by having the teams on equal numerical footing from the start.

In terms of unfun-ness in drafting, I think this is an ideological difference. I'm personally thrilled by the idea of being able to meet new people in this community, although I can definitely see how better-established people wouldn't necessarily feel the same way because they already have tons of great friends. The important question, then, becomes the following: what is WAR really trying to accomplish? Is it to strengthen old friendships? To foster new ones? Something else altogether?

I feel like I've talked too long without widespread input, so I'll advance that question and then fall silent so others can speak. I think, though, that defining our goals for what WAR is as a whole greatly impact our choices in determining how to advance from here



Edit: wow I'm slow and you guys type fast. Reading and responding to the posts that aren't bronislav's