Scenario Testing for Ladder Points?

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A situation erupted awhile back where a member admitted he uploaded new scenarios to the database, tested them with an opponent, took the ladder points and then removed the download from the database. One of his rationales was, why shouldn't he be able to get a few points in exchange for his work?

To avoid further problems, it was decided that he didn't break any rules, but had not behaved in the spirit of the club. Therefore, as long as he reuploaded the scenario(s) for anyone else to be played for points, all would be well.

So...

I think this needs to be discussed openly a bit by the membership. Should this become a rule and if so how does it get enforced? Should it be a "gentleman's rule" and players who break it suffer whatever "shuns" the community deems fair. Or should it be acceptable as long as the files are there for everybody? Should the player be allowed to playtest for points, remove the files and post "work in progress", the points earned considered a reward for final/tested scenarios designed and provided to the club? Should we not allow scenario designers the right to modify their scenarios, once privately tested and uploaded it's considered final?

Or was the action we took, merely having the player agree to have his files accessible by all, even if in his mind they weren't final yet, the right call?

Or is this entire matter much ado about nothing?

Please weigh in.

Thanks,
Dave