About the unequal coefficient thing, the main problem I have with it is that the arguments for it are so arbitrary. Who decides which argument merits value and should be the one argument that dictates the weighting?
Sure, TT is not a mode of direct confrontation. But why does that have to equate to it being rewarded less? There just as many arguments that one can dream up that would justify rewarding TT more instead of less. For example the total amount of time that people have invested in TT versus the other modes (in other words higher overall skill level reached). Or the decreased variance of the mode (no , etc.). Or the fact that TT is used by most karters as their measuring stick of improvement throughout the year. Or the fact that perhaps the majority of participants that are there are primarily TT players (Martin told me in private he wouldn't even go if there was no TT tournament). And so on and so on.
Note that I am not trying to argue that TT should have a higher coeff (deja vu to the Sarkozy post of el Nico ) than the other modes, but rather I am trying to demonstrate that you can pick any old argument and twist it to whichever coefficient system you want to support*. Therefore the only fair solution is, rather obviously, shortcutting any such discussions altogether by just implementing equal coefficients for all modes. No justification one way or the other is needed, because it's just the logical standard condition to begin with.
*just 1 more example, one could write a big essay on how BM should be rewarded with more points, because you are making 10 times as many decisions per time unit, constantly having to rethink your next move, position, opponent weapon, your weapon, etc. Or completely the opposite way, you could argue BM should be rewarded less as it's not a racing mode and the primary goal of real life karting happens to be racing. Theoretically there is an endless list of considerations to make once you open the door to different weighting systems. Therefore, I suggest we do the only thing that makes any sense and just close that door for good.
Totally agree with KVD. You can argue any features for any mode make that mode worthy/unworthy of equal points. E.g. In my opinion, TT is the fairest mode of all four modes, the least biased mode. It's purely based on the skill of the driver, no RNG except for Thwomps. No other mode is as equal as TT mode and therefore TT should be on level pegging with any other mode.
The only thing that needs to be considered is: TT is a mode of SMK, therefore, it should be equal to any other SMK mode. Thought doesn't need to progress past this point and I come back to my example of the olympics, each olympic sport in the decathlon or heptathlon is equal to the others, because each is an equal part that makes up the whole.
This is inequality in SMK
But seriously, TT is a mode in SMK therefore is equal to any other mode. I can't see why there is an argument beyond that point, yet there is, and that is because people have personal preference which should be disregarded because TT is a mode of SMK and therefore equal to any other mode.
The only thing that should decide this is equality and equality is predecided.