ParagonForgive my ignorance if this is well known or has been covered already but what is the protocol for placing new teams in divisions in ETF2L?
this is quite a good question.
How it works in eu, most teams if they are new, and new to the game or to a 6v6 game are placed in div6. Then if you think you are better then a certain division, you can search for games on a higher div (5 - 2 because afaik div 1 to prem schedule there scrims ) then take a screenshot of the outcome, if you gather enough screenshots you can show them to an etf2l admin, and they will place you (most of the times) in the division you desire.
Now for NA teams joining etf2l, i think you realy need some good na admins onboard, that know the na scene and know what team needs to be placed in what div.
You can also take an other aproach to it. The first season of the na teams that join etf2l, you can do it esea style, have an open, im, main and invite division. The 2nd season the admins look at the results of the first season, and decide what team should be placed in what division(like low open teams are placed div 6-5, high open teams are placed in div 4, im teams are placed in 3 - 2, main teams are placed in div 1, and invite ofcourse will be premier division).