i think for anything such as this or ranking to work it has to be right in front of your face and implemented into the client. the player shouldn't need to go to forum, accept stuff then comeback to the game etc etc...

as you see for rankings..the ranking servers are now always empty. the elo restriction wasn't applied as well. the addition of public tournies also killed some of the hype ranked servers were getting.

if there is matchmaking, theoretically, playing a ranked game should be much easier and right there for the player. making it so that a duel will win you let's say 100 tc would make it even more fun. ofc an elo range should be set

as well for clan systems, you should enter the client. get an option called clan war. your online teammates will directly be invited then they match you up with another clan. the matching of mods/players would also be done automatically..or it could be handled in a slightly other way. nvm this..after the CW is done, the rankings will change. as usual this matchmaking system always will try to find the clan closer to your ranking

this is in a perfect world.

though i really think the problem with TB might be deeper than that. the reason why ranking might not be working is perhaps the lack of activity as well!

well that's my 2 and a half cents anyway