I could get that, if they did t try and cram down the the multiplayer is [b]competitive[/b]. That means it is a competition. I.e the Winners get something, the losers don't.
This mechanic is not conducive to a competitive atmosphere and Bungie cannot continually get the best of both worlds by claiming it is to be "fair" and it's "competitive".
Two things while not mutually exclusive, can overlap. I.e fair in this case means skill wins the competition instead of fair as in there is a 50-50 chance either side wins.
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But it actually is both. Both sides of the spectrum have a chance at being rewarded for playing. While at the same time, the more skilled actually win, which is rewarding in itself.