It is the duty of the Umpire to determine all questions submitted to him according to these laws, when they apply, and according to his best judgment when they do not apply. ↗
You have to apply yourself because you'll never get a better opportunity than the one you have right now. Having said that, people know by now if they like me or not. I don't need to prove anything. ↗
But as someone pointed out earlier, it is not really about fairness; it is about taking finite resources and applying them where they will have the most effect. ↗