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No...not yet. There's not enough incentive. Guys like playing their way in their regions. That's not a bad thing for a niche hobby like we are.
At this point, there's not enough of a carrot/motivation to yield to a governing board...there's no:
1) Recognized vs Unrecognized (i.e. if you accomplished something using a different rule set, it is unrecognized...so what at this point)
2) Movement of all major tourneys toward one set: As long as the "majors" are playing differently, why shouldn't the regions/leagues.
3) TV or major incentive to adapt to a certain style of play
4) Teeth with the governing body...the governing body is trying to unify to promote the hobby...that's a different mission than what you are seeking. One approach is inclusive...the other has pieces of exclusivity in it.
As said in an earlier post, I think the #3 reason will drive people to a certain style - de facto...but aside from that I don't think this comes from the bottom up. Imagine telling Reg that wins with the Shootout Style aren't valid or telling Jimbo that wins with a divider aren't recognized or telling Raiderman that wins with the High Voltage Passing method aren't counted or telling Jimmy D that his win at Miggle wasn't real because they didn't allow X figures. None of those things could or should happen...but until then there's no way that you'll get parties with such a strong opinion and at times financial motivation (the manufacturers) to agree.
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