The problem with ignoring "unintentional" laggers.

[cbk1994]

I've never said that lag can't give an advantage; players also have unfair advantages for all sorts of things: computer power, location, language skills, reaction time, and so on. A player cannot control the quality of their internet connection, therefore they should not be penalized for it when the server is not even willing to take appropriate steps to make it fair for all players (read: serverside hit detection).