I think the idea is that you'd be considered to have played honourably but merely lost the match, whereas (at least in the case I know about, which is go/baduk)

I think the idea is that you'd be considered to have played honourably but merely lost the match, whereas (at least in the case I know about, which is go/baduk) you're also shamed for life. Sounds like a fun idea to me, not to replace the current rules but as a different game.