I do not think we will introduce a fix for a feature which is not a bug at all. If we introduce a check box not to auto-retire a character, wouldn't we then all check that box?
Score: 44 / PR: 152
Are you sure new people will pass your character easily? Remember that when fighting you 99% of them will not have the fancy items you have.
The easiest fix for this is to wait a few days if this character was retired very recently (as in since yesterday) or pay 50k to Tourney Prizes and have an admin unretire the character.
On a side note: I've changed your thread title a bit.