Rule questions and discrepancies

Far · 10-06-2007, 3:20 PM

Ask them here. Also any feedback or suggestions as to how I'm running it. Anything you think I could change or apply to this or future tournys that would improve them.

Hats of! · 10-06-2007, 3:29 PM

I don't know if this question belongs to this thread but,
is there any possible chance we will se a third tourney?

Matterialize · 10-06-2007, 3:30 PM

Why not? This one's coming along pretty well.

Lag · 10-06-2007, 3:30 PM

From a bystander point of view, I don't see why there couldn't be. It may not be picked up for a while, but there can always be a third one if someone can host it.

Far · 10-06-2007, 3:31 PM

Aside from a few snags everything is running well. I wouldn't be opposed to holding another in the future or letting someone else if you guys aren't happy with the way I'm doing things.

Jamez5000 · 10-06-2007, 3:45 PM

I think this one has been going smoothely, especially with a subforum and Far doing a fantastic job keeping the threads organized. I also think the polls shouldn't be allowed to be commented in though, it could throw biased opinions by reading people's comments before voting.

Far · 10-06-2007, 3:48 PM

Either I have them talk in the battle or the voting. If I have them talk in the battle then I have to keep it open after while the voting poll is open too and it just seems redundant to have two threads open regarding the same thing.

Miss Freeze · 10-06-2007, 4:22 PM

What's the prize for the winner? Has that been decided yet?

Far · 10-06-2007, 4:23 PM

I can't give anyone anything. Relaps said he would talk to someone about possibly a shirt but it was never confirmed.

Matterialize · 10-06-2007, 5:05 PM

Well yeah, last year's had a prize because it was actually hosted/modded by the site staff. This one is user-made, not admin-made.

CharlieH · 10-06-2007, 6:32 PM

I'm pretty sure the mods are just as interested in this as everyone else. If they made and ran the last one, and made a Subforum for this one, i'm pretty sure they will be willing to offer a shirt as a prize.

Far · 10-06-2007, 6:36 PM

Well I can't say that they are going to for sure or not. Like I said it's a possibility but honestly I wouldn't count on it.

Miss Freeze · 10-06-2007, 11:25 PM

What about something else, like a custom title or blue flames?

Far · 10-07-2007, 12:21 AM

I can talk to relaps about it. I mean I'd like to be able to give something away but like I've said I'm not making any promises.

Matterialize · 10-07-2007, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Far

If you're voting for ourself just because you can then you're being an unfair asshole.

I think this is a little unfair to say, Far. Participants really shouldn't be allowed to vote in their own polls at all, but we don't have the ability to implement that. Since the logical thing for entrants to do is vote for themselves anyway, if each person votes for themselves, they'll effectively cancel eachother out as if they hadn't voted.

I know you're already aware of that, but you really shouldn't call people assholes/douchebags for it.

Urser · 10-07-2007, 1:26 AM

Well you can enforce it if you make it a public poll.

See who voted for who, and if someone voted when they are in the contest, discount their vote.

Far · 10-07-2007, 1:29 AM

If you're voting solely for yourself just because it's you and you did a shit job you're not going to get any mercy from me. Last time for the round that I was in I voted for Assassin because I believe he did a better job then I did. I don't really see why people are saying cheating, essentially, is ok.

The logical thing, I would think, wouldn't be for people to vote for themselves but rather whoever did a better job. If that was you then voting for yourself is fine. If your opponent did a better job then you then they deserve the vote. It's really as simple as that.

SODA · 10-07-2007, 1:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Far

If you're voting solely for yourself just because it's you and you did a shit job you're not going to get any mercy from me. Last time for the round that I was in I voted for Assassin because I believe he did a better job then I did. I don't really see why people are saying cheating, essentially, is ok.

The logical thing, I would think, wouldn't be for people to vote for themselves but rather whoever did a better job. If that was you then voting for yourself is fine. If your opponent did a better job then you then they deserve the vote. It's really as simple as that.

Sorry everyone isn't as noble as you :/

It is ultimately their decision and they aren't douches if they vote for themself. Do you think George Bush voted for Kerry in the last election?

edit: or conversely Kerry for Bush >_<

Far · 10-07-2007, 1:35 AM

George bush is a pretty big douche bag...
And really you're trying to equate a comic competition to the presidential race? Also all of this is just my view on it, why you're arguing against my right to think people that aren't doing the right thing by being dishonest is well beyond me as it doesn't really matter.

LagFish · 10-07-2007, 7:01 AM

You should make posts not count in this forum, it would stop a whole lot of post boosting.

NVM · 10-07-2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by LagFish

You should make posts not count in this forum, it would stop a whole lot of post boosting.

Yeah, but it makes it seem more active and more lively.
Which makes it more of a motivation to make your comic.

Ox · 10-07-2007, 12:43 PM

I agree with Far. I'm not going to vote for myself in a poll, whether I think I did better or not. It's pretty weak if you do that. Public polls are a good idea.

Far · 10-07-2007, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LagFish

You should make posts not count in this forum, it would stop a whole lot of post boosting.

I would turn off post count if I could in here.

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Originally Posted by Ox

I agree with Far. I'm not going to vote for myself in a poll, whether I think I did better or not. It's pretty weak if you do that. Public polls are a good idea.

Next round all the polls will be public.

Fodniethan · 10-07-2007, 1:02 PM

Public polls are gay.

Matterialize · 10-07-2007, 2:04 PM

I still don't see the problem, long as each entrant votes for themselves.

Or they could vote for each other. That's pretty good sportsmanship.

Prizm · 10-07-2007, 6:13 PM

Bragging rights as the prize =D

Miss Freeze · 10-07-2007, 6:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Prizm

Bragging rights as the prize =D

Lame prize for all that work.

Jamez5000 · 10-07-2007, 7:13 PM

Well, if you're like most of us, this is just for fun...and it is fun to make something and have someone continue it and you have to retaliate that person's comic based on what they did to your character. I hope I can play past one round :D

Miss Freeze · 10-07-2007, 7:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamez5000

Well, if you're like most of us, this is just for fun...and it is fun to make something and have someone continue it and you have to retaliate that person's comic based on what they did to your character. I hope I can play past one round :D

But wouldn't you like to get something other then a slap on the back?

Matterialize · 10-07-2007, 7:58 PM

Oh, I plan to reward myself nicely if I win.

With masturbation.

Urser · 10-08-2007, 1:08 AM

I think some of the comics will be shit because a lot of the good artists are going first round. Wildcard, perhaps?

Far · 10-08-2007, 1:11 AM

No.

I_Smell · 10-08-2007, 12:13 PM

I think the only rule should be the two days rule. I can't think of anything else we really need to run the tournament. If you say THESE ARE THE RULES then it makes it look like a forum game. Don't you the word "discrepancies" again, I had to look it up =(

Ask admins about prizes when it gets further on in the tournament.

Also, can Relaps add polls to threads now? He's a mod of somewhere, so maybeee... Whatever, you should get that sorted for round 2.

+Voting for yourself is one vote, fuckin leave it.

Far · 10-08-2007, 12:20 PM

If relaps is around to make the polls then he can. I'm not gonna wait around for him to do it nor am I going to put responsibility on him to do so. And no I'm not leaving the votes in for yourself. Next round the people in the match can't vote and I'll be using public polls. Then there will be no problem either way.

Once the votes are done I'm thinking of merging the poll thread with the actual match to cut down on the amount of threads.

I_Smell · 10-08-2007, 12:31 PM

Well then you should get the ability to add polls yourself.
+SEEMS LIKE SOME EFFORT TO STOP A POSSIBLE ONE VOTE DIFFERENCE FFS
So if the polls aren't public allready, is it only people in the tournament that can vote?

Far · 10-08-2007, 12:35 PM

I have no way of restricting who votes to just who entered and if I do we'll only get at most 30 votes a poll, much less more then likely.

Matterialize · 10-08-2007, 7:45 PM

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Originally Posted by I_smell

So if the polls aren't public allready, is it only people in the tournament that can vote?

Uh
"Public" just means you can see who voted for each option, dude.

..how did you NOT know that!?

Jamez5000 · 10-08-2007, 11:33 PM

I have an actual rule question. When does the poll(s) end?

SODA · 10-08-2007, 11:59 PM

Seems like 2 days after they start.

Far · 10-09-2007, 12:10 AM

Yup they close two days from when they are opened.