LogFAQs > #940596486

I'm no expert in contest running, but I can share what I'm trying to make sure I'm doing in regards to GotDotY.

Record everything you do in some sort master word doc, spread sheet, or both. I put all the rules, groupings, results, and explanations in a word doc and use a spreadsheet to help tally results with basic SUM formulas (since my spreadsheet skills are still very infantile) and just keep a broad overview of the current state of the contest in.

Make the process linear and transparent and be able to justify the decisions you make with impartiality. At the same time, though, feel free to engage in the discourse surrounding the contest. Talk about what you want to win and what you hope happens. Just don't make people think you are trying to set things up that way.

Be as consistent and rhythmic as possible. Get yourself a routine when it comes to tallying and posting the next day. I'm not anywhere near perfect at the tallying part (have to tally yesterday's match tomorrow morning!) but I try to make an effort at the very least to have match up in the same window of time every day.

Make sure you will have fun doing it. I've tried to do a couple writing projects in recent memory and fell off hard because the idea of writing substantially about all the shitty things bored me and was daunting. GotDotY requires a decent chunk of time, but I'm enjoying watching everything unfold and watching people who vote in it discuss the current day is very fun for me and keeps me moving forward and eager to see how it ends.

None of this is anything that resembles a pro tip. I guess my goal in writing all this on my phone as I lay down for bed is to just show that the basics are a large part of what you need to focus on. If all that runs smoothly, it'll allow you run room to inject more flavor and personality going forward.

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