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Topic	azuarc ranks your future VGMC nominations (also, [VGMC])
Haste_2 12/25/19 5:54:03 PM #43:	If we get rid of the "random" selection regarding nomination tiebreakers, I think GBA's idea of favoring disadvantages nominators would be nice. I have other ideas, as well: how about favoring nominations submitted by contest vets, as well? (not that I consider myself much of a vet, as I've only been a major participant in one contest) Another factor to consider is if there are other songs from the same game or series already in the contest. (i.e. if there are three Final Fantasy songs and only one Mega Man song in the bracket, favor the Mega Man song in a tiebreaker) All of these ideas could be combined into a simple algorithm. azuarc posted... On this note, one idea I kicked around was to lock a song once it got to 5 and guarantee it a slot in the bracket. This not only slows down potential hopping, but it also lets you not have such intense agita going into the final day. On the other hand, it also suppresses the fun of the last day, which a few people really revel in. But it also wouldn't completely freeze out the final day madness like being unable to remove anything would do. I totally agree with this! I do have another thought: I think it should be impressed in the minds of nominators that they are expected to participate in the contest (i.e. do more than just show up for matches featuring their nominations) if they participate in nominations. (I have been guilty of this multiple times, and I regret what I did) And if they don't participate, well... DQ them from nominations for the next year? (but not permanently) Maybe nominators should have to vote in a minimum of 20 individual matches or something? My main motive here is not to punish or pressure users, but to increase participation from those who ought to, and also to reduce nominations from those who really AREN'T that interested in the contest. Regarding the actual bracket design, I thought last year's contest went well. The use of byes in a 192x bracket worked fine, in retrospect. I'm fine with the bracket being reduced to 128, too. 256 is a bit much for most everyone, IMO. --- "Ah, a party! We haven't had one of those. It could be fun! So... what is a party?" "Well, you drink punch and eat CAKE! ...I think." <cite>Haste_2 posted [p:932052304] in azuarc ran... [t:78277942]...</cite> <quote>If we get rid of the "random" selection regarding nomination tiebreakers, I think GBA's idea of favoring disadvantages nominators would be nice. I have other ideas, as well: how about favoring nominations submitted by contest vets, as well? (not that I consider myself much of a vet, as I've only been a major participant in one contest) Another factor to consider is if there are other songs from the same game or series already in the contest. (i.e. if there are three Final Fantasy songs and only one Mega Man song in the bracket, favor the Mega Man song in a tiebreaker) All of these ideas could be combined into a simple algorithm. azuarc posted... </cite> <quote>On this note, one idea I kicked around was to lock a song once it got to 5 and guarantee it a slot in the bracket. This not only slows down potential hopping, but it also lets you not have such intense agita going into the final day. On the other hand, it also suppresses the fun of the last day, which a few people really revel in. But it also wouldn't completely freeze out the final day madness like being unable to remove anything would do.</quote> I totally agree with this! I do have another thought: I think it should be impressed in the minds of nominators that they are expected to participate in the contest (i.e. do more than just show up for matches featuring their nominations) if they participate in nominations. (I have been guilty of this multiple times, and I regret what I did) And if they don't participate, well... DQ them from nominations for the next year? (but not permanently) Maybe nominators should have to vote in a minimum of 20 individual matches or something? My main motive here is not to punish or pressure users, but to increase participation from those who ought to, and also to reduce nominations from those who really AREN'T that interested in the contest. Regarding the actual bracket design, I thought last year's contest went well. The use of byes in a 192x bracket worked fine, in retrospect. I'm fine with the bracket being reduced to 128, too. 256 is a bit much for most everyone, IMO. --- "Ah, a party! We haven't had one of those. It could be fun! So... what is a party?" "Well, you drink punch and eat CAKE! ...I think."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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