Does that system even exist ANYWHERE?

No. Not even in BJSC (in the One Big Final contests we use a 18, 15, 13-1 scoring system).

The pace isn't the only thing that makes a song different from the other, though :P I think there are a variety of songs in this contest, and I don't think a lot of songs merge into one another.. so either I'm misunderstanding something or we just look at things differently :unsure:

 

:D Oh and I have an interesting idea for the final show; What if.. at the end of each post with votes, I give the name of the next participant in line to vote, and you can all guess what that person has sent for an entry - before I post the next votes! You'll get one point for each correct guess and I'll have an additional scoreboard ready for input and at the end of the results I will reveal the winner of that as well. It's a bit difficult, I know, but it will get easier to guess along the line, when there's fewer people and songs left. Just to add some additional fun into it ^_^

No problem! It's only fair to everyone involved if a group of people need a bit more time to vote, and I could also use some more time to prepare the results.

Sorry but that will slow down the results list a lot. I want the results as fast as possible.

Why?

 

There's generally a gap between posts anyway so it's only encouraging discussion between the votes. I like the idea.

I like the idea too. It gives us more to talk about during the wait for the next set of votes.

Sorry but that will slow down the results list a lot. I want the results as fast as possible.

No, it won't.

 

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Pavel sent ...

Dandy's votes:

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Dandy sent ...

Tirren's votes:

 

Announcing the previous voter's song at the beginning of a new post is indeed a good idea!

Great! I'll arrange it then! :cheer:

 

No, it won't.

 

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Pavel sent ...

Dandy's votes:

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Dandy sent ...

Tirren's votes:

 

Announcing the previous voter's song at the beginning of a new post is indeed a good idea!

 

Oh. I was thinking about giving the name of the next voter and you'd guess what they have sent - before I post what they've sent and their votes.

 

Like this:

 

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Pavel sent ...

Pavel's votes:

- Guess what Dandy has sent!

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Dandy sent ...

Dandy's votes:

- Guess what Tirren has sent!

 

And so on... :unsure:

Edited May 12, 201213 yr by Freeze

Oh. Withdrawn. (This looks way better)

Oh god so many of these songs were so blah :( I didn't really like lots of it, my 20's great though.

Just voted. Not much to like in this one, most of the "sounds" just blended together.

The only problem with Freeze's idea is that I really have no idea who sent what this time around, usually I have an inkling for quite a few but most this time could be literally anyone.

The deadline is over, and two people didn't vote:

 

Messiah

&

Horatio

 

Given I gave an extension I'm inclined to give them a points deduction, but I don't know if I should count their votes as well if they do vote before the results take place.

 

What do you guys think? Should I?

 

 

The only problem with Freeze's idea is that I really have no idea who sent what this time around, usually I have an inkling for quite a few but most this time could be literally anyone.

 

I agree, it's quite difficult, but that's what guessing and discussions are for :D Besides it will get easier the more people I reveal.

Deduction I'm afraid. Voting has now closed. Can't remember what happened in previous contests as to how much the deduction was.

Isn't it just -20 points to reflect the maximum they could gain from not voting?

 

A shame a couple of people didn't make the deadline but I agree that a deduction is fair.

Alright, then. But how about if they vote some time early tomorrow. Should I count their votes, but still give them a deduction? :unsure:

Edited May 13, 201213 yr by Freeze

Whoa, wait, the deadline was tonight? I thought it was until the end of the weekend after it got put forward!

 

Bugger :(

My votes will be in SOON (well, definitely before noon), I was just dealing with my BJSC votes first. APOLS, I've had a very busy weekend in London.

Voted! (please accept without deductions :()

Hmm... I don't know about that :( Because I didn't say anything about an end of the weekend deadline (you should've made sure :drama:), and it wouldn't be completely fair given you've had quite a long time to vote + the two extra days. I'll accept your votes, but you are getting a deduction.

As long as votes actually come in and are counted, I never really see the need for lateness deductions. Up to the host though obvv