February 9, 20178 yr There are also a few countries from way back that have 10+ entries but would all get vetoed under the current framework, so maybe put a time cap on which countries would be available? It's Bette than grouping 20 at a time out of 150 or so countries that have entered.
February 9, 20178 yr I don't think it's necessarily "current framework", obv it's still within reason but the mods will be a bit more relaxed I'm sure.
February 9, 20178 yr I thought the idea was that people are recycling an artist, not the exact same song? (Perhaps it should be limited to say the last 30 or so contests though so there are less cheap artists and also so that someone who got FSR Rontvia isn't at a massive advantage with way more options than most other people ~)
February 9, 20178 yr There are also a few countries from way back that have 10+ entries but would all get vetoed under the current framework, so maybe put a time cap on which countries would be available? It's Bette than grouping 20 at a time out of 150 or so countries that have entered. Would we really be including the likes of FAZTICKLE in this? Besides... clarify this for me - I thought it was entering an artist that the assigned country has sent in the past but are some people thinking it's literally sending an old entry of theirs? Anyway, if I understand this correctly, the people who enter are the ones who'd probably like to see someone else have a go at their entry list - so the priority of the list should of course be the people who enter. Perhaps buddy up major inactive countries (and active countries who say they won't take part) with a newer country so that the person who gets assigned the newer country can use as a backup if none of the artists are acceptable. Though, a limited pool may make it more of a challenge. I don't mind a little handicap on this sort of thing.
February 9, 20178 yr Also I'm dreading/'excited so I can complain' about people having all of the joys of my entry list available to them and inevitably picking someone like Alyssa Reid. :kink: So that'll be fun.
February 9, 20178 yr I was certainly under the impression that we would be recycling a past artist, not an entire past entry - I think that would work better too. In addition, I think that we should only be using active countries. Taking into things that have been said, I'd currently favour an initial sign-up. Then those that have signed up would be assigned another participating country from the list randomly. If their assigned country has entered less than 10 times then they can choose to take a country from a back-up list which would contain several countries that have more than 10 entries to their name and withdrew only recently (I'm hoping Bré or someone would have the stats required for such a list). So say Séyetana signed up. They picked country #41 which turns out to be Ramrynia (lucky things!), they could recycle any of my artists but not the direct song. So Iz could send Sirusho's "Where Were You" for example, but not "PreGomesh". I don't see a problem with people drawing an Ashton or a Rontvia as their assigned country, just means they get 90 artists to choose from! Can limit it to BJSC 51/61 onwards though if you wish, I'm not really fussed. Worldvision had an element of luck involved as to whether you get a Germany or a Malta so this can do as well if it wanted to. I guess you could do it in a secretive way as Lindsey suggests, may be an interesting twist. People could then have a little guessing game as to who is recycling their artist. For example if I got Séyetana and entered Katie Sky or Cady Groves (ignoring the fact they are both Ramrynia artists anyway), Iz would probably be able to have a good guess that I was assigned his country. Adds another element perhaps, depends if another element is needed.
February 9, 20178 yr Sounds like a great idea for a contest, and if whoever gets Quintessa moans, let it be known that one of our recycles just WON the main contest. So you'll probably piss it.
February 9, 20178 yr Would we really be including the likes of FAZTICKLE in this? Besides... clarify this for me - I thought it was entering an artist that the assigned country has sent in the past but are some people thinking it's literally sending an old entry of theirs? Anyway, if I understand this correctly, the people who enter are the ones who'd probably like to see someone else have a go at their entry list - so the priority of the list should of course be the people who enter. Perhaps buddy up major inactive countries (and active countries who say they won't take part) with a newer country so that the person who gets assigned the newer country can use as a backup if none of the artists are acceptable. Though, a limited pool may make it more of a challenge. I don't mind a little handicap on this sort of thing.Yeah that was the situation I was talking about. I agree with the list of countries to choose from should also include active countries who aren't participating in this spin-off. The spin-offs typically get half the participation of the main contest, so the newer countries (Niceland, Zanmatony, etc) would be pooled in with some other recent active countries with about the same sized repertoire. It gives countries who do get them with a choice to either recycle one of those artists or from another country - say like Ajanaeda for example - and then that will be noted in the confirmation form.
February 9, 20178 yr imagine the madness if we the players were able to choose the country we want to recycle from hehe good luck fighting for New Politics
February 9, 20178 yr I like exactly what Ryan said. That sounds really cool. (but no limiting it, even if this does increase the likelihood of the person who gets me going for an old pop flame of mine)
February 9, 20178 yr Also... like, can I put myself forward as host? This sounds like a really interesting spinoff, it feels like ages since I've done any BJSC hosting and (backup hosting aside) I've actually never run anything higher tier than a Reloaded before.
February 9, 20178 yr Are we going to get the assigned countries through PM to add to the surprise? I'm not certain on that, do people think it'd be better anonymous or would they like the chance to know who's going to be rummaging through their artists? I'm ambivalent either way and we have a few days to decide. Basically what I'm thinking is putting up a sign-up topic very soon, I may need a two or three step confirmation to work this properly and I'm currently thinking a sign-up/green room thread for a few days to get the people who're participating. Then assign people their country and confirmation.
February 18, 20178 yr Pretty sure I've suggested that in the past but it seems I've never got round to posting it in here :thinking: but YES I'd back that <3
February 21, 20178 yr I would also love an 80s spin off, also put myself forward as a host as I've yet to do it.
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