Big RP Changes?

[A Ghost in the Wind]

I've been putting in some thinking and, a big concern for some people during the last run PCW had was that, the top three roleplays were used in determining a winner. This lead some people losing matches because their opponent roleplayed more than them. We all know it's quality over quantity, but three rps averaging to a 41 would probably beat two rps averaging a 42. It's just the way it worked.

The reason I originally made it three roleplays was because I thought three was a reasonable number, and I did want people to work hard on trying to win matches, because it made the fed looked good when handlers were pumping out 3 good rps a week each. But I can now see that asking for three rps a week could lead to quick burnout and that it isn't really fair to people who have very busy offline lives to try and compete with someone who is able to consistently push out three rps a week.

So, as with how I usually decide things, I'll leave it up to the handlers to decide whether we stay with the three rp rule counting towards determining winners, or if it should be lower. Up above, you can each vote twice, and the amount chosen will be the amount we use.

I do want to make the point that, people can still rp as much as they want (barring no activity at all), so if you want to write 55 rps a week, go for it. If you feel that the amount you put out isn't on par with the amount your opponent put up, you can try and write a better rp so you can score higher.

Anyway, that is all. Vote away. Poll will be locked midweek first-show back.

[Lantlas]

The system of one RP a week seems to work really well where Nate and I have been. You have one deadline, one piece to write, one whole week to get out everything you need to without having to go back and forth. It's a great system, I feel.

[Ace Anderson]

I love this idea. Because I know for a fact that as soon as school starts, I'm going to be so busy that one RP a week will be tough for me, but if that one RP can get me the W, then it will make me want to stay around and not have to worry about competing with guys who have the time to write two or three. That doesn't mean I'll never write more than one, but sometimes that'll be all I'll have time for. Good idea Icey.

[Stace Matthews]

Yeah, great idea Frosti... we've discussed this on several occasions in past runs and this one approaching. Like I said, I can promise one, good for two, but three would be a stretch.

I can also understand the activity you want "glancers" to perceive as well. People, like myself, look to participate in active promotions and nothing screams activity like a full RP board. People also look for quality in the promotions in which they participate. Perhaps I speak only for myself when I say, I'd rather see the entire roster posting one decent RP then everyone posting "crams" on deadline day -or the alternative- someone choosing not to post midweek because they know they only have time to post one and their opponent(s) have already posted two (or three). I see One-Shot Wrestling (1SW) giving three elements: activity + quality = competition.

Your way was great and you managed it firmly and, more importantly, fairly.

There's just a higher degree of talent here in PCW; A more mature group of handlers that make time in their personal lives to aim their creative talent at the PCW boards. Talent that could pull it off with 1SW in my opinion.

One of the major cons with 1SW is that it makes your job (or whomever is appointed) as judge a little tougher. I think you're nothing less than professional and would make the right call as you have for years.

*ahem* It makes for less to read on your end when considering the pros.

My nickel on the subject.

;D

JV

[Heavy Metal]

This would eliminate the advantage of the person with more free time. So I'll ditto the above.