The Deadline Situation

[Handsome Harley]

Some has complained about how they think the current deadline system is confusing because there are two deadline. As explained in the rules the two deadlines are there so that you have until the first one to post an RP towards your match, failure to do so results in a no show. But if you do post one before the deadline then you have until the second RP deadline to post a Second one. This is an attempt to prevent sand bagging (post one or multiple RPs right before the end of the deadline before your opponent has a chance to post any or a second one and thus trying to win by quantity)

But I have decided to let you all vote on whether to leave the system as it is or change it to the following.

Proposed New System: There will still be 2 Deadlines BUT the first will be 24 hours BEFORE the second. The first Deadline acts as a Buffer Deadline. Regardless of if any RPs have been posted for a match once the first deadline hits ONLY ONE RP can be posted by each person in the match. This will give everyone more time to do an RP and still helps prevent last minute Sandbagging by making it so only one RP from each person can be posted in the last 24 hours of the Deadline.

Summary: Only one Promo can be posted in the last 24 hours of the Deadline.

You can also suggest your own as a reply to this.

[ryder]

Who cares about sandbagging? In my opinion if you get sandbagged, it's your own fault. From the two deadlines I see on the main page, I can see it takes roughly 2 weeks for the show to be written, so that should be the deadline, as for RP limits, set it to 2 or more, depending on the match and the two guys in the match.

If you get sandbagged, tough shit deal with it, you had the same amount of time as the other guy.

[pete]

I say, why change? Leave it as it is, and simply allow whoever no-showed the first deadline to drop for the second. To avoid sandbagging, establish a 1 RP limit per person for this period, and maybe make it so they can't post on the last 2 hours or something. Let's not complicate what doesn't need complicating.

[idol]

I'd just leave it as is. If nothing else, allow those who miss the first deadline to still post an RP before the second deadline. This would still allow for competitive matchups, while giving a 2-1 advantage to anyone who actually gets their first RP in by the first deadline.

[ryder]

The fuck's the point of having a second deadline? That's what's complicated. Nothing complicated with what I suggested unless you're retarded.

[Zero]

I always assumed that the two deadlines were rolled into one if two opponents agreed to do one promo each? It's a bit confusing having two deadlines if that isn't how it's intended. Just make one deadline with the rule that you can't post a second promo within 24 hours of the first? That way it reduces sandbagging

[Handsome Harley]

I wrote in the rules section, specifically the thread regarding the deadlines why there are two. It's always worked at other places without complaints or confusion so I don't know why some of you finding it confusing. But fine starting after this show I am changing it to one Deadline with a rule that only one RP an be posted in the last 24 hours of the deadline.

[ryder]

I come pro feds, I'm used to a certain way. I'm a picky kid like that.