The 2nd TBB Quarterly Paintoff :: ALL OVER

Djengis_Khan · Post by **Djengis_Khan** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:42 am

I don't count on winning... or 2nd place... or 3rd ..
well I can't get less votes then last comp

so there's nothing to lose.

I have my mini finisched, only basing.

after I found "grass" I'm now experimenting with it. (Damn that just doesn't looks right is it?? )

I'll try to make a pict of first basing with the grass and ask some more little tips then I'll startbasing this mini. he came out quite nice I think, no conversion just a normal mini.

I only have one question:
is the voting system again the same??

couldn't we do something with 4 point for the first choice, 2 for the 2nd choice and 1 for 3rd choice?? (Or any other point system a bit similar)

because I was feeling a bit bad when I got no votes at all when I had quite somework in my last entry, and afterwards I heard that some people actualy liked my entry so: this will give you maybe some points.. or again no, but a bit more chance.
and you not only get "the winner"

if there is one very good entry, beter as everyone elses entry, it will get all votes. then you'll know after 1 second which one is best. and with an other sstem you also know who is "best of the rest"

well let me know what you think of it.

djengis

Norse · Post by **Norse** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:50 am

I'm inclined to agree...

last time the decision was not easy and I expect this time to be much more difficult given the number of guys participating...

maybe a 3/2/1 points system is flexible enough without turning it into the Eurovision song contest?

Djengis_Khan · Post by **Djengis_Khan** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:54 am

Norse wrote:I'm inclined to agree...

last time the decision was not easy and I expect this time to be much more difficult given the number of guys participating...

maybe a 3/2/1 points system is flexible enough without turning it into the Eurovision song contest?

after the first sentence I thought you didn't agree and then in the rest I think you do??

what does that mean?? inclined?
you agree or not??

and the eurovision painting contest:
only give points to your neighbours..

Djengis

Norse · Post by **Norse** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 10:59 am

YES, I agree with you...!!

Inclined literally means I'm leaning towards your view point... hence, I am inclined (i.e. off to one side)...

which is different from being reclined!

any other Engels questions while we are here?

Djengis_Khan · Post by **Djengis_Khan** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:06 am

ok, thanks !

nice to not be the only suporter of this.

reclined means the opposit ?
to recline an offer.. is that you reject it not?

Djengis

Norse · Post by **Norse** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:13 am

reclined means lying flat on your back..

you are thinking of declined.. to reject something is to decline it

anyway, I just spotted I forgot to paint something on my entry! Damn!

Djengis_Khan · Post by **Djengis_Khan** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 11:41 am

Norse wrote:reclined means lying flat on your back..

you are thinking of declined.. to reject something is to decline it

anyway, I just spotted I forgot to paint something on my entry! Damn!

another word I learned

ouch that'll costs you the champs title Rams !

djengis <off to check if he has forgot something to paint>

Evil Git · Post by **Evil Git** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:09 pm

well the voting system will be changed from last time. unfortunately i'm running into problems with that though.

yeah there will be a points system 6 points for first, 3 points for second and 1 point for third. this should give a good range i think (so that getting a few bronzes is worth the same as 1 silver etc.) but i would have it that if the points are equal then it would go on number of golds won, number of silvers won and then number of bronze won. so there is more achievment in getting a gold than getting 2 silvers. does this make sense to everyone? if not then let me know.

trouble is i'm still trying (and failing miserably) to sort out a voting system on the website. what i may have to do is sort out an email to pop up so you can make your selection. if anyone knows of an easier / better way then please let me know. i have thought about forms but i think i need to make up a database for the records to be stored won't i. now there's my downfall

so anyway 6 points first choice (gold star), 3 points second choice (silver star) and 1 point for third choice (bronze star) if there's a tie break then it'll be decided on stars order (the more gold stars you get the higher you'll be)

i think this is a fairer system, especially compared to last time. oh well live and learn

Djengis_Khan · Post by **Djengis_Khan** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:15 pm

this voting system seems good... allthough I'm very bad at seeing if it is balanced and tings like that so it could be unbalanced or sotheng.

I like te idea of stars though.

maybe you could make a special topic where you must only vote and not write why. that every one just votes and gives stars. then you only have to count the stars and such ? a bit of work with counting though

Djengis

JaM · Post by **JaM** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:17 pm

I agree with the 1st-2nd-3rd place style of voting.

Why dont you ask a mail/pm from all the people who entered, they post their name/nickname, and then post their favorites ?
It makes sure no one votes for themselves...

Or just ask their nickname, and their favorites. It makes sure only the people on this board voted, and you can post a startdate - closing date for all "votecasting".

say: deadline for minis is 25-3, voting starts on 1-4 (gives you time to post all the piccies), and ends at 14-4. A few days thereafter you can post all the votes, or only the numbers 1-2-3.

Idea ? that's how "we" do that on the Bolter&Chainsword...

traveller · Post by **traveller** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:25 pm

I agree, too, with this 1th, 2th and 3th ranking thing. More fun for the " rest of the bests" and not only the "only best one".

Traveller

Evil Git · Post by **Evil Git** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:35 pm

jam

that's probably what going to happen anyway. it's what happened last time. baasically the closing date for entries is 25/3/05 and then mini's will more than likely be up over the next few days (most likely monday ish) with the voting going on for about a week or so.

i like the way that anyone can vote regardless of whether they entered or not. it keeps it interesting for everyone then and doesn't (hopefully) make it too elitist.

so does anyone know how to create a voting section on a website or should i just leave it to an email in comp?

Post by **Thadrin** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:39 pm

Andy - could you stick up a list of whose entries you've reciever so far? just out of curiosity.
I'd say easiest would be for everyone to simlpy stick a vote in a special voing thread. Means you don't get swamped with PMs or emails and its easy to check later.

Evil Git · Post by **Evil Git** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:01 pm

ah i never thought of that dave. good thinking

Djengis_Khan · Post by **Djengis_Khan** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:02 pm

Djengis_Khan wrote:
maybe you could make a special topic where you must only vote and not write why. that every one just votes and gives stars. then you only have to count the stars and such ? a bit of work with counting though

Djengis