Author Topic: TSC Popularity Contest 2007? (Read 53951 times)

SadisticMystic · « **on:** May 19, 2007, 11:58:07 pm »

I thought it would be a nice idea to try one of these and see how well the dynamics go.

My plan is for a 32-member tournament, taking place over the 31 days in July. In order to prevent recruit floods tipping the scales, I suggest restrictions on who gets to cast votes, such as requiring one of the following as of the start of the contest:
* 25 or more forum posts (without an active ban)
* 3000 or more lines in #soniccenter since the last stat reset
* 1 or more untied records on a chart
And if any suspicious accounts show up in the days between the contest is officially announced and July 1, whose only actions are to make 25 content-free posts, they can be conveniently banned and no one has to know why.

Of course, to have a contest between 32 members, you have to know which 32 they are. We can attempt to figure that out here, and when they're decided, it would help if biographies were to be made for the competitors.

I'm going to see if I can develop a scheme whereby TSC usernames can be linked to IRC nicks, and if so, then my bot may be able to keep track of all the votes automatically and in a tamper-proof way. Otherwise, we'll figure something out.

douglas · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2007, 06:29:34 am »

I call this be called TSC President :)

Either that or Big Brother TSC edition (best Geordie accent on): "Day ayiht in the Big Brootha house. RPG has been monologuing in the diary room for two days now, and Mike89 is accusing SM of stealing his cheese". Err, maybe not.

Also also separate forum for this ftw, keep teh place tidy and all that.

Bilan · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2007, 08:03:29 am »

As if Id monologue in the diary room :O

magnum12 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2007, 12:32:11 am »

Seems like a cool idea. Don't know why, but it reminds me of those character battles from gamefaqs for some stupid reason I can't think of. I think voting in a forum poll might be easier to regulate since your account is already hooked up to TSC. First things first, we need someone to make biographies. Since mike and RPG seem to do so well writing the top tens, I suggest that they do the writing

Bilan · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2007, 02:42:37 am »

What Ive done enough writing already this year <_<

Spinballwizard · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2007, 08:19:05 pm »

Quote from: Ricebol on May 20, 2007, 08:03:29 am

As if Id monologue in the diary room :O

No, you'd monologue everywhere else. >_>

Also, my views:

1. I hate popularity contests.

2. Anyone listed under (If I had a) Banhammer (with, perhaps, the exception of inactives like Cybrax and CF) should be at least considered.

3. Pretty much anyone else who's regular in the chatroom could be fair game.

Of course I'm just throwing out ideas.

Also, would this be elimination-style (as in each day the user with the fewest votes is eliminated each day) or some weird head-to-head thing?

SadisticMystic · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:18:36 pm »

Moving this out into the open for everyone to see, so they can give input.

The format of the contest would be a lot like an NCAA bracket: each day two players are put up against each other, everyone who casts a vote for you out of the day's 2 competitors causes you to get 1 point, and at the end of the day, the player with the most points advances in the tournament (loser is out). With 32 players, this means 5 "rounds" before an overall winner is decided.

The aforementioned system for linking accounts between #soniccenter and the site is now in place (see the new field in the user settings page).

Looking through the 17 members on the prominent page:
Rolken - sure
SadisticMystic - sure
Cybrax - do we consider him too inactive, or see if he can get votes on remembrance of the past as an experiment?
F-Man - sure
mike89 - sure
SuperSonic101 - sure
RPGnutter - sure
yoshifan - sure
NintenDan - seems to have lost most of the prevalence he once had; may be worth including just for how long he held dominance on Advance
CosmicFalcon - hasn't been active even in chat as much as he used to be; reaches out to a different (more casual?) demographic which may be interesting to see play out against most of the others
SprintGod - notably silent and likes it that way; what kind of vote-getting power would he have?
oldskoolgamer101 - probably not, given the most recent known history
sonicam - sure
douglas - sure
Spinballwizard - sure
gamersince93 - sure
Psyknux - sure

In any case, it's going to take more names to get to 32. Some come to mind--eredani, Shadow Jacky, GerbilSoft, and is it worth including some less-respected but well-known names such as sonicandamy or Hero Chaos Chao? Let's see how this turns out.

Bilan · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:30:58 pm »

Cherry?

Groudon · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:31:44 pm »

If GS is put on the bracket, there shouldn't be a reason I wouldn't be on. And if s&a is on, I had damn well better be on as well.

Waxwings · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2007, 11:57:00 pm »

I should get started on max RA'ing FR5 on SA2B.

>_>
<_<

Not like I'm popular or anything. And I change mynicks and forget to link them too much on #soniccenter.

I'm too early anyway. Meh.

I'll still watch, though.

EDIT: Sonicandamy should be in so he can get out first round :)

Conker T. Squirrel · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2007, 12:27:44 am »

I definately know I'm not in. Let's see? Hmmmmm........Egg?

Shadow Jacky · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2007, 12:29:49 am »

the first thing I thought of was gamefaqs and board 8's MANY polls/contests

eh ok, glad I was mentioned.

Rick_242 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 23, 2007, 12:30:33 am »

Popularity contest amongst us? Whatever... aren't we all nerds...

Well it's time for me to go into the shadows once again....

* Rick gets stuck in another wall

Not again...

General Throatstomper · « **Reply #13 on:** May 23, 2007, 12:34:18 am »

I think I'd make an interesting addition. I have this theory that I in fact have a cult-like following wherein a small group of people secretly hang on every word I say, or at least recognize the eloquence with which I express thoughts and the irony inset in every post.

Then again, it is more likely that I lack a cult-like following wherein a small group of people secretly hang on every word I say, or at least recognize the eloquence with which I express thoughts and the irony inset in every post.

In reality, I probably won't garnish many votes, as I regularly insult the demographic with which I would potentially be most popular and contradict myself in the name of popular sport.

I would not be opposed to mass writing biographies as I in fact enjoy writing, especially in the paradoxical style (what I'm intentionally avoiding right now) though SM has priority there.

This will be epic.

Stefan · « **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2007, 08:22:43 am »

This won't even take long, just a month. Sounds like a good idea to me.

However, I see Rolken winning. As anyone who doesn't vote for him gets the b& :(.

yse · « **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2007, 08:28:53 am »

Are there even enough active members to warrant this?

The way I see it it'd basically be the 32 competitors making the votes.

also I nominate Stefan!

magnum12 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 23, 2007, 11:42:00 am »

Anyone with If I had a (ban)hammer status should be considered.

Waxwings · « **Reply #17 on:** May 23, 2007, 03:21:33 pm »

I would say that Paragod should get in, but this recent stuff is O_o'ing me.

JBertolli · « **Reply #18 on:** May 23, 2007, 05:21:22 pm »

I would say that too but whatever...

I bet I'd lose first round but I don't think I even have enough chat lines as I can only get on weekend nights... at midnight... barely <_< But I did manage an untied record and 63[edit: 4] posts :D

KnucklesSonic8 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 23, 2007, 09:18:11 pm »

Great idea, first of all.
Second, Stefan I agree, I can also see Rolken winning easily.
Third, see me on the list?

I would also recommend SJ, eggFL, Thorn and I also think genus should be added. Also, I'm glad Groudon was mentioned as well. And I shared the same sentiments re: S&a. :P

Thorn · « **Reply #20 on:** May 23, 2007, 09:22:00 pm »

Quote from: SadisticMystic

gamersince93 - sure

Quote from: knuckles_sonic8

I would also recommend... Thorn...

Um, I'm already there... I could've sworn you've PMed me under both nicks before. Although yeah, if I enter as gs93, I won't get too many votes due to being a nonentity... then again, I'm not on the Sitewides as Thorn, but gamersince93... aw, methinks I might be farked.

PEOLPE WHO LIKE ME, KNOW WHO I AM PLZ. *shot*

KnucklesSonic8 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 23, 2007, 09:23:27 pm »

Yeah, I know you're gs93, I just didn't look at the entire list that closely. I just looked for the letter "T" I guess, as if on impulse. :P

Waxwings · « **Reply #22 on:** May 23, 2007, 11:04:17 pm »

Quote from: Thorn on May 23, 2007, 09:22:00 pm

Quote from: SadisticMystic
gamersince93 - sure
Quote from: knuckles_sonic8
I would also recommend... Thorn...

Um, I'm already there... I could've sworn you've PMed me under both nicks before. Although yeah, if I enter as gs93, I won't get too many votes due to being a nonentity... then again, I'm not on the Sitewides as Thorn, but gamersince93... aw, methinks I might be farked.

PEOLPE WHO LIKE ME, KNOW WHO I AM PLZ. *shot*

How about gs93/Thorn? :o

SadisticMystic · « **Reply #23 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:51:50 am »

I've drafted a preliminary bracket.

USA DIVISION
1. Rolken
2. yoshifan
3. SadisticMystic
4. gamersince93
5. Shadow Jacky
6. sonicam
7. Stefan
8. stanski
9. Psyknux
10. Quartz
11. GerbilSoft
12. Groudon199
13. Upthorn
14. NintenDan
15. Paragod
16. blueblaze

NON-USA DIVISION
1. mike89
2. RPGnutter
3. eredani
4. F-Man
5. SprintGod
6. SuperSonic101
7. douglas
8. Marth
9. maggot
10. CherryMay
11. CosmicFalcon
12. Zeupar
13. Sonic3Knuckles
14. P.P.A.
15. knuckles_sonic8
16. oldskoolgamer101

This list is open for tweaks in the seeding, or swapping out some names for higher-powered names that were left off. And coming up with sillier names to describe the divisions couldn't hurt.

douglas · « **Reply #24 on:** May 24, 2007, 06:24:23 am »

How about "God's Chosen" and "The Durka-Durkas"? >_>

Bilan · « **Reply #25 on:** May 24, 2007, 07:03:02 am »

I am morally offended at being seeded lower than mike.

<_<

How 'bout "TEAM SONIC" and "TEAM DARK"?

>__>

yse · « **Reply #26 on:** May 24, 2007, 07:44:30 am »

The only problem I see is that some people on the list (sorry PPA, but I'm going to use you as an example - no offense meant) are good people and pretty good competitors but just aren't notable in the community.

I'd try and find a spot for Crowbar. And where's SkyLights from again?

No room for PsyBorg either?

Just throwing out a couple of names - I bet there's a few more. Perhaps the retired brigade - cybrax, Rayku, Zealous etc?

EDIT: actually I'll have a go at tweaking the brackets myself.

USA DIVISION
1. Rolken
2. yoshifan
3. SadisticMystic
4. gamersince93
5. Shadow Jacky
6. sonicam
7. Psyknux
8. stanski
9. Stefan
10. Quartz
11. magnum12
12. SkyLights
13. Spinballwizard
14. PsyBorg
15. NintenDan
16. blueblaze

NON-USA DIVISION
1. mike89
2. RPGnutter
3. eredani
4. F-Man
5. SprintGod
6. CherryMay
7. douglas
8. Marth
9. maggot
10. SuperSonic101
11. knuckles_sonic8
12. CosmicFalcon
13. Crowbar
14. Zeupar
15. shadowgamer196
16. Shadow Wedge

Stefan · « **Reply #27 on:** May 24, 2007, 08:37:30 am »

And with this, I throw Sonicam out for sleeper of the U.S. bracket.

Combo · « **Reply #28 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:28:41 pm »

Awww man im not included in it.

*takes out sonic advance 2 gets the times and submits......*

P.P.A. · « **Reply #29 on:** May 24, 2007, 04:30:47 pm »

* P.P.A. got fatalitied? :<

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