Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:10 pm
I know it is early but here are a few changes that have come to mind which I think should be open for discussion before the ACM...
1. Changing quorum from 3 to 5 (query (???) - except in Division 4). This would mainly affect K1W and C1M. At the moment people are getting maximum points (and thus promotion) for coming 1st out of 3 which doesn't necessarily reflect their abilities, but more the standard of the other compeititors on the day. Remember that if there are not enough competitiors the winner would still get maximum points IF they are fast enough against the K1M.
2. Promotion points for Div 3 K1W should be the same as the K1M at 330 not 320 (I have been told that was an error that has never been fixed, though that was during Pre-Munchkin times so I don't know for sure).
3. Div 2/3 C1W should be split into Div 2 and Div 3. There is a definate divide in standard across the division at the moment (which is understandable as it is developing) and with the number of competitors in each class being irrelevant as the points are decided by a multiplier not by quorum the numbers in the class are largely irrelevant. This would mean that:
a) Those who are not so confident in the C1 would be able to compete at Division 3 events and get points out of 1000 not 500, which is psychologically more uplifiting. Hopefully by the time they have the points required for promotion they will be more confident in the C1.
b) There would be fewer events where the winner is 30+ seconds ahead of the next competitor (without penalties) which is again, not pyscholocially uplifting for those concerned.
c) No one will be able to keep going to division 3 events and getting maximum points as they will have been promoted after 3 events. (Though I know at the moment those 500 points can help towards promotion which is why some of us have done it).
As I said, discuss...!!!
1. Changing quorum from 3 to 5 (query (???) - except in Division 4). This would mainly affect K1W and C1M. At the moment people are getting maximum points (and thus promotion) for coming 1st out of 3 which doesn't necessarily reflect their abilities, but more the standard of the other compeititors on the day. Remember that if there are not enough competitiors the winner would still get maximum points IF they are fast enough against the K1M.
2. Promotion points for Div 3 K1W should be the same as the K1M at 330 not 320 (I have been told that was an error that has never been fixed, though that was during Pre-Munchkin times so I don't know for sure).
3. Div 2/3 C1W should be split into Div 2 and Div 3. There is a definate divide in standard across the division at the moment (which is understandable as it is developing) and with the number of competitors in each class being irrelevant as the points are decided by a multiplier not by quorum the numbers in the class are largely irrelevant. This would mean that:
a) Those who are not so confident in the C1 would be able to compete at Division 3 events and get points out of 1000 not 500, which is psychologically more uplifiting. Hopefully by the time they have the points required for promotion they will be more confident in the C1.
b) There would be fewer events where the winner is 30+ seconds ahead of the next competitor (without penalties) which is again, not pyscholocially uplifting for those concerned.
c) No one will be able to keep going to division 3 events and getting maximum points as they will have been promoted after 3 events. (Though I know at the moment those 500 points can help towards promotion which is why some of us have done it).
As I said, discuss...!!!