Originally posted by: Minionite
No it won't. There are no more time-based points. We all discussed this already and I have come to this conclusion. I'm reworking my bonus points, but there will be nothing time-based anymore. For the rest we are chatting in PM. Once a decision is reached, I will announce here.
I disagree with your decision. Most of this crap stems because you didn't mention Ravenclaw getting points first. If you recognized them, I guarantee these issues would be a non-issue. So maybe edit your original post and highlight their achievements to soothe their crying. Definitely not your fault, just the inability of the cleverest house to understand sportsmanship.
I'll try to address some of the arguments people are making (and some random ones too):
1) Time-based points are unfair.
The argument revolves around time zones. This is a baseless argument because a) you likely won't have the same rules as before (so first house to submit won't gain points next round), and b) everyone has different time zones so it's fair. The difference is how we plan and strategize to compensate for any disadvantages. We all knew there was going to be a time commitment when we signed up.
I am in the west coast. The round starts when I'm sleeping. I woke up to a chain of comments that went on and on.
2) Not revealing the bonus points is unfair.
It wouldn't make a difference whether you had knowledge or not because this information is revealed when the Round begins, not before. The rules clearly mentioned that bonus points will be given apart from those specifically mentioned. There is no need to reveal the specific details as long as you are transparent about it at the end of the round (so no allegations of favoritism, etc.).
3) They had no information of the bonus points beforehand.
Uhh no one else did either. See above. It wouldn't have made a difference. Take the bonus points for submitting names first -- Hufflepuff didn't know about it. Are we complaining? No. Why? Because in the larger scope of things - it doesn't really matter because of how random these bonus points are.
Let's say that round 2 will have something that gives 100 points. If you mention just the task, you'll have people complain that you didn't mention the value and that's unfair. If you mention the value and the task, you'll have people complain that you gave too many points, etc.. In ignorance is bliss and that definitely applies here.
If you must announce what the bonus points will be, maybe make it creative and have the team be involved. I don't think announcing the value of each task is a good idea.
For example: Let's say the bonus point will be first house to submit.
You would give a hint when the round starts:
"ho ho ho! Santa gives presents to the house who visits first."
While the two members figure out the questions, the team can work on figuring out the riddles to the bonus points. In this case, the answer is the first house that submits will get the bonus points. But it would be pretty lame to just announce the bonus points in the beginning - it takes the fun out of it because now you're just focusing on getting the bonus points rather than having it assigned to by chance.
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