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Lanthum · 11-09-2006, 08:16 PM

Maybe not for the Top 10 ...

However, if in the current system voting twice within the allowed timeframe causes the system to discard all votes from your IP, or more likely, doesn't count the current vote AND resets your timer - how is that fair to people/players/admin who do not use scripts to assist them with time keeping.

I know personally when I vote - all I think about is "hay look, it's 4 o'clock. I think it's been about 12 hours since I last voted, I should vote again." But what if I am off even by a few minutes. Should I (and the MUDs I vote for) be penalized for my human inability to keep exact time?

Incidentily, I agree with Emil that if the current system sticks to a rigid 12 hour counter, changing to a more forgiving 11-11.5 hour counter would drastically change the listings. At least for the lower listed games.

11-09-2006, 08:16 PM	#11
Lanthum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 138	Maybe not for the Top 10 ... However, if in the current system voting twice within the allowed timeframe causes the system to discard all votes from your IP, or more likely, doesn't count the current vote AND resets your timer - how is that fair to people/players/admin who do not use scripts to assist them with time keeping. I know personally when I vote - all I think about is "hay look, it's 4 o'clock. I think it's been about 12 hours since I last voted, I should vote again." But what if I am off even by a few minutes. Should I (and the MUDs I vote for) be penalized for my human inability to keep exact time? Incidentily, I agree with Emil that if the current system sticks to a rigid 12 hour counter, changing to a more forgiving 11-11.5 hour counter would drastically change the listings. At least for the lower listed games.