HOF 2011 FAQ thread

[Andres]

1) Say, what's this about, anyway?

Please see the other stickied thread.

2) Can New Members participate?

New Members may nominate, but cannot vote, even if they are promoted to Member during the process. This is to prevent people creating multiple accounts to influence the voting procedure. New Members can be nominated and win an award.

3) What happens if there's a tie?

In case of a tie, all nominees tied for first place get the award.

4) What about if there's only one nominee? None?

If there's one nominee, then that nominee wins the award by default. If there are no nominees, then nobody wins the award and the category will probably be retired next year.

5) I feel as if Category X should be included.

Feel free to make suggestions for additional categories in this thread or through PM. If enough support exists, the category will be added.

6) When will the nomination period close?

Nominations will run for about two weeks. The nomination period closes on March 23th 2012, at 12.00 pm GMT+1.

7) What is the time frame and procedure for determining the winners?

After the nominations close, all valid nominations will be gathered and added to polls for each award. The polls will be put up (it usually takes a day or two to get from the closure of nominations to the start of the voting, so don't panic if you see this subforum disappear for two days after nominations are closed). Voting will last for approximately ten to fifteen days. After the voting is closed, the results will be announced and the awards will be distributed as soon as possible.

8) Where is the "Senior Member" category?

The appointment of senior members has nothing to do with the Hall of Fame. Senior members are chosen by staff, not voted by anyone.

9) I am the greatest! Can I nominate myself?

We're glad you have such high self-esteem, but no (This extends towards events you have hosted as well, such as Gameroom games, Hotseat campaigns, and interactive histories). Besides, Andres is the greatest. Claming otherwise is considered blasphemy and you'll end up burning at the stake if you claim to be the greatest and you are not Andres.

10) I don't want an HOF award. HOF awards are for losers!

If you are nominated, but you do not wish to receive an award or to participate in the poll(s), please send a PM to one of the organizers and we'll happily fulfill your wish.

11) I can't see how the polls are going!

Good, this means the software is working. All polls are secret.

12) After the voting has been closed and the results been published, can you see who voted for who?

Nope.

13) Am I allowed to bribe the organizers?

But of course! You're even encouraged to do so! Keep in mind that you will not be receiving anything for this donation, but it will be greatly appreciated by Andres the mighty and you will be allowed to carry the title "Grand Donater to good causes".

14) Gah! I have another HOF 2011 .Org Awards related question!

Just post here.

[Myth]

Just to clarify - we can nominate more than one. When the time for voting comes, we can vote only once and only for one option (person) right?

[Andres]

Just to clarify - we can nominate more than one. When the time for voting comes, we can vote only once and only for one option (person) right?

That is correct. You can nominate more than one person, but you can only vote for one person in the polls.

[King Jan III Sobieski]

In honor of certain players in the MP field, I respectfully request the following be added on into the MP side of the HOF.


Most flamboyant player

[Secura]

In honor of certain players in the MP field, I respectfully request the following be added on into the MP side of the HOF.

Most flamboyant player

Could you give us some reasoning behind the suggestion? What do you define as flamboyant? :3

[Ibn-Khaldun]

@Andres - I can see the poll results. Not who voted but how many votes someone have. Is this intentional? I guess not.

[Andres]

@Andres - I can see the poll results. Not who voted but how many votes someone have. Is this intentional? I guess not.

I noticed it as well. I can't seem to figure out how to make the results hidden, so I've asked our TA staff for help.

[GeneralHankerchief]

I think it's an option you can tick while you're creating the polls. You may have to do the entire thing over again.

[Andres]

I unchecked the box "make votes public", but apparently, it only hides the names of the persons who voted, not the results themselves. There's no other box that indicates that the results can be made private.

EDIT: ok, problem should be fixed now. Thank you @TinCow

[Myth]

Can one vote for themselves or in a poll they are nominated in?

[Andres]

Can one vote for themselves or in a poll they are nominated in?

It's not the most sportsmanlike thing to do, but yes, it's allowed.