themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 30, 2011 Right folks, it's that time of year again... The rules... and here's an excerpt from the email I'll be sending as to the procedure: All I want is a team name, an email address, 20 nominations and a maximum of 3 subs. Make sure you have 20 different names and they all alive at the time you send the email out. Make sure the spelling is correct (although as we know from Mr. Al Megrahi, there are interpretations of names) and if the choices are obscure, that I am made aware of who they are (no need to explain who Nelson Mandela is for example, but if it's his brother-in-law or something, I probably do need to know). Also bear in mind there are some celebrities with similar or even identical names (Phil Taylor the darts player and Phil Taylor the ex-footballer for example). All this makes my job a lot easier. Also put your subs in order so if one choice snuffs it, then I'll immediately replace them with the first sub on the list. I will inform you of this change when it happens. Remember: unless indicated, the nominated joker is the one at the top of your list! There is no reason to change the joker unless he/she carks it before December 31st, when I’ll ask you to nominate one. When you make the choice of joker, you have to stick to it. The same goes for the rest of the team. If you are re-entering under a different name, let me know what the previous name was for my records. If it's a theme team, let me know that it is, even if seems obvious looking at the list. You can enter theme and normal teams at your leisure, but put them as separate emails please, makes it better for me to count back on the ones I've received if there are any issues. There is a maximum number of 3 teams per individual (can be any combination of normal and theme teams) although I know in some cases that certain emails will contain many teams as part of a "syndicate" of different teams. Good luck everybody! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,180 Posted November 30, 2011 Huzzah! Well done on taking it on for another year, TMIB and I am looking forward to all the new little things on the site. You've taken it a lot further than I would've done had circumstance allowed me to keep it running. I only hope I have a year more like 2010 than this year, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 30, 2011 Huzzah! Well done on taking it on for another year, TMIB and I am looking forward to all the new little things on the site. You've taken it a lot further than I would've done had circumstance allowed me to keep it running. I only hope I have a year more like 2010 than this year, though. And there's more to come as I've done a few bits 'n pieces that will be revealed next year. Hopefully the process isn't going to be as problematic as last years... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted November 30, 2011 Epic work but I fear that the work load of handling 3 teams per entrant will be an emence job to undertake. How about limiting the third team squad can only contain those people already listed on the DDP this last year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 30, 2011 If too many come in then I might introduce an absolute limit, but most people will just send the one team....(he hopes) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted December 1, 2011 This'll be my first year competing, so this is quite exciting. Why did you change the symbol for unique picks ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Body Snatcher 44 107 Posted December 1, 2011 This'll be my first year competing, so this is quite exciting. Why did you change the symbol for unique picks ? I'm hoping to enter the competition for the first time as well. I've drawn up a draft list but I think I might just sit on it for now and submit it closer to Christmas, just to see if anything changes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Pablo 109 Posted December 2, 2011 I'm going to take a punt this year too. One question from one still a little wet behind the Deathlist ears - those with longer lists in their posts like Chunder above - are those lists purely for personal satisfaction? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted December 2, 2011 I'm going to take a punt this year too. One question from one still a little wet behind the Deathlist ears - those with longer lists in their posts like Chunder above - are those lists purely for personal satisfaction? All the lists over 20 names are usually either A) Lists for other Dead Pool competitions or B )Made just for fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 3, 2011 This'll be my first year competing, so this is quite exciting. Why did you change the symbol for unique picks ? I didn't. It's somehow different in the rules pages than in the teams/score pages. All it takes is a bit of re-coding and ghost will come back... BTW could a mod change the sub-heading to have one less X please. Got carried away... Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 3, 2011 MMXII - ah that's much better! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,474 Posted December 8, 2011 Just as clarity for 2012, and to quite possibly accidentally leak one of my prospective uniques: what's the rule on obituaries that appear behind the Times paywall? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 8, 2011 Hmmm. If you have access to the page of the obituary, it could be possible to save it as a html document, ship it to me and then I'd add/link the document to the server... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Estuarian Float 97 Posted December 14, 2011 So from what I understand, we can have two theme teams this year. To make the theme team league game more exciting Im guessing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 16, 2011 You can have either three normal teams, three theme teams, one theme team and two normal teams or one normal team and two theme teams... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted December 16, 2011 You can have either three normal teams, three theme teams, one theme team and two normal teams or one normal team and two theme teams... It should be one entrant one team. Any other system is stacking the odds against anyone who submits just one team. Counter argument is that anyone can submit three teams but why stop at three? Why not five? Theme team is OK but doubling or trippling up on normal teams smacks of cheating to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Estuarian Float 97 Posted December 18, 2011 Im gonna do two themes. Having multiple normal teams takes the fun out of it. But it is 2012 you know.. lets make this a big year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,397 Posted December 21, 2011 I'm giving this a shot for the first time. My rare abilities to keep folk alive in these things suggests I'll do rather badly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,399 Posted December 21, 2011 I'm working on a Low Countries theme team. It's not at all easy to find picks who'll pass the obit requirements. I also need a catchy name. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
angryGreatness 96 Posted December 21, 2011 I'm working on a Low Countries theme team. It's not at all easy to find picks who'll pass the obit requirements. I also need a catchy name. regards, Hein De(ath) Lage Landen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted December 21, 2011 MIB I've emailed you with my new email address, sorry, forgot to update it when I changed. I've obviously missed all those update emails telling me I'm winning.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,180 Posted December 21, 2011 I'm working on a Low Countries theme team. I also need a catchy name. Benefuxed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,399 Posted December 22, 2011 I'm working on a Low Countries theme team. I also need a catchy name.De(ath) Lage Landen? Benefuxed? Not bad. My best idea was along the lines of: below sealevel, below groundlevel. I still have some time to think it over. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,474 Posted December 22, 2011 This Is A Low. Incidentally, I'll be entering a wrestling-themed team in the DDP this year because I know how much MIB loves writing blurbs for pro-wrestlers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,616 Posted December 22, 2011 Very generous TMIB and I'll be availing myself of the ONE normal and TWO theme option. Your self-less dedictation to dead pooling is much appreciated! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
