Late Submissions

[Cloete]

I notcied that there were quite a few late submissions after 12 midnight. Are these teams are goign through or what? Not sure if it's fair on the teams they're playing!

 

[bugssy]

i guess taht should be discussed by the board but midnight thursday night i think is the cut off so maybe a proposal should be put to the board, i know blewy is working alot of the enxt few days but i will try and speak to him asap, and the other board members

 

[Mister Wright]

It has to be a one-in-all-in as far as I'm concerned. Whether it be a board member or any other member of WCC the same rule has to apply to all. Perhaps if Blewy is so busy the deadline should be extended to Friday midday or sometime on the weekend, as the results are now usually coming out on Sunday or Monday.

 

[Mr. P]

No I disagree with that. Thursday is fine and very easy to get in...everyone should be able to find some time...

I personally think that all submissions after midnight should be punished...

 

[nibbs]

let them in imo. cause winning by forfeit stinks

 

[steds]

winning by forfeit stinks

at least it's a win

 

[Graham]

Give an inch, take a mile.
The rule has to be consistently applied.
I've been a WCC manager since its inception and NEVER missed a deadline no matter what my circumstances have been.

 

[Blewy]

There have been instances in recent times where i have been lenient on teams who have been an hour or 2 late...

I was one who was late this week due to only having about 5 minutes access to CW all week...

But im not fussed either way...

 

[Cloete]

Yeah I'm happy to let it slide. But then you have to let everyone's slide. But the thread locking is inconsistent (Which is understandable, consdering it's 12 o'clock at night!). So say you post 4 hours late, then manager X tries to do the same and the thread is locked... that's the only problem I see.

 

[nibbs]

the only i don't really understand is that some people visit the forum all week. it takes the best part of a minute to post your side, yet some don't get around to doing it.

 

[Slats4ever]

just post by 12pm u lazy piglets. it can't be that hard. my life evolves around WCC and it only works well if people don't get sluggish. Midnight or Forfeit

 

[marc71178]

IMO, the deadline is the time, not when the thread is closed.

 

[The Argonaut]

I was one of the late ones as I just plain forgot. First time for everything I suppose. If the decision is a forfeit then that's fine. If others have had that penalty dealt out during the season then that's what it should be.

 

[Blewy]

Well if im going to be consistent then it won't count as a forfeit, in recent weeks threads have been closed late and teams posted after midnight have been accepted..

 

[Mr. P]

How about the deadline is 12 midnight however since Blewy isn't always around exactly 12 midnight we say if you get it in after 12 mid you are ok as long as the threads are open, however you are running a risk so try to get it in before then...

Also Blewy shouldn't be the only one able to close threads, if Simon, Argo or Slats are around and Blewy isn't they should be the ones closing asap after midnight...

 

[ash chaulk]

i missed the date i usually post a week b4 the game but i dunno what happened.

And i believe people like me should get punished for non submissions b4 the due date

 

[marc71178]

Also Blewy shouldn't be the only one able to close threads, if Simon, Argo or Slats are around and Blewy isn't they should be the ones closing asap after midnight...

If I was 100% sure what time that deadline is in the UK, I'd do it.

 

[Mr. P]

Good point someone research that...

 

[Graham]

Blewy mate - I have to disagree with your leniency towards those missing the deadline. It gives people an excuse for evermore to say 'but you didn't penalise .... when they missed the deadline' if you ever decide to get strict again.
Still it's your call as you're the boss.

 

[bugssy]

why dont we change it to 9am deadline friday sydney time that way most of us aussie managers will be up or the uk mangers it is an ok time for us to close the threads.....just a thought