Watching these competitions from the sidelines gets old fast. I’ve never been able to force myself to follow any events I wasn't personally involved in—aside from that one time I was rooting for Pat—so, out of pure pragmatism, I actually think it might be better if the manager stays out of the fray. Otherwise, they might burn out on this whole thing pretty quickly...
Terry Carter2, what you're talking about is really up to you moderators. I truly hope you guys are keeping a close eye on players trying to clone accounts.
The rules—or more accurately, the guidelines—are exactly where they need to be. Just an idea in my head.
So, here we are... play or lead? This season, I threw my hat in the ring for the Manager position. I was the only candidate on the list, yet somehow, I still got rejected.
It’s all well and good having them memorized. Still, I suspect there will be those who, should you actually announce your candidacy, decide to act like bureaucrats and demand you present them formally. 😁 I, of course, won't be one of them. 👍
The rules—or more accurately, the guidelines—are exactly where they need to be. Just an idea in my head.
So, here we are... play or lead? This season, I threw my hat in the ring for the Manager position. I was the only candidate on the list, yet somehow, I still got rejected.
Does it truly have to be an either/or situation? It seems to me that everyone who has signed up so far intends to both play and manage (maminho, Terry Carter2... I'm not sure about that clone fellow, but likely him too). As for your rejection... I expect they'll hold a public poll where the league participants can cast their votes. If that happens, the mods will only have their own voices to contend with. And besides, perhaps one of them might actually vote for you. 😁
If you set aside that absolute disgrace by Renault, where they practically orchestrated that collision just to hand a win to Fernando Alonso, it looks like each of the three superstars has managed to secure one victory. That leaves the door wide open for a fourth superstar to claim a win, which really narrows the field down to either Schumacher or Kimi Raikkonen. Personally, I’m putting my money on Kimi. 🙏 👍
Finally, a thread dedicated to this! 🙏 Visually speaking, the circuit is stunning, and coming off the high of Suzuka, I have to say the grid girls here are easily the most attractive we've seen all season. 😍 🙂 😍
I am hoping for an engaging race that keeps the battle for both championships interesting. 👍 It would be quite satisfying to see a strong showing from Renault, though I wouldn't mind seeing some solid points for Sauber as well. 🙏 Unless we get hit by rain or see significant tire degradation, I suspect we might face a lack of overtakes and general excitement. 🤷
I’m also of the opinion that Jason Campbell70 would make an excellent manager. However, much like my view on most others, I believe he ought to be the one to draft the general regulations under which he would preside. 👍
Perhaps we should consider a system where every driver is required to post a $17 security deposit at the start of the season. Once the championship concludes, those who see the full campaign through to the end would have their deposits returned in full. As for the funds left behind by anyone who drops out mid-season? That pool could be used to purchase a fitting trophy or gift for the champion. 🤣 🤣 🤣
Listen, everyone, I’ve taken it upon myself to draft an entirely new set of general regulations from scratch. My goal was to synthesize everything I believe to be the most effective points from all the various proposals we've seen up to this point into one cohesive document. Of course, I am not suggesting it absolutely has to be structured that way; rather, I believe it could serve as a solid foundation for a new set of general regulations. It is certainly more concise and straightforward than what we are currently working with, which would likely allow us to sidestep most of the headaches we deal with today.
I should probably clarify one thing: I have absolutely no interest in running the championship myself. I didn't draft these general regulations as part of some formal application to lead. This is simply a proposal intended to fix the current, rather subpar situation we find ourselves in. Any candidate for manager who finds these terms appropriate is more than welcome to adopt them.
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The Reddit F1 championship subforum.
General regulations.
General regulations: The championship is essentially a sub-forum game centered on predicting Formula 1 race results. There is no cap on the number of participants; any interested member of the community is free to join in. A participant officially enters the fray by submitting their predictions for a specific Formula 1 season, and their involvement continues until that season concludes or they explicitly state they are stepping away from the competition. While this championship is fundamentally an individual pursuit, participants may opt to compete as a team by formally registering their partnership under the championship theme. A team's tenure begins officially upon the publication of their team entry and concludes when either player exits the group or withdraws from the competition entirely. Team points are calculated by aggregating the individual championship scores earned by all members during their period of joint participation. Should one participant decide to leave the team, their accumulated championship points remain credited to the group. Regarding team nomenclature, the right to use a specific name belongs to the first participant to register it. In instances where a name was utilized in previous championships, priority is granted to the player who has maintained continuous membership with that team name for the longest duration. Participants in the game are permitted to enter using only one forum identity at any given time. To put it plainly, having multiple active predictions running under different accounts simultaneously is strictly prohibited.
Setting the stage for our predictions: Predictions may only be submitted by registered participants, and they must be posted within the designated thread specifically set aside for that purpose. The deadline to submit your prediction for any individual race is set at a minimum of six hours prior to the scheduled start of qualifying. Once a prediction is officially submitted, it remains in effect until a new one is posted, an explicit cancellation is made, or the Formula 1 season reaches its conclusion. The forecast outlines the projected top ten order, identifying which driver is expected to secure pole position and which one is tipped to clock the fastest lap of the race.
The points system: Points are awarded based strictly on the initial official results at the conclusion of the race. Any subsequent penalties or rulings issued by the FIA are not factored into this calculation. Regarding the points for pole position, the award goes to whoever actually starts from the front of the grid. If a driver secures pole but then incurs a penalty due to a gearbox change, or fails to fire up the engine and is forced to start from the pit lane, they haven't technically started from the first grid position, and thus won't receive those specific points. Points are distributed according to the following structure: a) 5 points - awarded for correctly predicting the pole position, the fastest lap, and every single driver's finishing position. b) 3 points – awarded if your prediction features only one position change from the actual driver finishing order. c) 1 point – awarded for any prediction that falls within two positions of the driver's actual finishing spot. d) –3 points - applied to any prediction that fails to be reset in relation to the previous race's forecast. e) –5 points – if your prediction ends up being an exact duplicate of another player's prediction for the same race. Points are tallied to establish the participant rankings following each race. These championship points are awarded using the exact same scale applied to drivers during their races—currently following the 25-18-15 distribution. 11. When calculating rankings for an individual race, if two or more players end up tied on points, the tiebreaker goes to the player who scored more points during the first half of their prediction (the top 5 drivers). Should they remain tied after that, the higher rank will be awarded to the player who submitted their predictions earlier. 12. In cases where we are creating a ranking based on carryover points and participants are tied, the participant with the most total wins in the current championship takes precedence. If a tie still exists, the player with more podium finishes or other high placements will be ranked higher, following the same logic down the line. If all these metrics are exhausted and a tie persists, the ranking will favor the participant with the highest single-race score achieved across all completed rounds of the championship up to that point. If that fails to break the tie, we look to their second-best single-race score from the completed rounds, and so on. Additional provisions: 13. Race results are aggregated and published by the competition manager. If the manager fails to do so within 7 days of a race's conclusion, a new manager will be selected via a majority vote by the active participants in the thread, provided at least 24 hours' notice is given. 14. Participants may vote to replace the manager at any time, provided they can secure the support of at least half of the total participants for the current championship season. 15. Once the round results are posted, participants have a 24-hour window to identify any calculation errors and report them within the thread. After this period expires, the results are considered final and cannot be revised under any circumstances. 16. In the event of a dispute regarding results, the manager will issue a decision. Once that decision is made, it becomes final after 24 hours and cannot be subject to further revision or appeal. 17. If disputes arise concerning the interpretation of the rules, the manager will make a ruling. This decision will be recorded as a general precedent within the general regulations and will apply to all similar future instances. 18. The manager is expected to resolve all controversial situations using common sense; there is no obligation to adhere strictly to the general regulations if it is evident that a specific rule is ill-suited to the unique circumstances at hand. 19. At any point, participants may request a modification to a specific rule, provided they gather the support of at least half of the total participants for the current championship season. Please note that such changes cannot be applied retroactively. 20. Subforum moderators, acting as local authorities, may intervene in the game strictly within their standard moderator powers—specifically to prevent trolling, spamming, or other undesirable behavior. However, they lack the authority to alter the competition rules beyond what is already permitted by these general regulations.
stormybadger8 said:Well, you've got that wrong.🤣🤣🤣 I know we have three lawyers on this forum😁 they don't hang out here much, but they drop by... two of them even played in all the competitions, as far as I know.😁
The other way is for the Host to write their own set of rules, state their decisions clearly and loudly, back them up with logic, and then refuse to backtrack. If trolling or arguing starts up, then the moderator can just hand out bans without hesitation... People can complain all they want afterward, but they chose this Host and these rules themselves; they chose to play.
That's exactly why I'm saying I'll only play if the Host writes their own rules. If we stick to the old ones, I'm out—mostly because of the constant whining and trolling about whether the moderator is biased due to their own results and all that. But yeah, if I have to ban someone... oh, I definitely will.😍
To be honest, I haven't seen much point in punishing posts like "this is how I thought it meant," or "that's how he intended it," or "this is how we've always done it," because Max wrote those rules... so clearly, nobody can interpret them better than Max, right? And besides, how is the Host supposed to interpret what Max was thinking when he wrote them? Other players can try to interpret them the same way. It's ridiculous how many times we've seen nonsense where the Host's decisions are challenged using the logic of what the rule-writer supposedly meant—like, "it says A here but B there," or "why use A instead of B right now?" and so on.
Here’s my take on it: Max can spend the rest of his life explaining whatever he meant regarding Bjesomar's rule, but for me, the only person who matters when clarifying doubts about that rule is Bjesomar himself.☕ And unfortunately, that same logic works both ways.😬
And even if he actually gives a wise explanation... and then uses that chance to go on a massive trolling spree... if I give him a warning card, it just looks like I'm trying to shut him up, while he plays the poor, innocent guy who's just trying to help explain the rules... And he’s definitely not the only one pulling that stunt. There are plenty of others... honestly, pretty much everyone involved in those debates ends up doing the same thing eventually.
Alternatively, we could just ban MAXYM from the subforum, and I suspect about 90% of all arguments regarding gaming would vanish instantly.
Just kidding, obviously. MAXYM is a helpful and respected member of this community, and I'm glad he's here—but that doesn't mean my fundamental premises are wrong.
Matthew Young35 said:Since I was mentioned, I figured I should weigh in. I have absolutely no intention of participating as long as a small handful of people are allowed to spend their time nitpicking the rulebook and trolling everyone else just for the sake of it. It’s pretty obvious who we’re talking about. Honestly, it has become exhausting. Until that dynamic changes, you won't see me among the competitors—and if history is any indication, many others will be staying away too.
redheron12 said:Maybe you should start by opening a poll first—just to see if anyone actually wants to play in the championship.
In my view, there's simply no point in discussing this right now. For one thing, how can anyone possibly know if they want to commit to a competition that doesn't even kick off for another six months? Furthermore, I suspect—and I'm likely not alone in this feeling—that the identity of the host and the specific set of rules we agree upon will play a massive role in whether or not people actually decide to sign up.
I wouldn't rush this process too much... we should probably give it another week or two to let the moderator and the admins clarify exactly which rules they’re running by regarding candidacy (specifically, whether they'll stick to the current bylaws or draft a new set of guidelines). Once that's settled, then we can move toward a (public) vote.
Personally, I would have preferred Wayout in the lead role, provided there was a complete overhaul of the rulebook—primarily concerning the scoring system, but also simplifying everything else to make it more concise and straightforward (essentially leaving less room for conflicting interpretations).
Edward Howard2 said:things are getting interesting here again 🍿
so, who's going to be our new deputy director? 🍿
Your dilemma regarding the superleague is entirely pointless. The director—who also serves as his own deputy—could, and arguably should, be darkmarlin16. I will offer just one reason, though there are many more: he is the only one who truly plays every single game, and he is more invested in them than anyone else.
Tyler Bennett5 said:Did you see how quickly I handle things? Faster and more efficient than Richard Holbrooke.
Hmm, I am not entirely convinced the matter is settled just yet... we shall see if these constant PP notifications regarding coming out of the closet will finally cease.🤣🤣
Douglas Patel32 said:If I had intended to reveal that, I would have done so right from the jump. My old account hasn't been active for quite some time now, and since my ultimate goal is to serve as a championship manager, I find it much more prudent to remain anonymous; it prevents any immediate biases or preconceived notions from clouding the playing field right at the starting line.
It appears you've become the main topic of conversation over at the asylum paddock:
Jason Campbell70 said:A mysterious clone taking over as Championship director.
It just keeps getting better and better. 🙏
Endless names, random users, rain... does any of that actually matter? Whether he's a clone or who he is doesn't change anything, as long as he stops messing around with this stuff. 🙏
You clearly put some effort into this. 🙏 🙏 Perhaps I missed it, but I believe one point remains unaddressed: it would be prudent to specify somewhere that competing in a championship using more than one identity at the same time is strictly prohibited.
feralotter2 said:To be honest, as a Lotus supporter, I found the whole situation quite tense. 🙂
I agree! I hadn't realized how much people were finding it dull until I read the comments here. Once I saw that our Renaults were looking solid and there was actually a shot at a first or second place finish, my nerves really started to fray. In the end, we didn't just grab a podium; we secured a second and third place. It’s a good result—it proves we have the strength to compete. 🙏
Maldonado is much like a certain legendary Brazilian striker: he’s generally a sweetheart, but when it comes to policing the field, he becomes an absolute nightmare. 😁 🙏
Good grief... if McLaren manages to mess things up again, as per their usual standard, we might actually find ourselves looking at a Renault 1-2 finish instead. 🙏 🙏 🙏 😁