Author Topic: Finals Schedule (Read 11656 times)

Swamp · **on:** July 15, 2010, 09:38:07 PM

In a perfect world, the following will be the schedule as to when the finals polls will be posted:

Quarter Finals:

1 - Saturday, July 17, 2010 (winners from groups 1-3)
2 - Friday, July 23, 2010 (winners from groups 4-6)
3 - Thursday, July 29, 2010 (winners from groups 7-9)
4 - Wednesday, August 04, 2010 (winners from groups 10-12)
5 - Tuesday, August 10, 2010 (winners from groups 13-15)
6 - Monday, August 16, 2010 (winners from groups 16-18)

Semi Finals:

1 - Friday, August 06, 2010 (winners from QF 1-3)
2 - Tuesday, August 24, 2010 (winners from QF 4-6)

Final Round:

Wednesday, September 01, 2010

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I will post here when there are actually posted and when delays/changes occur. It all depends on possible tie-breakers, personal availability, or who knows what else. I also can't guaruntee they will be posted first thing in the morning.

Swamp · **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2010, 05:14:54 PM

See, I'm already changing the schedule. I will not be around until tomorrow afternoon so I have posted the Quarter Final poll today.

Heradel · **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2010, 05:22:15 PM

See, you're too organized. If you write it down they can get you on it. That's why I always leave mine behind a perception spell and a fairly ill-tempered dragoncow.

Unblinking · **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2010, 05:24:30 PM

Quote from: Swamp on July 16, 2010, 05:14:54 PM

See, I'm already changing the schedule. I will not be around until tomorrow afternoon so I have posted the Quarter Final poll today.

Yay!

Swamp · **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2010, 05:55:17 PM

Quarter Final 1 contains the following stories:

Aubade
Proper and Expeditious Use of Checklists
Pusher
Anthropology, Redacted
Echoes of Her Memory
How to Die of Shock
The Harsh Injustices of Vocal Inequality, Righted
Thinking of the Future
Lesson Plan

Scattercat · **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2010, 09:45:29 PM

Pray he does not alter it any further...

Listener · **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2010, 11:45:49 PM

Quote from: Scattercat on July 16, 2010, 09:45:29 PM

Pray he does not alter it any further...

LaShawn · **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2010, 04:24:10 PM

Quote from: Listener on July 16, 2010, 11:45:49 PM

Quote from: Scattercat on July 16, 2010, 09:45:29 PM
Pray he does not alter it any further...

LOL!

Swamp · **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2010, 04:56:03 PM

I am altering it further. Due to the tie in group 6, quarter final 2 will be delayed by at least a day.

mmarques · **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2010, 12:23:50 PM

What happens in the result of a tie? I see that those two stories were the only two neither moved nor author-identified.

Swamp · **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2010, 02:35:22 PM

Quote from: mmarques on July 23, 2010, 12:23:50 PM

What happens in the result of a tie? I see that those two stories were the only two neither moved nor author-identified.

The editors/moderators are having their own vote. Results tomorrow.

Swamp · **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2010, 02:36:29 PM

Quarter Final #1 ends in about 3 hours

Listener · **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2010, 12:40:16 PM

Maybe I missed this, but how many stories from each Semi end up in the Finals? 3 or 6?

Unblinking · **Reply #13 on:** July 26, 2010, 01:18:05 PM

Quote from: Listener on July 26, 2010, 12:40:16 PM

Maybe I missed this, but how many stories from each Semi end up in the Finals? 3 or 6?

For each of the 2 Semifinals, 4 of the 9 will end up in the Finals. Note that's the only time in any of these contests that the number hasn't been 3--so whoever's story gets 4th place is gonna have to remember not to reveal themselves!

Wilson Fowlie · **Reply #14 on:** July 28, 2010, 03:17:57 PM

Hooray, hooray, it's Quarter Final 3 Day!

Swamp · **Reply #15 on:** July 28, 2010, 04:33:57 PM

Quote from: Wilson Fowlie on July 28, 2010, 03:17:57 PM

Hooray, hooray, it's Quarter Final 3 Day!

Actually, according to the tentative schedule above, the QF3 poll was supposed to be posted tomorrow, but that is mainly just to give my self a cushion as well as slow down the proccess for people who are behind.

However, you talked me into it.

Being a QF, these are not new stories, though I'm sure several will be re-read. Go here to see the stories and vote.

Wilson Fowlie · **Reply #16 on:** July 28, 2010, 05:14:36 PM

Quote from: Swamp on July 28, 2010, 04:33:57 PM

Quote from: Wilson Fowlie on July 28, 2010, 03:17:57 PM
Hooray, hooray, it's Quarter Final 3 Day!

Actually, according to the tentative schedule above, the QF3 poll was supposed to be posted tomorrow, but that is mainly just to give myself a cushion as well as slow down the process for people who are behind

Oops. I should learn how to read a calendar.

My mistake; I think I got used to the 'aggregate' polls occurring between the Group polls in one of the other contests. (I'm not complaining that your system is different; just saying that I got used to it, for better or worse.)

I never could get the hang of Thursdays.

frigmeat · **Reply #17 on:** July 31, 2010, 05:54:06 AM

Is there still another round of new stories to be posted, followed by another set of semi-finals and such?

Wilson Fowlie · **Reply #18 on:** July 31, 2010, 06:00:20 AM

Quote from: frigmeat on July 31, 2010, 05:54:06 AM

Is there still another round of new stories to be posted, followed by another set of semi-finals and such?

Five more rounds of new stories, and quarter finals and semi finals as scheduled.

frigmeat · **Reply #19 on:** July 31, 2010, 06:30:36 PM

Ah... I see now. Thank-you.

Ocicat · **Reply #20 on:** August 04, 2010, 05:04:10 PM

Quarterfinal 4 poll is up!

CryptoMe · **Reply #21 on:** August 05, 2010, 06:34:21 AM

I'm off for Vacation - no internet for 4 days.

I've tried to vote in all the polls that will close before I return. My only concern is the Semifinals 1. The poll is due to be posted on Friday, but I can't find info on how long we have to vote for that one. Here's hoping it's more than 3 days.... $:-\$

Unblinking · **Reply #22 on:** August 05, 2010, 01:21:11 PM

Quote from: CryptoMe on August 05, 2010, 06:34:21 AM

I'm off for Vacation - no internet for 4 days.

I've tried to vote in all the polls that will close before I return. My only concern is the Semifinals 1. The poll is due to be posted on Friday, but I can't find info on how long we have to vote for that one. Here's hoping it's more than 3 days.... $:-\$

I think all polls have been at least a week. Some of the Pseudopod ones were set for longer, but it's always been at least a week (except for EP Group 13, but that was a mistake, and the poll got restarted).

Ocicat · **Reply #23 on:** August 06, 2010, 06:49:53 PM

And semifinal 1 is up, as well as group 17

Swamp · **Reply #24 on:** August 06, 2010, 07:10:14 PM

Quote from: Ocicat on August 06, 2010, 06:49:53 PM

And semifinal 1 is up, as well as group 17

Thanks for keeping up with this thread, Ocicat! I appreciate it. I forget it is here. I will try to remember next time.