Let's say an author submits two flash stories that take place in a shared universe but do not depend upon each other -- like, for example, two Star Trek episodes might be. Let's say Story 1 is in Round 1 and does not move on, and as a losing story has the byline revealed. But Story 2 doesn't show up until Round 6, and astute readers figure out who the author is that way. I realize it doesn't really matter, because we're voting based upon story merit, not author name, but author name can still influence a story. For example, if we know a story is written by Tim Pratt or Mike Resnick, we go into those stories with certain preconceptions and expectations.
So, basically, the question is: is there a plan for if this should happen?
It's kind of obvious why I'm asking, isn't it...