Spunkymage
03-02-2007, 06:00 PM
Preface:
Another member, who will remain nameless, mentioned something to me after the last Dynamis Lord fight Sunday. And that was, should we consider setting up a special priority for Teorem for the Shadow Mantle? I found this ironic, because I too had been thinking about this for some time now as I saw Teorem's attendance approaching 250 runs. He's now close to 260 runs, or put differently, 2.5 years of solid dedication to our ls. With this in mind, and unknown by Teorem, I spoke individually with the leaders and got their input on the idea and offered them a chance to express any opposition. The idea of an alternating priority was well received. We agreed, in a 7-0 decision, to move the proposal before the general linkshell for approval.
I think it goes without saying that he does more for this LS on a daily basis than all of us combined. While some of it may be obvious, there is much more he does behind the scenes that make our linkshell a well oiled machine. I'm well aware that he is 1 piece short having 5 sets of AF, but that should be immaterial to this discussion and vote. He has obtained all of his AF legitimately, by free lot, and I know for a fact he has passed for people working on their first sets of AF. In the wake of Fatman's passing, he took the reigns and kept us focused and pressing onward. And I have no doubts that if Fatman were still with us, or Radav were still here and in this situation, that we wouldn't have hesitated to have suggested something like this by now.
Proposal:
What we would like to do, is create an alternating priority for Teorem to lot the Shadow Mantle uncontested every other Dynamis Lord attempt. This priority would satisfy our basic requirements for lotting a shadow item:
* Must be an active member. Inactive members are not eligible for Shadow Item lotting.
* Both of the recent and minimum attendance requirements must be met. For Shadow items, the minimum attendance criteria is raised to fifty (50) runs.
* Must not have already previously won a Shadow Item. There is a limit of one (1) Shadow Item per member.
* Must have already indicated an item preference at least twenty-four (24) hours before the run. Members not making a choice until the day of the run (including right before the Shadow Lord) will not be included for consideration when determining lists.
* Must not have been eligible to lot a Shadow Item in the previous Dynamis Lord attempt. A member cannot be able to lot Shadow Items in two consecutive runs, regardless of whether the item lotted did or did not drop.
On the runs where Teorem lotted previously, the normal calculations would still remain in effect for the Shadow Mantle. Those are:
* 1 spot will be reserved for main job paladins attending the run who has been to the most dynamis runs
* 1 spot will be rotated among other main job paladins meeting the minimum lotting requirements listed above starting with most runs and working down.
* 1 spot will be rotated among the 5 members of the linkshell with the most runs attended.
* 1 spot will go to the member who has been to the highest percentage of the last 50 runs
* 1 spot will be chosen randomly.
* 1 spot will be selected by designated leadership. This spot may or may not be filled.
So the next time we attempt DL (3-7-2007), Teorem will be ineligible to lot since he lotted on the previous attempt. The lotting arrangements would look something like this:
DL #1 (3-7): PLD Main x2, Top Runs, Top Pct Runs, Randomer, Leader Designation (if applicable)
DL #2 (3-18): Teorem
DL #3: PLD Main x2, Top Runs, Top Pct Runs, Randomer, Leader Designation (if applicable)
DL #4: Teorem (if it did not drop on previous attempt)
DL #x: So on and so forth until Teorem's priority is satisfied.
Upon receiving the mantle, normal calculations for the mantle will resume for every DL attempt.
I felt this system would be reasonably fair with respect to the others lotting the mantle without significantly reducing their chances to lot. Having Teorem lot every DL attempt, and permanent priority were both suggested, but were decided against.
This poll will run thru Monday, March 12th. If approved, Teorem's priority will take effect, Sunday March 18th and remain in effect, every other run, until satisfied.
If you have comments or concerns, and do not wish to voice them publicly, then please send me (Spunkymage) a PM or /tell in game with your concerns. If you vote No, please be prepared to offer an explanation by post, PM to me, or /tell in game to me.
Lotting for the Shadow Ring will remain unaffected by this.
Additionally, I've asked Teorem to refrain from commenting on this matter.
Thank you.
Another member, who will remain nameless, mentioned something to me after the last Dynamis Lord fight Sunday. And that was, should we consider setting up a special priority for Teorem for the Shadow Mantle? I found this ironic, because I too had been thinking about this for some time now as I saw Teorem's attendance approaching 250 runs. He's now close to 260 runs, or put differently, 2.5 years of solid dedication to our ls. With this in mind, and unknown by Teorem, I spoke individually with the leaders and got their input on the idea and offered them a chance to express any opposition. The idea of an alternating priority was well received. We agreed, in a 7-0 decision, to move the proposal before the general linkshell for approval.
I think it goes without saying that he does more for this LS on a daily basis than all of us combined. While some of it may be obvious, there is much more he does behind the scenes that make our linkshell a well oiled machine. I'm well aware that he is 1 piece short having 5 sets of AF, but that should be immaterial to this discussion and vote. He has obtained all of his AF legitimately, by free lot, and I know for a fact he has passed for people working on their first sets of AF. In the wake of Fatman's passing, he took the reigns and kept us focused and pressing onward. And I have no doubts that if Fatman were still with us, or Radav were still here and in this situation, that we wouldn't have hesitated to have suggested something like this by now.
Proposal:
What we would like to do, is create an alternating priority for Teorem to lot the Shadow Mantle uncontested every other Dynamis Lord attempt. This priority would satisfy our basic requirements for lotting a shadow item:
* Must be an active member. Inactive members are not eligible for Shadow Item lotting.
* Both of the recent and minimum attendance requirements must be met. For Shadow items, the minimum attendance criteria is raised to fifty (50) runs.
* Must not have already previously won a Shadow Item. There is a limit of one (1) Shadow Item per member.
* Must have already indicated an item preference at least twenty-four (24) hours before the run. Members not making a choice until the day of the run (including right before the Shadow Lord) will not be included for consideration when determining lists.
* Must not have been eligible to lot a Shadow Item in the previous Dynamis Lord attempt. A member cannot be able to lot Shadow Items in two consecutive runs, regardless of whether the item lotted did or did not drop.
On the runs where Teorem lotted previously, the normal calculations would still remain in effect for the Shadow Mantle. Those are:
* 1 spot will be reserved for main job paladins attending the run who has been to the most dynamis runs
* 1 spot will be rotated among other main job paladins meeting the minimum lotting requirements listed above starting with most runs and working down.
* 1 spot will be rotated among the 5 members of the linkshell with the most runs attended.
* 1 spot will go to the member who has been to the highest percentage of the last 50 runs
* 1 spot will be chosen randomly.
* 1 spot will be selected by designated leadership. This spot may or may not be filled.
So the next time we attempt DL (3-7-2007), Teorem will be ineligible to lot since he lotted on the previous attempt. The lotting arrangements would look something like this:
DL #1 (3-7): PLD Main x2, Top Runs, Top Pct Runs, Randomer, Leader Designation (if applicable)
DL #2 (3-18): Teorem
DL #3: PLD Main x2, Top Runs, Top Pct Runs, Randomer, Leader Designation (if applicable)
DL #4: Teorem (if it did not drop on previous attempt)
DL #x: So on and so forth until Teorem's priority is satisfied.
Upon receiving the mantle, normal calculations for the mantle will resume for every DL attempt.
I felt this system would be reasonably fair with respect to the others lotting the mantle without significantly reducing their chances to lot. Having Teorem lot every DL attempt, and permanent priority were both suggested, but were decided against.
This poll will run thru Monday, March 12th. If approved, Teorem's priority will take effect, Sunday March 18th and remain in effect, every other run, until satisfied.
If you have comments or concerns, and do not wish to voice them publicly, then please send me (Spunkymage) a PM or /tell in game with your concerns. If you vote No, please be prepared to offer an explanation by post, PM to me, or /tell in game to me.
Lotting for the Shadow Ring will remain unaffected by this.
Additionally, I've asked Teorem to refrain from commenting on this matter.
Thank you.