General Battle Rules Please read before starting/voting.

[Johnny 1]

Okay, here's a general guideline for sig battles.

 

WHEN STARTING A BATTLE:

1. Create a new topic with rules similar to these:

RULES:

Theme -- Grunge

Size -- No larger than 450x250.

Render -- Gaming. Use only one.

Animation -- Optional.

Due -- By tomorrow morning.

Other -- Popouts allowed, but within the size limit.

 

2. Make sure you post up your sig, or tell that you'll be making the voting topic with your sig in it, after the challenger posts theirs.

 

3. Also, make sure you pick a set number of votes before a winner is decided, something similar to:

The winner is the first to get 4 out of 7 votes.

or

The winner is the first to get 7 votes total.

or maybe even

SUDDEN DEATH! First vote wins!

 

4. State whether you want the battle to be a 1vs1, a 1vs1vs1, or a free for all, or something similar to that. You can have as many challengers as you want, but try to avoid too many, because that leaves less people to vote.

 

5. Don't enter the same sig in battles twice. Try to be original. This also helps stop people from using better sigs over and over again to win multiple times.

 

6. Don't accept battles if the battle starter already has enough challengers, unless it's okay with them to add more slots.

 

WHEN STARTING A VOTING TOPIC:

 

1. Make sure you post what kind of battle it is, for example:

1v1v1 Gaming grunge

so people know the theme for the battle.

 

2. Post up all sigs, with the owner's name above it. Not all sigs have the owner's name in them, so it's best to clarify that.

 

3. Restate how many votes are needed to win.

 

4. AVOID downtalking your opponent's sig or uptalking yours at any point in the battle. Pointing out your methods or the opponent's could change a voter's mind in one side's favor.

 

5. It's nice to wish each other good luck before the battle begins, to show good sportsmanship.

 

6. Avoid bumping voting topics. If you really must, do so, but try to include it in a relevant post, instead of just saying *bump*.

 

WHEN VOTING IN A BATTLE:

 

1. Make sure it's clear who you're voting for. Try to begin the post with "______ gmv", meaning, _______ person got your vote. This makes it easier to find who you're voting for.

 

2. Give a -good- reason why you're voting for that person, or not voting for the other. Be detailed. Numbered ratings are optional, but useful.

 

3. At the end of your post, try to put the current score and which side is winning, or if it's a tie. This also makes it easier to locate current scores.

 

4. Avoid multiple posts, to keep voting topics more clean cut and clear. If you're a challenger, it's okay to thank people for votes, but try to keep it minimal.

 

Okay, so that's pretty much it. Good luck in your battles, and try to follow the rules. It makes things easier for all parties.

 

Feel free to suggest additional rules. If they're logical, I'll add them.

Edited July 17, 2005 by Johnny (see edit history)