chrisk
Folding Captain
Fellow folders:
there are a lot of folks taking part in the Chimp Challenge that feel we did not represent the awesome contribution of the NCIX folders to the beavers_Gone_Bananas effort. this is not true, and the other captains agree that we did nothing wrong.
That said, the new points system was meant to give all teams a realistic chance of winning by getting some new members, and additional science done.
Last year, the contest was over quickly due to the size of Evga. There was real concern that some teams would not take part this year as the contest was a foregone conclusion prior. The fact that Evga has great support in their folding dollars program, added a level of tension to that 'foregone conclusion.'
The new system was supposed to focus on recruitment...not simple PPD output. It is also supposed to create team spirit, by getting all folders to work together to fold under one name.
What is clear is that due to the awesome contribution of the heavy hitters at NCIX, we have run away with the competition. this has left us with a similar (although not exactly the same) situation as last year. A team has run away with it right away.
This has lead to some conspiracy theories that quite frankly, are ridiculous but unfortunately does not put HWC or NCIX in a positive light. This is certainly not the purpose of the CC.
So the captains have agreed to a solution proposed by FiXT and myself that takes into account our 'unexpected' increase in PPD from our friends at NCIX.
We will be taking a 30% hit in the amount of points needed to get a CC Point, retroactively.
We are still effectively tied with OCN right now for first.
I know this reeks of issues that I am not comfortable with. As the captain, I take full responsibility for this and if you are not happy, feel free to PM me or say so.
HWC and the NCIX guys, I thank you sincerely for all the work you have put into this so far, and I truly hope you continue to contribute now, and after the challenge.
there are a lot of folks taking part in the Chimp Challenge that feel we did not represent the awesome contribution of the NCIX folders to the beavers_Gone_Bananas effort. this is not true, and the other captains agree that we did nothing wrong.
That said, the new points system was meant to give all teams a realistic chance of winning by getting some new members, and additional science done.
Last year, the contest was over quickly due to the size of Evga. There was real concern that some teams would not take part this year as the contest was a foregone conclusion prior. The fact that Evga has great support in their folding dollars program, added a level of tension to that 'foregone conclusion.'
The new system was supposed to focus on recruitment...not simple PPD output. It is also supposed to create team spirit, by getting all folders to work together to fold under one name.
What is clear is that due to the awesome contribution of the heavy hitters at NCIX, we have run away with the competition. this has left us with a similar (although not exactly the same) situation as last year. A team has run away with it right away.
This has lead to some conspiracy theories that quite frankly, are ridiculous but unfortunately does not put HWC or NCIX in a positive light. This is certainly not the purpose of the CC.
So the captains have agreed to a solution proposed by FiXT and myself that takes into account our 'unexpected' increase in PPD from our friends at NCIX.
We will be taking a 30% hit in the amount of points needed to get a CC Point, retroactively.
We are still effectively tied with OCN right now for first.
I know this reeks of issues that I am not comfortable with. As the captain, I take full responsibility for this and if you are not happy, feel free to PM me or say so.
HWC and the NCIX guys, I thank you sincerely for all the work you have put into this so far, and I truly hope you continue to contribute now, and after the challenge.