Re: Tuna's MJP system for nationals

[asnider@zoo.uvm.edu (Alfred C. Snider)]

Jim Hanson sez:

>1. MJP at CEDA Nats will take a long time for both debaters and the tab
>room staff to do. I don't know how that weighs against its use but the time
>you spend on it instead of preping or partying or whatever should give some
>pause because we are talking about a good hour or so beyond what we do now
>for debaters and countless hours for the tab room who already stay up to 3
>and 4am from what I've been told.

True for debaters/coaches, but they don't have to fill them out. As for tab

room, this system would use a scantron sheet to input the forms.

>2. Does the MJP system have to allow only 5% strikes? I'd prefer 10% with
>less C judges.

Not a big point, but I think 5% is enough. I think a strike should only be
used for someone who has a special grudge against someone or a very bad
history. I want 5% because I think everyone has a right to judge at CEDA
nationals whatever their commitment is. I don't want any "strike outs" so
that they cannot judge. Again, though, not a big point.

Don't worry about the 5% strikes, as you will get an A 90% of the time.

Thanks for your comments.

Tuna

Alfred Charles Snider III -- AKA "Tuna"
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