30/30 Vision Part III

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   The last thing I want to address deals with point inflation also.  If points
have evolved to where the current scale is being rendered meaningless (I only
award between 26 & 29,  I give the losers both 30), then we probably do need to examine the current method.  People who suggest we start awarding .5's basicallyadmit that the current scale has shrunk to the point where it's losing meaning.
But what will adding fractions do?  All they are really doing is artificially
expanding the scale back to where it was.  Why not just start awarding points below 26 again?  This doesn't mean that at the next tournament you need to hand
out a couple of eights to make up for things.  It means next time give a 25, or
maybe even a 24.  If you are in this activity for years, it can change.  It 
didn't get the way it is now overnight either.  There's nothing wrong with giving someone a 19 or 20, if you feel they deserve it.  It is not the judge's res-
ponsibility to make sure their points average with other judges.  You only need to be consistent with yourself.  Of course, you need to be prepared to deal withhow this will effect you on mutually preferred judging forms - another problem 
with that practice.

   There have also been suggestions to change from the way we do it now to the way IEers do it.  This may have some validity and warrant looking into.  This is
saying that we need a whole new way to assign speaker points.  I'd be interestedin hearing other alternative suggestions too, because I don't think many judges
will leap at the opportunity to get themselves ranked lower in MPJ as mebntionedabove.  Well, I have to go warp some minds - been fun

                                  Mark Whitney
                                  SUNY Morrisville
                                  "Remember what the doormouse said..."

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