Love the thinking going on. Just need to toss out there...
 
The point is to grow and create awareness correct?
 
Well the larger the team, the harder it is to get current folders to change (70% of our users do not log in but once a month if that) so we usually end up with a low % of current folders in the CC vs. smaller teams.
 
Not to mention just look at last years CC. It is quite clear a few smaller teams simply got other folders from other teams to fold for them as their numbers did not maintain the huge growth they had during the CC (Compared to larger team BTW). And yes new folders as well. But why the big drops afterwords? Hmmmmmm
 
So I for one think all the Handicaps should go away and would get behind a plan that awards multiple angles of attack. Giving all teams a few angle to reach for. And from the list you have above it is clear we would have a hard time with most of them without any handicap... That is a good thing BTW, not a complaint.
 
Just my $.02 here. But any handicap is a bad handicap when speaking on Folding. Drag racing is one thing. Why? Because they do Pre-qualifiers before each race... They do not "Guess" before hand and and cripple one or two racers from the start. Those racers will protest or leave. And that removes a lot of fanfare and exposure for all.
 
So exactly what do they hope for?

Afterburner
Just my $.02 here. But any handicap is a bad handicap when speaking on Folding. Drag racing is one thing. Why? Because they do Pre-qualifiers before each race... They do not "Guess" before hand and and cripple one or two racers from the start. Those racers will protest or leave. And that removes a lot of fanfare and exposure for all.

So exactly what do they hope for?

Yup.

Wow team #7(custom PC & bit tech)
showed up in the CC thread finally (as others are pushing for a vote)
They don't like any suggestions...and may ask for time to come up with something
 
 
just keep proposing stuff guys...
whatever comes of it...we may use some in upcoming contest ourselves
 

I sure hope I am not correct with my perception... 
 
It seems to me that I am reading some hostility in folks not on team EVGA when they are choosing to post here. Are we posting on their forums in this manner? Heck, are we posting on their forums at all? Maybe this might be of help if not.
 
And because I do not want to start a fight. I will just say that this is why I like being a member here. We find reasons to go for it. Even if others want to think they can tell us what to do.
 
I am getting pretty nervous that this event is going in the wrong direction. I hope that my perception is flat wrong and all the teams will be excited once again to have a fun in a competitive environment to grow this cause to new heights...

^^ Thanks for that.
 
Just want to say. If any team is worried about having the contest designed in such a manner that they win, it is totally the wrong end of the horse to be looking at.
 
We need to be designing this contest to be about gaining more awareness, bringing past folders into the fold, and gaining new levels of attainable production.
 
In other words, a Competitive environment. I hope I am not alone with that thinking.
 
Every year after day four we can see who will win. That has a negative affect. 
 
And frankly. If folks are being open minded I see no reason why we should still be reading similar arguments to last year and seeing a very similar path to the decision.
 
When the majority of teams vote for the better of the contest we all win. When handicaps like last years are voted to be the case, they are telling us that we are no longer welcome. Seems to me we have already seen this from another major team that no longer participates in this contest...

Hello? Any update? This is now just a month away right? This is a LOT like last years CC... Got dropped on the last minute. Not looking for that again...

Xavier Zepherious

UPDATES?
Asking for miracles are we? LOL

I'll check in..no one has posted much since Ive been on last
then update the thread

That puts a tad of nervousness in my step. This is exactly how it went down last year. Then at the last minute we were told our fate and design of no chance to compete...

I might bring in some hardware for the CC.  But I'm all tapped out from the March Maddness.  Plus it will be the first CC that I donate for, currently reading up on it from all the posts.

Can't we make a poll? :)

because it sounds like many of those people who were participating last year, won't do it this year  

a poll here?
or poll on CC forums?
 
explain what you want
 

troy8d

Each day that passes I am more disinclined to participate in the Chimp Challenge.  Its a month away and there is no word on what the contest format is going to be.  As a large team, we need time to get organized and get the word out.  I'm going to make a hard deadline (for my own participation) on hearing some progress on the format of April 5 - one month for us to gather members and get organized.  It does not have to be the final rendition as there is still time to argue over the finer details, but a general direction is necessary at this point.

From what I've heard through the grapevine of the captain's planning process it is a tragic combination of apathy, self-serving, and incompetence.  This is not reflective on any one individual - and a few members are working hard trying to bring everyone together, but it might be time to start thinking about alternatives.

 
as troy has said Ive tried - even back channeled thru the other team forums and PM to captains there
(this was a dud - because again no one answered or was interested enought to do something)
 
some teams still haven't logged into the CC forums (TSC for one) even tho I back channeled them the info and told them to join the discussion...
 
Dougnor was too busy to help any (I forgive ya  buddy) - he has work and did a lot for the last contest we had so I can't fault him
 
if the team wants a deadline select one now
April 5th...your asking for miracles troy...I doubt Id get a response that quick

I'll post whatever final date the team wants to CC forums..if we have no format by then we are out
 

I agree...
but talking to [H] about any contest is liable to lead to more venom and most likely no race at all.
 
Last time I posted any contest thoughts there they weren't interested.
 

Not saying someone could try a another shot at it.
Just that don't be expecting them to be enthusiastic about it
(some there don't believe in any contest outside [H])
 

I can relate... We get to a good size and it gets harder for the majority voice to be heard over the noise...

devdog51
Hey guys Im a new member, obviously and Im trying to get into some of the contests that go on around here, especially CC. Where the hell do I go to sign up? I mean Im folding non- stop 24/7 on at least 2 clients, sometimes 3. It doesn't add much but I like to do the most I can. My average is 21kPPD. I figured this could go to some other good uses than simply folding for the team

Welcome to the team.
 
 
There is no sign-up for it, we change the username to EVGApes for the contest. Right now, you just need to be patient because this contest doesn't start for another month.