adamadamant wrote:The rules don't say you can't have a current competitor as a guest. Its like Battle Royale where they have to help each other out only to inevitably turn on each other.
Precedent stating that current competitors cannot be guests was set here:
http://songfight.net/forums/viewtopic.p ... &start=374
The "rule" was never formalized into the rules of the competition, and there's been at least one instance in which the rule was broken (while still an active contestant myself, I provided keyboards for Chris Cogott's "'97"). There was much wringing of hands over it, and the general consensus appeared to be that it wasn't a good idea. Though, it should be noted that Cogott and I both survived into the following round, placing third and fourth overall, respectively.
That said, if Niveous or any of the judges would like to issue a statement about whether the rule will be changing...
Ross wrote:Caravan Ray wrote:Ross wrote:Jon, that list is epic - do you keep a secret database somewhere?
I thought my list was pretty good. And faster.
Your list was great, no slight intended, but his whole last seen stuff borders on stalker crazy, don't you think?
"Last seen" probably wasn't the best choice of words (especially since a lot of the people who haven't fought in a while do continue to lurk). I was just collecting the last fight or sidefight in which that competitor was a participant. Also it should be noted that that information is subject to inaccuracies insofar as it applies to people who've submitted under multiple names.
Instances in which I've collected multiple names under the same line are drawn pretty much entirely from my own memory. It gets a little bit hazy with the Bay Area collective and the WSA, so here's my attempt at clearing it up.
Ken = Ken's Super Duper Band 'n' Stuff, or just Ken Mahru
Sam = Lunkhead
Sam + Erin = Merisan
Sam + Erin + Ken = Tiny Robots
Sam + Ken + Glennny + sometimes Erin + various other artists who don't have a board presence here = Berkeley Social Scene
Melvin = Melvin
Melvin + Furrypedro = Balance Lost/Balance Regained
Glennny + Thanks for the Frisbee = Thank Glennny for the Frisbee
Melvin + Furrypedro + Glennny + Thanks for the Frisbee (+ Ken, this year, apparently) = Worldly Self Assurance/WSA
I'm sure there are a few combinations I've forgotten, but that should be enough for anyone who is new to this community and unsure about who is and is not okay to contact.
I've also gone back and edited my original post to change a couple of inaccuracies (for instance, I had Boffo Yux Dudes listed as "current competitors," when in fact they just got eliminated, and I forgot to mention a couple of the other Nur Ein VII competitors who have already dropped out). This makes the list slightly better, but I still opine that this challenge is problematic.