The Panda Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Alright guys, voting will be a bit different this year! We are going to be doing preferential ballots, so pm your ballots to BOTH ME AND SPAGHETTI and then rank them in order of your preference. The winner must have 50% or more #1 votes, if it doesn't, then the bottom ranked contender will be eliminated and whoever ranked it at number 1's vote will then go to their number two choice and so on. This is for EVERY CATEGORY as a way to help prevent vote splitting. BALLOTS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 17th AT 11:59pm PCT NO EXCEPTIONS. The ceremony will be Sunday February 19th! Happy voting! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 dumb. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Girl Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franfar Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) I think that's a very fair way of doing things. Pretty sure the Oscars do something similar. What's with the disapproval for it? Edited January 28, 2017 by franfar 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Should make it so if you haven't seen a movie, you can't rank that category then. Was already planning on trying to watch all the nominated films I hadn't already seen, but otherwise, the lower half of BP and other categories are just a crapshoot for those who didn't watch it (and I guarantee you no one is gonna search out Silence to watch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I think I wouldn't mind catching up on some good movies until the ballots are due... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franfar Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 2 hours ago, Blankments said: Should make it so if you haven't seen a movie, you can't rank that category then. Was already planning on trying to watch all the nominated films I hadn't already seen, but otherwise, the lower half of BP and other categories are just a crapshoot for those who didn't watch it (and I guarantee you no one is gonna search out Silence to watch) I thought half the forum has already seen Silence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxmatrixdt Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 @Spaghetti by the Sea were my votes counted for the nominations? I send you a message with the noms a day before the deadline and it says 'not yet read' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezen Baklattan Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 32 minutes ago, Matrix4You said: @Spaghetti by the Sea were my votes counted for the nominations? I send you a message with the noms a day before the deadline and it says 'not yet read' Yep! You posted ballots in the main thread so I counted it There! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxmatrixdt Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 8 minutes ago, Spaghetti by the Sea said: 42 minutes ago, Matrix4You said: @Spaghetti by the Sea were my votes counted for the nominations? I send you a message with the noms a day before the deadline and it says 'not yet read' Yep! You posted ballots in the main thread so I counted it There! thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAtGender Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 4 hours ago, Blankments said: Should make it so if you haven't seen a movie, you can't rank that category then. Was already planning on trying to watch all the nominated films I hadn't already seen, but otherwise, the lower half of BP and other categories are just a crapshoot for those who didn't watch it (and I guarantee you no one is gonna search out Silence to watch) That would make it prohibitively difficult to vote on many categories. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) To clarify the purpose of the preferential ballots. For example Besf Supporting Actor has two Hell or High Water Nominees Say 30% of people vote John Goodman as their first choice Then 28% vote Jeff Bridges and then 27% vote Ben Foster 10% vote Mahershala Ali 5% vote Powell Under normal voting, Goodman wins with 30% of the vote. (Bridges losing due to the HOHW vote split) Under preferential, say for simplicity, Goodman didn't get over 50% of the vote. So Powell is eliminated, and his votes are distributed to the other four based on whoever picked him as their #1's preference. So, for simplicity, say Powell's 5% goes to Ali. Nobody has the majority, so then say Ali's votes split 10% Goodman, 5% Bridges. Again, nobody has a majority, so then say all of Foster's votes go to Bridges. Bridges would then win with 60% of the voters who preferred him to Goodman. In this case we should get winners who more accurately represent BOT's preference as a whole across the board. Edited January 28, 2017 by The Panda 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 12 hours ago, Blankments said: Should make it so if you haven't seen a movie, you can't rank that category then. Was already planning on trying to watch all the nominated films I hadn't already seen, but otherwise, the lower half of BP and other categories are just a crapshoot for those who didn't watch it (and I guarantee you no one is gonna search out Silence to watch) People can just omit movies they haven't seen from their rankings, if they so choose. They can also choose to not vote in a category if they feel they haven't seen enough to make a decision, but that is again their choice to make. I'll leave that decision up to whoever is sending in their ballot. Just know youre only giving up some of your say in the winner if you choose not to rank all of the nominees in each cat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Man wish I would have cast my ballot, last week was just to crazy to be thinking about this shit though. can't believe Mel didn't make the director nom there is no one even close that I would put in that category. can you write in votes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 5 hours ago, Kalo said: can you write in votes? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Panda Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 The poll is done now and nothing has changed in regards to how people need to cast their ballots. Please rank all of the nominees. If you haven't seen one, and still want to to vote in that cat, you may choose to simply not rank that nominee or rank it 5th. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAM! Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 I just realized that Deepwater Horizon was shut out, even from technical awards. That's okay. I just saw it yesterday and thought it deserved a lot of different nods but I'll live. Deepwater Horizon is still a fantastic film regardless and it might restore your faith in American heroism. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPink Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 This new voting system....these are the worst odds I've had in years. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4815162342 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 2 hours ago, MrPink said: This new voting system....these are the worst odds I've had in years. You'll need to do another Forum Story so you can get an honorary award. Rogue Nolanite: A Box Office Story. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Should have this pinned in the main forum like a week before deadline so more people remember to participate. Still working on my votes. Preferential ballots man. You guys just really enjoy ranking, don't you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...