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ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
July 30 2019 19:08 GMT
#481
Still a lot of days left. The finish will be exciting to say the least.
pvsnp
Profile Joined January 2017
7676 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-07-30 19:22:53
July 30 2019 19:20 GMT
#482
Today, tomorrow, and part of the next day.

This is the closest starcraft vote I can remember. I wonder if the players wil resort to shady tactics. Or maybe they have already. Apparently Fantasy was giving incentives and Trap is now getting League of Legends votes.

Sketchy stuff, but I guess that's democracy for you.
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fronkschnonk
Profile Joined November 2011
Germany622 Posts
July 30 2019 19:57 GMT
#483
Crazy, now even Innovation could be out? o.O
Furthermore, I consider that some kind of Code A must be reestablished.
Audustum
Profile Joined July 2019
7 Posts
July 30 2019 20:01 GMT
#484
On July 31 2019 03:45 B0ssTerran wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 31 2019 03:38 Audustum wrote:
On July 31 2019 03:35 B0ssTerran wrote:
why does trap deserve to be auto in?
the rules were changed werent they? play by the rules.
i just cant vote for anyone who says they cant sleep over this. he seems perfectly fine on his stream.

but if he truly cannot sleep over this i feel bad for him but he still wont get my vote.

i voted for fantasy because he shows great games and is a stand up guy.


You could in theory vote for each, right? You get one vote for each race.

The issue is they, apparently, changed the rules without telling anyone. So Trap learned he wasn't seeded the day these polls went up from what I've read. That 100% sucks for sure.



so if they told trap the rule changed, everyone would be ok? maybe im coming off rude but i truly dont understand why this is a issue.

and im not voting for trap only because of the outcry of blizzard not telling him. he started the first few days with barely any votes. the only reason it exploded is because trap wasnt told the rules.


I think more people would be O.K. with it, yeah. Under the old rules, Trap was an automatic seed. To yank the proverbial rug out from under him without telling him is a kinda low blow.
fronkschnonk
Profile Joined November 2011
Germany622 Posts
July 30 2019 20:10 GMT
#485
On July 31 2019 03:55 DarkAngel2 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 31 2019 03:36 Kalera wrote:
On July 31 2019 03:14 DarkAngel2 wrote:
On July 31 2019 02:52 bulya wrote:
How did Trap got his bump?
A couple of days ago he was like 100 votes behind Fantasy, who was third among the Terrans, but now Trap seems to be in.

TY got a huge bump during the 24 hour stream from the house of the foreigners in KR as he was there, participated there, and there were like 3K viewers so he and the others there could influence a lot of people.
But how did Trap got his bump?


I'm just wondering the same - I watch voting from couple of days - and can confirm there were kind of "waves" when Trap got around 200 votes within 2 hours - and then it stopped. There were few waves like that - not sure what it was driven by.


Seriously? If you're going to make implications of vote fraud, bring some evidence, not vague anecdotal statements. Trap has been streaming regularly the past few days, and has had a number of posts/tweets in support. His votes have been going up regularly, not 'start' and 'stop'.


I'm not doing any implications - that's just simple reflection - so don't feel offended, please. However I can't agree that Trap's votes have been going up regularly - apart from regular grow, there were some "Start-Stop" actions. Stats votes grow regularly. Stats i.e. was 200 votes in front of him - next within an hour the diff is only 70 votes - I've notice such quick change at least three times. Next the diff grew again to 150 votes for Stats.
Again - it is not any implication for any scam - just simple reflection and question what was happening.

Well, I can think of 4 possibly reasonable "waves" for Trap
1) People mention in the thread that Trap is actually top contender right now and should be voted for. Next voters read this and more of 'em vote for Trap than before.
2) Trap's tweet about his luckless situation get's spreaded, people campaign for him now
3) That LoL-guy, who went on the same school as Trap, recommends to his followers to vote for Trap
4) Trap being in range motivates people to push even further.
Furthermore, I consider that some kind of Code A must be reestablished.
dbRic1203
Profile Joined July 2019
Germany2655 Posts
July 30 2019 20:46 GMT
#486
And it s also not "Start" - "Stop" but rather that the growth Rate is just diffrent to Stats one.
MaxPax
yubo56
Profile Joined May 2014
690 Posts
July 30 2019 20:55 GMT
#487
On July 31 2019 05:10 fronkschnonk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 31 2019 03:55 DarkAngel2 wrote:
On July 31 2019 03:36 Kalera wrote:
On July 31 2019 03:14 DarkAngel2 wrote:
On July 31 2019 02:52 bulya wrote:
How did Trap got his bump?
A couple of days ago he was like 100 votes behind Fantasy, who was third among the Terrans, but now Trap seems to be in.

TY got a huge bump during the 24 hour stream from the house of the foreigners in KR as he was there, participated there, and there were like 3K viewers so he and the others there could influence a lot of people.
But how did Trap got his bump?


I'm just wondering the same - I watch voting from couple of days - and can confirm there were kind of "waves" when Trap got around 200 votes within 2 hours - and then it stopped. There were few waves like that - not sure what it was driven by.


Seriously? If you're going to make implications of vote fraud, bring some evidence, not vague anecdotal statements. Trap has been streaming regularly the past few days, and has had a number of posts/tweets in support. His votes have been going up regularly, not 'start' and 'stop'.


I'm not doing any implications - that's just simple reflection - so don't feel offended, please. However I can't agree that Trap's votes have been going up regularly - apart from regular grow, there were some "Start-Stop" actions. Stats votes grow regularly. Stats i.e. was 200 votes in front of him - next within an hour the diff is only 70 votes - I've notice such quick change at least three times. Next the diff grew again to 150 votes for Stats.
Again - it is not any implication for any scam - just simple reflection and question what was happening.

Well, I can think of 4 possibly reasonable "waves" for Trap
1) People mention in the thread that Trap is actually top contender right now and should be voted for. Next voters read this and more of 'em vote for Trap than before.
2) Trap's tweet about his luckless situation get's spreaded, people campaign for him now
3) That LoL-guy, who went on the same school as Trap, recommends to his followers to vote for Trap
4) Trap being in range motivates people to push even further.

Yeah, I think this is what the original commenter meant to point out, that Trap's support is really coming from specific actions (tweets, shares etc.), while Stats' support comes less from campaigning and just average voters (which would be a more consistent stream). Didn't sound accusatory to me, and makes sense. Also really shows how powerful campaigning can be
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Argonauta
Profile Joined July 2016
Spain4958 Posts
July 30 2019 21:01 GMT
#488
People says getting LOL viewers or other voter source outside of SC2 fan base is a bad thing. I think is the opposite, it is a good way to promote our game. If we wanted the best of the best, lets face it, we will have a qualifiers or a open format in some way. But the voting system promotes the game in a engaging way. I can perfect image that some of those LOL fans that vote trap are going to see somehow the tournament if Trap wins and maybe getting hook.
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StarcraftSquall
Profile Joined December 2018
United States196 Posts
July 30 2019 21:36 GMT
#489
Sinister idea: we could just have the four players in question do a night in the GSL studio to decide :-)
jimminy_kriket
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Canada5525 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-07-30 22:09:05
July 30 2019 22:08 GMT
#490
nvm
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TentativePanda
Profile Joined August 2014
United States800 Posts
July 30 2019 22:26 GMT
#491
On July 31 2019 06:36 StarcraftSquall wrote:
Sinister idea: we could just have the four players in question do a night in the GSL studio to decide :-)


Really the entire thing should be decided by qualifiers
AttackZerg
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States7465 Posts
July 30 2019 23:07 GMT
#492
On July 31 2019 05:55 yubo56 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 31 2019 05:10 fronkschnonk wrote:
On July 31 2019 03:55 DarkAngel2 wrote:
On July 31 2019 03:36 Kalera wrote:
On July 31 2019 03:14 DarkAngel2 wrote:
On July 31 2019 02:52 bulya wrote:
How did Trap got his bump?
A couple of days ago he was like 100 votes behind Fantasy, who was third among the Terrans, but now Trap seems to be in.

TY got a huge bump during the 24 hour stream from the house of the foreigners in KR as he was there, participated there, and there were like 3K viewers so he and the others there could influence a lot of people.
But how did Trap got his bump?


I'm just wondering the same - I watch voting from couple of days - and can confirm there were kind of "waves" when Trap got around 200 votes within 2 hours - and then it stopped. There were few waves like that - not sure what it was driven by.


Seriously? If you're going to make implications of vote fraud, bring some evidence, not vague anecdotal statements. Trap has been streaming regularly the past few days, and has had a number of posts/tweets in support. His votes have been going up regularly, not 'start' and 'stop'.


I'm not doing any implications - that's just simple reflection - so don't feel offended, please. However I can't agree that Trap's votes have been going up regularly - apart from regular grow, there were some "Start-Stop" actions. Stats votes grow regularly. Stats i.e. was 200 votes in front of him - next within an hour the diff is only 70 votes - I've notice such quick change at least three times. Next the diff grew again to 150 votes for Stats.
Again - it is not any implication for any scam - just simple reflection and question what was happening.

Well, I can think of 4 possibly reasonable "waves" for Trap
1) People mention in the thread that Trap is actually top contender right now and should be voted for. Next voters read this and more of 'em vote for Trap than before.
2) Trap's tweet about his luckless situation get's spreaded, people campaign for him now
3) That LoL-guy, who went on the same school as Trap, recommends to his followers to vote for Trap
4) Trap being in range motivates people to push even further.

Yeah, I think this is what the original commenter meant to point out, that Trap's support is really coming from specific actions (tweets, shares etc.), while Stats' support comes less from campaigning and just average voters (which would be a more consistent stream). Didn't sound accusatory to me, and makes sense. Also really shows how powerful campaigning can be


Maybe the picture I saw was out of context .... but I saw a vote stats picture where he is wearing a black and gold (inc?) Vote Stats hat.

Not disputing your overal point but I think Trap isnt alone in campaigning.

Different topic - I voted for Stats based upon my subjective belief he is number 1 or 2 protoss. If I had known about or considered Traps situation - I would have voted differently.

I don't enjoy his play (subjective who cares) but he was a recent finalist of the most elite tournament in the world.

Organizers- Fuck the vote. Fix your mistake. It was a mistake.
AlgeriaT
Profile Joined April 2010
Sweden2197 Posts
July 30 2019 23:08 GMT
#493
On July 31 2019 04:20 pvsnp wrote:
Today, tomorrow, and part of the next day.

This is the closest starcraft vote I can remember. I wonder if the players wil resort to shady tactics. Or maybe they have already. Apparently Fantasy was giving incentives and Trap is now getting League of Legends votes.

Sketchy stuff, but I guess that's democracy for you.

Yeah Fanta basically said "If I get voted in I'll do some events". Shady as fuck tbh.
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Z3nith
Profile Joined October 2017
485 Posts
July 30 2019 23:26 GMT
#494
Honestly there are a couple of things that have bothered me about this stuff. I mean it irks me a little that many of the players only stream when GSL Vs The World is on which disadvantages players like Stats and PartinG who consistently stream with or without.

But my main problem is the fact that Trap has constructed this narrative that afreeca has changed the rules in order to disadvantage him specifically, painting himself as a person of sympathy in order to gain votes. Afreeca has the prerogative to change the rules and that's there choice. So long as it isn't changed mid tournament or half way through the voting process then there's nothing wrong. Yes it's tough luck and he has my sympathy but it's not some grand conspiracy to stop him from going to GSL Vs The World. I mean as it stands he's in anyway.

As for Fantasy I have to say I'm not impressed at all if the suggestions on this thread are true.
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
July 30 2019 23:43 GMT
#495
On July 31 2019 08:26 Z3nith wrote:
Honestly there are a couple of things that have bothered me about this stuff. I mean it irks me a little that many of the players only stream when GSL Vs The World is on which disadvantages players like Stats and PartinG who consistently stream with or without.

But my main problem is the fact that Trap has constructed this narrative that afreeca has changed the rules in order to disadvantage him specifically, painting himself as a person of sympathy in order to gain votes. Afreeca has the prerogative to change the rules and that's there choice. So long as it isn't changed mid tournament or half way through the voting process then there's nothing wrong. Yes it's tough luck and he has my sympathy but it's not some grand conspiracy to stop him from going to GSL Vs The World. I mean as it stands he's in anyway.

As for Fantasy I have to say I'm not impressed at all if the suggestions on this thread are true.


Afreeca? Trap had bad luck in the past and this time Blizzard could have changed the rules, but doing so without notifying the players involved is not fair. He would have had my sympathy even if I didn't like him.
WombaT
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Northern Ireland26225 Posts
July 30 2019 23:52 GMT
#496
On July 31 2019 08:26 Z3nith wrote:
Honestly there are a couple of things that have bothered me about this stuff. I mean it irks me a little that many of the players only stream when GSL Vs The World is on which disadvantages players like Stats and PartinG who consistently stream with or without.

But my main problem is the fact that Trap has constructed this narrative that afreeca has changed the rules in order to disadvantage him specifically, painting himself as a person of sympathy in order to gain votes. Afreeca has the prerogative to change the rules and that's there choice. So long as it isn't changed mid tournament or half way through the voting process then there's nothing wrong. Yes it's tough luck and he has my sympathy but it's not some grand conspiracy to stop him from going to GSL Vs The World. I mean as it stands he's in anyway.

As for Fantasy I have to say I'm not impressed at all if the suggestions on this thread are true.

I mean the whole thing is a bit of a mess.

Put things to votes and this kind of stuff happens. Either it inherently gives a huge leg up to already popular players, players who don’t have that fan base resort to dubious measures to compensate, or fans themselves go out and vote multiple times on multiple accounts and what have you.

My main issue is given the current tournament structure, playerbase and calendar, GSL vs the World is kind of a rare chance to see Serral (and other top foreigners) against the very best of Korea, in Korea.

Surely that should be the central selling point of this tournament, so (potentially) diluting the quality of the field, meh I don’t fundamentally agree with it.

I think doing most slots by WCS rank, having a qualifier to select who is currently in the best form, and maybe a wild card pick or two by voting would best suit the tournament.

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mzj2
Profile Joined July 2019
1 Post
July 31 2019 00:32 GMT
#497
那个男人还能去吗?
Xain0n
Profile Joined November 2018
Italy3963 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-07-31 00:43:14
July 31 2019 00:38 GMT
#498
Innovation is getting new votes, just a coincidence ?
B0ssTerran
Profile Joined July 2019
3 Posts
July 31 2019 01:31 GMT
#499
On July 31 2019 08:43 Xain0n wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 31 2019 08:26 Z3nith wrote:
Honestly there are a couple of things that have bothered me about this stuff. I mean it irks me a little that many of the players only stream when GSL Vs The World is on which disadvantages players like Stats and PartinG who consistently stream with or without.

But my main problem is the fact that Trap has constructed this narrative that afreeca has changed the rules in order to disadvantage him specifically, painting himself as a person of sympathy in order to gain votes. Afreeca has the prerogative to change the rules and that's there choice. So long as it isn't changed mid tournament or half way through the voting process then there's nothing wrong. Yes it's tough luck and he has my sympathy but it's not some grand conspiracy to stop him from going to GSL Vs The World. I mean as it stands he's in anyway.

As for Fantasy I have to say I'm not impressed at all if the suggestions on this thread are true.


Afreeca? Trap had bad luck in the past and this time Blizzard could have changed the rules, but doing so without notifying the players involved is not fair. He would have had my sympathy even if I didn't like him.

ok so if blizzard told trap everything is fine? really? this seems like fake outrage.
Sequence322
Profile Joined July 2019
1 Post
July 31 2019 01:55 GMT
#500
On July 25 2019 04:33 JJH777 wrote:
Damn I feel bad for Trap. In terms of pure results he is definitely the second best Protoss behind Classic this year but he is just getting demolished by Stats and even Parting and herO for some reason :/


Parting is just so much fun to watch though!!! I love parting for some reason!
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