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| * <html><a href="#ref11">I take this very seriously. What if I don't like my team? </a></html> | * <html><a href="#ref11">I take this very seriously. What if I don't like my team? </a></html> |
| * <html><a href="#ref12">I am part of a group of 3 photographers who absolutely love to play together. What can we do to make it happen? </a></html> | * <html><a href="#ref12">I am part of a group of 3 photographers who absolutely love to play together. What can we do to make it happen? </a></html> |
| * <html><a href="#ref13">Can a group of 4 use a similar scheme? </a></html> | * <html><a href="#ref13">Can a group of 4 use a similar scenario? </a></html> |
| * <html><a href="#ref14b">What are the team captain duties during the season?</a></html> | * <html><a href="#ref14b">What are the team captain duties during the season?</a></html> |
| * <html><a href="#ref14">How are team captains assigned? </a></html> | * <html><a href="#ref14">How are team captains assigned? </a></html> |
| * <html><a href="#ref14c">What if I no longer want to be the team's captain? </a></html> | |
| * <html><a href="#ref15">How many teams will be setup, and what will be the team size?</a></html> | * <html><a href="#ref15">How many teams will be setup, and what will be the team size?</a></html> |
| * <html><a href="#ref16">Can we replace a team member who is unable to contribute?</a></html> | * <html><a href="#ref16">Can we replace a team member who is unable to contribute?</a></html> |
| * <html><a href="#q8t">How do I see my team standings & entries?</a></html> | * <html><a href="#q8t">How do I see my team standings & entries?</a></html> |
| * <html><a href="#q9t">Can I vote on my team's entries?</a></html> | * <html><a href="#q9t">Can I vote on my team's entries?</a></html> |
| * <html><a href="#q10t">How do we get a forum thread? And is it private?</a></html> | * <html><a href="#q10t">What is the recommended way for the team to communicate and discuss?</a></html> |
| * <html><a href="#q11t">Can we change the name of our team?</a></html> | * <html><a href="#q11t">Can we change the name of our team?</a></html> |
| * <html><a href="#q12t">I can't be captain any more - how do I hand the team to someone else?</a></html> | * <html><a href="#q12t">I can't be captain any more - how do I hand the team to someone else?</a></html> |
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| <html><a name="ref1"></a></html>== Q: I want to play. How do I sign up? == | <html><a name="ref1"></a></html>== Q: I want to play. How do I sign up? == |
| A: You should sign up in the **Free Agent Registration** page. While registering, you can request up to two people you would like to be on your team. You must rank them as your **1st Choice** and **2nd Choice**. The system will try to fulfill as many requests as possible when forming the teams. You can also indicate if you are willing to be a team captain (note that team assignment is not impacted by this). | A: You should sign up in the [[https://www.dpchallenge.com/league/league_registration.php|Registration page]]. While registering, you can request up to two people you would like to be on your team. You must rank them as your **1st Choice** and **2nd Choice**. The system will try to fulfill as many requests as possible when forming the teams. You can also indicate if you are willing to be a team captain (note that team assignment is not impacted by this, but it can be used to assign the initial captain role). |
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| <html><a name="ref2"></a></html>== Q: Is there any way to guarantee I play with a specific friend? == | <html><a name="ref2"></a></html>== Q: Is there any way to guarantee I play with a specific friend? == |
| A: While we strictly guarantee only pairs, you can coordinate your requests to maximize the probability of being placed together. To do this, you should form a "guaranteed core" and attach the third player to it. | A: While we strictly guarantee only pairs, you can coordinate your requests to maximize the probability of being placed together. To do this, you should form a "guaranteed core" and attach the third player to it. |
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| **The Scheme:** | **The Scenario:** |
| * Players A and B must rank each other as **#1**. (This guarantees A & B are together). | * Players A and B must rank each other as **#1**. (This guarantees A & B are together). |
| * Both player A and B use their **#2** slot for Player C. | * Both player A and B use their **#2** slot for Player C. |
| **The Outcome:** Players A and B are locked together immediately. The system will examine the other requests, and will note that adding C to the team satisfies multiple requests at once. The system will most likely add Player C to the team, unless doing so pushes the total team performance above the Skill Cap. | **The Outcome:** Players A and B are locked together immediately. The system will examine the other requests, and will note that adding C to the team satisfies multiple requests at once. The system will most likely add Player C to the team, unless doing so pushes the total team performance above the Skill Cap. |
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| <html><a name="ref13"></a></html>== Q: Can a group of 4 use a similar scheme? == | <html><a name="ref13"></a></html>== Q: Can a group of 4 use a similar scenario? == |
| A: Yes (details are left as an exercise to the reader). However note that as more and more high performing players are added to the scheme, it may become harder to satisfy all the requests while keeping the team below the Skill Cap. | A: Yes (details are left as an exercise to the reader). However note that as more and more high performing players are added to the scenario, it may become harder to satisfy all the requests while keeping the team below the Skill Cap. |
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| <html><a name="ref14b"></a></html>== Q: What are the team captain duties during the season? == | <html><a name="ref14b"></a></html>== Q: What are the team captain duties during the season? == |
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| <html><a name="ref14"></a></html>== Q: How are team captains assigned? == | <html><a name="ref14"></a></html>== Q: How are team captains assigned? == |
| A: One of the members who indicated a willingness to be a captain will be assigned the role. The elected captain can pass the role to a different member. If no one on the team signed up for captainship, then it is your opportunity to rise to the challenge. | A: One of the members who indicated a willingness to be a captain will be assigned the role. The elected captain can pass the role to a different member. If no one on the team signed up for captainship, then one of the members will be assigned, since a team **must have a captain to play**. The team can reassign the role to a different member at any time. |
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| <html><a name="ref14c"></a></html>== Q: What if I no longer want to be the team's captain? == | |
| A: The team should decide who the team captain would be for the rest of the season. The team captain can assign the role to a different team member. | |
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| <html><a name="ref15"></a></html>== Q: How many teams will be setup, and what will be the team size? == | <html><a name="ref15"></a></html>== Q: How many teams will be setup, and what will be the team size? == |
| No, they are treated like your own, ie displayed at the end of the last thumbnails page for each challenge. | No, they are treated like your own, ie displayed at the end of the last thumbnails page for each challenge. |
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| <html><a name="q10t"></a></html>== Q: How do we get a forum thread? And is it private? == | <html><a name="q10t"></a></html>== Q: What is the recommended way for the team to communicate and discuss? == |
| Your team will automatically get a forum thread created once the teams are finalized. Team threads are hidden from all other DPC users APART FROM the Site Admins, who will only read the threads for moderation purposes. | Your team will automatically get a forum thread created once the teams are finalized. We have made posting images much easier to encourage its use. Team threads are hidden from all other DPC users. Site Admins may review it upon request for moderation purposes. |
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| <html><a name="q11t"></a></html>== Q: Can we change the name of our team? == | <html><a name="q11t"></a></html>== Q: Can we change the name of our team? == |
