Hi crille,

yes it does look like this one is becoming a resounding success and all the external forces added in are well and truly appreciated subsequent to spreading the good word.

On your suggestions:

1/2 Think no one would object to see the same frequency of update for teams and individuals. Not sure though if that comes with a similar price as the nightly stats lock outs? Something for the website developers to consider v.v. performance impacts and other snags still lingering from yonder UD days. Mind you WCG recently upgraded the process so all stats do now, except for the nightly global and team updates, remain open all day. Might hint at future possibilities.

3. Problem with only downloaded results during the challenge ignoring transient up/download issues and other bottlenecks: Theoretically on a 7 day challenge and some buffering it would create a condition where 99% of the work can get validated within the challenge period, but not the very short ones and they do get run too. A major portion of the work just would not get validated in time. And, some teams can bring in the forces from outside. Many are not in that position, so does that conversely not distort the results for the locals? The world famous DPC has a house rule for their POTY challenges: No pre-buffering, scouts honor. At least make this a point to mention in the invitation document till a fair solution is found / is deemed needing implementation.

ttyl

and best from Italy. We increased output at WCG to 235 percent, also because WCG was appointed POTM for the second time this year ;O)

Not in the know if doing just the challenge participating teams is a workable option... certainly would be a motivator for some to be permanently enrolled in one or the other race :D