I think something has to be done about the posting of Prize tournaments.
That is 2 tournaments in 1 week that have been advertised as offering prizes and deleted.
One of the tournaments by GI offering a large ammount money, but had no one sign up, AND also LJ's 2 year Rook membership one, which was causing enough problems anyway as it was intended to do (mainly for pawns & Knights).

My thoughts are that if someone wants to organise a Prize one they should write to Fencer first to get permission OR when a Prize tounament is set (by ticking the box in the set up page) then that tournament should have to approved by Fencer before it will post (could be incorperated in BK 2.0).

Until this situation is sorted i suggest removing the Prize box from the set up page. This way, only Fencer himself can make it show as a Prize tournament by manually hi-lighting it himself, after being asked to do so. I can not see many more being set at the moment anyway and hopefully a better solution can be found in the future and stop all this hassle.

Fencer has stated that the only official BK Prize tournaments will be created by himself anyway (or have his backing).

Calling all Gammon players, its time for the next Madmonkeys 'Gammon' Stakes (3) tourny :o)

ALSO

For all the sailors out there, join in Madmonkeys 'Boat Battle' (2) tourny :o)

I did not mention there was anything wrong with it at all LJ, i asked a couple of questions.

For this i have been put on LJ's enemy list (like i am worried) AND i have removed myself from your tournament LJ.
The way i see it Rose is LJ has no intention of giving the prize or running it as a prize tournament, why else keep removing people who want to play ?
He will not let it get anywhere near 200, not that it has a hope the way its going LOL.

As for BK 2.0, i wont comment on it :o)

LJ: 2 years ROOK membership is a very generous prize to donate, BUT a couple of questions.

You have it set the tourny for a minimum of 16, but state it will only be a Prize tourny if you get 200 plus players, then it will return to a normal tourny. Personally i think that the only reason there are 71 at present is because it is such a good prize, and alot would lose interest if it was only a normal one (being 2 games switched as well). Players need more time, as there is so much going on at present.

Also you have set it for closing date March 31st.
You are on vacation at the end of March and all of April.
Is there a reason for March 31st ??
Why not give players (pawns & Knights) that extra time (a month) to make room to join ??

Note: There is a chance that BK 2.0 may be ready by then, in which case Fencer will of course inform everyone and all Tournaments will have to be started a.s.a.p.

Calling all Gammon players, its time for the next Madmonkeys 'Gammon' Stakes (3) tourny :o)

ALSO

For all the sailors out there, join in Madmonkeys 'Boat Battle' (2) tourny :o)

All Gammon players, its time for the next Madmonkeys 'Gammon' Stakes (3) tourny :o)

Come all you Battleboat fans and join in Madmonkeys 'Boat Battle' (2) tourny :o)

How did that happen ????? ROFL
Well if i could enter more than once i would, if only to get $30 off LJ.

OK LJ - If it helps Brainking im in :-)

OK LJ - If it helps Brainking im in :-)

Here is fine Lythande :o)

They do not know Steve, unless they go back and look themsleves obviously.

This is a small Backgammon challenge tourny between The Madhouse and The Sunshine Club. Please visit either of the fellowships if you would like your name in the hat :o)

BlueM: The problem is that the time per move in that tournament is 21 (plus any vacation days people may have). It is also Xmas & New Year. I think it could be a long wait for you.
I suggest next time you pick a competition with a shorter move time.

The next Madhouse Scrabble tournament has been set up, just go there to enter :o)

NO GIRLLLLIES ALLOWED !!!!
We are having a boys Tournament to coincide with Cariads GIRLY one LOL. Then there will be a playoff between the Tournaments. This will be decided on a basis of how many players enter and therefore how many section winners etc.. there are & will be by Private invite.

'Boys Night Out'

P.S. All entrants we be checked, as far as we can.There are some i would not class as either LOL

unacanta: The pawn will be removed from the tournament.

Only 8 hours b4 the next Gammon Stakes Tournament starts, so come on all you Gammon players :)
All 5 versions of gammon Click Here

Thats the reason a remove option was introduced in the first place. That way who ever is the tournament creator has the final choice anyway.

New idea BBW lol :-) lol

Come on all you Gammon player :)
All 5 versions of gammon games starting this week, Just Click Here

Come on all you Gammon player :)
All 5 gammon games starting, Just Click Here

unacanta: Minimum numbers of players is how many you need to start the tournament, which you have 6.
You have not got a maximum for the tounament only for each section.
The way is stands as the moment it should create 2 sections of 3 players :)

Come on all you Gammon player :)
All 5 gammon games starting, Just Click Here

ROFL sorry bumble left a little thing out lol

All 5 gammon games starting again, Just Click Here

Into Chess, Gammon or anything how about a nice mixture of friendly games that Will Not effect your BKR Click Here

A nice mixture of games that Will Not effect your BKR Click Here

A nice mixture of games that Will Not effect your BKR Click Here

rahvin666, you are correct on what you say, you can not add games or change BKR once the tournament has been set. If a player drop under your set BKR they will not be eliminated & will still get to play in the tournament.

I think if you look at the way the sections in tournament are sorted there is some sort of ranking based on BKR.
For example if there are 24 people in a tournament and there are 3 sections. If 3 of those entrants have 2000+ ratings you will find one is put in each section along with if you had 3 under 1000.

Any players who have a little room for a game of Checkers, Pente or Reversi Click Here to sign up for tournament starting today.
There are a few other games there as well, but desperate for players in the above games :-)

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Any Madhouse members, there are only 4 places left in the Scrabble tournament, go to the fellowship to sign up.

Any players who have a little room for a game of Chess, Checkers, Spider 4, Pente, Reversi or Battle boats please Click Here and sign up for tournament starting Wed 23rd :)
Also other games as well there.....

bumble: The tournament as you say is still going lol - Is what i guess is what has happened is when a round is completed (as both sections are) the person who set the tournament gets a message to create the next round and start it, all i can think is maybe zetes has deleted it or not seen it, maybe Fencer can access it ??

Also, if a knight is still in that tournament, they can not enter another of the same until that has ended (unless Fencer has chnaged that recently)

A selecion of 'Gammon' games - Click Here
Starting 1st July

The idea is a good one BBW. Who ever creates a tournament, could send out seperate invites, if they decline then fair anough, im sure there would still be enough to take part.

There is still the problem of rated tournaments though as mentioned earlier.

Also that people in fellowship tournaments who leave a fellowship, can still carry on there game and win, surely that is not right for the members of the fellowship.
Like BBW says, tounament creators should be able to make sure there tournaments are run fair for all in them.

BBW: I 100% agree, whoever starts a tournament should be able to make sure it runs correctly, in fellowships mainly.
My only concern i about rated ones, what if your rating is good enough (or bad - depending) at the time of entering, but then changes ??

Starting Wednesday is MadMonkeys 'Boat Battle'
Click Here to enter :)

Apple03: Could you not get on because of the site acess problems ? If so just send Fencer a message with the game number and explain, he will normally reinstate it :-)

I need at least one more player for five in a line starting on Friday :-)
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Still need some players for:
Five in line
Spider line 4
Reversi 8x8
Halma 8x8
for tournament starting Friday, help if you can spare a little place or 2 please lol

New tournament been posted. Just a small one of the most played games as its getting to holiday time :-)

Just go to the tournament in question & it will give you an option to - remove yourself :)

Rose: My thoughts are with Patty. I was only chatting to her just before things got that bad, but i didn't know who to ask about her health.
I am glad that you know what is happening & can only send her all my wishes.
M.M.

dizave: thanks, i only have 3 ppl for dark chess (im one of them lol) & no one for normal chess so i guess those just won't even start.

Still looking for chess players mainly for the end of this week, so if you have a few spaces come and sign up :-)

BBW: helped you with the Crowded :o)