I started the VHLGFX in early May to try and give the graphics section a jump start. Although people seemed excited, and things started strong with over 20 entries, things have now tumbled to an abrupt ghost of a fart. I am here to make the case of why the VHLGFX deserves TPE as a bi-weekly or monthly reward to give to the community members that are into graphics. In the following sections I will outline a different factor that comes into play for our very dead graphics section. I will also use other areas of TPE rewards to highlight my case.
Motivation
It’s not secret TPE is the main motivating factor when it comes to anything on this site. Without our TPE rewards for our weekly tasks, we would be nowhere. TPE is gold here. Many new members that joined since May have asked me about the VHLGFX and why they don’t get a reward. They asked, “what’s the point then?” As a returning member I know it is difficult to keep the troops motivated. It’s vital we keep varying sections of our site active to keep the interests of the people happy. Yes, many people don’t make graphics, but a lot actually DO make graphics. Do you want to seem the same mediocre crap in the weekly graphics TPE claims? NO! It’s bullshit. It’s so easy to get 6 TPE by slapping some text and throwing a filter on a picture and calling it done. That’s ridiculous. Put some effort in. If you’re not trying to improve, you shouldn’t get the TPE. As for the VHLGFX, it’s the same. Why would anyone want to compete when they don’t get TPE? Why would you want to get better when the reward is null? What’s the point? I ask myself the same thing. If we don’t have some type of TPE as a reward for graphics competitions, we might as well shut down the graphics section and I’ll peace out and join a sim league that wants to involve graphics. It’s disgusting how dead and utterly poor our graphics are overall on this site. There’s few who are good and there’s no help from them to push the others to get better. Why get better when my pile of graphics garbage already gets me 6 TPE? There’s a reason TPE is rewarded. It’s rewarded for doing something. People should be actively trying hard to make their graphics better and putting the time in. With a small TPE reward for the top graphics folks each month, we can start off on a new path and start to put some effort in, have some fun, learn, and watch the graphics section be great again.
VHL Trivia
We give away 2 TPE to people for getting the answers from someone else. Enough said. This happens each week. 2 TPE! That’s 8-10 TPE a month from clicking a few buttons after you are told the answers by someone. Let’s get real.
New affiliation TPE
When I started the VHLGFX I was told that there will be no TPE reward because “not everyone does graphics and that’s not fair.” HEY! Well guess what!? Not everyone has time for other sim leagues and THAT’S NOT FAIR. So, I’m calling this new affiliation system out. Yes, it’s small and personally I’m not bothered by it. It’s not that much TPE over the course of a season or a real year. TPE from a graphics coemption wouldn’t be much either and at least it would get people active in house instead of promoting off-site activity.
Graphics Reviewing Logs
Yes, more hands-on deck to review, easier it is to review. Makes someone’s job less hard (which they earn TPE and since it’s a job they should have to work for it). Anyways, I can get TPE each week to do 8 graphics reviews. I do my job. I tell people what is not working. Most of all, I give suggestions on how to improve and offer a helping hand. When I go do the reviews, I read the other reviews. Frankly, most of them are shit. Two sentences about “good job” or “looks great” or “nothing’s wrong, it’s flawless.” Not a chance. There is always something wrong and always a way to improve. We’re giving out TPE to do nothing. We’re not promoting improvement. We’re not saying, “hey do better next time, there is barely any effort here.” And this brings me to the aforementioned point above where our graphics for weekly TPE are not improving and it is wayyyyy to easy to get your 6 TPE. Just like it is way to easy to do, literally meaningless reviews for 2 TPE each week.
The Lottery
Refer to Gustav for this one I’m sure he’ll let you know why the lottery is quite silly and unfair.
Welfare/Pension/Practice Facility
I think this one speaks for itself. No activity required. TPE granted.
VHL Fantasy
TPE granted just for picking players in a fantasy pool. Such small groups that almost everyone wins a bunch of uncapped TPE for doing nothing. Promotes no activity other than picking which doesn’t actually count as activity.
My Proposal for TPE in VHLGFX
Every two weeks, TPE is given out to members who compete. No member can twice in a month (to keep the better graphics makers from cleaning up).
Every two weeks:
The top graphic earns 2 uncapped TPE.
2ndto 5thplace earns 1 uncapped TPE – promotes the participation.
Rules stay the same for the ranking system. A player will still need to try and get points for the end of the season to lead in the rankings. If a player won TPE the first competition of the month, they can still enter the second competition that month. If they win, they will not get TPE the second time and can win TPE the next month. This will provide less talented graphics makers to win TPE and will make it more fair for all levels of designers.
Next, at the end of each season, the top 15 graphics earners will be rewarded uncapped TPE as follows.
1stplace 6 uncapped TPE
2ndplace 5 uncapped TPE
3rdplace 4 uncapped TPE
4th-15thplace 2 uncapped TPE – rewards those for placing in top 15 of the community and rewards them for the time and effort each week across the season.
I feel this will help re-vamp the graphics section. I believe there is no perfect system for granting TPE but I do believe it is unruly and unfair to not give TPE to graphics folks. I probably won't continue with a graphics competition if we don't have a reward as it is a lot of effort and time for people to just complain over and over.
I’m sure I am missing more here. And I’m sure there can be a case made against me. But I do believe in reviving graphics in this site and I do think it is important for us to see the value in having an active, fun, and effortful graphics section. Now to you big wigs.
Hopefully this post doesn't make me the new banned Boubabi. Also I didn't re-read this and emotions took over for some of it I'm sure. No offence to anyone and I apologize for anything that sounds like a direct attack I am just frustrated with this site atm. And all the community members good ideas seem to be pushed to the way side.
1. Not to sound cocky but the Lynx
2. Bears and I should be heading there next season.
3. ACL Tear and Ambrose Stark though I think @Banackock wins this cause it makes me think of GoT and Dean Ambrose.
4. Kennedy
5. Champions hopefully.
6. What the fuck. A hot dog isn’t a question you should be ashamed.
The Ottawa Lynx have been the story of the VHLM this season. They have clinched a playoff birth just 47 games into the season with a 38-6-3 record. Part of this success is attributable to the performance of rookie center Aston Martin who has officially burst onto the scene.
After a somewhat quite start on a personal note, the past couple weeks have been impressive for Martin. He is currently tied for the league-lead with 33 goals in 47 games and also has contributed 34 points. His 67 points is good for sixth-best in the league and just 9 points off the leader, Blake Gaudette.
The former second round pick for the Lynx has proven to be quite the value pick at 14th overall. What is next for Martin? Is it possible he continues this red hot streak and takes home the goal scoring title? Can he be a high draft pick in the S67 VHL Draft? Only time will tell.
As always the process was a difficult one for myself and @diamond_ace. Some strong candidates that we highly considered for the job - especially a few who made the choice even more difficult towards the end as we narrowed the options down. Lots of members have been waiting and lots do deserve a potential shot. This time around, we've decided to add a guy that fits both of those qualities.
Ladies and Gentleman + @Esso2264
Your new Las Vegas Aces GM...
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