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He retired to recreate, he didn't go IA. We see a difference there and have allowed Miami to keep the player.

It's a bit different when you're completely new to the league and you start off with no production at all, versus going in as a rookie and knowing that at that point of your career, you are not a superstar. A new player putting up like 10 points in 72 games with <10 minutes per game gives them no motivation to stick around the league. The M is oriented towards keeping new users, while the VHL is about competition. That's why the 400 to 1000 TPA gap is acceptable there.

For Super Coach, we didn't want to implement it at all until fantasy zone payouts decreased significantly so that we'd be fine adding another uncapped opportunity to the league. I don't know how it'd be implemented, as VHFL-adjacent or just an alternative. I'd prefer it's just another game everyone can participate in since we've knocked down the uncapped in Fantasy Zone, and I don't want to split the userbase who participates in the offseason games. Cutoffs in the M are fairly standardized now with the league schedule of the cutoff date and season start date. People skipping is still dependent on hitting a threshold by the finance cutoff. Calling up is also fairly clear (I think?) of an E drafted player being at or over 200 TPE at any point in the offseason. We can look at the rulebook to make sure these points are all solidified though! Otherwise cheers for the podcast and thanks for answering the questions!

1. How do you come up with ideas for podcasts other than ask other people for topics? I am starting to struggle to think of content for my own podcasts, so I could use some inspiration other than just "talk about recent things" 2. Do you still think Super Coach should become an official game, and would you want to run it? 3. What part of the VHL/E/M rules do you think need more clarification? 4. What's your take on the recent conundrum in the VHLM - if forwards can play defense at even strength if there is a shortage of defensemen? Currently it is allowed in the regular season, but not allowed in the playoffs. 5. Who do you think should start a podcast that doesn't already have one? On the flip side, who has a podcast but should just stop podcasting? 6. There appear to be two pending openings for the Ottawa and Las Vegas GM positions at the end of the season, with Moon currently serving as the interim for Ottawa. Who do you think should be the top candidates in the running for the positions?

^Should be from "Mubbles" You're a first-gen

I don't agree with the idea pitched here, but just a reminder that IA players are not allowed in the VHLM. You won't find any on any teams' rosters, we check weekly and tell teams to drop players who go IA.

Sorry to instantly dunk on your idea, but this sort of system rewards teams if their first-gens go IA. We will not create any sort of system which provides incentives for teams to allow first-gens to fizzle out and stop earning or leave the league. First-gens aren't "riskier," they are the primary group the VHLM is oriented towards. Those new members are the ones who need to be given time, resources and energy to help them understand and enjoy the league.

Hello all, As you may have seen, the prior Ottawa GM has been suspended from the site for Code of Conduct violations. This means that the Ottawa GM position is now vacant. After understanding the interests of the players on Ottawa and recognizing where we are in the season, @Gustav and I have decided to select an interim GM for the duration of the season rather than go through a rushed hiring process. The interim GM will only serve until the end of this season, at which point the Ottawa position will be opened back up for a full-time candidate and a normal hiring process will be conducted. For now, please welcome @Moon as the interim GM of the Ottawa Lynx!

I will lock the thread until @v.2 informs me he is ready to sign with someone. Cheers!

Just started a new one.

Gus started the DM and explained it.

You seem to have found the conversation and responded already. Feel free to send any further questions there if needed, or you can DM me and/or Gus on Discord as well.

Definitely not how it works, and we'll discuss it privately. Ottawa is still ineligible to sign Mac Atlas, he will have to pick one of the many other teams who have made offers.

Ottawa has 12 forwards already, Atlas is a forward. VHLM max is 12 forwards, you can't sign him.

SHOO

Why are there "unofficial" offers in here lol. If you're not a GM or AGM, take your offers and scram

@lil OG z @Jason kranz Hi all, it has come to our attention that Ottawa does not have the roster space to sign @v.2 . Section 2.1 of the VHLM Rulebook states that "the maximum roster size for VHLM teams is 22 players - 12 forwards, 8 defensemen and 2 goaltenders." Atlas would be Ottawa's 13th forward and therefore unable to join Ottawa. Atlas will be treated as if he is back on waivers, with any other M team able to sign him. @VHLM GM

Not insinuating you don't know how it works, the situation you referenced was just exactly like what happened during your absence. I assumed you were somehow referencing to the incident I was around for which was my mistake. Either way, we're on the same page that claims require the work to be done for it. It can go up for discussion if there's a pressing need but it just seems like the standard all three leagues are following regarding the affiliate 12 claims. All three leagues are fairly invested in each others' success considering how many users are able to enjoy each league due to affiliation. Personally I don't see a point in limiting the backclaiming of the members who keep each of the three leagues running, but I've already pointed out my own bias/conflict of interest there and won't go on with it. Updaters don't decide for themselves, we follow the directives of the Head of PT and Commissioners. We've discussed how affiliate-12's and backclaims can work extensively in the updater chat and this is where we're at with it. Sometimes things like that post just don't get updated since they're not part of the rulebook and just buried somewhere on the forums, I'll bring it up with the blues and try to get it fixed across forums.

Honestly, I don't think it's ever come up during my time as an updater that we should deny those affiliate backclaims just for not being claimed in the current week. With affiliate PT claims, we're mainly just checking to see that it was claimed for the proper week (when the task was done), or that it reasonably lines up with when they would have claimed that same task in the affiliate league. That also seems to be the exact same standard in both the EFL and SBA in regards to how they handle VHL affiliate claims. With affiliate 12's, we treat them like they are in positions of doing work weekly to earn their pay, just in their specific league. Those folks are considered critical to those leagues, like Adrest who is listed as a commissioner in the SBA. Due to the role's responsibilities, they inherently fall under the "claiming the TPE during the appropriate week for when the task was done" no matter when the claim is. We have cracked down on other jobs trying to claim TPE without doing the work like VSN. Every claim of 8 requires that the member have a link to their work and is explicitly approved to be claiming VSN pay (either by being hired full-time or being a contributor who meets VSN standards). Perhaps I'm partial to the fact we bypass that old rule about affiliate claims since I benefit from having the same flexibility in the EFL/SBA where I certainly don't remember to claim my TPE at the cutoff each week. They recognize that I am fairly busy throughout the week doing my best in my role here in the VHL and grant the flexibility to back claim in their leagues despite not having a consistent weekly presence on their forums. I do my best to check in my LRs as my teammates there can attest to, and I know Adrest does as well since he was a Moscow prospect on his last player and would check in weekly to get his tasks done and TPE spent. We'll probably have to change that post that I doubt literally anyone looks at anymore due to the automation on the portal, considering I don't think that rule has been applied to block anyone's TPE since I've been in the league. Hope the explanation is sufficient!

Ok now it is fixed, maybe

It worked, nice edit: oh wait, it did not