New VHLM Waiver System

[Spartan 4,375]

For the second time today, hello!

 

We were very excited to welcome two new VHLM GMs today and felt that we should keep the party going with a second announcement. Last season, @Gustav  and I made two significant changes to the workings of the VHLM - increasing VHLM GM pay from 2 TPE to 4 TPE, and changing up the draft pick holding rules to prevent unhealthy asset management in a league oriented towards development and retention. We promised to increase the quality of the VHLM GM experience, but last season felt more like we were restricting our GMs as to what they could and couldn't do.

 

Today, we'd like to announce our largest change yet - a completely revamped waiver process and system that is now fully run through the portal. That's right! VHLM GMs no longer have to post offers into waiver threads or constantly lurk the forums in order to secure a new player. This system also puts the decision-making process into the hands of the newly created player with a simple yet informative UI thanks to the work of @Dil. Here's what new creates will see immediately after creating their player:

 

(Data and teams are from S80 for testing and demonstration purposes)

 

We chose elements for this page based on what we felt were the most important aspects of a team that influence a player's decision. All the teams will be sorted by standings, and the # of players per team is also visible. This should allow users to have a better understanding of the situation they're walking into. Using the screenshot above, a new center would see that some of the top teams could use a third line center, but Las Vegas is the best team that can offer them a top 6 role. We hope that this new UI will give enough information to new creates without overwhelming them in a sea of data points.

 

To add a bit more of a personal touch from the GM along with more information on a potential player's fit on the team, we've given VHLM GMs the ability to write (and update via Team Management) a pitch and projected position that new creates can choose to read when picking between teams:

(Sample text for what a new user would see)

 

Once a new create chooses a team, they will be redirected into a forum DM created between the new create, the team GM and the team AGM if the team has one. This will alert the team's management that a new create would like to join the team so that they can begin interacting with the new user, invite them to the team LR and get them signed to a contract. The automated DM will also include helpful links to forum content such as the TPE Guide and the Updated Build Guide. As many have mentioned before, new creates sometimes simply never venture into the forum or feel like the forum is too difficult to navigate in terms of finding relevant and helpful content. This new process both redirects new users to the forum and presents them with resources to begin their VHL journey on the right path.

 

 

Finally, this system can be modified at the discretion of the VHLM Commissioners. Based on the league population and positional data, we can change what we consider to be "full" teams, and increase/decrease the threshold for a team's position to display as favorable or unfavorable. This system will also be deactivated from the start of the playoffs until the conclusion of the VHLM Draft. Any creates during playoffs or the offseason will need to be signed via written pitch in their new create thread, as was the common practice.

 

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We're very excited to see this new system in action for S86 and hope that it improves the overall experience for new VHL users. Expect to see various VHLM rule changes being announced in the coming days as we transition the VHLM rulebook away from the old waiver system, and remove rules largely created to incentivize GMs making written pitches to new players. As always, please let us know if you have any questions or feedback!

 

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[Lemorse7 1,013]

who the new Yukon GM

[jacobcarson877 2,520]

this is the best thing to have ever happened to me

[samx 1,170]

Congrats M gms you no longer need to follow the create a player topic

[Beketov 8,997]

Nice to get the new robust system out and looking fresh, hopefully it can make the process a lot smoother and players can join teams that actually suit their needs rather than just the first team to pitch them.

 

Also no more hashtags to accept contracts so that’s nice.

[AJW 2,155]

This makes me so happy

[Spartan 4,375]

Someone give me permissions to feature this smh

[Beketov 8,997]

2 minutes ago, Spartan said:

Someone give me permissions to feature this smh

Pretty sure you should be able to but whatever, I can feature it for now.

[samx 1,170]

4 minutes ago, Beketov said:

Nice to get the new robust system out and looking fresh, hopefully it can make the process a lot smoother and players can join teams that actually suit their needs rather than just the first team to pitch them.

 

Also no more hashtags to accept contracts so that’s nice.

hashtags were the best part tbh

[Spartan 4,375]

Just now, Beketov said:

Pretty sure you should be able to but whatever, I can feature it for now.

My perms are a bit messed up on the forums it seems, I don't have the same ones as Gus

[Beketov 8,997]

1 minute ago, Spartan said:

My perms are a bit messed up on the forums it seems, I don't have the same ones as Gus

Well that makes even less sense.

[dlamb 1,326]

14 minutes ago, Spartan said:

ice-team

 

Great new feature though. Good work all around!

[Spartan 4,375]

2 minutes ago, dlamb said:

ice-team

@Dil

[Masu Chan 456]

That's a very good quality of life addition for the VHLM, I think it'll turn out well

[Triller 1,648]

Very nice!  I almost regret joining during last season just to be able to try this now!  Hopefully graphics can be added to the team pitch!  I made some cool stuff for the Wild last season!

[dylanjj37 340]

dil you cant join vegas

[ShawnGlade 1,010]

So will the DM get sent to management after the player has chosen to sign there or just once they've shown potential interest?

[nurx 914]

In two days?

[N0HBDY 1,115]

Minnesota bound!

[comrade cat 282]

This looks pretty cool the old waiver system sucked ass tbn

[Spartan 4,375]

4 minutes ago, ShawnGlade said:

So will the DM get sent to management after the player has chosen to sign there or just once they've shown potential interest?

Chosen to sign

[Dom 1,445]

Alright, @KaleebtheMightyIm’ retiring to test the new waiver system. It’s too great to wait 6 seasons. 
 

 

More seriously, great work @Dil! Elmebeck candidate right here.

[Steve 1,918]

Such a great new system. Makes me want to retire and recreate so I can experience it right away. I don't think Kaleeb would mind. Great job guys and trying to make things easier for the newcomers.

[KaleebtheMighty 1,508]

[comrade cat 282]

Such a great system y'know what @KaleebtheMightygotta retire this is too cool to miss out trying