Read first: Prediction Script
Posted: January 6th, 2016, 4:14 pmHello,
as most will have noticed, the predictions are now processed automatically by a script. I made the script as dumb as I could afford, because making a smarter script would require more time and isn't really necessary. People make mistakes when submitting predictions, and these mistakes have to be fixed manually, which is time-consuming and unnecessary, but since there is no direct feedback, most people are not even aware of the mistakes they make. So here are some rules and mistakes to avoid:
The script updates predictions and points every 6 hours, the result can be seen here. If you scroll below the rankings table, you see a list of errors, if you want to make sure that your posts are valid (as stated above, you can fix these errors by creating a new, valid post in the predictions thread).
Thanks for reading. I know this thread comes a little late, but better late than never. Feel free to ask questions here or on TS if anything is unclear.
as most will have noticed, the predictions are now processed automatically by a script. I made the script as dumb as I could afford, because making a smarter script would require more time and isn't really necessary. People make mistakes when submitting predictions, and these mistakes have to be fixed manually, which is time-consuming and unnecessary, but since there is no direct feedback, most people are not even aware of the mistakes they make. So here are some rules and mistakes to avoid:
- Always submit complete predictions. Do not remove defwin matches (or matches featuring your team) from the predictions.
- Submit predictions as shown in the template, e.g. TeamA 3:0 TeamB. Any other notation, e.g. TeamA 3-0 TeamB, Team A : TeamB 3-0, are invalid.
- Do not add comments on a line that contains a prediction, e.g. "TeamA 99:0 TeamB (defwin
)" is invalid. - To change your predictions or fix mistakes yourself, simply create a new post. The script will always use the newest post you made.
The script updates predictions and points every 6 hours, the result can be seen here. If you scroll below the rankings table, you see a list of errors, if you want to make sure that your posts are valid (as stated above, you can fix these errors by creating a new, valid post in the predictions thread).
Thanks for reading. I know this thread comes a little late, but better late than never. Feel free to ask questions here or on TS if anything is unclear.