ISC Suggestions/Ideas

^ Then probably the people who get a place would complain.
gary I know I was just too slow in writing this.

I hate how people think that arguments are bad. Arguments are how you learn, you have to question what other people think and not blindly go along with things just because it benefits you.

No, I meant: "there wont be good arguments" was a good joke since there will be arguments when the rule is changed again.

Sorry for the extremely late reply, this could be quite a long paragraph.
Yes, yesterday I became quite frustrated for a number of reasons. I spoke to Jess about it as she is usually one of the people I talk to about contests in general and I felt like she understood my frustrations. At the time I felt that if I were to reveal my frustrations on the forums, I would say something I was going to regret and I really don’t like losing my temper with people who have actually done nothing wrong. Today I’m a lot calmer and once again, I’m sorry it’s taken me a while to reply to your comments
When I created this thread, it was supposed to help me understand what everyone wanted to see in the contest; whether it’s new rules, changes to voting, etc. I’m trying to make everyone happy with the contest. But as some people have said, that’s impossible as everyone’s ideal contest is going to be quite different. I totally understand everyone’s frustration with the new rule; I would feel the same way if I wasn’t able to get a place. But at the same time, it was voted for by a number of participants and I feel like I should at least give the rule a go. I knew it would be a controversial rule at the time But I want to add; not all of these rules have to be permanent. If I feel like this rule isn’t working out and the contest was better off without this rule, it can always been changed back. But let’s at least give it a chance just to see how it works out. This is the “suggestions/ideas” thread, not the “permanent rules” thread!
Every edition I almost always get at least 3 complaints; whether it’s about places being taken too quickly to me being accused of reserving place/countries for other people. That was the reason why everyone was asked to reserve a place in the comments section of the announcement video, to show that places are given on a “first come, first serve” basis.
As much as this contest stresses me out (and don’t get me wrong, that’s no one else’s fault but my own), I really do love hosting ISC and I’m happy that most of you like participating in ISC. I really do appreciate all of your positive comments and your suggestions/ideas. I don’t want to let anyone feel left out or make it seem like I don’t care, because I genuinely do care (and I know that sounds a bit weird as it’s only an online contest).
Right now, I’m trying to think of ways to sort this problem out. I’ve tried to make more places available in the contest without it becoming overcrowded (if I could let everyone participate at the same time then I would).
I’m sorry this rule has upset a few people. Next time I’ll think of a better way to introduce a new rule without if becoming too controversial. I hope you understand