Voting on your own versus threads clarification

[Ailamiona]

It should be mentioned in the Versus Thread rules that the OP of a versus match can vote for a character on their own threads, according to The Impress here. I (and evidently many others in the thread) was unaware of this for years, maybe some newer guys could read about it there

 

[Everything12]

Pretty sure what Imprrss said was wrong an the OP explicitly can't vote on their own thread as it's against the rules.

I've seen it been repeatedly stated by other Staff; from Moderators to Admins, since I first joined the Wiki that the Thread Creator can't vote on their thread.

 

[Ailamiona]

Scans, if you please? I reread the Versus Thread Rules and I don't see anything about it. Maybe it's on a different page

 

[Everything12]

Here's an Admin saying it.

https://vsbattles.com/threads/this-is-the-pain.46514/post-1600005

 

[DontTalkDT]

Pretty sure what Imprrss said was wrong an the OP explicitly can't vote on their own thread as it's against the rules.

No, voting on your own thread is actually allowed by current rules. At least, unless something changed recently. It's actually a common myth even amongst staff that it isn't allowed.

And, I mean, why wouldn't one be allowed to vote on one's own thread?
You're not supposed to make stomp and spite threads, which is why it is a gesture of sincerity to not vote on your own threads, but generally the thread creator may have an opinion. Especially if it is one formed after debate in the thread.
It's like politicians also get one vote in elections.

 

[Ailamiona]

Well, Ant suggested I put it here. Plus that statement was 2 years ago, I think more input is required

Woah, ninja'd

 

[Antvasima]

Do we mention that it is allowed in our current versus thread rules?

 

[Ailamiona]

Do we mention that it is allowed in our current versus thread rules?

No, there's no rule anywhere about it

 

[Antvasima]

Hmm. That should preferably be handled then.

 

[DontTalkDT]

It's somewhat weird to make a rule that anybody gets a vote, but given that it's a persistent rumour probably unavoidable.
How about:

Anybody, including the creator of the thread, gets exactly one vote.

Short and simple.

 

[Antvasima]

That seems fine to me. Thank you for helping out.

 

[Ailamiona]

Bump, this was not applied yet

 

[Antvasima]

Bump, this was not applied yet

Are you willing to handle it @DontTalkDT ?

 

[Catzlaflame]

Are you willing to handle it @DontTalkDT ?

If you want I can just add it quickly if you unlock the page, DT is probably really busy

 

[Antvasima]

Okay. Tell me here when you are done.

 

[Catzlaflame]

Okay. Tell me here when you are done.

Done

 

[Antvasima]

Thank you. Should I close this thread then?

 

[Ailamiona]

Yeah

 

[Antvasima]

Okay. Thank you to everybody who helped out here.