The OLD ICS and the ACS

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    Votes: 1 5.3%
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LittleGiants16

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Well, I don't want to seem ostentatious in asking this, but would anyone object to me being kind of a commissioner of the ICS/ACS. That way there I an impartial judge to settle any disputes that may arise an to help keep things moving through the year. I have a few ideas of things that I feel the hosts should agree upon amongst themselves. Anyone object?
 

Sam Magic

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Well, I don't want to seem ostentatious in asking this, but would anyone object to me being kind of a commissioner of the ICS/ACS. That way there I an impartial judge to settle any disputes that may arise an to help keep things moving through the year. I have a few ideas of things that I feel the hosts should agree upon amongst themselves. Anyone object?
I don't...at this point. Maybe we could have a President that changes every few years and they come out of the judges and hosts. All the judges and host could have an annual vote and we could all pledge to an honor code I'm willing to write.
 

Sam Magic

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A honor statement could be made that each team or contestant writes at the end of each submission; below is a possible one.

On my honor the work I present is fully my own, follows the rules of this challenge, and embodies the ideals of the ICS/ACS Honor Code.
 

LittleGiants16

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Well I think that we need to lay down some sort of established time frame that each competition must be done within. I think 11 weeks (one for sign ups, ten for challenges) with hosts being able to trade amongst themselves the weeks that they don't use (think cap and trade but with time).
 

Sam Magic

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Well I think that we need to lay down some sort of established time frame that each competition must be done within. I think 11 weeks (one for sign ups, ten for challenges) with hosts being able to trade amongst themselves the weeks that they don't use (think cap and trade but with time).
Maybe this:
  • Masters of the Park January 10th - March 28th
  • WED's Think Different Challenge April 4th - June 20th
  • Sorcerers Apprentice June 27th - September 12th
  • WDW Imagineering Tournament September 19th - December 5th
  • Final Challenge December 12th - December 31st

Then the ACS challenges in between or a separate time schedule.
 

Sam Magic

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JDM already has a blogspot site up and he has a lot of information on there. Also I'm currently working on a FAQ video for the TAFI YouTube Channel. Also, I think that the people that host the original(ones we have now) competetions should be considered "founding members" since their competetions have become the backbone of the ICS and ACS.
I agree, but the main blogspot is dedicated to TAFI. The site I began work on would be like a webpage to hold all the information for the ICS & ACS. From the leadership of the committee and the different challenges. click this to go to possible wordpress blog.
 

jdmdisney99

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Original Poster
@jdmdisney99 is it okay if I make a separate blog or site dedicated just to the ICS and ACS?
I think the site we have now is fine, and I have put a lot of time and work into creating it. So please do not move further with it. If you have anything you ant me to put on the official site, just let me know.
 
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jdmdisney99

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Original Poster
Well, I don't want to seem ostentatious in asking this, but would anyone object to me being kind of a commissioner of the ICS/ACS. That way there I an impartial judge to settle any disputes that may arise an to help keep things moving through the year. I have a few ideas of things that I feel the hosts should agree upon amongst themselves. Anyone object?
I feel like you could be commissioner, but then you shouldn't host your own competition. I was already considering myself in this position, but I feel like you have a thorough understanding of the points system and our competitions. Perhaps we could setup specific positions... Do you have a Blogger/Google account for the website? How 'bout we become co-commissioners, or you be commissioner, I be president?
JDM already has a blogspot site up and he has a lot of information on there. Also I'm currently working on a FAQ video for the TAFI YouTube Channel. Also, I think that the people that host the original(ones we have now) competetions should be considered "founding members" since their competetions have become the backbone of the ICS and ACS.
Sorry I haven't created that yet. I'm getting to it.
 

LittleGiants16

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How about this be our governing structure. We have a five member board of governors. Those individuals would be 2 ICS hosts, 1 ACS host, 1 at-large member, and the commissioner for that year (these numbers and the number of board members would be flexible). This Board would then elect the President of the Board for that year. Any of these members would be able to compete and receive points for that year with the exception of the commissioner (that's part of why I think I could do a solid job, I don't want to compete because I don't want to be that guy that can't ever get on and contribute but I still want to be a part of the ICS/ACS). The Board of Governors would oversee the competitions and be sure that all hosts and competitors are following the overall rules of the ICS/ACS. This Board would be especially important between now and and the start of the season because this board would be largely responsible for setting up the structure of the ICS/ACS going forward.

My idea for the final competition wasn't for me to necessarily "host," but rather to be more of a coordinator. If I were to be able to be commissioner, I would name three other people to a special committee comprised of those who had judged and hosted that year but would not be competing in the final competition. This group would come up with the ideas for the challenges for the two rounds. The final competition would be a single elimination tournament between the top four points-getters over the course of the year with the four members being seeded by final rank (1 would play 4, 2 would play 3). For the first round competitors would be given a challenge and a week to complete it. After their completion and posting, the three judges would vote on who should win in each matchup. This process would be repeated for the final round. I wouldn't try to host as much as just coordinate the judges and post the challenges.
 

jdmdisney99

Well-Known Member
Original Poster
How about this be our governing structure. We have a five member board of governors. Those individuals would be 2 ICS hosts, 1 ACS host, 1 at-large member, and the commissioner for that year (these numbers and the number of board members would be flexible). This Board would then elect the President of the Board for that year. Any of these members would be able to compete and receive points for that year with the exception of the commissioner (that's part of why I think I could do a solid job, I don't want to compete because I don't want to be that guy that can't ever get on and contribute but I still want to be a part of the ICS/ACS). The Board of Governors would oversee the competitions and be sure that all hosts and competitors are following the overall rules of the ICS/ACS. This Board would be especially important between now and and the start of the season because this board would be largely responsible for setting up the structure of the ICS/ACS going forward.

My idea for the final competition wasn't for me to necessarily "host," but rather to be more of a coordinator. If I were to be able to be commissioner, I would name three other people to a special committee comprised of those who had judged and hosted that year but would not be competing in the final competition. This group would come up with the ideas for the challenges for the two rounds. The final competition would be a single elimination tournament between the top four points-getters over the course of the year with the four members being seeded by final rank (1 would play 4, 2 would play 3). For the first round competitors would be given a challenge and a week to complete it. After their completion and posting, the three judges would vote on who should win in each matchup. This process would be repeated for the final round. I wouldn't try to host as much as just coordinate the judges and post the challenges.
Okay, so who is on this "Board of Governors"?
 

BryceM

Well-Known Member
By the way, I took some ideas and the foundations of Theme Park Apprentice, on Theme Park Insider. So, "Master of the Parks, inspired by Theme Park Apprentice."
 

Matt7187

Well-Known Member
Also, I think we should have a wall of fame of the site, where we list all of the winners of every competition and a link of their winning submission
 

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