LIBO Policies

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=175 BGCOLOR="#33FFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="cb878783.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Long Island Boardgaming Organization"><IMG SRC="ccc73490.png" border=0 width="115" height="73" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="libo.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LIBO Intro"><IMG SRC="100791260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="policies.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LIBO Policies"><IMG SRC="100891260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="liboscoring.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LIBO Scoring"><IMG SRC="100991260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="leaderboard.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LIBO Leaderboard"><IMG SRC="135491260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="rankings.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Player Rankings"><IMG SRC="19ec91260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="reviews.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Reviews"><IMG SRC="196d91260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="awardhistory.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Award History"><IMG SRC="100b91260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="halloffame07.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Hall of Fame 2007"><IMG SRC="16af91260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="libomembers.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="LIBO Members"><IMG SRC="100c91260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="login.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Login"><IMG SRC="135591260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="ratings.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ratings"><IMG SRC="100e91260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="liborecaps07.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2007 LIBO Recaps"><IMG SRC="100f91260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="photos.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photos"><IMG SRC="136c91260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A><A HREF="message.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Message Board"><IMG SRC="136b91260.gif" border=0 width="145" height="38" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <STYLE>  </STYLE></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" width="100%" BGCOLOR="#CCFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="ca200003.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#990033" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>LIBO Policies</B></FONT> <A NAME="top_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><STYLE>  </STYLE></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Writeups</B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I>            </I></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="#top" TITLE="LIBO Policies"><I>Back to top</I></A></FONT></div> <div> 1. There will no longer be any “base” table choices received per year. The only way to earn table choices and game choices is through the following methods:</div> <div> 2. Anyone filling in the times of games and rules correctly on their scoresheet (all games), will receive one table choice.</div> <div> 3. Writeups are completely voluntary. There are several members who have volunteered to write for the blog. However, ANYONE can do writeups (whether general blog posts, reviews or session reports).</div> <div> 4. There are only a few tiers for writing now – with the emphasis more on frequency, as compared to volume: If you write two blog entries in a month, you will receive 1 table choice, and if you write three or more entries, you’ll receive 2 table choices. These can be ANY reasonable length (not super-short; hopefully).</div> <div> 5. In addition, anyone who organizes a “special” writeup (strategy article, roundtable article, interview with a gaming personality) WILL receive a game choice.</div> <div> 6. If you choose to write a review of session report, you will get one table choice for the first and one game choice for the second (and these do count as blog entries, so, writing one session report and one review, would garner 2 table choices and 1 game choice).</div> <div> 7. If you are writing a review, you MUST also fill out the `review' sheet (with the numerical ratings) to get full credit for the writeup. Do not post the numerical ratings - send them to Chris, directly.</div> <div> 8. In addition, teaching games will earn table choices, as well. If you teach from 1-3 of YOUR OWN games in a session, you will earn 1 table choice, if you teach more than 3 games, you will earn 2 table choices.</div> <div> 9. If, however, you teach a game you do not own, you will earn 1 game choice.</div> <div> 10. The player who plays the worst in the previous month will still receive one table choice.</div> <div> 11. Finally, hosts will receive game and table choices. For every two events a host hosts, he’ll receive 1 game and 1 table choice. (I will not be taking these; however, I will ‘gift’ my table choices to Anna Maria).</div> <div> 12. From time to time, there will be special projects (Themes & Mechanics, Hall of Fame voting, etc.) - participation in those projects will also earn members a table choice (in some cases, depending upon the complexity of the task, a game choice may be given, instead).</div> <div> 13. In summary, table choices can be earned by recording correct times, writing for the blog, teaching games, hosting events, and participating in special projects. Game choices can be earned by teaching games, hosting events, organizing specialty articles, writing more than one review or session report and participating in special projects.</div> <div> 13. Table choices expire at the end of each year (they do not carry over from year to year). Game choices do not expire at the end of each year, but they cannot be held past two GameDays.</div> <div> 14. Everyone gets a Players Choice during Players Choice GameDay. However, if games need to be sacrificed due to time, those choices from non-writers will be the first to be eliminated. One of two results will occur -- the player will receive one table choice, or we will try and reschedule the Game at a future (within 2 months) LIBO event.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Attendance Policy</B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I>            </I></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="#top" TITLE="LIBO Policies"><I>Back to top</I></A></FONT></div> <div> 1. While there is more to the membership policy than simply attendance, it constitutes a good portion of the assessment.</div> <div> 2. To remain in good standing, members must meet one of the three options: 1) Attend 50% of the GameDays and 50% of the GameNites; 2) Attend 67% of the GameDays and 33% of the GameNites; 3) Attend 75% of the GameDays.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Impromptu Events</B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I>            </I></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="#top" TITLE="LIBO Policies"><I>Back to top</I></A></FONT></div> <div> 1. LIBO Impromptu events are open events -- the games selected do not necessarily HAVE to adhere to a specific theme.</div> <div> 2. Attendance at ANY Impromptu event is completely optional. Attendees DO get credit for showing up, but non-attendees get NO penalty for not being there. Impromptu GameNites (like regular GameNites) only count as 0.5 attendance.</div> <bR> <div> <I>Examples:</I></div> <div> Player A attends 12 of 12 GameDays, 2 of 4 LIBO GameNites and 0 of 6 Impromptu GameNites - his total attendance is 13/14 (93%) - the Impromptu GameNites are not counted.</div> <div> Player B attends 10 of 12 GameDays, 0 of 4 LIBO GameNites and 3 of 6 Impromptu GameNites - his total attendance is 11.5/15.5 (74%) - all the official events are counted (at 50% for the GameNites) and ONLY the Impromptu GameNites attended are counted.</div> <div> Player C attends 5 of 12 GameDays, 0 of 4 LIBO GameNites and 6 of 6 Impromptu GameNites - his total attendance is 8/17 (47%) - all the official events are counted, and all 6 Impromptu GameNites are counted. Nevertheless, he's still under 50%, ineligible for awards, and could be removed from the group, if overcrowding becomes a concern..</div> <bR> <div> 3. All stats accumulated during the Impromptu Game event ARE counted.</div> <div> 4. Stats and writeups still need to be done.</div> <div> 5. If a player has accumulated Bonus Seating Credits from the previous LIBO event, normally, if he misses the next LIBO event, those credits are forfeited - this is to prevent a single GameDay where everyone tries to cash those credits in. However, skipping an Impromptu Game event, does NOT cause the elimination of writeup credits.</div> <div> 6. However, the performance at the Impromptu Game event IS included in the calculation to generate Bonus Seating Credits to be used at the next LIBO event.</div> <div> 7. All game choices at the Impromptu Game event are decided by the attendees -- NOT Chris (unless he's an attendee, in which case, he is on equal footing for 'consensus voting')</div> <div> 8. The only 'rule' is that such an event needs to be announced to the group at least 3-4 days in advance. Ideally, if known even sooner, let Chris know, and he will put it in the calendar to generate group announcements. Each 'host' however, is responsible for ensuring the correct number of people attend (i.e., the RSVPs will go to the HOST.) - whatever method you choose - polls, emails, phone calls, posts -- all are fine.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>2-Player Games</B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I>            </I></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="#top" TITLE="LIBO Policies"><I>Back to top</I></A></FONT></div> <div> 1. Any game chosen for two consecutive 2-player game sessions in a row will be omitted from the next 2-Player GameDay.</div> <div> 2. All potential 2-player games will be listed on the message board site in the 'polls' section, with enough choices selected to accommodate half the total members of the group. Only those games will be available to play on the actual GameDay (thus minimizing the number of games necessary to transport).</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>Hall of Fame</B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I>            </I></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="#top" TITLE="LIBO Policies"><I>Back to top</I></A></FONT></div> <div> Each year, after the December GameDay, there will be a Game Hall of Fame election. Any games that have been played in each of the previous two years (or two of the previous three years) are eligible for induction. The criteria is as follows:</div> <div> 1. If the game was played only once in either of the two years, the rating must be a 4.5 or greater to be included on the ballot.</div> <div> 2. If the game was played more than once in either of the two years, the rating must be a 4.0 or greater to be included on the ballot.</div> <div> Once the ballot is finalized, all members can vote on the games listed. Any games that finish with 60% or more of the member votes will be inducted (and a short article will be written for each ..."why I love xxx" for <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Elephant" >INDEPTH</FONT>). Some years, no games may be inducted.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>WargameDay Policy</B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><I>            </I></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><A HREF="#top" TITLE="LIBO Policies"><I>Back to top</I></A></FONT></div> <div> 1. WargameDay is normally held in October. A few months before (June/July), anyone who is 'interested' in attending WargameDay will choose a game to play. This is NOT a commitment - it's merely saying that they're interested in POSSIBLY attending. They will then, RECEIVE the game (and with that, the responsibility of borrowing a game, obviously), which they can photocopy, etc. to learn.</div> <div> 2. About a month before the GameDay (September), final confirmations will be requested. At that point, anyone coming will be paired up, and each opponent will receive the game they DIDN'T choose to look over (thus, in the last month, players need only learn ONE game, since they'll already have read and will KNOW the game they chose).</div> <div> 3. Finally, in the weeks leading up to the GameDay, the opponent should feel free to ask questions, etc. of the person who chose the game (since that person should be a semi-expert on the game).</div> <div> 4. By doing things this way, everyone should know the games they're playing when they show up, and that will make gameplay faster.</div> </td> </tr></table></body>