Hype Survivor HYPE SURVIVOR 21 - Day One, Part One discussion thread!

[BRUTAL]

Have we accomplished anything on this page?

EDIT: "this" meaning the previous page.

 

[Fran]

Would you really wanna hug this?

 

[Darren Daring]

Also, Erz is wrong, I remember one case of a former player being brought back to guest host a round. Teddy, the last time Matt hosted. Two guesses as to how that worked out.

 

[Erzengel]

But, I'm asking you, what's wrong with trying new ways of playing the game?

I mean, doesn't that open up as much possibility to make the game better as it does to make it worse?

I'm not against new ways of playing the game. I did a lot of things that were new and never been done before, but some things I'd be less than willing to do.

But you raise a point? In this game, since you may not be familiar, the top 9 players left, 7 become the jury and decide between the top 2. Now let's say the 10th player who wasn't on the jury, should he be allowed to guest host? I mean where's the line?

As a host, you have to set that line and you have to think about the players. This game stops getting fun when people start quitting on you because they think you are unfair. Like I said, I'd like to at least create some sort of semblance of fair.

 

[Erzengel]

Also, Erz is wrong, I remember one case of a former player being brought back to guest host a round. Teddy, the last time Matt hosted. Two guesses as to how that worked out.

Really? I don't remember but yeah, he was the worst host ever.

 

[StorminNorman]

Really? I don't remember but yeah, he was the worst host ever.

He...may of cost me my position in the game.

If nothing else he hurt my cause.

But I still love him. :heart:

 

[StorminNorman]

Would you really wanna hug this?

Yes. Yes I do.

 

[Erzengel]

He...may of cost me my position in the game.

If nothing else he hurt my cause.

But I still love him. :heart:

But still the worst host in my many appearances on here. How could he not choose my rape bear avatar.

 

[StorminNorman]

But still the worst host in my many appearances on here. How could he not choose my rape bear avatar.

Very good point - it was quite good.

 

[CConn]

I'm not against new ways of playing the game. I did a lot of things that were new and never been done before, but some things I'd be less than willing to do.

But you raise a point? In this game, since you may not be familiar, the top 9 players left, 7 become the jury and decide between the top 2. Now let's say the 10th player who wasn't on the jury, should he be allowed to guest host? I mean where's the line?

As a host, you have to set that line and you have to think about the players. This game stops getting fun when people start quitting on you because they think you are unfair. Like I said, I'd like to at least create some sort of semblance of fair.

Yes, I'm familiar with the rules of the game.

Yeah, I see your point that there does have to be a line, but you can't assume that just because Matt loses the reigns a bit, that all the horses have to run wild.

There is such a thing as a happy medium. There is such a thing as moderate choice and action to take.

And just because you decide to take that moderate choice, doesn't mean you're going to let anything truly bent happen.

I mean, personally, I think you'd have a lot better argument if you said "yeah, I think Showtime personally would be bias." Then at least, there'd be some bias for the claim. But to say someone's going to start whacking other players off because they didn't make the cut in a preliminary round of the game...eh, I just don't see it.

We both agreed, this is a pointless internet game, but, I think you have to realize, due to it being pointless, it doesn't need to be adhered to absolutely, and people don't - and in most cases - won't get all fired up just because they didn't do well in it.

As you know, I'm probably a really bias guy, but even I don't care at all who voted me out of this. There's much more important things to think about. And if it's not that important to a dick like myself, it can't be that important to someone who's actually smart like Showtime.

 

[Erzengel]

But I can't definitely say Showtime would be biased or unbiased. I don't know him well enough to say either way, hence why I told Matt my opinion.

 

[CConn]

But I can't definitely say Showtime would be biased or unbiased. I don't know him well enough to say either way, hence why I told Matt my opinion.

But that's the thing; your opinion isn't based on anything substantial or factual. It's based on a blind suspicious that you have, with nothing to back it up except more suspicious. Is that really fair? Does that make any sense?

 

[The-Dark-Knight]

Personally i think showtime seems a decent bloke, I'd be happy for him to guest host.


His Avvy still hurts my eyes though.

 

[Asteroid-Man]

I'm back from my Mass thing.

 

[The Original Bamfer]

You got one removed?

 

[Badger]

You are all *******s for voting me out!!! :heart:

I would have responded sooner but I've been traveling for about 9 hours.

Anyway, have fun slaughtering all the sheep, it should be fun to watch.

Good Luck Bella and Hunter!!

 

[The Original Bamfer]

You are all *******s for voting me out!!! :heart:

I would have responded sooner but I've been traveling for about 9 hours.

Anyway, have fun slaughtering all the sheep, it should be fun to watch.

Good Luck Bella and Hunter!!

High five? :heart:

 

[Badger]

You are dead to me, shortstack.

 

[The Original Bamfer]

You lie!

 

[The-Dark-Knight]

You are all *******s for voting me out!!! :heart:

I would have responded sooner but I've been traveling for about 9 hours.

Anyway, have fun slaughtering all the sheep, it should be fun to watch.

Good Luck Bella and Hunter!!

Dude you forgot to me, what gives?

 

[Erzengel]

But that's the thing; your opinion isn't based on anything substantial or factual. It's based on a blind suspicious that you have, with nothing to back it up except more suspicious. Is that really fair? Does that make any sense?

Yeah but it's blanketed therefore I'd see anyone the same way. Whether it be someone I completely trust or someone I don't know anything about.

 

[Badger]

Dude you forgot to me, what gives?

What, Cupcake?

 

[Badger]

You lie!

Maybe...

 

[CConn]

Yeah but it's blanketed therefore I'd see anyone the same way. Whether it be someone I completely trust or someone I don't know anything about.

Well, it's nice that you're not bias. But I don't see how that's very prevalent to my point, which is that you have really no solid evidence to say that Showtime - or anyone - would be bias due to being voted out in the preliminary round.

 

[Daisy]

I shall take Erz's point to heart. But just for the record, am I the only one who appreciates the irony of Toven, the only host to ever get caught cheating in the game's history calling someone biased?

The operative phrase...

But my bias has nothing to do with this game. That's my point. Just because you get someone who hasn't played in the game, doesn't mean they're going to be any fairer of a judge than Showtime. Do you understand my point there?

And, honestly, I think Showtime would be more fair than most. I mean, I don't know him too well, but he's always seemed like a stand up guy, and being a lawyer, he's bound to know something about disregarding bias.

Stop being obtuse. Yes, everyone has biases that have nothing to do with this game. It's not difficult is it to grasp, however, that putting in someone who WAS NEVER allied with anyone in this game as a guest host would generally appear more impartial than putting in someone WAS allied with other players.

As to the bold portion..bahahahaha.... I kid, Showtime. I know some very nice people who are lawyers.

Seriously though, if Showtime is really a lawyer, he should be well accustomed to the phrase "the appearance of impropriety", which means that even when something isn't inproper or wrong, but could be seen that way, it's better not to do it so as to avoid that appearance.

Regardless of whether or not Showtime (or any other former player) would or would not be biased, it creates the appearance of impropriety... and therefore, should not happen.

Matt seems to want to do the opposite of Common sense, just to keep us on our toes.

That's our Matt for us. :heart:

The true bias would come if say Jag was playing and Blind Fury who hadn't played was made guest host, Jag would surely be in more danger in that round than anyone here would be with Showtime as long standing personal beef is gonna carry more sway than being recently voted off by a whole slew of players.

When it takes an extreme case like this to 'prove' your point, it's not a very good point.

In the end, it's a pretty meaningless internet game. Last time I checked we don't get certificates in the mail, because I'd get that framed quick as anything.

But, this is how I'd do it. I'd at least try and create the illusion of some sort of unbiasness.

Wait? When did they stop giving certificates?

We should have all deposited $2.50 into a paypal account with the winner getting a cool $100.00.

Too bad mods would squash that idea.

I'd think they'd be happy to 'hold the funds' for us. t: