right I have decided there is to be NO polls in the challenge area - this is because it would be crazy to have a poll of 30 odd people! and imagine the poor guy who gets none and it is so visable to the board

If a mod enters and if we think the decision is close between a member and a mod then them 2 alone will go to a poll. If a mod does not enter then the admins and mods will decide a winner as normal - so far this has been the best way and we have done a good job.

but we simply cant have such big polls. I think it may be fun for mods to enter also as we get a little lonely just answering questions

On the battles then as M has posted - there will be a 3 day poll, then if no clear winner then we shall decide. There has to be at least 5 people vote for the poll to count.