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[โ€“] gcgallant 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Iโ€™m enjoying this March Madness soap tournament. We parallel the college basketball tournament that shares the name by publicizing the draw and the seed rankings within that draw. Iโ€™ve been wondering about a couple of things:

  • Do you think the outcome on a particular day is influenced by knowing the seed of the soap they are using, and subconsciously trying to pick a winner?
  • What is the variation in participation day-to-day? I imagine some people participate only on days where they own soaps from both manufacturers and can โ€œvoteโ€ for their choice, whereas others participate if they own one of the soaps and can โ€œvoteโ€ regardless of what the other is.
[โ€“] djundjila 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'm definitely consciously trying to pick a winner ๐Ÿ˜… Not sure about others, but I'd be surprised if I'm alone.

What is the variation in participation day-to-day?

Good question. I'll ask the DjSIA when Djunior's asleep.

[โ€“] gcgallant 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Iโ€™m definitely consciously trying to pick a winner

Except for me, I think most people are. I'm wondering how the seed value affects peoples choices and whether there would be different results if matchups were posted without ranking and in a way that ranking could not be inferred from position within the draw (tennis term).

[โ€“] djundjila 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Welp, I passed out with Djunior yesterday, and today I'm also super tired. I'll give it another try tomorrow. ๐Ÿ˜…

[โ€“] gcgallant 4 points 8 months ago

No worries! Enjoy the weekend with your family. Thatโ€™s far more important!