Tribe Selection

[clauderainsrm]

 

Welcome to Survivor!

You may have noticed that you came here in one group, and have not been separated out yet.  That’s because, much like One World, you are two tribes living on a single beach.  How you choose to coexist with each other is completely up to you.  But that means although you will be battling it out in challenges, every night you are going to have to come back to the shared camp. 

This is going to add another level of complexity to an already potentially social interaction, as you figure out how to navigate camp life while living and working beside “the enemy.” 

It wouldn’t be Survivor though if we didn’t have one last twist to throw at you - and here it is - YOU will be picking your tribes.  It’s an old fashioned “school-yard pick,” but with a twist: 

Each of you will be ranking every member of this group, from 1-19 (1 being your top choice), and sending that list to me at clauderainsrm@gmail.com by Wednesday, October 21st, 6pm ET.  

The 2 contestants with the best collective score will be “team captains” for this activity.  The person with the most votes will get their top available pick - the other captain will get the 2nd selection… and so on.  If, by any chance, someone selected does not submit their picks - it will default to the best ranking from the team captain’s choices.  This continues until everyone has been picked for a tribe.   The make up for the tribes WILL BE POSTED, as they are selected.  You will know where it is that you stand with the group - so you know how much of an uphill battle it’s going to be to change people’s first impressions. 

You in the yellow parka, impoetry - Do you have any first impressions of this group?  Anyone stand out? 

How about you swirlsofpurple?  Any strategy in how you are planning on ranking your fellow contestants? 

lawchicky819   - You’ve played LJ Idol before, but this is Survivor.  Do you come into this with a different mentality or is it just “go with the flow” and see what happens?

gunwithoutmusic   - Does coming into this knowing that not only will you be helping to select your tribe - but also that you are going to be living alongside them make a difference in how you make those selections?  

adoptedwriter  - You know that Edge of Extinction will be playing a role this season. How much is that on your mind when it comes to putting together your ideal tribe? How does that change how you plan on approaching the game? 

megatronix  - What do you think you are bringing to this experience that could benefit your tribe?  

And you, wolfden-  I’m pretty sure you were the first one to be cast on this season. You were eager to go, to experience Survivor. How does that pre-game excitement measure up to standing here, knowing that you are about to actually be playing the game? 

bittyjane  - Just by looking around the group, Is there anyone here that you think might be in over their heads? 


bleodswean   - Is there anyone that you think is going to be underestimated? 


minikin25 -  You started at a very different time in LJ Idol history. You've seen it in calmer eras, as well as times when it got a little "cut-throat." Do you think that either of those styles of play are going to be helpful here in Survivor? 


alycewilson   - Looking over the group, you seem to be the one with the most continuous Idol seniority. In a game like this, do you think that is going to be an advantage or a liability? 


jenwithapen - You’ve endured so much just to get here to this cyber-beach.  What does this experience mean to you?  


bsgsix - There faces here that you are familiar with, and quite a few that you might not know.  How does that impact how you are thinking about the selection process? 

halfshellvenus - How important is it to pick a good team on Day 1?  


uselesstinrelic   - When you start thinking of everyone on this beach, how are you going to approach ranking? Are you thinking of who you think might be the strongest competitors to help the tribe in challenges, or are you already thinking about people who might be personally loyal to you for the long run? 

flipflop_diva  - Is there anyone out here that you think you immediately want to work with, or who you look at and go “this person could be a problem for my game?” 

For murielle, the other side of that coin is - is there anyone you look at and go “That could be very, very bad for me?” 

eeyore_grrl - Some people would say it’s crazy for someone to sign up to play this game - what exactly are you hoping of getting out of this experience? 


n3m3sis43  - There are 19 contestants.  Which means someone isn’t going to be picked for a tribe.  Someone is going to be an outcast from day 1.  It could be you.  How is that going to factor in with how you make your selections? 

With all that said - let’s get to it.  Answer your question/respond to others… and of course, get me your rankings before the deadline!