An offer (re: gift byes)

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

I posted this in today's Green Room, but just in case people missed it:

m going to channel this season's Jeff Probst who has been doing something interesting.

He's been negotiating. Or at least hearing people out in negotiations.

So I'll tell you what - gift byes are gone. BUT I'm going to allow them to come back - because someone specifically asked - under these conditions: Two for One.

Two byes from someone else (or 1 from 2 people, which is more likely) will equal one gift bye that can be given to someone in need. This offer is on the table from now until the Top 50.

It puts two other contestants on the line. But it's their choice to do it. Which introduces a new wrinkle into things... if people *really* want to see someone continue, enough to put themselves on the hot seat... well, we will see what happens.

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[zhent.livejournal.com]

Unless I've miscounted (or they gave them away already) there are only 16 people left in the game who still have a bye in their possession. So the question comes down, in this late stage of the game, will we be able to use them, or do we want to keep someone else in the game enough to give up that chance of safety?

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

Should be 17. With one of those people (after this week) still having two left.

But yes, it's one of those powers that puts you on the spot. Yes, you want people to stay - and you want to see them do well. But enough to put yourself on the line?

And if you *do* care that much - who do you care about???

That takes the meta game to another level, and will be fascinating (for me) to see how it plays out :)

[zhent.livejournal.com]

I think I've been removing them as they post that they're taking their bye for themselves, because I'm down to 15 now...

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

and I haven't updated it yet because it's not official until the bell sounds. :)