Okay. Like I said, that was why I was confused. I always try to read all the rules and so the difference from the top and the bottom of the AC was just something I caught. This was clarified down below on my personal AC as well but by the time I got that I had already sent this. Thanks for the clarification either way!

I am in another game that runs their AC much like this new format. I am familiar with how this system works so don't think I misunderstood. That one went up today as well and gives people 3 days to get their threads in. But they only require 1 thread of 10 comments so the AC is quite a bit easier.

I was simply voicing my concerns on the requirements even though they haven't changed in the last few years. I've always found them to be rather strict and seem to be requiring a lot out of its players. I understand the need to encourage people to be active and I know in the past people have gotten away with loopholes in the rules. I applaud your attempts to get all the rules ironed out and smooth.

This new system pretty much eliminates any sort of last minute scramble to make AC as well because once it is up, time is up. And this is good, I see nothing wrong with that. I'm not questioning the system. I feel like it's a good one that games could succeed with following. We as players wouldn't have voted it in if we didn't feel it would succeed.

I admit I was trying to scramble and it didn't work out sadly. I don't mind. I know I will make AC next month so I'm not worried about it. I pretty much was just curious why Som had such high requirements more then complaining about the new system. If you notice, I only asked a question because I wanted to be sure I was understanding the rules. I'm perfectly fine with this system, just leery of the requirements as I have been from the beginning of my time here.

Thanks for taking the time to respond though. I appreciate it.