Best Way to Randomize the New Triads?

[Rob]

Hey 7 triads that succeeded! So, what do you guys think is the best method of randomization for the new triads?

For PogoPals, I used this by copying the list of names into the box, hitting the button a few times, and going down 2-by-2 pairing them up.

If we'd like to do that, I suggest putting the list of all volunteers in there, hitting the button a few times, and going down 3-by-3 triading them up. Once 63 people have been reached, take the rest of the list to save for the next round of triads.

Just my thoughts. I'm sure we'd all love to hear the thoughts of each of the 21 people running this new round!

[Ninjakirby]

I like it, it is basically the same way that Dan had picked us. I do not think there is any unfairness(Is that a word) in choosing people.

[chelseeyuh]

[quote author=real board=tprojects thread=1115 post=18453 time=1270514502Once 63 people have been reached, take the rest of the list to save for the next round of triads.[/quote]

I'm not sure if we should save the people for the next round.. It's likely that some people will leave the moon before then, and I don't want to enter people unless we know they're active. Plus, the 7 triads right now won't be running the next round of triads.

But besides that, I like the idea... But what about which senior triad group gets which triads? Would I just like designate the first 6 triads to one of the groups of 2 of the 7 original triads, then the next 6 to the other pair of triads, then the last 9 pairs to the group of 3?

[Rob]

Apr 5, 2010 23:43:37 GMT -5 @chelseeyuh said:

I'm not sure if we should save the people for the next round.. It's likely that some people will leave the moon before then, and I don't want to enter people unless we know they're active. Plus, the 7 triads right now won't be running the next round of triads.

That's a good point. Having each triad round independent of each other is probably for the best.

Apr 5, 2010 23:43:37 GMT -5 @chelseeyuh said:

But besides that, I like the idea... But what about which senior triad group gets which triads? Would I just like designate the first 6 triads to one of the groups of 2 of the 7 original triads, then the next 6 to the other pair of triads, then the last 9 pairs to the group of 3?

This method is 100% fine by me. I don't think we need another layer of randomization for this when the site pretty much does it for you when randomizing the volunteers.

[Johncoyne]

I'm fine with anything... I trust you guyz

[lizvallish]

Would it be too complex to pick members by time zone? As in the three members of one triad are within a few time zones of one another?

Someone else brought that up in the Triad Volunteering post and I thought it would help the groups be more efficient and easier to work with one another at a decent time during the day.

[Rob]

Apr 6, 2010 16:47:12 GMT -5 lizvallish said:

Would it be too complex to pick members by time zone? As in the three members of one triad are within a few time zones of one another?

Someone else brought that up in the Triad Volunteering post and I thought it would help the groups be more efficient and easier to work with one another at a decent time during the day.

This could probably be worked out, but everyone who volunteered (all what 70+ of them?) would have to submit their timezones and we'd (probably Chelsea) have to document and regroup everyone. That's pretty tough.

Plus, it really hurts for randomization. I mean, I'm all for increasing how easy things are for people, but it kinda goes against the aim of "purely random" triads of people.

I dunno, just my thoughts. If a majority disagrees with me, no problem, we'll do whatever the majority agrees to.

[bombmaniac]

i say assign each applicant a number from 1-? and then use a random number generator like dan did...if you try to tailor make each triad you will just cause a lot of headaches

[chelseeyuh]

bombmaniac, 1-21, since there will be 21 triads? I think what Rob suggested is "just as" random (if there can be levels of randomness?).

But for time zones, I know it would be more convenient, but I think it's good to be with people from different places. They have different ideas and experiences, and I think it'll make the dynamic of the triad work better.

[Ninjakirby]

I agree with Chelsea. A few Triads have worked around the time zone hurdle and we made it through. The other Triads should be able to do the same thing.

[bombmaniac]

can i print it out and throw darts at it? im serious btw

[MCPuppet]

I like the way that Real and Chelsea had come up with collectively.
That was there doesn't need to be layers of randomization, and it's equally as random as any other method.

[Ninjakirby]

So is there going to be a list of the 7 triads that passed, then the first triad gets the first three triads that were gathered randomly?

[Rob]

Apr 7, 2010 11:47:26 GMT -5 Ninjakirby said:

So is there going to be a list of the 7 triads that passed, then the first triad gets the first three triads that were gathered randomly?

The list of the triads on the Wiki could be used for this.

[Tyrope]

[non-triadeer interference]
we could make some sort of "family tree" of the triads, to make it clear who's teaching who...

[speakmouthwords]

That was totally my secret idea for a triad project...oh well.