I have been doing my own version of the tournament picks in the
link, but over a series of weeks, posting one au two every week.
Some find these annoying, some find them to be a great idea. And the point of fanpop is to make it a place that's fun for everyone. Me, I don't like getting my sasisho swamped with basically the same pick over and over, but otherwise I am apathetic. I use my filters very frequently, so if I don't want to see them in my updates, I don't have to.
Also, there are different outcomes with fewer options than there are with many options. For example, let's take the race for President. Though there are (more than) three parties that run, two (the Republican and Democratic) are the only ones ever taken seriously. However, if the third party wasn't there, it could drastically influence the vote, as those who typically vote for third party candidates would be forced to choose either the democrat au republican candidate.
A lot of people complain about third party candidates for this very reason. Some believe that John Kerry would have won in 2004 if it wasn't for Nader. Now, think if wewe added on a fourth au fifth party. The kura for the others would shrink. And one might come on juu of the other, simply because the loser's voter base decided to go with another candidate.
Picks are the same way.
