Here's Laser's position change proposal for reference:
The purpose of this proposed change is to both simplify the position change process for all users, new and old, and to make the position change process easier on both updaters and auditors as a result. Over the seasons the position switch process has been one of the most complained about things in regards to player updates, so this proposal aims to help remedy that complaint while also adhering to a more realistic standard in terms of switching between positions in the NFL and also allowing player agency to do as they choose in terms of swapping positions.
The current rule is as follows:
I propose the rule be changed to the following. (code not used so that strikethrough can represent removal of sections and italics can indicate addition of sections)
D. Position Changes
3. 1. Rookies in their first season of the DSFL may choose to switch positions or archetypes free of charge from the point of creation up to last update of their first season after the DSFL draft. In order to use their free switch, they must do so prior to the final end of season update. This does not count as their one career position switch. They may reallocate 100% of their TPE in this switch with no penalty. Otherwise, they follow all applicable rules for the switch they are using.
1. 2. One (1) time per career a player may choose to switch positions. If a player chooses to switch to a new position, they must have their highest level GM one of their ISFL GM's post in their respective GM area that the player is officially switching positions. If a player chooses to switch positions, they or the team (from the team's salary cap) must pay $4,000,000 the proper listed amount to make the switch. The player and team can also split the fee in some way. If a player changes positions, they will move reallocate 50% 100% of their total applied earned (minus the appropriate position switch penalty) TPE to new attributes or traits, regardless of if the TPE was already applied to an applicable attribute or trait. No attribute may go over the maximum value allowed with the new build, even if it was above it before the position switch. When processing a position switch, the player must provide both builds on their update post. Position switches may only take place during the offseason.
3. All position switches may move and reapply 100% of earned TPE minus a percentage based on the list below. The 'penalty' percentage will be rounded in the player's favor and will be denoted on the roster page as a secondary bank. Following one full season, the secondary bank will unlock and the player may apply that TPE however they see fit. In the case of a Tier 4 swap, 15% of the amount earned at the time of the switch will be placed in a secondary bank that will unlock after one season. The remaining 10% will be placed in a tertiary bank that will unlock after the second season. Swaps to QB will follow this format as well. A user may not switch to QB if they have already changed archetypes in their career.
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2. 4. One (1) time per career a player may choose to switch archetypes. If a player chooses to switch to a new archetype, they must post in their update thread that the player is officially changing archetypes. If a player chooses to switch archetypes, they or the team (from the team's salary cap) must pay $3,000,000 $4,000,000 to make the switch. The player and team can also split the fee in some way. If a player changes archetypes they will be allowed to move 50% 100% of their applied earned TPE to new attributes. No attribute may go over the maximum value allowed with the new archetype, even if it was above it that point before the archetype switch. Players must change their height and weight to that of their new archetype.
4. Switches to QB are allowed, but for QB you can only move 25% of your applied TPE and you must also forfeit your archetype switch. It still costs $4,000,000, and cannot be done if the archetype switch was previously used. DSFL Rookies would still be able to switch normally; this is only for ISFL players.
5. Users who choose to make an OL may switch to another position without monetary cost one time in their career (in addition to free DSFL switch). Additionally, the user may move 75% of the total applied TPE as opposed to the traditional 50% (except for switches to QB in which the player may still only move 25%) This still counts as the user's one position switch in their career.
6. Users who choose to position switch from Kicker may move 75% of the total applied TPE as opposed to the traditional 50% (except for switches to QB in which the player may still only move 25%) This still counts as the user's one position switch in their career, and they must still pay the 4m position switch fee.
7. 4. When a player position switches the ISFL and DSFL GMs that own the players rights must be tagged in the switch. After 48 hours the position switch is finalized. (This rule does not affect DSFL players in that year's draft class since they do not have ISFL GMs yet).
8. 5. DSFL GMs may not suggest or encourage any send-down player under contract with an ISFL team to position switch without first obtaining permission from the send-down player's ISFL GM. Any violations of this rule are to punished at the discretion of the Head Office.
I believe I listed all possible combinations of positions in sec D.3, but will add to the list if I realize that I have forgotten any.
I am putting this out there as a feeler of sorts to gauge interest and take feeback, as well as to screen any possible mistakes or oversights, so that I can continue to refine it as much as possible up to the deadline.
The purpose of this proposed change is to both simplify the position change process for all users, new and old, and to make the position change process easier on both updaters and auditors as a result. Over the seasons the position switch process has been one of the most complained about things in regards to player updates, so this proposal aims to help remedy that complaint while also adhering to a more realistic standard in terms of switching between positions in the NFL and also allowing player agency to do as they choose in terms of swapping positions.
The current rule is as follows:
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D. Position Changes
1. One (1) time per career a player may choose to switch positions. If a player chooses to switch to a new position, they must have their highest level GM post in their respective GM area that the player is officially switching positions. If a player chooses to switch positions they or the team (from the team's salary cap) must pay $4,000,000 to make the switch. The player and team can also split the fee in some way. If a player changes positions, they will be allowed to move 50% of their total applied TPE to new attributes. No attribute may go over the maximum value allowed with the new build, even if it was above it before the position switch. When processing a position switch, the player must provide both builds on their update post.
2. One (1) time per career a player may choose to switch archetypes. If a player chooses to switch to a new archetype, they must post their update thread that the player is officially changing archetypes. If a player chooses to switch archetypes they or the team (from the team's salary cap) must pay $3,000,000 to make the switch. The player and team can also split the fee in some way. If a player changes archetypes they will be allowed to move 50% of their applied TPE to new attributes. No attribute may go over the maximum value allowed with the new archetype, even if it was above it before the archetype switch. Players must change their height and weight to that of their new archetype.
3. Rookies in their first season of the DSFL may choose to switch positions or archetypes free of charge. In order to use their free switch, they must do so prior to the final end of season update. This does not count as their one career position switch. They may reallocate 100% of their TPE in this switch. Otherwise, they follow all applicable rules for the switch they are using.
4. Switches to QB are allowed, but for QB you can only move 25% of your applied TPE and you must also forfeit your archetype switch. It still costs $4,000,000, and cannot be done if the archetype switch was previously used. DSFL Rookies would still be able to switch normally; this is only for ISFL players.
5. Users who choose to make an OL may switch to another position without monetary cost one time in their career (in addition to free DSFL switch). Additionally, the user may move 75% of the total applied TPE as opposed to the traditional 50% (except for switches to QB in which the player may still only move 25%) This still counts as the user's one position switch in their career.
6. Users who choose to position switch from Kicker may move 75% of the total applied TPE as opposed to the traditional 50% (except for switches to QB in which the player may still only move 25%) This still counts as the user's one position switch in their career, and they must still pay the 4m position switch fee.
7. When a player position switches the ISFL and DSFL GMs that own the players rights must be tagged in the switch. After 48 hours the position switch is finalized. (This rule does not affect DSFL players in that year's draft class since they do not have ISFL GMs yet).
8. DSFL GMs may not suggest or encourage any send-down player under contract with an ISFL team to position switch without first obtaining permission from the send-down player's ISFL GM. Any violations of this rule are to punished at the discretion of the Head Office.I propose the rule be changed to the following. (code not used so that strikethrough can represent removal of sections and italics can indicate addition of sections)
D. Position Changes
3. 1. Rookies in their first season of the DSFL may choose to switch positions or archetypes free of charge from the point of creation up to last update of their first season after the DSFL draft. In order to use their free switch, they must do so prior to the final end of season update. This does not count as their one career position switch. They may reallocate 100% of their TPE in this switch with no penalty. Otherwise, they follow all applicable rules for the switch they are using.
1. 2. One (1) time per career a player may choose to switch positions. If a player chooses to switch to a new position, they must have their highest level GM one of their ISFL GM's post in their respective GM area that the player is officially switching positions. If a player chooses to switch positions, they or the team (from the team's salary cap) must pay $4,000,000 the proper listed amount to make the switch. The player and team can also split the fee in some way. If a player changes positions, they will move reallocate 50% 100% of their total applied earned (minus the appropriate position switch penalty) TPE to new attributes or traits, regardless of if the TPE was already applied to an applicable attribute or trait. No attribute may go over the maximum value allowed with the new build, even if it was above it before the position switch. When processing a position switch, the player must provide both builds on their update post. Position switches may only take place during the offseason.
3. All position switches may move and reapply 100% of earned TPE minus a percentage based on the list below. The 'penalty' percentage will be rounded in the player's favor and will be denoted on the roster page as a secondary bank. Following one full season, the secondary bank will unlock and the player may apply that TPE however they see fit. In the case of a Tier 4 swap, 15% of the amount earned at the time of the switch will be placed in a secondary bank that will unlock after one season. The remaining 10% will be placed in a tertiary bank that will unlock after the second season. Swaps to QB will follow this format as well. A user may not switch to QB if they have already changed archetypes in their career.
2. 4. One (1) time per career a player may choose to switch archetypes. If a player chooses to switch to a new archetype, they must post in their update thread that the player is officially changing archetypes. If a player chooses to switch archetypes, they or the team (from the team's salary cap) must pay $3,000,000 $4,000,000 to make the switch. The player and team can also split the fee in some way. If a player changes archetypes they will be allowed to move 50% 100% of their applied earned TPE to new attributes. No attribute may go over the maximum value allowed with the new archetype, even if it was above it that point before the archetype switch. Players must change their height and weight to that of their new archetype.
4. Switches to QB are allowed, but for QB you can only move 25% of your applied TPE and you must also forfeit your archetype switch. It still costs $4,000,000, and cannot be done if the archetype switch was previously used. DSFL Rookies would still be able to switch normally; this is only for ISFL players.
5. Users who choose to make an OL may switch to another position without monetary cost one time in their career (in addition to free DSFL switch). Additionally, the user may move 75% of the total applied TPE as opposed to the traditional 50% (except for switches to QB in which the player may still only move 25%) This still counts as the user's one position switch in their career.
6. Users who choose to position switch from Kicker may move 75% of the total applied TPE as opposed to the traditional 50% (except for switches to QB in which the player may still only move 25%) This still counts as the user's one position switch in their career, and they must still pay the 4m position switch fee.
7. 4. When a player position switches the ISFL and DSFL GMs that own the players rights must be tagged in the switch. After 48 hours the position switch is finalized. (This rule does not affect DSFL players in that year's draft class since they do not have ISFL GMs yet).
8. 5. DSFL GMs may not suggest or encourage any send-down player under contract with an ISFL team to position switch without first obtaining permission from the send-down player's ISFL GM. Any violations of this rule are to punished at the discretion of the Head Office.
I believe I listed all possible combinations of positions in sec D.3, but will add to the list if I realize that I have forgotten any.
I am putting this out there as a feeler of sorts to gauge interest and take feeback, as well as to screen any possible mistakes or oversights, so that I can continue to refine it as much as possible up to the deadline.
