Here are the rules for the new and improved battle system:

1. You must have a proper thread title when you post a new thread. (Example: The End vs. alldig)

2. In order to vote on polls you must have 100 posts or more or the system will not let you (to prevent cheating).

3. Just because we have a new battle system, doesn't mean that you don't have to explain your votes. You have to reply to the battle thread you are voting on first (100 characters or more) and then you can vote on the poll.

4. Here is how the script works. You go into Front Lines or any battle forum, type in the thread name, remember, it must be: Name vs. Name. Scroll to the bottom where you normally click "Submit New Thread", and check "Start a battle". The board will then take you to start a new poll. Your name will be in Option #2, But, in the first option you must put your opponent's EXACT NAME (copy and paste it if you have to). Then, Hit submit.. and the board will take you to the thread.

5. There is NO recycling allowed. Please use original rhymes/verses.

6. In your thread you must specify a line limit (ex: 14-20 lines)

7. There is absolutely no freeposting in any form.

8. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE WINS FOR NO SHOWS. If your opponent doesn't post a verse and you do post a verse you will be allowed to save your verse or parts of your verse for another battle.

9. REMEMBER ALL BATTLE RECORDS ARE UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY AFTER 5 POLL VOTES FOR EITHER OPPONENT.


IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW:
1. After 5 people have voted on the battle (with explainations) the poll AND the thread will automatically close. No more votes for that battle will be allowed.
2. If you win or lose a battle (a win is 5 votes) the script will update your wins or losses on your battle record AUTOMATICALLY.
3. You can keep track of your competition #, record #, thread id, etc, by going to: http://www.rapbattles.com/forum/stats.php
4. Users cannot vote for themselves, we have implemented Special PHP coding to stop this.


Note:

After you click "start a battle" when you make a new thread remember to:

1) KEEP the poll timeout set to the default option "0 days".

2) KEEP the "Allow multiple choice" UNCHECKED. If you check the box then the battle system will not recognize your battle poll.

I have seen people complaining that their poll closed early...that's because they set the poll timeout to 2 days or 3 days (DON'T MESS WITH THIS OPTION)

*IMPORTANT* If you use AOL..

If you use the AOL browser you may not be able to poll vote or "start a battle". You must use Internet Explorer instead (you can download it here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ ). If you still have problems PM me.