BigFooty Death List 2023 - ClarkeM goes Back-To-Back, finishing 1st/60 with 251 points

[peternorth]

I hope my search history doesn’t get audited as it’s looking grim

But how about searches for celebrity deaths and illness?

 

[GreyCrow]

I’ve had to start again as I made a list of people I want dead .

Known as the Shell method

 

[cats_09]

I’ve had to start again as I made a list of people I want dead .

I go a little the other way - will make a long list, and then cull that list with the first removed those I don't want to die, even if I think their time may be limited

 

[MP_]

I go a little the other way - will make a long list, and then cull that list with the first removed those I don't want to die, even if I think their time may be limited

I started with the crows squad

 

[ClarkeM]

For those of you unfamiliar with one of the more sadistic games around, you simply PM me (don't be silly and post it here like @serial_thrilla ; the others will steal all your brilliant choices) a list of 20 celebrities who you think will pass away in 2023

Good to see serial_thrilla has learnt his lesson this year...

 

[ClarkeM]

RULE UPDATE
Note I have updated a few rules that were either outdated per their information or otherwise poorly worded. No significant rule changes have occurred however, take this post as a guarantee that I will be upholding these rules as they are written per my own judgment and come Jan 1st, there will likely be more than one player disappointed to learn that they haven't followed the rules properly.

Going into 2024, I will be setting up a uniform template format that nominations must follow (Sweet FA teamsheet-esque) and adding that into the rules.

Rules have been updated below. In short:

• Added the stipulation as to where the sub may come into play
• Updated dates in examples used in various rules
• Removed outdated examples in various rules
• Re-worded a few ambiguous lines

I plan to add one clarification regarding timezones and in the rare chance, someone dies the day of their birthday/day before, how that will be determined in terms of points. There's an example referenced last year I'm pretty sure so I plan to follow that one up at some point.

For those of you unfamiliar with one of the more sadistic games around, you simply PM me (don't be silly and post it here like serial_thrilla ; the others will steal all your brilliant choices) a list of 20 celebrities who you think will pass away in 2023

Each list of 20 people must be submitted before 11.59pm AEDT on December 31st 2022.

These rules have been borrowed and reworked from other forums that play this game.

Death List 2023 Rules (subject to change)

I. The game starts on January 1st 2023 and ends on December 31st 2023.

II. Each player picks 20 celebrities.

III. A player receives 1 point for each year short of 100 of the celebrity's age at the time of death. For example, if Britney Spears passes away between 1st January and 1st December, contestants who have her in their list will receive (100 - 41=) 59 points. If she passes away between 2nd and 31st December, contestants will receive 58 points.

IV. The Tony Greig Stipulation: For those contestants who submit their picks early and their celeb buys the farm before January 1st, no points for you! See Rule #1, the game starts on January 1st. I will, however, allow a contingency sub to be nominated so long as that has been lodged prior to Jan 1st.

V. The Queen Elizabeth I rule: The player is responsible for their picks actually being alive before the game starts. Any celeb picked who is already dead is a voided pick, with no substitutions allowed (subsitutions will not count for names already dead - only names who die between list lodgement and list deadline)

VI. The Billy Graham Provision: Whenever a proposed celebrity shares the name of one or more other celebrities, and no clarification is made, I will, in my infinite wisdom, decide which of them is in play. Although, if you know more then one celeb has the same name, help me out and just tell me which one you're picking.

VII. The Timothy McVeigh Rule: Death Row inmates are eligible but you will not be credited with a hit or garner any points if they die by scheduled execution. They will count, however, if the inmate gets shanked by another inmate, has a heart attack, etc. That would be a random death rather than a scheduled execution. General population prisoners are ok.

VIII. The Red Dog Rule: Homo-sapiens only. No animals are eligible as picks. Them critters have such short life spans.

IX. Random Sociopath Rule: Technically, murder is allowed in this game, so if you feel the need to take out Darren Lyons to garner points, feel free.

X. The Ayman Zawahiri Proviso: There needs to be objective evidence or reasonable assurance that the person is actually dead. i.e. Robert Mugabe is a fine pick, but he can't just be "assumed" dead. Pol Pot, was rumored dead for years until he showed up alive and then actually croaked a few years back.

XI. The Dumbass Regulation: A player will only get credit for one pick if they pick the same celebrity twice.

XII. Celebrity Status: This is a death pool game of famous people, therefore a qualified pick should have their obituary/death announcement carried by Wikipedia - or any other genuine source. Therefore, if one of your picks is "Richard Head, inventor of Barbasol, the blue liquid barbers soak combs in", it is a risky proposition. If a player has heard of one of their picks buying the farm and it hasn't been posted on the official game scorecard, the player should petition me with a link to the obituary and I will decide if points should be granted. (Sadly, I am not famous enough for my obit to be carried in the press so if you pick me and I bite it, no points for you!).

XIII. The Prince George Rule: Sorry, only celebrities who have had at least one birthday at the start of the competition are eligible for the list. No newborn or unborn babies.

XIV. The Lauren Hill Clause: To be qualified as a legitimate nomination each pick must have their own Wikipedia page that was started no later than 1st January 2019 12:00:00 AEDT. As an example Bradley Robert Edwards accused Claremont Serial Killer is listed under CSK and not his own name. If he is found guilty a Wiki page will be set up - but then you refer to this rule of years. Any picks that don't comply with this rule will be void, you are responsible for your own lists.

What comes after XIV? Rule XV!

Rule XV: Death by suicide and euthanasia are both acceptable. This is now the Marieke Vervoort Rule .

Remember to PM me your lists before 11.59pm AEDT on December 31st 2022. All lists will be made public from January 1st 2023. Good luck.

May the odds be ever in your favour.

 

[Purple7x08_24]

I'm considering playing. Obviously won't win because I'm not chasing people on their death bed, but I don't like the Wikipedia rule at all.

There are two mass murdering pieces of shit that are known well enough to be included but can't because they don't fit the rule. IT seems strange people can hunt down nominations with stage 4/pancreatic cancer but can't include a mass murdering piece of shit.

 

[ClarkeM]

I'm considering playing. Obviously won't win because I'm not chasing people on their death bed, but I don't like the Wikipedia rule at all.

There are two mass murdering pieces of s**t that are known well enough to be included but can't because they don't fit the rule. IT seems strange people can hunt down nominations with stage 4/pancreatic cancer but can't include a mass murdering piece of s**t.

Well, a line has to be set somewhere and so the line that has been set has been for a long time.

I remember when Ben Simmons was about to be drafted or had been but he was ineligible for this game as his Wikipedia page wasn’t old enough.

It is what it is.

 

[GreyCrow]

Bruce Willis for a late run

 

[ClarkeM]

Bruce Willis for a late run

go on…

 

[GreyCrow]

go on…

Bruce Willis reacts as major family news announced

The actor has suffered challenging times after being diagnosed with a condition affecting communication.

7news.com.au

 

[Purple7x08_24]

Just submitted my ethically sourced list

 

[emuboy]

Just submitted my list for 2023, wondering if all of mine (most of mine are 90 years plus and/or in poor health) will make it to the New Year? Thanks ClarkeM for organizing the competition.

 

[ClarkeM]

Just submitted my list for 2023, wondering if all of mine (most of mine are 90 years plus and/or in poor health) will make it to the New Year? Thanks ClarkeM for organizing the competition.

You can add a “sub” in case someone does and you forget to update the list of 20…

 

[bomberclifford]

This sounds morbid as ****.
Count me in.

 

[Mufc1975]

In

The Grim Reaper is going to be busy

 

[Val Keating]

In

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

In and list sent

 

[Purple7x08_24]

I wanted to include thosr batshit crazy Turpin parents who locked up their kids but ineligible.

 

[Val Keating]

Oh and can definitely edit it prior - just give me a heads up though so I know

This is good to know. I hastily put my list together this morning while my kids were opening their Christmas presents.

 

[Purple7x08_24]

ClarkeM Not sure if you are already updating spreadsheets etc, but I did make a change to my original conversation

 

[ClarkeM]

ClarkeM Not sure if you are already updating spreadsheets etc, but I did make a change to my original conversation

Thanks, just put it in the PM

 

[Bob Neil]

Subscribed

 

[Wosh]

ClarkeM I’ve pm’d you my list of people who will inevitably live to be 101

 

[MP_]

I’ve never wanted 20 people to die as much as I do now