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Originally Posted by
superchemicalgirl 
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Originally Posted by
craz e laid e
Also, as far as the "hatched" number goes, it would be to my benefit if they that the number submitted by the deadline, as I never in a bazillion years would have dreamed the 10,000+ started, so obviously my number is significantly lower. But I can understand wanting to use the "total" hatched. I'm glad I'm not the ones making the decision!
While I do see your point we have rules to stop chaos. We all agreed on the rules in the beginning of the hatch and there were no dissenters at that time. If we "break" the rules to include a few late hatchers, unfortunately, that opens up people being unhappy. Who's then to judge when we stop counting late additions? It's easier to stick by the rules even though there will always be "what ifs." We all I think had a fun hatch and that's what it's really about. We may extend the deadline next year a day or so, but we may not, also.
I am sorry if you misunderstood my message. I in no way was saying you shouldn't follow the original rules. In fact, when I was deciding on a final number, I looked at last year's results and saw where quite a few never entered their totals and, therefore, guessed lower than I actually thought. I think a lot of people would like to see the final total to see the percent hatched, although I am sure there are still some that will never submit their total, no matter how many PMs, etc., they receive. And I can understand in your perspective how releasing that number could, and probably would, cause problems. None of you who so valiantly and selflessly spent hours and hours (and more hours) organizing, posting and keeping all of us educated, entertained and informed, need or deserve any more problems. I had a great time following the hatch-a-long, and greatly appreciate Mahonri and all the rest of you organizers! 
You my dear, are my kind of people! 
