Here is my draft of the challenge teams. Please can you point out any glaring errors such as:
- repeated names
- missing names
- putting people with those they have a close relationship with (for the purposes of this 'close relationship' is defined as sibling, roommate, romantic partner, or besties to the extent staff would be well aware of it. I would prefer to avoid first cousins together, but honestly unless there's an easy fix that doesn't mess up my maths, I might just let that go)
- same author in the same team where this is avoidable (my spread sheet is colour coded and I think this is unlikely). Note, the Brockerts' author and Mary's author it is unavoidable but each should be on the same team no more than twice.
The teams are numerically balanced according to the frequency with which the authors post. I am more looking for blatant errors than nitpicking or griping, unless you think the whole system doesn't work and the teams are entirely out of whack. Amariah was included but given a 0, which is why the team she's on has one more person than the others.
Team 1:
Morgan
Wally
Oz
Iris
Patience
Piper
Eris
Team 2:
Mara
Stanley
Lavender
Gus
Amethyst
Yarielis
Lenny
Team 3:
Gabriel
Graham
Tommy
Rae
Philip
Olaf
Robyn
Team 4:
Alexander
Bertie
Billy
Alexei
Christopher
Cole
Freya
Team 5:
Esme
Quincy
Rosalynn
Connie
Verdillia
Xander
Nausicaa
Team 6:
Sadie
Bonabelle
Isla
Hans
Eben
Gwendolyn
Lyla
Team 7:
Leonor
Valentine
Lorena
Lydia
Tissena
Levi
Xarryn
Amariah
Team 8:
Mab
Jasper
Henry
Xavier
Liesl
Fortune
Alexander III
Team 9:
Theo
Philippe
Ian
Winston
Claire
Amara
Lazarus