I am in my second game and enjoying this concept of games, fun and chat. However, I am curious to the posts I have read and thoughts people have shared about these casting games. I cannot comment on the other games yet as I have not played them - just castings.
Here is my comment about the castings game layout.
We all agree that being on here 24-7 for most of us is not feasible. We all have lives and things we have to do. People panic when they are not active enough. It seems you have to be on here a lot to even have a chance. Agreed that is how the site works.
However, I suggest a little change to make everyone have a better chance at it.
You still have to be active in chat mode - however, make each player post a message every 12 hour DAY in the HOUSE "message" board giving an update to their status for the day. Then have a checkmark/Bad X under that post. Use that in combination with the chat mode activity and give a higher consideration to the post message feedback rather than the chat activity.
Again, chat mode still important but, offer a chance to the people who cannot be online a lot.
So Keys/Apples are still very important and if you hang out here a lot you will get them.
I like the castings as they are. I all ready do think the plusses and negs are taken into account for nominations though, or I'm not totally understanding your suggestion for change. :o