[2010 Ideas] Who advances to next round?

[Pedro_S]

We also need a regulation that handles who advances to the next round. Right now, you aren't required to take the top competitiors. You can go by nationality, who you like, etc.

Indeed that needs clarification. While it may seem obvious to have the fastest people advancing, one could do whatever he wants because that's not explicit in the regulations.

Plus, the x,x-2,x-2 rounds (where x is the # of competitors) in some competitions is bad.

I didn't get this part. What is bad?

[deadalnix]

You should make a first round with 32 person, and then a second round with 30 persons for exemple.

[MadsMohr]

The last question in the initial post are covered in this thread.