There are logistics to be considered, that's the truth. We may amalgamate the Games whether the authors/artists pair up or just hit for the same team. Still much debate to be had.
We have considered a maximum word count before, for that reason. We aren't sure if it's possible - so many Snarry authors go long, as it were. If we tag-team or similar, we would probably consider a pic per words min & max, so no tag-team has too many words and too little pics, or vice versa.
The comment thing is an idea we got from an affiliate: the HD Worldcup, who are offering extra 'points' for the team of your choice if you get the 'best review' of the week prize. We don't wish to give points to teams, but we do want more comments, so something else may be in order. Consistency, or best cheerleader, or best reviews, or the like.
I agree about the names, too. But the HD Worldcup is doing anon, and we want to gauge the popularity of the option - our affiliate didn't want any bias based on names. But, our fest is designed after the Olympics - and you only send your best to the Olympics. *g*
And thank you so much! Comments like that are what keep us coming back, every year. ♥