Referee Assistance & FAQ
Learn how AustroClash refereeing, character bonus limits, and squad scoring work.
How does the AI Referee match opposing theses?
The referee extracts semantic vectors and keyword taxonomy from each published post. When an opposing argument reaches a cosine similarity threshold of 0.65 or above, an official AustroClash match is declared.
What happens if my thesis is completely novel?
If no eligible opposing argument currently exists, your submission is flagged as "Awaiting eligible competition" and entered into the priority matchmaking catalog. You will not be penalized or blocked by bot filters.
How does the single active peak status rule work?
Every competitor displays exactly one earned peak status badge at any time. When you win King or Champion, it replaces your previous active status, while your permanent victory count is archived in the Kingboard.
Why am I capped at 10 votes per month?
To guarantee tournament integrity and prevent bot manipulation, standard unverified users receive 10 votes per calendar month. Pro subscribers (Red Tick), Champions, Kings, and Admins enjoy unlimited voting.