Troubleshooting Distribution Issues

OverviewSomething's not right—too many disputes, unfair results, or confused members. Maybe you're digging into what went wrong. Here are common issues and fixes.Too Many DisputesPossible causes: Mode too complex, dibs limit too high, poor communication.Fix: Switch to Simple Mode, lower the dibs limit, and share the user guide. Hold a family meeting so everyone understands …

Overview

Something’s not right—too many disputes, unfair results, or confused members. Maybe you’re digging into what went wrong. Here are common issues and fixes.

Too Many Disputes

Possible causes: Mode too complex, dibs limit too high, poor communication.

Fix: Switch to Simple Mode, lower the dibs limit, and share the user guide. Hold a family meeting so everyone understands the process.

Unfair Distribution

Possible causes: No balance rules enabled, big disparity in item values.

Fix: Enable Value Balance or Category Balance tiebreakers. Consider adjusting point allocations or item limits.

Low Confidence Scores

Possible causes: Lots of people ranking the same items. That’s normal when everyone wants the good stuff.

Fix: Review low-confidence assignments carefully. Override where the algorithm got it wrong.

Members Don’t Understand Reasoning

Possible causes: Lack of communication on how the process works.

Fix: Share the user guide, explain the tier system, and answer questions before the next round.

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