I'm still getting the hang of voting for the stokers and rec'ing, lol. I've only been pro level for two years

I think it's a good system, but it's just complex enough that it can be hard to explain. I love that it has two paths! Also, did you know that authors don't have to wait for publishers to submit their work to juries? Just sub it to the right category! Better to make a duplicate than risk no entry.