We don't currently support an auto-draft or autopick setting (in which the system automatically for all teams in the league on a scheduled draft date).
You can read more about the draft types we offer here:
Live Draft - Owners connect online to use our live draft room to complete the draft; they will get 30 seconds to 4 minutes per selection (configurable). The draft must be scheduled at a specific date and time. The commissioner can pause the draft as long as necessary and can use "Commish Draft" to make selections for owners if needed. Owners that are absent for a live draft will automatically have their rosters drafted for them.
Email Draft - Owners are notified via email when it's their turn to draft (or when any selection is made, depending on their account settings). There is no time limit on selections (unless a commish communicates and enforces one) and an email draft does not need to be scheduled. Draft picks can be traded during an email draft and commissioners will have a "Commish Draft" option.
Import Rosters (Offline Draft) - Allows you to hold your draft in-person (or however you like) and then manually input the results afterwards.
We don't currently support an auto-draft or autopick setting (in which the system automatically for all teams in the league on a scheduled draft date) however we do offer the following workaround: Schedule a live draft, have at least one owner enter the live draft room, set their team as away, and allow the clock to expire for every pick. Only one owner needs to stay in the draft room for this to work – all others will be automatically drafted.
Note: You must keep the live draft window open until the draft completes.
I am not in any leagues with a "live" draft and am curious.... Can the live draft accept a timer limit of 24 hours? So, as commissioner, I could set the time to 24-hours.... then as long as I remain in the draft room... any owner could make his/her pick... and if the 24-hour timer expires on an owner, then it would autopick?
Thinking out loud...If the timer cannot be set to an long period, for example 24 hours... that is an EASY fix. Assuming a timer of longer duration...then the only change that would have to be made to allow this for slow drafts is to nullify the need for someone to be always present in the draft room.
I am not much of a programmer these days, but I know I coud make those programmatic changes if you team needs help to get this feature online!
In a live draft, an absent owner will be auto picked using their player ranking
Each team would be required to set their player rankings prior to the draft unless they want to live dangerously....lol
But this is for each team and not for a whole league.In a live draft at minimum one owner/team has to be present at the draft board,live for the draft to be done.If no one shows up it will not be done and will need to be rescheduled
I usually will make sure I post how I would try and make those picks,like say, the top player on the draft board or by looking at the team so far and trying to fill a need....
There is no auto pick for a email draft.It is up to the commish to make a pick for someone not showing up for the email draft.I also try and ask everyone to make sure their notifications are set to get all messages from the leagues so that the email draft picks get to everyone
unclebro88Sat 7/28/18 5:49 PM
Does Flea Flicker allow auto drafts for football
fleafounder AdminThu 8/2/18 9:14 AM
We don't currently support an auto-draft or autopick setting (in which the system automatically for all teams in the league on a scheduled draft date).
You can read more about the draft types we offer here:
fleaflicker.com
BanicaTomTue 7/28/20 7:50 AM
@ fleafounder.
I am not in any leagues with a "live" draft and am curious.... Can the live draft accept a timer limit of 24 hours? So, as commissioner, I could set the time to 24-hours.... then as long as I remain in the draft room... any owner could make his/her pick... and if the 24-hour timer expires on an owner, then it would autopick?
Thinking out loud...If the timer cannot be set to an long period, for example 24 hours... that is an EASY fix. Assuming a timer of longer duration...then the only change that would have to be made to allow this for slow drafts is to nullify the need for someone to be always present in the draft room.
I am not much of a programmer these days, but I know I coud make those programmatic changes if you team needs help to get this feature online!
[Deleted User]Sat 7/28/18 6:35 PM
In a live draft, an absent owner will be auto picked using their player ranking
Each team would be required to set their player rankings prior to the draft unless they want to live dangerously....lol
But this is for each team and not for a whole league.In a live draft at minimum one owner/team has to be present at the draft board,live for the draft to be done.If no one shows up it will not be done and will need to be rescheduled
BendervisionTue 9/4/18 8:20 PM
How does an owner set his ranks and switch to auto pick in the middle of an email draft? Or how do I as commish see his rankings and draft for him?
[Deleted User]Tue 9/4/18 8:56 PM
A commish can auto pick for any team.....
I usually will make sure I post how I would try and make those picks,like say, the top player on the draft board or by looking at the team so far and trying to fill a need....
There is no auto pick for a email draft.It is up to the commish to make a pick for someone not showing up for the email draft.I also try and ask everyone to make sure their notifications are set to get all messages from the leagues so that the email draft picks get to everyone