RWarehall: As to deadlines, this is my reading into what might work better.
5 day "Days" always seem about right to me, any longer and no one seems to say anything for the first so many days anyway.
That said, weekends are frequently a problem for at least "somebody", so there will be no Saturday or Sunday night deadlines.
Not saying you can't seal a lynch on a weekend, just that you won't be forced to.
Partly why I want to start Friday or Saturday is to let RVS take its course on the "free" weekend with no activity requirement and it gives s full week for day 1. Some people like RVS more than others, so the first few days (being a weekend) are essentially optional posting days.
And "fixing" the deadline and time of day in advance let's everyone be informed upfront. You know what you have to do, you know when it has to be done by, and you can tell if you are getting behind schedule.
We'll see how it works out...
I'm also interested to see how people like the "new and improved" edit elves...someone will have to slip up first though...