There aren't any links existing any more, but I can give a quick rundown of how it works. Please note that the actual selection rules are what was in existence at the last GP. Those rules may have changed for this year. Because of the number of retirements and splits, there are many vacancies in the top 12 at Worlds and there may be new rules as to how that will be handled. However, the methods will probably always be the same (order of selection, drawing lots).
1. HOST PICKS
Host picks come first. Each host selects three of its own skaters/teams in each discipline. Some of these may be seeded skaters.
After the host picks, the actual selection rounds begin. Every selection round begins with the hosts drawing lots to determine which host gets the first selection.
2. SEED SELECTION (1-3)
The top seeds have previously been allowed to name the events they would prefer. The only restriction on this is if another top seed has been selected as a host pick, that preference cannot be satisfied because only one top seed is permitted per event. Each host country selects one top seed; the hosts will honor the seeds' preferences. Any host who has picked a top seed as a host pick will not participate in the selection round.
3. SEED SELECTION (4-6)
Each host country selects one seed; any host who has picked a seed as a host pick will not participate in the selection round.
4. TOP 12 WORLDS 2014 (7-9)
Each host country selects one skater/team from the 7-9 finishers at 2014 Worlds
5. TOP 12 WORLDS 2014 (10-12)
Each host country selects one skater/team from the 10-12 finishers at Worlds.
6. RETURNING SKATERS (e.g. Korpi, Kavaguti/Smirnov)
Each host country selects skaters/teams previously placed in the top 6 at Worlds over the past 3 seasons who have been absent from competition
7. TOP 24 WORLD RANKING
Each host country selects skaters/ teams from the top 24 on the ISU World Ranking list who have not already been selected
8. TOP 24 SEASONS BEST
Each host country selects skaters/ teams from the top 24 on the Seasons Best Total Scores list who have not already been selected
9. OTHER
(Depending on number of slots available) Each host country selects skaters/teams who have medaled at JW/JGPF or teams who have placed top 6 at a previous Worlds who have split and reteamed.
1. HOST PICKS
Host picks come first. Each host selects three of its own skaters/teams in each discipline. Some of these may be seeded skaters.
After the host picks, the actual selection rounds begin. Every selection round begins with the hosts drawing lots to determine which host gets the first selection.
2. SEED SELECTION (1-3)
The top seeds have previously been allowed to name the events they would prefer. The only restriction on this is if another top seed has been selected as a host pick, that preference cannot be satisfied because only one top seed is permitted per event. Each host country selects one top seed; the hosts will honor the seeds' preferences. Any host who has picked a top seed as a host pick will not participate in the selection round.
3. SEED SELECTION (4-6)
Each host country selects one seed; any host who has picked a seed as a host pick will not participate in the selection round.
4. TOP 12 WORLDS 2014 (7-9)
Each host country selects one skater/team from the 7-9 finishers at 2014 Worlds
5. TOP 12 WORLDS 2014 (10-12)
Each host country selects one skater/team from the 10-12 finishers at Worlds.
6. RETURNING SKATERS (e.g. Korpi, Kavaguti/Smirnov)
Each host country selects skaters/teams previously placed in the top 6 at Worlds over the past 3 seasons who have been absent from competition
7. TOP 24 WORLD RANKING
Each host country selects skaters/ teams from the top 24 on the ISU World Ranking list who have not already been selected
8. TOP 24 SEASONS BEST
Each host country selects skaters/ teams from the top 24 on the Seasons Best Total Scores list who have not already been selected
9. OTHER
(Depending on number of slots available) Each host country selects skaters/teams who have medaled at JW/JGPF or teams who have placed top 6 at a previous Worlds who have split and reteamed.