I'm in Florida, we have no snow??
Following Alpha's qustions:
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Originally Posted by Alpha8207
Couple of things for ya'll to think about and comment on and we'll get on with the next contest.
1-As far as the 'recent' pictures, for the next contest we'll say the picture should be taken AFTER April 1, 2008. But I am putting you guys on notice that I have no way or intention of policing that rule. This is just for fun contest. So we're on the honor system. So please, no DMs like 'That's a rosary throated double back hummingbird and they are only in Slo-po-kin in October!' OK? I mean if we can't do this and remain friends and retain our dignity then let's just call it a day and chalk the contests up to history. Deal?
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In my experience with contests...
My personal opinion is that: You have a contest, the point of the contest is for everyone to get off their bums, go outside and hunt for the best shot they can produce..... This is motivational, this is educational, this is challenging..... If you want to dig in your stuff that's been taken anywhere between 2 month to 10 years ago, sorry, this isn't fair to those who actually go and look for a good shot DURING the competition. So, this is just my opinion, of course, given 2 weeks for picture submission, i don't know if this is enough time for everyone. How do we accomodate everyone? Have a theme announced at the beginning of the month, open picture submission date at the end of that month. I think 1 month is more then sufficient to go and shoot something. Correct me if i'm wrong. Now, winner of the last contest should announce the theme so we can move on and start taking pictures. We can open submission at the end of April. If anyone disagree with anything i said, i'm open for debate.
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2-For the sake of the future contests and the integrity of the process, I am instituting a restriction on repeat winners. My questions to you guys are:a-How long should the restriction last (1 contest between wins, 2 contests...etc)? b-For the previous winner(s), what role can they play in the current contest to keep them involved? I'm thinking being able to submit a picture but not having a poll option for their pic. Also, how about they get 2 extra votes in the current contest...maybe 3???? That would have to be done manually from my side, but I can do it. Maybe they decide tie-breakers??? HELP!!!
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If winner agrees not to participate, that's up to them. I think you're asking this because:
1. We might have some awesome photog who wins all the time
2. Winner might have a subject of preference for the next contest because it's available/possible/ easy to do for that person.
So, what should we do? This is a good question and i see why you would want winner not to participate....
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3-How about flowers for the next contest? Or would you guys rather a more general 'spring'?
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Flowers are fine with me, as long as they're "fresh"!
One more thing. I have another suggestion. Once contest is open for submission, is it possible NOT to display submitted entries? I wouldn't mine volunteering to receive entries in my email. I can also resize them as needed, to have no more then allowable size (which is?) After contest is open for votes, all of the entries can be displayed at once that day.
How does this sounds??
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04-16-2008, 03:00 PM
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