Who's up for a weekly photo contest?

[Mako V12V]

Defo up for this:-

1) Everyone should be able to vote

2) Every 2 weeks or longer - shorter would lose peoples interest IMO.

[VC]

some point's i'll put out there:

- the reason i was suggesting that you had to enter to be able to vote is purely to give people incentive to actually take part  

theres alot of would be critics and lurkers and people would need the time to vote so would take ages between each topic/competition otherwise if we were to avoid comments like "i didnt get time to vote, or i missed the opportunity etc etc"

so in essence the people who enter are rewarded with a vote, those that dont submit simply get to lurk and discuss on the thread

its a case of pleasing most of the people most of the time, although if its what tha majority want then thats what we'll do, although ive seen photo comps die a death for this very method of voting for all being used  

- 2 weeks between comps is cool, makes no odds and does give people more time  

so running the risk of too many cooks etc.... are we cool with the above or shall i shutup and start it  

happy to keep discussing it if needed though, dont want to tread on anyones toes... and am happy to be overruled on the post to vote ruling  

[Hedge]

I think we should have a vote to see about the "post to vote" thing but you can only vote if you've posted in this thread......

Whatever you say VC I'm happy.
We may need to tweak things to fit but lets just get it started and see how we fare. 

[08micsta]

I like your idea VC but I agree with Hedge. Perhaps a two or three day vote should be held on whether only those contributing should be allowed to vote or whether anyone can vote.

I think thats democratic  

Then we can start with you coming up with the first idea. And tweak it from there... I will make it sticky as well so that it doesnt go missing and when we start a new month unsticky the old one and sticky the new one.

Mike

[VC]

cool your the mod dude so makes sense for you to sit at the head of the table  

i'm merely throwing the ideas out until we hit something  

do you want to start some polls then(frequency and post to vote options)? i do think there should be 2 threads though, one just for the photos and one for discussions  

[08micsta]

Alrighty.

So:

How about a child board specifically for the competitions in the photography section?

There I will sticky the actual competition thread where people can post their pics and keep it clean of conversation. And then create a thread for comments so that people can comment? Sticky both and after three or two weeks (depending on how long the competition should run for) then unsticky them both and sticky the new competition.

How does that sound? I may be the mod but its majority vote and everyones thoughts count.

Mike

[VC]

sounds good to me 

[Hedge]

I like your idea VC but I agree with Hedge. Perhaps a two or three day vote should be held on whether only those contributing should be allowed to vote or whether anyone can vote.

I was only joking. 
Personally I think we should kick it off and see how it sits.

[08micsta]

Cool. Will email Mr TC and ask him for a child section... Then will get the poll up and running and let it run once the child section is up.

Some developments  

[Hedge]

Cool. Will email Mr TC and ask him for a child section...

Not my bag. 
Each to their own as they say. 

[08micsta]

Hahahahaha 

I dont need one of those....

Mike

[VC]

 

[Top Cat]

Ok chaps and chapetts i have set up a separate photography section, not just for the competition, we needed one i feel any way.

My thoughts on the competition are that it should be a monthly one and kept pretty simple. Maybe a topic were we all post our entry's and let people comment if they wish, then once the closing date has been reached a separate thread started with just the entries and a voting option.
But these are just my thoughts its up to you VC really as your the one willing to commit your time to do it. 

[cmdrfire]

I'm in.

[scarpicus]

i'm up for this as well....

but is it possible to put a thread up about this is the main section as to be honest i don't browse this area of forum much and maybe other people don't as well and i think you would get a lot more interest as its a good idea....

also i think everyone should be able to vote as there are a lot of people who browse this forum but don't post.....