Which type of comps do you prefer to enter?
84.62%
• 11 votes •
Judged ( prefferably by someone(s) who reads all entries, makes comparisons and explains choices )
15.38%
• 2 votes •
Anonymous public voting
Which type of comps do you prefer to enter?
Ahavati said:
deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/358061-pick-a-damn-winner-already/ <<<<<--bad link
You can do eeet!
You mean like the comp that may never produce a winner ( Doppelgänger: the DUP Oscars ) -- the one i suggested a medal for participation?
LOL
Of course i knew what You meant Sister
maybe i was just being a smarty-pants again
deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/358061-pick-a-damn-winner-already/ <<<<<--bad link
You can do eeet!
You mean like the comp that may never produce a winner ( Doppelgänger: the DUP Oscars ) -- the one i suggested a medal for participation?
LOL
Of course i knew what You meant Sister
maybe i was just being a smarty-pants again
Ahavati said:It's not important for a judge to be identified ( by Johnny or me, anyway ). We have back up judges in the Classics who break our ties ( and we have had quite a few ). They wish to remain anonymous so we honor that. Judging can be akin to honest critiquing; some members want you to be honest, then bite your head off when you are. A few members who have experienced that bite no longer wish themselves exposed to such behaviour. And they won't be.
Anyway, the main purpose of this thread was to address the backlog of competitions in regards to public voting. We hoped those who continually hold competitions yet never pick winners might be able to gauge what type of comps the majority of members like to enter. It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it! So get a few friends together that you trust to be honest and choose.
deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/358061-pick-a-damn-winner-already/
You can do eeet!
And the growing consensus ( currently 9 to 1 ) is people preferring judged comps.
Anyway, the main purpose of this thread was to address the backlog of competitions in regards to public voting. We hoped those who continually hold competitions yet never pick winners might be able to gauge what type of comps the majority of members like to enter. It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it! So get a few friends together that you trust to be honest and choose.
deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/358061-pick-a-damn-winner-already/
You can do eeet!
And the growing consensus ( currently 9 to 1 ) is people preferring judged comps.
Most definitely read and judged by either the host or if they can't I would hope he/she would find a couple of unbiased people who take on the decision of judging.
I feel most offended when the host says at the end of the comp "too many to choose from, too many great entries and its daunting so its going to public voting."
That to me shows not only incompetence but also disrespect to all thost people who took the time to participate.
I feel most offended when the host says at the end of the comp "too many to choose from, too many great entries and its daunting so its going to public voting."
That to me shows not only incompetence but also disrespect to all thost people who took the time to participate.
Layla said:Most definitely read and judged by either the host or if they can't I would hope he/she would find a couple of unbiased people who take on the decision of judging.
I feel most offended when the host says at the end of the comp "too many to choose from, too many great entries and its daunting so its going to public voting."
That to me shows not only incompetence but also disrespect to all thost people who took the time to participate.
Thank you, Layla ... that’s it EXACTLY EXACTLY EXACTLY!!!
I feel most offended when the host says at the end of the comp "too many to choose from, too many great entries and its daunting so its going to public voting."
That to me shows not only incompetence but also disrespect to all thost people who took the time to participate.
Thank you, Layla ... that’s it EXACTLY EXACTLY EXACTLY!!!
Read and Judged is the right way. Anyonmous votig leads to someone getting 2-3 lines in and skipping off the the next or only reading the ones with interest due to the title.
Maybe the host can appoint 1 or 2 others and allow them to all input, having 3 is the majic number as you would have no tie.
Maybe the host can appoint 1 or 2 others and allow them to all input, having 3 is the majic number as you would have no tie.
