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mnhtnbb

(31,322 posts)
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 07:55 AM Jun 2016

PHOTO Contests Hosting--Please read and vote!--poll re-opened.

Last edited Wed Jun 22, 2016, 01:33 PM - Edit history (1)

Hosting of Photo Contests has been tied to winning the previous contest. But, in order to post
polls on DU (for preliminaries/finals) one must have a star. In our last contest--Spring--
we had 11/29 entries submitted from people without stars. All three winners were from photographers
without stars.

So, we also have a list of people who are willing to help out with hosting responsibilities,
but it's mainly intended to help first-time winners with the process of hosting or people whose lives are so
hectic at the moment that hosting is really difficult.

It has occurred to several of us that maybe it's time to uncouple hosting from winning.
The way we could do that would be to have an annual calendar of volunteer hosts.
Sign up in advance for a month that suits your schedule to host. No more, Yikes!
I won and now I have to host in one week! People could plan for hosting. We might
be able to attract more entries because photographers wouldn't have to worry about
winning and not being able to host either because of their schedule or star status.

We could even get this started with the Summer Contest (we are going to need a volunteer
since NV Whino doesn't have a star and also is withdrawing from DU).

So, please vote to give us a sense of whether this would work.


2 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Time expired
Yes, I would sign up for a calendar of volunteers--posted in advance--to host a photo contest for 1 month/year
0 (0%)
Yes, I would sign up for a calendar of volunteers--posted in advance--to host a photo contest for MORE than 1 month/year
0 (0%)
No, I would not sign up to volunteer to host a photo contest, but I like the idea of disconnecting hosting from winning.
2 (100%)
Leave the contest hosting connected to winning the previous month's contest, i.e, don't change anything.
0 (0%)
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PHOTO Contests Hosting--Please read and vote!--poll re-opened. (Original Post) mnhtnbb Jun 2016 OP
OK. I'll be first to break the ice on this. mnhtnbb Jun 2016 #1
Thank you so much, mnhtnbb, for stepping up Mira Jun 2016 #2
Sign me up. I love this group and I love the people in the group. Solly Mack Jun 2016 #3
Interesting idea. Scheduling is usually a good thing. ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #4
A combination of 1 & 3 Mz Pip Jun 2016 #5
I think that winning and hosting should be separate. Curmudgeoness Jun 2016 #6
Anybody else care to chime in on this? mnhtnbb Jun 2016 #7
Let's reach a consensus everyone! (Please) Solly Mack Jun 2016 #8
I have just extended the time for people to vote for another week. mnhtnbb Jun 2016 #9

Mira

(22,378 posts)
2. Thank you so much, mnhtnbb, for stepping up
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 09:50 AM
Jun 2016

Here is hoping that we have opinions, votes and involvement. Either way it goes we will be better off than we are now.
The only way we are not furthered is if "you" don't speak up.

Solly Mack

(90,740 posts)
3. Sign me up. I love this group and I love the people in the group.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 11:28 AM
Jun 2016

You're my other family, and frankly, I like you all much better than many in my "blood" family.





ManiacJoe

(10,136 posts)
4. Interesting idea. Scheduling is usually a good thing.
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 01:54 PM
Jun 2016

I can see it helping here.

I personally would not officially volunteer myself to any particular contest due to my schedules, but I am always happy to lend a hand if needed.

Mz Pip

(27,404 posts)
5. A combination of 1 & 3
Wed Jun 15, 2016, 03:32 PM
Jun 2016

I like the idea of a sign up sheet and I like the idea of uncoupling winning from hosting.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
6. I think that winning and hosting should be separate.
Thu Jun 16, 2016, 06:56 PM
Jun 2016

I am not willing to host, simply because I have no idea how to do it. I have been fortunate that I have not won any contests, so I didn't have to learn, but it is intimidating to enter, knowing that there is a booby prize for you if you win.

Solly Mack

(90,740 posts)
8. Let's reach a consensus everyone! (Please)
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 10:12 AM
Jun 2016

Is this a rule change we can all get behind? Then let's move forward with the idea!!

Thank you!

mnhtnbb

(31,322 posts)
9. I have just extended the time for people to vote for another week.
Wed Jun 22, 2016, 01:35 PM
Jun 2016

Please take a look and tell us what you think about uncoupling hosting of contests from winning a contest.

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