FredsFotos wrote:
Hey JoJo can delete my entry today, meant to upload that to the 18+..  MY bad.

it's gone

Geoffspix wrote:
Hi everyone,

After trying to submit the same image (of my own) on 3 occasions this week, each time seeing it uploaded on the voting page yet the following day (on viewing the results to see how it got on)...it hasn't been there, anytime?

Apologies if I've missed something throughout this thread but I notice even when a POTD image receives zero votes, it's still there on the results page?

Can't understand what's happening, can anyone enlighten me please, or is it simply by being a free member we are no longer allowed to submit?

Thanks,

Geoff

Took a bit of hunting - you entered the images in the PotD18+
18+ https://photos.modelmayhem.com/potd_18p … 05-big.jpg 18+
Two disqualifications - same image - this image is defined as a series or composite image. This type of image is not permitted in either the PotD or the PotD18+

Took a bit of hunting - you entered the images in the PotD18+
18+ https://photos.modelmayhem.com/potd_18p … 05-big.jpg 18+
Two disqualifications - same image - this image is defined as a series or composite image. This type of image is not permitted in either the PotD or the PotD18+

Ah, I understand the reason now, not a problem thanks for the explanation

Geoff

Bellinger wrote:
If someone could help...please
Apologies for inadvertently posting 18+  image in POTD... could you please remove for me ....thank you
Wally b

It's gone

Tim Ryan Photography wrote:
I've had the same issue..  I've posted images to the POTD (not the 18+), saw them uploaded and then later/the following day "poof", gone.  The photos met all the guidelines that I could tell (no nudity), nothing wild or crazy, and could probably pass Disney sensors compaired to some of these other submissions I see.  I do know that my photography is not as good as some of these other trully amazing photographers, but I do feel that I hold my own and may be even better than "some" of the others.  However, in the POTD I saw what appears to be just some family snaps thrown in the contest that are still there and I think are really good artful submissions from me deleted.  Clarification please.

Three disqualifications on record – all for violations of the “15 day” rule.
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/potd/ent … 93-big.jpg
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/potd/ent … 13-big.jpg
https://photos.modelmayhem.com/potd/ent … 67-big.jpg

You have to wait 15 days before you can submit an image again.

Jay Hooker Images wrote:
I cant see how many votes my photo has in the contest today...is that on purpose? Did you guys change something?

Yes, we removed vote counts from the current standings page to discourage vote stacking. Whether or not that actually works remains to be seen.  Currently vote counts are still visible, however, on the leader board on the main contests page after one has voted.  I believe we are in the process of removing this also for the same reason.

Lil Miss Jade wrote:
I am not seeing the image I entered in the gallery edition of pic of the day.  Am I missing it there is one photo with an X but not sure if it is mine

Your entry was disqualified under rule 4:
"4. Entries must be in the form of single images. Multiple images, even those combined to form a thematic series, are prohibited."

JoJo wrote:

Your entry was disqualified under rule 4:
"4. Entries must be in the form of single images. Multiple images, even those combined to form a thematic series, are prohibited."

Oh wow Im sorry it has been in it several times in past year and just had no idea was against rules

JoJo wrote:
Your entry was disqualified under rule 4:
"4. Entries must be in the form of single images. Multiple images, even those combined to form a thematic series, are prohibited."

Lil Miss Jade wrote:
Oh wow Im sorry it has been in it several times in past year and just had no idea was against rules

Multiple images are allowed in the Original Edition, but not in either of the two gallery-style Picture of the Day contests. 

Dean Johnson Photo wrote:
yes BH, it's an 18+ image (due to pubic area)

wow... okay... oblique and obscured, but thanks for the clarification.  back to the drawing board...

BH fotografik wrote:

wow... okay... oblique and obscured, but thanks for the clarification.  back to the drawing board...

oblique and obscured perhaps, but it's still pubic area. And the image you entered today is the same deal...too much pubic area.
Images that show pubic area should be submitted to the 18+ contest.

Thanks

Dean Johnson Photo wrote:

oblique and obscured perhaps, but it's still pubic area. And the image you entered today is the same deal...too much pubic area.
Images that show pubic area should be submitted to the 18+ contest.

Thanks

Yup.  Go ahead and remove it then, if it hasn't been already.

Sendu wrote:
The 15 day rule is being broken repeatedly, including by at least one recent winner. Is anyone still moderating the contest? What happened to JoJo?

Was going to say the same thing, but not about the moderating.

These two were put in yesterday's competition and are again put in for today.

https://www.modelmayhem.com/contests/po … iew/396820

https://www.modelmayhem.com/contests/po … iew/396932

Sendu wrote:
The 15 day rule is being broken repeatedly, including by at least one recent winner. Is anyone still moderating the contest? What happened to JoJo?

I have CAM'd multiple times on the POTD and the response has been either 2-3 days delayed or non at all.  Somehow moderators are in short supply here.  But ironically you never see any ad, link, button, forum calling for new moderator volunteers.

Not that I would want that job mind you!  No thanks!  But you would think there would be an easy way to apply to become a moderator on the site. 

The POTD has run amuck without JoJo.  And it appears/seems none of the other moderators want that job.  Or want to do it right.  Or possibly care.

David Simonson wrote:

I have CAM'd multiple times on the POTD and the response has been either 2-3 days delayed or non at all.  Somehow moderators are in short supply here.  But ironically you never see any ad, link, button, forum calling for new moderator volunteers.

Not that I would want that job mind you!  No thanks!  But you would think there would be an easy way to apply to become a moderator on the site. 

The POTD has run amuck without JoJo.  And it appears/seems none of the other moderators want that job.  Or want to do it right.  Or possibly care.

Just to update this comment I made...

Apparently JoJo is out sick which I am sorry to hear.  (Get well soon JoJo.)

But three different mods took the time to finally reply to my three different (2 day old) CAM's with this...

"The usual moderator who covers contests is currently away sick and we're trying to cover as best we can."

But ironically, all of them did absolutely nothing about the violations or reports I made in those CAM's and used the exact same reply.

WOW!  So, apparently it is pointless to try and help out by alerting when there is something we see in the POTD.  And it is a bit bewildering to try and think of why so many other moderators can not fill-in effectively for one moderator.  And why there is only one moderator who clearly (and effectively) runs two contests?  And why there is no contingency strategy in the event that moderator is sick, away, quits or takes a vacation?

Like I said.... Get well soon JoJo.  You are clearly missed and clearly irreplaceable.

David Simonson wrote:
Wow... so the contest seems to be a free-for-all of rule abuse while JoJo is away.  Sad to see that members appear to be this narcissistic (or childish) by submitting the same exact images within 1-4 days.  One would think that everyone could simply obey the rules since we are "supposed to be" adults and... oh yah... "professionals".

Apparently "while the cat is away the little narcissistic mice will play".


Get well JoJo.  Your mice are waiting for you.

+1

Russ Turner Photography wrote:
This was in yesterdays POTD contest and is appearing in todays as well:

https://www.modelmayhem.com/contests/po … iew/399496

Also, shouldn't this be 18+  Just curious.

Wow... feel lucky that the moderators actually responded to your report.

David Simonson wrote:
There should be a "today's wall of shame" award for members that violate the contest rules.  Then those narcissistic and greedy individuals could win something really befitting of their talents.

Oh yah... I forgot to mention another much-needed award...

"Vote Stacker of the Day" award too!


Now wouldn't it be interesting to see who wins that one?!

Lone Leaf Photography wrote:
Is this thread still active?  Wondering if/where/how I point out pics being resubmitted within a few days instead of 15.  Do I post here?  Or is that considered "outing"?

(Oh and reading some posts here from earlier this year, sorry to head about that JoJo person being ill, hope they're doing okay now.)

Thanks,
KDJ

It is best to report 15-day offenders via CAM.

JoJo wrote:
It is best to report 15-day offenders via CAM.

Oh hi, welcome back! Okay I'll use the CAM, thanks.

Derek Galon wrote:
Gosh, looks like Picture of the Day needs a full time janitor again - to swipe away all abusive entries. There is a plague of photos posted every day or every second day. They usually get low votes, and then show up again, and again, and again (and still get low votes.)
a guy with very long beard, a karate guy jumping and several others. takes all the voting pleasure away. i wish there is a flagging system, so such abuses can be quickly corrected.
If i didn't vote for bearded guy a week ago, why should i vote for him next days of the week? 
it also seems that we had some vote rigging lately again - as i see photos quite poor technically getting top votes. of course - miracles happen and everything can have its admirers, but a few images seemed fishy lately.

bottom line is that spamming this contest makes it less attractive to 99% of us, and its quality and popularity will suffer. I for once feel like i need a break from a bearded guy and karate kid (as well as some others, like for example a tiny girl in right bottom corner of huge black space)...
happy New Year (without spammers!)

Derek,

You are right on target her. I see so many photos being resubmitted as for the technical quality thats a tough one as each person will view it differently.

CW