Lakeside Art wrote:
I know I'm gonna get a "sour grapes" response, but I gotta say this:

How can these "Best of Day" competitions be valid when votes have been cast before all of the entries have been made. Six entries and then a vote -- come on!!  You only voted on what you thought was the best of six -- would your vote be the same at the end of all the entries??

The other aspect that makes we wonder about the validity of the competition is the voted photographs themselves -- one is technically not sepia, and the other -- well, from the photograph, I can't identify what the picture is of.

Enough of my rant -- I'm through with these "Best of Day" games.

Some vote earlier than others, for the simple fact that some of us are atleast 7 hours ahead of the US (which is the time standard they are basing the votes on). As for not being able to tell what one of the photos is of...well, I can tell what they are all of. It's just a matter of being able to see things I guess.

I honestly haven't voted yet, because I haven't decided on one specific shot that I like the best. It's not like this is for money...just kind of a fun bragging rights type game. You know...something to ease stress, and let people network with each other.

Lakeside Art wrote:
I know I'm gonna get a "sour grapes" response, but I gotta say this:

How can these "Best of Day" competitions be valid when votes have been cast before all of the entries have been made. Six entries and then a vote -- come on!!  You only voted on what you thought was the best of six -- would your vote be the same at the end of all the entries??

The other aspect that makes we wonder about the validity of the competition is the voted photographs themselves -- one is technically not sepia, and the other -- well, from the photograph, I can't identify what the picture is of.

Enough of my rant -- I'm through with these "Best of Day" games.

I agree 100%. I stopped playing awhile ago, as well. I stop by occasionally to see if the process has changed, but I see it hasn't.

It's only 9AM for me and several people have already voted - people who are not on the east coast or up unusually early might as well not even bother with these threads. Maybe change the titles to "Concept shot of the morning" or something. And it's almost always the same people getting votes whether their picture "qualifies" or not. It has turned into a popularity contest.

I love the idea of these threads, but the results are just laughable and predictable. Either make this moderated to the point where someone controls the images and starts the voting after all images have been submitted, so it's fair for everyone taking their time to submit something, or eliminate the voting and just have it be a display thread. I realize this isn't a real contest and he winner doesn't get anything, but it's just silly the way it is now.

The Silencing Machine wrote:

Vote!

You guys are being silly about the early voting..We aren't going to be the only people on all day! It's early as you say

Lakeside Art wrote:
I know I'm gonna get a "sour grapes" response, but I gotta say this:

How can these "Best of Day" competitions be valid when votes have been cast before all of the entries have been made. Six entries and then a vote -- come on!!  You only voted on what you thought was the best of six -- would your vote be the same at the end of all the entries??

The other aspect that makes we wonder about the validity of the competition is the voted photographs themselves -- one is technically not sepia, and the other -- well, from the photograph, I can't identify what the picture is of.

Enough of my rant -- I'm through with these "Best of Day" games.

I vote whenever I have a chance during the day , bro

In fact , I could vote right * now * - - - ( he he he )

but ...

i won't

for I think it was the Buddha himself ( Gautama Buddha ) :::: that said ::::

" patience is worth a thousand virgins  " .....or ....um ....something like that

Lakeside Art wrote:
No, but you have excluded all photos submitted after your vote

Yes..ONE person has..There will be a TON more different people on today and tonight

Lakeside Art wrote:
I know I'm gonna get a "sour grapes" response, but I gotta say this:

How can these "Best of Day" competitions be valid when votes have been cast before all of the entries have been made. Six entries and then a vote -- come on!!  You only voted on what you thought was the best of six -- would your vote be the same at the end of all the entries??

The other aspect that makes we wonder about the validity of the competition is the voted photographs themselves -- one is technically not sepia, and the other -- well, from the photograph, I can't identify what the picture is of.

Enough of my rant -- I'm through with these "Best of Day" games.

You're overanalysing this.

Sleepy Weasel wrote:

I agree 100%. I stopped playing awhile ago, as well. I stop by occasionally to see if the process has changed, but I see it hasn't.

It's only 9AM for me and several people have already voted - people who are not on the east coast or up unusually early might as well not even bother with these threads. Maybe change the titles to "Concept shot of the morning" or something. And it's almost always the same people getting votes whether their picture "qualifies" or not. It has turned into a popularity contest.

I love the idea of these threads, but the results are just laughable and predictable. Either make this moderated to the point where someone controls the images and starts the voting after all images have been submitted, so it's fair for everyone taking their time to submit something, or eliminate the voting and just have it be a display thread. I realize this isn't a real contest and he winner doesn't get anything, but it's just silly the way it is now.

Personally, it's basically just a way for me to display photos...I don't think I've gotten a vote yet. Maybe my stuff just sucks that bad...lol! Half the time, I don't even get around to voting, because I'm off doing other things. In fact, my butt should be editing basketball team photos right now...ugh...

The Divine Emily Fine wrote:
I'm very picky with my sepias

vote

The Divine Emily Fine wrote:
I'm very picky with my sepias

Vote! (I think I always vote for Emily when she posts in these, lol)

Bernie Browder  wrote:

Vote. This is just nostalgic

Star wrote:

VOTE

DCP     A wrote:

Vote

Bernie Browder  wrote:

VOTE

Jefferson Dorsey wrote:


My lovely wife. 

Vote

(your wife is absolutely stunning)

Bernie Browder  wrote:

Vote

The Divine Emily Fine wrote:
I'm very picky with my sepias