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Should you vote for your own photo in the contests?
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Mar 7, 2013 11:34:23   #
n3eg Loc: West coast USA
 
There will always be at least one better than mine, and I'll always vote for it.

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Mar 7, 2013 13:51:33   #
2MATO Loc: CNY -Central NoWhere
 
Seems like the first vote "for yourself" is when you post the photo.

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Mar 7, 2013 13:53:12   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
2MATO wrote:
Seems like the first vote "for yourself" is when you post the photo.


Interesting point :thumbup:

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Mar 17, 2013 14:41:54   #
Nightski
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
I almost missed an interesting discussion about this because subject line refers to "leading lines" contest being closed to new entries.

The link with comments about voting for your own photo is below. Please share your thoughts here on why or why not you would vote for your own photo. It's very easy for me to say why I don't vote for my own: there are always at least 10 that are MUCH better than what I entered!

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-100693-1.html


I haven't entered a photo yet that I thought anyone would vote for over the other really great shots in the contest, but even if I did, why would I vote for my own? I already know what I think.
:D

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Mar 17, 2013 14:43:02   #
Nightski
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
2MATO wrote:
Seems like the first vote "for yourself" is when you post the photo.


Interesting point :thumbup:


Exactly!

:thumbup:

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Mar 17, 2013 14:43:46   #
Nightski
 
dirtpusher wrote:
do as you feel. that what has my vote.


Ditto

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Mar 17, 2013 14:44:57   #
Nightski
 
Photographer Jim wrote:
I would generally not vote for my own image, however, the last time I offered myself a bribe that was simply too good to refuse!


???

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Mar 17, 2013 23:31:34   #
BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
The link with comments about voting for your own photo is below.

Linda, I'm not sure to which thread I should post my answer, so I guess I'll cut and paste this answer to both threads. I have always had mixed feelings about whether or not it is appropriate to vote for myself (or, in this case, my entry). Consequently, I have always chosen to recuse myself as a judge or voter in any contest in which I have a personal stake. For that reason, if I enter a photo in one of our contests, I simply will not vote in that contest.

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Mar 18, 2013 06:21:35   #
Nightski
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
DaryleH wrote:
When DPC and DIC existed they used a pool of ten judges changed every month to make the contest fair, Man those were fun sites!


I'm not familiar with those. This is firs forum/website I've ever participated on. A pool of judges definitely sounds interesting.


Yes, I like the pool of judges idea too. But, I think it should be in addition to UHH member voting. The judges could have a weightier vote. That way everyone would still go through all the photos and look at them to vote. I think that's important. I learn so much from seeing what other people do, good and bad. But if the judges had some say, then it would be a guideline of what to shoot for in your photos. And then if the judges didn't mind, it would be great to hear why they voted the way they did! Oh, I love this idea! :thumbup:

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Mar 18, 2013 08:05:49   #
St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet
 
Nightski wrote:
Linda From Maine wrote:
DaryleH wrote:
When DPC and DIC existed they used a pool of ten judges changed every month to make the contest fair, Man those were fun sites!


I'm not familiar with those. This is firs forum/website I've ever participated on. A pool of judges definitely sounds interesting.


Yes, I like the pool of judges idea too. But, I think it should be in addition to UHH member voting. The judges could have a weightier vote. That way everyone would still go through all the photos and look at them to vote. I think that's important. I learn so much from seeing what other people do, good and bad. But if the judges had some say, then it would be a guideline of what to shoot for in your photos. And then if the judges didn't mind, it would be great to hear why they voted the way they did! Oh, I love this idea! :thumbup:
quote=Linda From Maine quote=DaryleH When DPC an... (show quote)


Who would they be?

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Mar 18, 2013 08:48:33   #
Nightski
 
St3v3M wrote:
Nightski wrote:
Linda From Maine wrote:
DaryleH wrote:
When DPC and DIC existed they used a pool of ten judges changed every month to make the contest fair, Man those were fun sites!


I'm not familiar with those. This is firs forum/website I've ever participated on. A pool of judges definitely sounds interesting.


Yes, I like the pool of judges idea too. But, I think it should be in addition to UHH member voting. The judges could have a weightier vote. That way everyone would still go through all the photos and look at them to vote. I think that's important. I learn so much from seeing what other people do, good and bad. But if the judges had some say, then it would be a guideline of what to shoot for in your photos. And then if the judges didn't mind, it would be great to hear why they voted the way they did! Oh, I love this idea! :thumbup:
quote=Linda From Maine quote=DaryleH When DPC an... (show quote)


Who would they be?
quote=Nightski quote=Linda From Maine quote=Dar... (show quote)


Well, Maybe some of the really experienced people here would want to volunteer, and then admin could approve them?

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Mar 18, 2013 11:27:11   #
St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet
 
Nightski wrote:
St3v3M wrote:
Nightski wrote:
Linda From Maine wrote:
DaryleH wrote:
When DPC and DIC existed they used a pool of ten judges changed every month to make the contest fair, Man those were fun sites!


I'm not familiar with those. This is firs forum/website I've ever participated on. A pool of judges definitely sounds interesting.


Yes, I like the pool of judges idea too. But, I think it should be in addition to UHH member voting. The judges could have a weightier vote. That way everyone would still go through all the photos and look at them to vote. I think that's important. I learn so much from seeing what other people do, good and bad. But if the judges had some say, then it would be a guideline of what to shoot for in your photos. And then if the judges didn't mind, it would be great to hear why they voted the way they did! Oh, I love this idea! :thumbup:
quote=Linda From Maine quote=DaryleH When DPC an... (show quote)


Who would they be?
quote=Nightski quote=Linda From Maine quote=Dar... (show quote)


Well, Maybe some of the really experienced people here would want to volunteer, and then admin could approve them?
quote=St3v3M quote=Nightski quote=Linda From Ma... (show quote)


This is all theoretical at the moment as ADMIN would have to make changes to the Contest System to accommodate the idea. What I am pushing for now is to have a Compare Button so you can choose your top X and then go back and work that list down, but even that needs to be programmed in. Keep the ideas coming though.

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