Kay Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I'd say let the previous winner decide, just like with the sets. That way, it can be changed easily at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstraLunaSol Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I'm not sure if I want to keep it up to the person running it, unless there's some guarantee that the new ruleset will be used. Otherwise, if whoever's running it doesn't like the new rules, they'll never be used. Then make another competition if it seems to be like that? Though it would kill both competitions so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawman Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 So, do we know when are these going to start back up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teapot Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 The votes point toward letting the next person choose. I think we should give it a test run first, and if people object too much, take it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vampire Elf Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Why are most of the complaints coming from non spriters/people who don't enter the comp :/ it confounds me a little, but yeah I think Amelia won the last one so it's up to her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashGordon94 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I voted for keeping the old rules because I hate the new ones, they sound like they punish creativity by banning things. Though two things: 1) I don't have any real involvement with this stuff ATM. 2) Letting them choose is a good option that I'm happy with, I didn't actually care much which of the two good options I picked since my vote didn't sway anything. Then make another competition if it seems to be like that? Though it would kill both competitions so... Why would it kill them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Kitty Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Why would it kill them? because the amount of entries for the old one would decrease(because people disliked the new rules) and the new one would barely get any entries(because people would be intimidated or afraid to enter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzz94 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Continue on as it was before. All of the entrants were fine with it. The only people that ever complained were not people in the contest so it should not matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Why are most of the complaints coming from non spriters/people who don't enter the comp :/ it confounds me a little, but yeah I think Amelia won the last one so it's up to her Can they not vote in the contest? Do they not vote because they disagree with the contest? If you appeal only to the people who are already playing in a contest's box, you're appealing to a select perspective. Selects, obviously, are not representative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astelaine Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Can they not vote in the contest? Do they not vote because they disagree with the contest? If you appeal only to the people who are already playing in a contest's box, you're appealing to a select perspective. Selects, obviously, are not representative. At the same time, the votes themselves are barely important. It's as someone said earlier in the thread - winning doesn't matter. Getting entries, and prompting people to participate and increase their skills, is what matters. In this case, the opinions of the content creators/entrants should carry more weight than people who simply glance at a topic and click a button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashGordon94 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 What about people who MIGHT enter but won't if the rules put them off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astelaine Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 What about people who MIGHT enter but won't if the rules put them off? Then they should reply here and explain their stance on the rules, of course. They're spriters - or potential spriters - so their opinions are important. I'm only trying to convey my dislike of Celice's idea: that people who only vote have an equal stake in the issue as people who create or could potentially create. They don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashGordon94 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Oh, I thought the issue was people voting when they didn't participate in the comps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celice Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Then they should reply here and explain their stance on the rules, of course. They're spriters - or potential spriters - so their opinions are important. I'm only trying to convey my dislike of Celice's idea: that people who only vote have an equal stake in the issue as people who create or could potentially create. They don't. I was actually saying that their votes are their opinions. You're not seeing them as not, are you? On most anonymous places, like a message board, people tend to have opinions, but not express them. A smaller amount of them will leave passive comments or votes, but not actually participate in a conversation (e.g. a poll like this). A very minute portion will actively engage in the conversation, like you're wanting to see. There's a balance to strike with those who have an interest but do not participate, if you want an actual opinion on the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzz94 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 As one who enters these contests all of the time and only made one decent entry after 10+ rounds I do not understand why this has come into discussion. If someone really just can't stand the rules of these competition than start your own competition with your own rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Laufeyson Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I kinda like the new rules. If the contest runner wants to tweak rules around, i got no beef with that either. I just want the bickering to end, and have it be fun for everyone who enters and votes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eCut Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) Words. Should probably do something about this. So yeah. Letting the runner choose won by a long shot. However, many people think that the winner should decide. I quite like this idea. Therefore, my final decision on this is..... The winner of the competition chooses both the set and which rule set to use. If the winner does not want to choose or fails to then the decision is in the hands of the runner! So uhm yeah... Who won last? Edited July 17, 2012 by eCut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstraLunaSol Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Amelia. :V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT075 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Letting the runner choose won by a long shot. However, many people think that the winner should decide. I quite like this idea. Therefore, my final decision on this is..... The winner of the competition chooses both the set and which rule set to use. If the winner does not want to choose or fails to then the decision is in the hands of the runner! So uhm yeah... Who won last? so much for asking us ;/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Words. Should probably do something about this. So yeah. Letting the runner choose won by a long shot. However, many people think that the winner should decide. I quite like this idea. Therefore, my final decision on this is..... The winner of the competition chooses both the set and which rule set to use. If the winner does not want to choose or fails to then the decision is in the hands of the runner! So uhm yeah... Who won last? That applies to each round or the whole comp from now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deleted35362 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Why we gotta waste time with this? I WANNA ENTER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klokinator Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) so much for asking us ;/ my thoughts exactly whats the point of a poll that is 95% in one direction if you're going to ignore that direction >sf edit: oh wait there seems to have been a recent influx of votes for the first two options. last i checked it was 95% for the last option. Edited July 17, 2012 by Klokitty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eCut Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 (edited) Well considering a bunch of people in this poll wants it to happen I think it is pretty fair. But to shut you up I'll make another poll, k? Why we gotta waste time with this? I WANNA ENTER/ We have to waste time on this 'cause people like to bitch about everything. And locked; go to the new thread and vote. :) Edited July 17, 2012 by eCut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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