POTM theme submissions

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Best reef pic with a phone...

I like this idea. Also sphelps has a lot of good ideas.

Originally Posted by sphelps

While not a theme idea I have a suggestion regarding voting. Rather than spending all the time setting up polls simply have the staff get together and pick a winner. If not staff then someone that remains anonymous can be chosen or something along those lines. This is actually more typical of other photo contests and you might get a better turn out as people can just post pictures without having them displayed with a ranking beside them at the end of the month.

Personally I like that everyone can vote for the pic they like the best, I enjoy seeing the pic's all lined up together. Although I admit some months are harder to pick then others cause there are so many good pictures to choose from, but it's fun being able to vote.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

Personally I like that everyone can vote for the pic they like the best, I enjoy seeing the pic's all lined up together. Although I admit some months are harder to pick then others cause there are so many good pictures to choose from, but it's fun being able to vote.

I agree voting is good, I'd just be curious if some don't like the idea of being ranked. Would be curious how many more would partake if it wasn't a public poll. The other thing is I know is it takes a good chunk of time and effort to set those polls up, while it might not seem like a big deal, things like that can get tiring after a while and the whole energy level can drop.

[Parker]

I'm waiting for the Aptasia photo contest - I'd have that one wrapped up!

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by Parker

I'm waiting for the Aiptasia photo contest - I'd have that one wrapped up!

I don't know I might give you a run for your money on that one! I have one that's getting close to baseball size

[troni]

Originally Posted by lockrookie

maybe one month of the year have an epic fail potm other than that i like most of the ideas unsure of the guy under the tank working is such a good idea gives me the whole ppl of walmart imagery.

Originally Posted by muck

- NOT reef safe

i like the idea of fails or mishaps it brings a new element to potm.

Originally Posted by sphelps

I agree voting is good, I'd just be curious if some don't like the idea of being ranked.

really? theres a pictures forum if you want to post and not be ranked.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by troni

really? theres a pictures forum if you want to post and not be ranked.

Just an idea to get more people interested is all. I happen to know there are people who don't participate because they don't believe they have the skills or equipment to compete and don't like the idea of a poll with zero votes next to there name to tell them that. But you're probably right these people should go elsewhere, the point of this thread is definitely not to present ideas to get more people interested

[troni]

all i was doing was pointing out the fact theres a place for that. whats a contest without competition.
if we have to go as far as to protect peoples feelings from getting hurt then dont show the vote count. next its banning tag in schools.