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Post by captbob on Dec 10, 2015 18:34:45 GMT -5
The key to keeping these contests successful is to keep the drama to a minimum and keep it professional.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2015 18:47:26 GMT -5
The key to keeping these contests successful is to keep the drama to a minimum and keep it professional. When I was running the contests, a member who shall not be named kept stirring up sh$t and ruining the spirit of the contest, so I handed off the reigns to Carleton to disengage from the drama and to give the contest a fresh start. This new generation of the contest seems to be riffled with unnecessary drama. People will quickly lose interest and stop participating if this continues. Glenn, you cannot dictate the winner. You cannot tell the winner what they should do with the prize. Your job is to simply facilitate the contest each month by creating the necessary threads e and if there is a prize involved which you have agreed to hold for the winner, you must relinquish the prize to the winner, despite any misgivings you may have. Keep your personal opinions out of it. Regarding prizes, I think the best approach is for the person offering the prize to be the person who mails the prize to the winner after the contest has run its course. I never really understood why a middle man had to be involved in the prize process at all. I run the contest over at the lapidary forum and we don't bother with prizes. It's a contest of artistic creation and vision, the prize is the satisfaction of winning. couldnt agree more.you mean to tell me that dude has the prize what the HE double hockey sticks does that look like? |
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Post by micellular on Dec 10, 2015 19:09:16 GMT -5
The key to keeping these contests successful is to keep the drama to a minimum and keep it professional. When I was running the contests, a member who shall not be named kept stirring up sh$t and ruining the spirit of the contest, so I handed off the reigns to Carleton to disengage from the drama and to give the contest a fresh start. This new generation of the contest seems to be riffled with unnecessary drama. People will quickly lose interest and stop participating if this continues. Glenn, you cannot dictate the winner. You cannot tell the winner what they should do with the prize. Your job is to simply facilitate the contest each month by creating the necessary threads e and if there is a prize involved which you have agreed to hold for the winner, you must relinquish the prize to the winner, despite any misgivings you may have. Keep your personal opinions out of it. Regarding prizes, I think the best approach is for the person offering the prize to be the person who mails the prize to the winner after the contest has run its course. I never really understood why a middle man had to be involved in the prize process at all. I run the contest over at the lapidary forum and we don't bother with prizes. It's a contest of artistic creation and vision, the prize is the satisfaction of winning. 100% agree. This is a friendly contest. glennz01, as you said yourself, it's meant a challenge to do your best and to stimulate your creativity (if you so choose) by drawing on a theme for inspiration. In my opinion, whether a physical prize exists and how it is distributed is tangential, and pressuring people about it is bad sportsmanship. I'm offended that you would do that even if ostensibly on my behalf, especially since you took on the responsibility of contest moderator. Personally, I am so happy to see so many people participate. There are several people, @arrowheadave included, who turned in beautiful works that I would cheer for if they won. I know I turned in my best work, and I'm happy to have found a place to share it with people who appreciate the details, so that's my satisfaction. Please don't try to dictate other people's opinions, directly or indirectly (that goes for all y'all, and not just about rocks). I hope this unpleasantness doesn't permanently stop people from participating in future contests. Here's a cute puppy.  |
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Post by Tom on Dec 10, 2015 21:44:03 GMT -5
I have not participated before and maybe I see why?  Don and micellular said it best! Sheesh y'all said it right. Glenn count the votes, find the winner and send the prize to that person. Glenn please, I beg you please try to behave like an adult! I apologize now but I will say it anyway, Glenn, whatever posts you get involved with all seem to have drama. You are the common denominator. Facilitate the contest, do your job, award a winner, rinse and repeat each month, don't f**k up this contest the cabs are works of art I like to look at them Ok Tom time to crawl back under rock. P.s. Yes I do know he does not really have to " count" the votes |
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Post by Tommy on Dec 10, 2015 23:10:01 GMT -5
couldnt agree more.you mean to tell me that dude has the prize what the HE double hockey sticks does that look like? I have the prize box ready to go when the winner is decided by the poll - as it should be. Glenn - chill out man. I get enough drama in my life without it finding me here. |
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Post by captbob on Dec 11, 2015 0:05:28 GMT -5
On the bright side, I can see bsky's thunderegg picture again.  |
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Post by glennz01 on Dec 11, 2015 0:25:41 GMT -5
couldnt agree more.you mean to tell me that dude has the prize what the HE double hockey sticks does that look like? I have the prize box ready to go when the winner is decided by the poll - as it should be. Glenn - chill out man. I get enough drama in my life without it finding me here. All I said is that if a winner thinks the prize should go to someone else or go to the next month, than it is up to the winner and donor to communicate that. nothing more. The only thing I won't stand for is when someone says something that isn't true about my actions or thoughts. I also said who I voted for.. I didn't say someone should or should not ____________, and i'm not sure how half the stuff got brought up that did. As someone once told me, calm down and re-read the posts. I'm not sure how a statement this simple gets skewed or turns into drama. I'm really lost on this one and I am calm when writing. |
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Post by captbob on Dec 15, 2015 10:28:56 GMT -5
Voting time is drawing to a close - bump This is the most votes cast in a cab competition that I have ever seen! Thanks to all the cab makers for the great show. And a huge thanks to Tommy ! I think the prize made the contest. |
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Post by Tom on Dec 15, 2015 12:35:03 GMT -5
Just as long as the winner knows that they can give the prize away all is good with me. Ya, I am the guy that pushes the red button that says "don't push" |
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Post by captbob on Dec 15, 2015 12:40:58 GMT -5
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Post by captbob on Dec 17, 2015 1:33:17 GMT -5
Looks like we have a winner for the November cab contest.
Congratulations to @arrowheadave winning with his Moroccan seam agate cab!
Great cabs from all you that entered. It was one heck of a show.
Hope many of you will continue to participate in the months to come.
Merry Christmas!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2015 6:53:23 GMT -5
I would Ike to extend a gracious thank you to all that voted for my cab.i look forward to entering some more contests.there was some stiff competition in this round
Thank ya'll again
Dave
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Post by Tommy on Dec 17, 2015 10:08:42 GMT -5
Congrats Dave! I'll get that box out to you by Saturday morning at the latest. Unless of course you want me to send it to someone else... |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Dec 17, 2015 10:11:48 GMT -5
You funny, Tommy! And thanks for putting up the swag.
Congrats, Dave. But just for the record - I did not vote for "your" cab, but for the best one. It really was the best, nice material, great job. Jean
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Post by rockroller on Dec 17, 2015 10:36:56 GMT -5
Tommy, Dave sez to give you my address and to ignore any PM's from him. Send that to you soon! ~Roland
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Post by rockjunquie on Dec 17, 2015 12:04:45 GMT -5
Congrats to everyone for entering some excitingly great cabs this time round. Even more congrats to the winner and his stunning cab. You did a great job Dave!
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Post by Tom on Dec 17, 2015 16:27:27 GMT -5
Congratulations Dave, it truly was, IMHO the best cab, but man you had to work for it, look at all the gorgeous eye candy that all you fine cabber's entered.
And Dave, thanks so much for getting Tommy to send me the slabs, very much appreciated <VBEG>
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Post by bsky4463 on Dec 18, 2015 13:56:34 GMT -5
Thumbs up @arrowheadave ...Cheers
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Post by 39don on Dec 25, 2015 12:21:33 GMT -5
I enjoyed the Nov Cab Contest as being the best contest ever with the moste's entries and votes. Thanks to all who participated and most of all for Tommy with the prize box.
Dave, you are the winner by far so enjoy your prize, you deserve it. Absolutely best material and lapidary skill bar none.
Wishes to all a "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 25, 2015 17:53:43 GMT -5
Thank you sir that really means a lot.to be so acknowledged for a hobby that I am very passionate about.when I go into the zone,its dangerous.lol
Once again thank you.
Dave/Timberwolf Artisans Guild.
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Don and micellular said it best! Sheesh y'all said it right. Glenn count the votes, find the winner and send the prize to that person. Glenn please, I beg you please try to behave like an adult! I apologize now but I will say it anyway, Glenn, whatever posts you get involved with all seem to have drama. You are the common denominator. 
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