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Please finish your contest...

4K views 34 replies 12 participants last post by  Velvetgrace 
#1 ·
I have seen a couple of contest started on here and never seen them finish with a voting or results. People are on here for fun and have dilberatly put in the time to submit entries, but then get stuck out in the cold when the original poster does not close the contest or even ask for a vote with results.

I am sorry to sound pushy, but kinda frustrated over this ordeal and have stopped (or considerably slowed down) looking at this tread for the same reason.
 
#2 ·
Yeah I couldn't agree more. I now just completely skip the contest section now, and clear all posts there by clicking on "mark forum read" and then move on my way.

I also want to state that it is very tacky for the person who started the contest, to submit photo's of their own. This should not be permitted.
 
#4 ·
Sorry everyone, I can't think of anything the mods can do to stop this. I know its frustrating to take the time to choose and enter a photo and then not have any outcome.
Folks, if your going to start a contest please see it through to announcing a winner.

I'll make a post in the mod section. Maybe we can come up with a set of rules.
 
#5 ·
I don't ever check the 1st places anymore because no one ever announces them :P
 
#9 ·
^^ True, but you have to admit it is a little irritating. Just a wee bit??
 
#11 ·
I just think its nice if a winner is called. Thats why its called a contest and not just posts under horse photos. Its more fun for most folks if there is an end to the contest. Without it, its like a raffle for air.
 
#12 ·
I don't even DO the carrot thing. I just like to see the places.
 
#13 ·
i totally agree with goldilockz. i understand that it is a contest and that yes it should be judged and a winner should be announced, but come on, i thought the horse forum was for fun and to enjoy yourself, having a few "contests" where there isnt a judge or anything isnt all that bad in my opinion. and when ppl do post threads where they arent judged, they'll usually say " okay this is just for fun, not a competition or something" Somethimes four or five ppl will post a pic and there is only a third place, the others probably feel that they're pic was dumb or ugly or retarded or something if it wasnt chosen for a placing, i UNDERSTAND it is a contest, but it does get a little down on some ppl sometimes. i dont think it is irritating at all, but thats just me. i think things are great how they are on the forum.
 
#14 ·
Maybe we should just cancel all contests period.

It doesn't seem to be too important and I will now just post any old picture I find randomly on the net as an entry...after all it really is just for fun.:?
 
#15 ·
^^ Yeah, I was thinking that too, but I think a lot of people would put up a fuss..
 
#18 ·
^^ Like I said, people will make too much of a fuss.
 
#19 ·
I highly doubt it,

Having been on the receiving end of an unfinished contest and having my entry dropped to allow the contest originator to put up their pictures that were not even entered on the original entry thread and no one but a very few even noticed or said anything.

That makes me feel that yes...no one really cares about any of the contests so they should be cancelled.
 
#22 ·
Yes, not at all fair or 'sportsman like'. :P

They DID say it was an accident..
 
#30 ·
sorry bout all this guys, its all my fault. i have been ill latly from medication aand that so i am not going to create contestes untill i am better cos they are never gettin finished. if someone would like to take over my running contestes please do so.
 
#31 ·
I'm a little late with this, but I had another suggestion regarding photo contests. It would be helpful if the contests that are over be locked. I enjoy participating in them, but many times I spend a lot of time looking at page after page of photos (and with dial-up that takes a long time) to discover the contest has already ended. Skipping to last the page doesn't always reveal it has ended either. Also, many times people only read the first page (myself included) and then enter a photo not realizing the contest is over.
 
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