June 2010 Photo & Caption Comments Thread

[ConcinusMan]

We've tried catching up a number of times, but it usually ends in me having to wait another week or so before the winner A. notices that the contest is over, or B. comes up with a theme. It's starting to become hard for me to give a crap about sticking to a schedule.

Of course, we could do another attempt at catching up, with the contests always starting on the 1st, with or without a theme. How does that sound?

I dunno about that.

I like that first idea James.

makes great sense.

Yeah, I think so too.

How about if each participant chooses a new theme and posts that choice with his/her photo.... then the winning pic already has the theme attached? Or how about a whole new vote, where we all get to put an idea forward and the forum gets to choose?...

I like those suggestions.^^^ Whatever it takes to get the contest current. Otherwise, don't give the contest a month name but that would get confusing.

[Stefan-A]

Interesting solution, but it does mean that someone would have to keep a close eye on every entry and people would constantly need to be reminded to post a theme with their contest entry and themes would frequently have to be added to posts afterwards.

[ConcinusMan]

I had thought of that too. It's up to you, and of course, Boots, if anything is to change. Some sort of change would be nice IMHO. Maybe you need someone to help out with that. An assistant moderator perhaps. Say, me for example. OK, maybe not.

[drache]

how about this:
if the winner fails to choose a theme within the first three days, the first member suggestion is taken

[adamanteus]

I like that, Rhea. it would keep things moving.

[drache]

I like that, Rhea. it would keep things moving.

and simple

[ConcinusMan]

Yeah, that's good.

[TheBeansprout]

Hi, I just have one suggestion, when the winner is announced, remind them that they need to submit the next month's theme. I was unsure when/how I was supposed to do that last month and messed things up.

In any event, just my 2 cents.

[adamanteus]

When you win, a PM to one of the moderators with your theme choice is good.
Should we let the voting run until the end of July, then start afresh at the beginning of August, to get things back on track?

[drache]

fine by me