POTM Suggestions

[Kristy]

Well, if we do decide to do any tweaking of the rules, I would LOVE to have a little more advance notice of future topics to allow more time to prepare. BECAUSE...

• I travel 6 or 8 weeks at a time, so I would have to plan way in advance
• I prefer to take photos when my tank is in optimum condition: right after the water change when the glass is all clean
• even then, I'm not a very good photographer, so I really have to take a thousand shots, trying different flashes, etc. until I finally get one that works.

I often would like to participate but never do because I don't have / make the time to get the right shot. I know I would have more participation with more prep time, and I bet there are a few others out there that would too.

[Europhyllia]

I would LOVE more prep time as well.

[Pennies2Cents]

Hello Everyone,

It seems that the POTM may indeed need a review of its rules.

However, Still Learning, I believe with this rule it gives everyone a chance to win..

We had an issue with the same person winning last year, and no one was submitting their pics. Dont get me wrong those pics were of great quality and nice and may have very well deserved to win after all it is a photo contest. (POTM= PICTURE OF THE MONTH) Still, complaints were made and a rule was created to resolve the issue.

Although the topics of the POTM have not always been in everyone's favor I do try my best to go by what the list by members in this thread has offered.

In the future what I can do is I can create a thread of each topic being chosen a couple (2) weeks in advance with an actual week to allow for submissions.. I think this is definately plenty of prep time. (no rule) just something I want to do, to help continue the success of the POTM..

I do not want to make this a contest with so many rules. In opinion it just wouldnt be fun.

As of right now I will look into was exactly needs tweeking in the rules and will get back to you just as soon as I am able. In the mean time thanks all for voicing your opinions and thoughts. Keep those ideas coming...

[Gseclipse02]

hey eve i was wondering it said we win a shirt of we are the potm but how do we get that shirt ?

[Pennies2Cents]

pm sent JT. Its on its way!

[Still Learning]

Heheheh...I cannot take credit since it was Orion that made the original suggestion...I was just agreeing with him.

OrionN

The other things is that we should not prevent people from entering. So what if someone won before in the year. We should open it up for everybody, every month. This way we get the best pictures. If we want this to be a true contest and the best picture win, then have minimal restriction, both for the subject the photographer.

Perhaps you should bring it to a vote and see what the members want. Who knows...maybe the other rules take care of one person winning so often. Heck, if it were up to me it would be open to web members too.

[Pennies2Cents]

Charter members also need to have some perks and this is one of them. I wouldnt want to take away that privilege.

However, If it is you the charter members that are asking for a review and reduction of rules to open up the POTM, then the only way we can sort this out is by asking you the charter members via poll.

I will create a separate thread here in this forum to allow for a discussion to get different views & opinions about the POTM rules and once the discussion is complete a poll with then be set up for you all to vote.

In the mean time, can we please get back on track with the ideas for the POTM contests in the future....

Thanks
Eve

[HoppyBunny]

Pests...I cold get some great pictures of the aiptasia that seem to be so happy in my tank , or the asterina that are eating my coraline or even the redbugs I deserved to get for not dipping all corals before introducing to the tank.

[Still Learning]

It would also be kinda cool but might be a pain to do, but have a sticky with the past POTM/Y in one thread. It would be cool to just scroll through them. So many cool shots.

[Kristy]

Or -I saw on a website recently - a slide show in one area of the home page of the winners from the past year. It was a cool touch, and of course one that we'd have to get Brian involved on if it's doable.