Seems like Mel has fixed everything for me!
) so now my alerts having clicked the Watch button on contests will be all I get. Apart from replies and tags which are minimal. 
Here ya go.
I’m cool with either way because I don’t plan on getting involved with anymore contests. However if I were involved I think I’d like to be sure everything was done right. And the only way to know would be transparency. CLit's probably a double blind. neither side sees anything but the percentage result.
in my case it's a triple blind. you don't know. i don't know. and it doesn't reach my level of care lol
maybe there is a case to run fewer core monthly contests to reduce cost and administration. perhaps augment with some different rotating contests every second month or on a bi-annual basis.
yearly awards could be kept to just a couple core categories as well.
You gonna vote though buddy? I mean you don't have to enter (even the nominated ones I know people have said they would decline to honour) but you've won a decent haul of sweet trophies you're gonna keep that aspect? Just feels good seeing people get their recognition for me?I’m cool with either way because I don’t plan on getting involved with anymore contests. However if I were involved I think I’d like to be sure everything was done right. And the only way to know would be transparency. CL
Once upon a time a user named @Keffka talked hella shit to an admin named @420 This lead to Keffka getting banned for a little bit A couple days after he was banned he wanted to access his PMs on the site to grab an email, but he couldn’t even do that. So, Keffka decided to turn on his VPN, use private relay and DuckDuckGo, plus a way left field email address to sign up for the site to reach out to another user. He covered his tracks, yet, when he was waiting for his New user link he received a message telling him the staff knew it was Keffka trying to setup a new account and he needed to respect the ban Someone messaged me to say you picked up a ban. I was like woah I don’t know them at all other than a contest winning well respected member. Now I’m told by my wife ai’ll often mumble, “Keffka says Calcium FTW” in my sleepI went with anonymous personally.
Based on some of the reactions to contests, and some of the stories Rob has eluded to about previous contests, it seems to me, anonymous is best. This allows users to choose who they truly want to win instead of feeling an obligation to another, while also preventing harassment and ill will.
I don’t want to drag politics into this but I can’t tell you how many people have confided in me they voted for one person, but they say out loud to others that they voted for the opposite person just so they don’t have to deal with the crap talking or harassment that comes from both sides.
This is almost the same thing. There are people who don’t feel comfortable giving their true opinion for any number of reasons. Since no one’s rights are at stake and since these contests have no effect on our day to day lives, I think it’s acceptable that voting is anonymous. Plus, I have confidence in the staff and their ability to administer the contests fairly as best they can.
I’ll share a short story that builds my confidence
I’m still not sure how they knew it was me but that definitely raised my confidence in the staff
@Marc Ocean is the unsung hero that does a hell of a lot of the back room work on the site, full credit to him as well as the public-facing staff ♥I went with anonymous personally.
Based on some of the reactions to contests, and some of the stories Rob has eluded to about previous contests, it seems to me, anonymous is best. This allows users to choose who they truly want to win instead of feeling an obligation to another, while also preventing harassment and ill will.
I don’t want to drag politics into this but I can’t tell you how many people have confided in me they voted for one person, but they say out loud to others that they voted for the opposite person just so they don’t have to deal with the crap talking or harassment that comes from both sides.
This is almost the same thing. There are people who don’t feel comfortable giving their true opinion for any number of reasons. Since no one’s rights are at stake and since these contests have no effect on our day to day lives, I think it’s acceptable that voting is anonymous. Plus, I have confidence in the staff and their ability to administer the contests fairly as best they can.
I’ll share a short story that builds my confidence
I’m still not sure how they knew it was me but that definitely raised my confidence in the staff
) and it’s greatly appreciated. I’ve been banned from a few places (surprise!) but this is the only one I’ve come back to and readjusted my attitude for.
I’m cool with either way because I don’t plan on getting involved with anymore contests. However if I were involved I think I’d like to be sure everything was done right. And the only way to know would be transparency. CL
Someone messaged me to say you picked up a ban. I was like woah I don’t know them at all other than a contest winning well respected member. Now I’m told by my wife ai’ll often mumble, “Keffka says Calcium FTW” in my sleep
I wasn't interested in the why but was secretly impressed
But yeah - Rob has so much crap I cause or plenty the rest of you also cause I’m sure he (and all the rest of the staff) play with a totally straight bat!
If you don't trust your hosts what you doing at dinner?
Some times I know I’m screwing up while I’m screwing up but I just keep going anyway. I always say I’m the kind of person who needs to burn their own hand on the stove so in a way I was just checking to see if the burner was actually hot . So, I guess it speaks to the quality of the contests if people do get that worked up to begin with.
Yeah I’m gonna vote, I just don’t want to be in any contests. And I’m good with either way of voting and wish everyone good luck with them. CL
I love how much I learned and continue to learn here.
