Forum Contest Issue - Solicitation Of Votes Via PM

Mary6478 · 07-15-2007, 07:55 PM

wow its just a contest...when you enter a contest you have a chance of losing thats just the way it is...(plus its just an online contest where u get nothing for winning)

Some people take things WAY to seriously!!

Good Sticky!!

Fallon · 07-15-2007, 09:46 PM

Hadn't a clue anything like this was happening... Heck I'm still trying to figure out what the rep thing is all about... (Gonna go look for threads on that one...)

Seriously, it's just a 'for fun' thing right? The contests I mean, so what's the big deal, why would anyone get upset if they don't get votes or feel the need to solicit them? I don't get it.

moondust · 02-10-2008, 10:45 AM

People are actually asking for votes? That's pretty tacky! I'm sorry, but I don't base my self worth on a forum contest. If people want to run contests and vote for their friends only, then that's on them. It's not winning the contest that matters. It's what you do and the impression you make on people that makes you a true winner... Oh wow, I sound like my mother XO

Amigo · 02-10-2008, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeavenlyJumper

Also, offering Rep for votes is not cool.

no i agree
whats wrong with some people? cant stand not winning? ( I wont say loosing because we dont really have 'losers')
Play fair people!
xxx

imjustjoking22 · 03-17-2008, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astro30

Jess, don't apologize for voting for yourself, If you think yours is the best, you have every right to do so. I vote for myself when I think mine is. When I notice others are better I vote for them. It's our own opinion and I for one won't change my thoughts just because it seems weird voting for myself ya know?

It would obviously not be fair of course to be asking people to vote for you. Or offer rep points for a contest prize. Although, if you enjoy, and appreciate the work that went into an entry from a contestant, by all means I believe if rep points were given, it shows how good your work, or advise, etc... was.

i thought we weren't allowed to vote for ourselves...

Moostang · 03-18-2008, 09:53 AM

It depends on the individual contest, they make up the rules on if you can vote for yourself.

paintlver · 04-11-2008, 01:01 PM

I see nothing wrong with Pm'ing friends to go vote for my horse if I feel he is the best of the bunch..I did that for a forum contest before I read this thread.. Was not aware it was against the rules.....EVen when you try to do something fun it turns out wrong..Oh well..

07-15-2007, 07:55 PM	#21
Mary6478 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 2,141 Images: 159	wow its just a contest...when you enter a contest you have a chance of losing thats just the way it is...(plus its just an online contest where u get nothing for winning) Some people take things WAY to seriously!! Good Sticky!! __________________ A pony is a childhood dream, A horse is an adulthood treasure. ~Rebecca Carroll ~ Patrick O' Malley ~ ~ Quest for Perfection ~

07-15-2007, 09:46 PM	#22
Fallon Senior Member+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West of the Alantic, East of the Pacific... Posts: 393 Images: 4	Hadn't a clue anything like this was happening... Heck I'm still trying to figure out what the rep thing is all about... (Gonna go look for threads on that one...) Seriously, it's just a 'for fun' thing right? The contests I mean, so what's the big deal, why would anyone get upset if they don't get votes or feel the need to solicit them? I don't get it. __________________ Experience has been my Teacher, Life has been my classroom - myself.

02-10-2008, 10:45 AM	#23
moondust Senior Member+ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,819 Images: 156	People are actually asking for votes? That's pretty tacky! I'm sorry, but I don't base my self worth on a forum contest. If people want to run contests and vote for their friends only, then that's on them. It's not winning the contest that matters. It's what you do and the impression you make on people that makes you a true winner... Oh wow, I sound like my mother XO __________________ Proud member of the saddle-less club Moondust 16hh Cremello Quarter Horse = Equine love of my life

03-18-2008, 09:53 AM	#26
Moostang Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif Posts: 9,409 Images: 668 Blog Entries: 55	It depends on the individual contest, they make up the rules on if you can vote for yourself. __________________ Sometimes I wake up grumpy, sometimes I let him sleep.. http://moostangproductions.com

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paintlver Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The great white north,,,,,Canada Posts: 362 Images: 50	I see nothing wrong with Pm'ing friends to go vote for my horse if I feel he is the best of the bunch..I did that for a forum contest before I read this thread.. Was not aware it was against the rules.....EVen when you try to do something fun it turns out wrong..Oh well..