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hi all fellow hobbyist, do you all think we should restart our monthly competition?:smile:

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:1thumbup::1thumbup::1thumbup::1thumbup::1thumbup:

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Yeap.....I posted one thread on this a month or 2 back...Didn't get response...

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dream of it coming back as no event happens, hobby just slowly go into dormancy...

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good idea:1thumbup::1thumbup:

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That is good idea.

But, last time, photo that joining for competition is lesser and lesser :(

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well, take time to develop...as usual, cann't expect to come out and straight away get good respond rate considering that more veterans slowing down on foruming due to work load or other commitment...

patience is indeed needed:smile:

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If it really start, hope that happen again... :1thumbup:

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Maybe start out with nep competition first...And put it in the nepenthes section instead of the competition section like other forums cos you get thee most attention in that section

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We need someone responsible to organize, run and maintain it. Do we have volunteer(s)?? When we have someone that can spend the time and effort, then we can proceed.

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for the sake of this hobby...I can help out with that...so the list of volunteer:

1.
2. C Way
3.
...

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I'll be extremely free after PMR so count me in if the monthly competition starts again!

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I can help also but I needs advice on how to do it.

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Volunteers

1. C Way
2. plantlover
3. LJ_Tan
4.
5.

It's very simple, you will be like a moderator on the competition thread. We'll probably use a 3rd party polling system to get the voting results (if PP don't have it's own). The winner's plant and pitcher pics will then be posted on the "Hall of Fame" thread. Your responsibility will be to organize it (including checking for multiple voting by same member via different user name), process the polling data and post the winner pics in the Hall of Fame.

Once we got enough volunteers, we can go into more details on this for those that volunteered.

Thanks for making this happen in PP. :1thumbup:

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Have already spoken to Admin. He is keen. Need a couple more volunteers. We're hunky dory, let's go!

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willing to join....but may only can help on friday, saturday and sunday///

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OK. Look like not a big problem for me. I will do it but I still needs to learn on it. :shy:

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Dunno how to organise it...Nut after PMR i have nothing but time :)

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no veteran or senior joining? nepnut, casey, lim?

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I was thinking this would be a great chance for younger members to lend a hand... we will provide asistance when required.

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Sorry I won't be able to help. I'll be very busy with uni for the rest of this year...

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i wanna help but i dont know what job i need to do for this:confused:

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I may able sponsor some plants...

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I don't think its necessary to have prizes. Nothing wrong with it but i don't think we have enough resources to have prizes all the time...(maybe we do maybe we dont im not sure :p ) We can just have winners and dedicate a subforum for all the winners like this http://pitcherplants.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=fame

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Let's just do this as monthly pic competition, winners will have the pics of their proud pitchers posted on the "Hall of Fame". We see how we progress from here...

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shall we start planning or put it on hold first?

hopefully it happens again :)

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Start lor october or november...

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better start october:1thumbup:

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Got to revise the old rules first before restarting right, should we proceed to the next discussion on the comp format?

Old topic is here, feel free to revise and comment about it before restarting the comp,
https://forum.petpitcher.net/forumdisplay.php?f=249

Personal opinion on the format :

Pro:
Fair enough as it avoid discouragement to participants

Since we don't have professional judges who are free enough to make the decisions, win by vote is rather fair

Con:
1. Dead line is way too short considering that the forum is not as active as before, there is a need for deadline extension, probably need to make it a bi-monthly comp instead of a monthly comp if time is an issue...
2. Comments and polls need be combined as it is a waste of time and also influencing voters' decision
3. At the moment, why not we start with nep comp first since other cp's section is not that active yet as stated by Kent
4. not a nice one I guess since voter might decide base on relation i.e. friendship...could submit entry to mod in charge instead and given a entry number while announcing the participant's user name after the competition is over

Comments, critics or even complaints are appreciated, it's open to all opinions, also do come out with idea of your own if you have any :)



Let's just put the name list here, who ever want to help out, feel free to add your name on the list:smile::

1. C Way
2. plantlover
3. LJ_Tan
4.
...

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For short voting period and submission. What we can do is, we allow forumer to submit their picture in 1 month time. Next month, then, we start the voting for... may be 2 weeks time?

example,
from 1st oct ~ 31st Oct --> photo submission for Oct 2010
from 1st Nov ~ 15th Nov --> Voting for Oct 2010 competition
from 1st Nov ~ 30 Nov --> photo submission for Nov 2010
from 1st Dec ~ 15th Dec --> Voting for Nov 2010 competition

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Great idea casey :)

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enough time to let forumers to vote:1thumbup:

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Okay then, ready to submit your photos. Rules as mentioned is per previous competition rule. Exception this time: NO Prizes. Just into hall of Fame.

For now, Volunteers are:

1. Caseyhoo (Team Leader)
2. C Way
3. Plantlover
4. LJ Tan

Anyone else desperate to become a volunteer? Opening will be close at High Noon tomorrow. We have to set up discussion board which will be only open to Competition Team Members and Moderators. And some background work to be done to set up this competition.

Competition Rules will be amended according to what we have discussed here. We appreciate more suggestions from members, A BIG thank you before hand. However, should your suggestion/recommend is not taken up, please don't take offence.

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Thanks for keeping things moving forward BA.

I mentioned before that we may try a third party voting system (if PP doesn't have it's own)... here's a link to Condorcet Internet Voting Serive (CIVS) which I think we should take a closer look at.

Those resposible for running the monthly competition will discuss which voting system they prefer to use.

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PP have voting feature.

BTW, I cannot involve in this for the moment. Really buzy with a lousy project :crying:. A lots of thing need to settle. Weekend, night/early morning need to work as well. Sorry for that.

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thanks maestro bactrus for helping :)

nice suggestion casey taiko :smile:, u got workers in the list lah, haha, just give command when u drop by to visit the forum, just boss around enough oredi:laugh:

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Just tell me what to do, but I'll only start after October.

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Always welcome more voluteers... count yourself in plantlover :1thumbup: Thanks !

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Thanks volunteers! Appreciate your efforts.

1. You guys should now start a thread for photo submission.
2. October Competition, is it only for Nep. Droseras Included?
3. Maybe the Competition commitee should start a group which is open to only 4 of you. Someone can initiate, click here https://forum.petpitcher.net/group.php?do=create.

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Below will be term and conditions for new competition.

Rule will same as previous GENERAL COMPETITION DETAILS with some modification as below
1. Photo must submit to Competition Committee by PM or email

a. caseyhoo - caseyhoo@yahoo.com
b. sooxiwei
c. plantlover
d. LJ_Tan

2. Photo submission will be 1 month time. Voting will start for 2 weeks for the next month.

1st oct ~ 31st Oct --> photo submission for Oct 2010
1st Nov ~ 15th Nov --> Voting for Oct 2010 competition
1st Nov ~ 30 Nov --> photo submission for Nov 2010
1st Dec ~ 15th Dec --> Voting for Nov 2010 competition

3. End of the month, Competition Committee members will compile all photo and create a voting thread.

If the above is agree, we will create a new thread to officialy announce it...

Lets make it work!!!!

Cheeerrrssssssss!!!!

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Done with item no 3 :) , will stick to nep comp first since other part of the forum wasn't so active yet

photos are...as noted by casey, just pm to email to either one of the person in charge :)

thanks master bactrus for the advice :D

to LJ and Plantlover, I've created a "social group" for committees and have invited you two, do kindly accept it and we shall modify old rules before letting forumers to decide :)

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Since there is furthers discussion within members and give more time for forumer be prepare. I think we should start the it next month.

Cheerss...

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Aiyah, tot I can put up my Nep photo. Better still, next month she will be prettier.

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good idea......:1thumbup:

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lol, got to use competition to lure your beauties only can come out, hahaha

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can i join?is there any prizes?

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Why not? Anyone is welcome to join the competition. Sorry, there is no prize, just yours name and yours plant will posted at WALL Of FAME --> https://forum.petpitcher.net/forumdisplay.php?f=248

Without yours entry, the competition is just few men show. :crying: Any entry is welcome!!!

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i will be famous if im on the Wall of Fame!