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Do you want more graphics competitions?
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So the supposedly "weekly" graphics competition hasn't been run in a while now and though maybe, just maybe, people might be interested again. So vote, vote! Tell me what you think. What kind of graphics, themes, prizes (np, cash points), etc. And whether or not I should make the contests biweekly to allow people more time to enter.

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In my view this is just another way to award people who can do something others might not be able to do just as well so I don't want it.

However thats just my feeling you guys can still go ahead and do your weekly competitions.

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Yes, but people who win shouldn't be eligible for another 4-6 weeks, sort of like the bc...i like to make graphics when im bored but a lot of people here are tons better, and it would be pointless to spend an hour or two making a graphic when someone else will own me. :P

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In my view this is just another way to award people who can do something others might not be able to do just as well so I don't want it.

However thats just my feeling you guys can still go ahead and do your weekly competitions.

I think we've been through this before. You're logic is very flawed. You are awarding people who have skills. You are not taking anything away from those who don't win. Have you read Kurt Vonnegut's 1961 short story "Harrison Bergeron"? http://instruct.westvalley.edu/lafave/hb.html
What you want is "sameness" not "equality".

Well, enough philosophy aside, I like this idea. :D

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Yes, but people who win shouldn't be eligible for another 4-6 weeks, sort of like the bc...i like to make graphics when im bored but a lot of people here are tons better, and it would be pointless to spend an hour or two making a graphic when someone else will own me.

Don't worry, you'll get better the more graphics you make. You don't want everything to be easy do you?

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You are awarding people who have skills. You are not taking anything away from those who don't win.
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Exactly your awarding those with the skill ONLY. Why not have 2nd and 3rd place prizes and everyone who entered a prize too?
I still think your logic is flawed and anyone else who thinks the same way. (Not trying to start an argument here...so don't get mad at me for every time I reply to something you say)

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You are awarding people who have skills. You are not taking anything away from those who don't win.
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Exactly your awarding those with the skill ONLY. Why not have 2nd and 3rd place prizes and everyone who entered a prize too?
I still think your logic is flawed and anyone else who thinks the same way. (Not trying to start an argument here...so don't get mad at me for every time I reply to something you say)


Err it's just a small contest, nothing big. We used to do it all the time.

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You are awarding people who have skills. You are not taking anything away from those who don't win.
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Exactly your awarding those with the skill ONLY. Why not have 2nd and 3rd place prizes and everyone who entered a prize too?
I still think your logic is flawed and anyone else who thinks the same way. (Not trying to start an argument here...so don't get mad at me for every time I reply to something you say)


People are awarded for doing something they are good at, everyone is good at something different. Maybe we could have different contests as well. I don't agree with Ice, just because some people aren't good with graphics doesn't mean we should penalize the rest of the forum and not hold a competition. It's how the world is. You don't see the Olympics full of people who aren't good at what they do. If you are good at something, you deserve an award and recognition. So yes, it would be fun to have a graphic competition.

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Exactly your awarding those with the skill ONLY. Why not have 2nd and 3rd place prizes and everyone who entered a prize too?
I still think your logic is flawed and anyone else who thinks the same way. (Not trying to start an argument here...so don't get mad at me for every time I reply to something you say)


And programming isn't? People are skilled in different ways, some are good at graphics, some at programming and some at neither but something else.
You can learn to design at least somewhat good,a s you can learn the different techniques in order to achieve and present the idea you have. Actually, graphics isn't as much about it looking good as having a good idea. Sure, it must look at the least okay in order for people to like it, but a good presentation of an idea is often better than just some neat colouring and effects.
By your logic, we shouldn't reward people for anything. Some people are really active when it comes to posting and reaches level II really fast while others are active in the chat or guides forum but not in the threads and hence doesn't reach level I or II as fast.

I like this idea of having more contests, anything that can make people active and reward them for being it seems like a good idea to me.

edit; MC beat me to it :D

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I am for this competition.
Ice you are sounding very communist, don't take it the wrong way but you are.
This section has been dead for a long time.
Lets get some action in here.

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I don't agree with Ice, just because some people aren't good with graphics doesn't mean we should penalize the rest of the forum and not hold a competition.


I never said to not hold a competition...I said go ahead and run them.

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A graphics competition! Sounds awesome. I really hope you guys do this.


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Yay then looks like most people are up for it. But I still need theme ideas. :( Help me please.

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In my view this is just another way to award people who can do something others might not be able to do just as well so I don't want it.

However thats just my feeling you guys can still go ahead and do your weekly competitions.

I think we've been through this before. You're logic is very flawed. You are awarding people who have skills. You are not taking anything away from those who don't win. Have you read Kurt Vonnegut's 1961 short story "Harrison Bergeron"? http://instruct.westvalley.edu/lafave/hb.html
What you want is "sameness" not "equality".

Well, enough philosophy aside, I like this idea. :D

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Yes, but people who win shouldn't be eligible for another 4-6 weeks, sort of like the bc...i like to make graphics when im bored but a lot of people here are tons better, and it would be pointless to spend an hour or two making a graphic when someone else will own me.

Don't worry, you'll get better the more graphics you make. You don't want everything to be easy do you?



Of course not, but a lot of people with better programs that have been making them for years could make better graphics than me...this way I think it would be fair, because the "l33t" ones would just keep winnin the cash and whatnot. Besides, with 1 or 2 filtered out their should still be heavy competition.

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Of course not, but a lot of people with better programs that have been making them for years could make better graphics than me...this way I think it would be fair, because the "l33t" ones would just keep winnin the cash and whatnot. Besides, with 1 or 2 filtered out their should still be heavy competition.

Sigh... Haven't I already proven that you don't need expensive proprietary software to be "l33t"?
If you look at the past competitions, there's only a handful of people entering. And there's been a variety of people entering in them. No one is going to "hog" the competition all the time. Just enter in and have some fun :)

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Yay then looks like most people are up for it. But I still need theme ideas. :( Help me please.


I think you should pick a movie and then the graphic has to be from that movie. Ya know? Like Harry Potter or something. Or a Neo theme, like pirates or faeries or something. IDK

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