Should there be a set of permanent guidelines for every contest?

[RagingInMiami]

Poll question: Should there be a set of permanent guidelines for every contest?

[Ms. Toad]

1. I'd probably go for one or two functional guidelines like...

-recommended photo size (to be kind to dial up folks)
-license posted in the submission thread to move the photos to an offsite gallery showcasing DU photos - or otherwise promoting the group (to protect the gallery host)
-all voting in the lounge (so folks without donor stars can vote)

but I'd rather not be stuck with an entire set of fixed rules - too many rules in my life already.

[ConsAreLiars]

2. I think it is helpful to have some crib sheets for contest hosters

to use -- guidance or advice based on the experiences of others who have hosted. I tried to rely on and incorporate the "past practice" lessons learned when I hosted, but I would not want to see any future host bound by any set of permanent rules. If someone wins the right to host a contest, they also win the right to do it however they choose. If someone makes a complete mess of it, in some eyes, anyone who wishes can post a new thread to create an alternative contest format and bring it into the Lounge, if they want.

Perhaps what you are looking for is something that I think would be helpful, maybe a section in the Demopedia with a standard Copyright Disclaimer that could/should be cut and pasted into the Contest Submission thread, and a step-by-step description of how we have been doing contests, with the kinds of hints and recommendations I found helpful when hosting. This could be a "permanent" (but changing/evolving) resource for contest hosters who wished to build on past practice, but not a requirement.

[intheflow]

3. I'd be willing to set up a page for that in Demopedia.

Photography Contest Submission Guidelines or something like that. I agree, some basic ever-evolving "guidelines" rather than hard and fast "rules" is helpful but not binding. It allows for individual contest hosting styles while ensuring some kind consistent "product" for the contestants.

[RagingInMiami]

4. There is no need to worry

Now that the people have spoken, all 13 of them, I have no intentions of implimenting any sort of permanent guidelines.

I had brought up the issue in the first place because every month it gets mentioned. But its obvious the photo group prefers the format that we have in place, which is every host sets his or her own guidelines.

So forget I even brought it up in the first place. This poll is officially closed.

[Eurobabe]

5. Most of all keep it fun! Heck the Repubes are legislating

too many freaking rules already, we need CREATIVE OUTLET!

[Blue_In_AK]

6. You got that right!

I agree, let's keep this creative and fun and not take ourselves too seriously. Life is too short (maybe shorter than we think with this bunch in power).