Doppelganger Screenshot Contest (NA) - Discussion Thread

[Chrysomallos]

On those grounds, though, you could say the same for all who are now complaining due to being "copied" and not given any credit, so... that was a failed attempt, if so.

Of course, not being a winner may lead people to think I am also being "salty", but even if I were excluded, I genuinely feel that there were quite a few others who were jipped compared to some of the winners that paled in comparison.

I also sincerely hope that they did not choose some of the winners due to fret of some of the servers seeming like they were favoured. Nowhere does it state that each server could only win so many.

[Chrysomallos]

/shrug. All the same, I had fun just doing it. The description made it fun if you wanted to come up with a little backstory for the heck of it, the idea itself was creative - given it wasn't pumpkin-and-bats-only while still being connected to the event -, and it was wonderful to see that not everyone applied themselves with just the focus of the reward.

I hope more of these are done in the future. However, this doesn't change the disappointing outcome for some of those involved (and please, take into consideration everything I just said, as that statement is not made based upon everyone who didn't win, haha. I understand the simple concept of there having to be losers as well).

I just hope they are never based on likes unless featured in a more clean and efficiently viewable way, that they are given a blind entry and then a voting period if so, OR that the community team gives themselves more time to discuss the outcome without feeling pressured by some people.

[Prido]

Lovely lovely words.

Good insight and points, Chrysomallos.

A lot of the Saint's Wake entries I had problems with were those using decor as their prop instead of NPCs or Monsters. There were actually quite a few good seasonal entries that I feel, as I've said, should have been allowed in.

At this point, I'm seriously debating the course of action to take. A petition would likely fall on deaf ears, but might get some honorable mentions something as a reward for their efforts...

[NephHalp]

Good insight and points, Chrysomallos.

A lot of the Saint's Wake entries I had problems with were those using decor as their prop instead of NPCs or Monsters. There were actually quite a few good seasonal entries that I feel, as I've said, should have been allowed in.

At this point, I'm seriously debating the course of action to take. A petition would likely fall on deaf ears, but might get some honorable mentions something as a reward for their efforts...

Honourable mentions I feel would be the safest way to help. I actually would be surprised if they gave any official word regarding the selection process. Should they even imply mistakes in selection it'll just create a PR nightmare. I know I'll be watching the selection in their next contest very closely, that'll show whether or not they've learned or if contests will simply be a joke in the future.

[Selkie]

Honourable mentions I feel would be the safest way to help. I actually would be surprised if they gave any official word regarding the selection process. Should they even imply mistakes in selection it'll just create a PR nightmare. I know I'll be watching the selection in their next contest very closely, that'll show whether or not they've learned or if contests will simply be a joke in the future.

Agreed. Honorable mentions or a consolation of some sort would be very safe routes to take regarding this. Otherwise I shall be doing the same in the next contest.

[Chrysomallos]

At this point, I'm seriously debating the course of action to take. A petition would likely fall on deaf ears, but might get some honorable mentions something as a reward for their efforts...

As "butthurt" as a many others would view us, I am completely down for that jam. Even if we just requested the judge's thoughts on each piece, and the factors they took into account to make those decisions, we could at least then remain sound that us refuting said decisions was justified (...though saying it sounds horrifically righteous), and point out the flaws on the means instead of just the ends.

I know this won't eliminate complaints, though. There's always going to be one ridiculous voice unless everyone's given cake. The only way they could do that is if they a) rewarded everyone, or b) rewarded those that followed the specifically detailed rules. However, if they did follow b, it would be fair who won, as... not everyone followed the rules, heh.

[Selkie]

Even if we just requested the judge's thoughts on each piece, and the factors they took into account to make those decisions, we could at least then remain sound that us refuting said decisions was justified (...though saying it sounds horrifically righteous), and point out the flaws on the means instead of just the ends.

I, too, would like to know what they looked for in the winners. More text regarding, "And look and so and so's excellent use of..." would have been appreciated.