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PET OF THE MONTH CONTEST

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:)Hello can any one tell me if there has ever been a photo contest for pet of the month here on Fauna? Well kinda like for braggin rights for so many days of the month and people get to vote on best pet ,snake,lizard,etc:shrug01:
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tinmantribe5 said:
:)Hello can any one tell me if there has ever been a photo contest for pet of the month here on Fauna? Well kinda like for braggin rights for so many days of the month and people get to vote on best pet ,snake,lizard,etc:shrug01:
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There was a picture contest or two that comes to mind but I don't recall seeing anything like that before but (believe it or not) I don't see every post here.
 
Thanks David for the reply,I think it would be fun to have a friendly contest to run 1st of the month to the 7th of the month and if you didnt want to make it voted by members then use moderators to vote,kinda like Randy,Paula,and Simon only it would be our friendly moderators voting.I would have a catagory for snake and lizards or a open contest kinda a show what you got so everyone can see everybodys pets.The prize would be braggin rights from the 8th-30th of that month,it doesnt cost anything except bandwidth so lets try this here new server out please..............
 
tinmantribe5 said:
Thanks David for the reply,I think it would be fun to have a friendly contest to run 1st of the month to the 7th of the month and if you didnt want to make it voted by members then use moderators to vote,kinda like Randy,Paula,and Simon only it would be our friendly moderators voting.I would have a catagory for snake and lizards or a open contest kinda a show what you got so everyone can see everybodys pets.The prize would be braggin rights from the 8th-30th of that month,it doesnt cost anything except bandwidth so lets try this here new server out please..............
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I don't know if you can add a poll after a thread is started but if not maybe link it to a second thread where the photos are and the poll could act as the means of voting. I believe you can limit the amount of time the poll will be active so after the allotted time period had ended you would then have the winner.
 
You should be able to add a poll after the fact, as long as it is within the allowed editing period (2 weeks, unless it was changed).
I'd also suggest leaving it up to a membership vote (probably best not to volunteer the mods for things without discussing it with them first)
 
hhmoore said:
You should be able to add a poll after the fact, as long as it is within the allowed editing period (2 weeks, unless it was changed).
I'd also suggest leaving it up to a membership vote (probably best not to volunteer the mods for things without discussing it with them first)
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I agree and that's why I suggested the poll. You guys have enough to do and additional "duties" probably aren't wanted. Though I recall a certain member now has some extra time on his hands now that he is done picking out rocking chairs. :rolleyes:
 
I would go for a Democratic vote of members or a second link poll,after all I would not want cranky old "Simon" = Harald to half to vote. He He just kiddin around Harald please dont get Mad! I just like to participate in fun stuff like that it keeps this old man Happy...
 
I think it's a neat idea. It certainly won't hurt anything, and may even liven things up around here a little bit AND attract more attention to the site.
Did you have specific ideas in mind? I was thinking, to keep it more fair, of making it one particular type of critter per month. You know, Best looking tarantula one month, the next it could be best dragon, and so on.
Strictly for bragging rights--and maybe have a specific "Best...of the Month" thread to show the winner off. Maybe in the BS section?
Just throwin' ideas out there...
 
Great Ideas troi I just think it will put some more personalization into the site.I mean who wouldnt want to be pet of the month rotate catagorys like you said,any combination just something to draw everyone closer together on a friendly level.Well think about it if Johnny Shmoowwwwwww enters you get to see and learn about somebody you might not have ever seen or heard much from before.I know thier are a lot of people who take great joy and pride in thier pets.
 
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