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There have been several pm's and e-mail's sent to me about the goings on in this photo contest. Several folk that send in entries every week have mentioned that they will no longer enter the contest if it continues in this manner.

It seems that a couple registered members have added so many additonal user names that they have managed to fix the contest. They know who they are.

This contest was put here in an effort to have fun. There is no monetairy award, no fame or recognition involved in winning the ranchers.net weekly photo contest. IT WAS JUST FOR FUN!!!!!

Herein lies the problem, without a variety of posters to enter the contest...we have no contest. Because of the couple of registered users that have conspired to ruin the fun we were all haveing by rigging the contest with their alter egos, this week there will be no poll.

However, I have not discussed this in length with Faster Horses. But I only have 2 entries for this week. I will take entries for the fair and comedy contests both thru the 22nd. If the matter with these couple posters is resolved to everyone's satisfaction, I will run both polls for 3 days beginning the 23rd.
If not, I will no longer be part of the ranchers.net photo contest. FH will have to get someone else to post the pictures.
I was enjoying the contest and the stories I got when everyone entered their photos. Folks were proud of their photos and proud to share them. The contest allowed folks who normally wouldn't post picture to share their livelyhood, countryside, and critters with the rest of us. I for one apprecieate that and hope it can continue.
 
Well shirt. You can't have nothin.
If we can't have a photo contest without folkes cheating I say we have an ash kickin contest and use the cheaters for the ash kickes.
Now damn it y'all behave. I swear. Kids.
 
cert,faster horses...you guys have done a great job running the contest.You've gone out of your way when you have been more then a little busy,I for sure appreciate it :nod: I really loved the stories and the pictures.I hope we can continue,and that some set aside thier petty differences,smarten up act like the adults they are supposed to be...and allow this contest forge forward in the manner it was intended
 
First, let me say cert that you and Faster Horses do an excellent job of keeping up with the contest. I know it is no easy task. I appreciate all you have done.

I am sick that there are those with more than one user name for the sake of "rigging" the contest...whoever you are, I pity you. If you can't be honest to yourself, who in the world can you be honest to???

I always tell kids I work with in youth livestock programs, that if you can't stand getting beat then don't enter. Heck if you're good enough to win, then you're good enough to lose too. I am sorry I even have to tell fellow ranchers.net family members this...actually kinda makes me sick.

I have entered a couple of contests, been first, worst, and in between. I don't do it to win, although it is nice when others like your picture. I do it because it's enjoyable to let others see some pictures I've taken, generally of our own stock or area. I am not nearly as talented or accomplished as Soapweed, Lilly, or many other ranchers.net family members with the camera...I greatly admire their talent. And, I don't seem to make it work to take pictures of our ranch routine, and so don't often post a picture in other forums.

There have been many great photos in this contest, and in all honesty, more often than not I end up voting for a photo other than mine because I like them better.

Again, thanks cert and FH, without you guys there would have been no contest

...And to whomever has many alias...I feel very sorry for you. Please don't ruin the contest for the rest of us.

Cheers---

TTB :wink:
 
If it is the poster of the picture doing the rigging then just ban them from posting pictures. Give them one warning or none at all. :mad:
 
I too enjoyed the pictures. Hope things can be ironed out. I never in my wildest dreams gave it a thought that someone could be rigging the contest. Thanks for everyone posting pics and FH and cert for all your work.
 
I hate liars, cheats, and crooks of all kind-- but if it isn't doing anyone any harm, It really don't matter that much to me...Let them rig it- let them cheat...Most liars and cheats get outed in the end anyway...Ain't like its that important or that someones losing out on a weekly $10,000 award...I just like seeing the different pictures....

Its those cheater and liars that have to look themselves in the mirror everyday- and if their self esteem is so low they have to cheat to win a "no prize" photo contest, maybe we are keeping them one step above suicide....
 
Red Robin said:
I'm wondering if Macon could make it where we could have only one name per computer..of course some would have two computers I guess.
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Baaaaad idea as then hubby and I (not to mention the Demodriver) would be fighting over who got to still be part of ranchers!! Not everyone can afford to have more than one computer in their homes!! Sheeeshhh!! We consider ourselves lucky to have ONE!!There has GOT to be a better way to deal with those out there who are rigging this contest!! For heaven's sake....there's no monetary gain, so why would anyone cheat??!! :roll: Sad when a few are going to ruin it for the rest of us!! This was supposed to be FOR FUN, FOLKS!!!! :cry: :cry:
 
Hey cert and FH I too have enjoyed looking at and voting on the photo contest but not posted any, It is so enjoyable to see what is happening elsewhere, I think we should find out who it is and ban them from Ranchers.Net I do hope we can continue as I enjoy reading and seeing what is happening around the country. Thanks for your hard work Jim
 
ranchwife said:
Red Robin said:
I'm wondering if Macon could make it where we could have only one name per computer..of course some would have two computers I guess.
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Baaaaad idea as then hubby and I (not to mention the Demodriver) would be fighting over who got to still be part of ranchers!! Not everyone can afford to have more than one computer in their homes!! Sheeeshhh!! We consider ourselves lucky to have ONE!!There has GOT to be a better way to deal with those out there who are rigging this contest!! For heaven's sake....there's no monetary gain, so why would anyone cheat??!! :roll: Sad when a few are going to ruin it for the rest of us!! This was supposed to be FOR FUN, FOLKS!!!! :cry: :cry:
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True. I hadn't thought of you folks. Lots of couples so I guess that won't work.
 
I hope the contest doesn't end, as I really enjoy it. I have to say I havre never voted............it is so hard to decide, so I just enjoy looking at the pictures.

I know that all computers have an ID and it could be posted, however it might not be feasible with this program. Everyone would know that there are some families that post, so I see no problem when you see RW,cowboyup and demodriver al post with the same number. There are others that we all know are families with the same computer. Maybe someone with a little more computer savy could know if this would be possible to post a computer ID(serial no) or whatever it is called.

I know that this very thing has been going on in political bull so some can bolster there position.
 
I'm just trying to understand why anyone would want to have more than one registered name???? :???: What's the point?

As for the photo contest, please don't end it. I enjoy looking and voting.
 
I have tried thinking of several ways to keep the contest from being sabatoged as it has been and I haven't come up with anything. I too, have had PM's about the disappointment with the direction the contest has taken. I can understand certs fustration, as she puts a lot of effort into this contest, much more than me. So folks, its up to you.
Do you want a contest to continue or not? If you do, we will have to abide by some fair play here and continue submitting one entry each and voting with only one name. Thank you all who have entered and I too, hope the contest can continue in a fair manner.

Thanks cert for all your efforts. You have done an excellent job.
 
Yes, thank you to both Cert and FH for working so hard on this fun part of Ranchers. These pic contests are a huge part of this site and it would be truly sad if they were no longer running because of other's dishonesty. :( I hope the message has been clear to the dishonest parties and we can continue to enjoy the contests.
 
Faster horses said:
I have tried thinking of several ways to keep the contest from being sabatoged as it has been and I haven't come up with anything. I too, have had PM's about the disappointment with the direction the contest has taken. I can understand certs fustration, as she puts a lot of effort into this contest, much more than me. So folks, its up to you.
Do you want a contest to continue or not? If you do, we will have to abide by some fair play here and continue submitting one entry each and voting with only one name. Thank you all who have entered and I too, hope the contest can continue in a fair manner.

Thanks cert for all your efforts. You have done an excellent job.
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Just let us know who the guilty parties are and we'll give them 20 lashes with a wet noodle. :lol:

It's getting pretty low when someone tries to win a contest with no prizes, but the congratulations of the rest of us. Man! We must really be important people! :lol:

I'd just out them and let everyone know who the lowlife scum are. Probably liberals! :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

And all you have to do is not accept any more pictures from them or only one anyway. No big deal. :)
 

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