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Cranium Competitions => Competition Ideas => Topic started by: kerbside on July 07, 2014, 11:13:23 PM

Poll
Question: Are you happy to allow images for the weekly competition to be taken at any point from the posting of the subject matter instead of having to wait until the Monday?
Option 1: Yes votes: 11
Option 2: No votes: 0
Title: Poll for changing weekly competition (Was Just a Thought) - Please vote
Post by: kerbside on July 07, 2014, 11:13:23 PM
I know that the weekly competition is just that and dates for pictures to be taken are set from Monday after the winner is announced through to the following Sunday.

I have noticed that most, if not all entries come in on the Saturday or Sunday and some even as late as the Monday, competition closing day.

What are people's thoughts on being able to take pictures from when the new topic is set, this would give an extra weekend day (the Sunday after the new topic is set). I know for one that trying to fit in getting a picture for the competition through the week is tough and then weekends are normally taken up by, well other things.

This may also help with getting a few more entries.

Just a thought (don't shoot me) as this is how DCM use to run their comps and it seemed to work. :legit:
Title: Re: Just a thought
Post by: Oldboy on July 07, 2014, 11:23:22 PM
The problem with that idea, is you would have two weekly competitions running on the same day. This could lead to confusion and may result in the wrong picture been submitted.  ???
Title: Re: Just a thought
Post by: jinky on July 08, 2014, 10:18:53 AM
We`ve actually done tha in the past and there wasn`t a problem. It only happened over a few weeks but we did in fact agree a while back that you could start as soon as the topic had been set. Don`t see a problem myself if it helps.It should not put undue pressure on the person who has to set it though. For example I didn`t even pick up it was me to set as runner up until the Monday this week so you would not have gained time. That said usually the theme is up on Sunday or even earlier at times.
Title: Re: Just a thought
Post by: kerbside on July 08, 2014, 05:49:59 PM
Jinky, just a case of if it is up then why wait until the Monday before you can take a pic, let's be fair if you are out and about once the topic has been set and see a subject that fits it would most prob: turn out to be a better picture than a rushed one taken on the following weekend.
Would like to think it may help others that have a tight schedule in their life. :)
Title: Re: Just a thought
Post by: DigiDiva on July 08, 2014, 08:37:45 PM
Would help me somewhat to be fair
Title: Re: Just a thought
Post by: Jediboy on July 08, 2014, 08:49:09 PM
I had thought about this recently too. I think it'd be a good idea.
Title: Re: Just a thought
Post by: Reinardina on July 08, 2014, 10:00:48 PM
I wouldn't have many problems; I'll probably manage to keep the different competitions/subjects separate.
Title: Re: Just a thought
Post by: kerbside on July 08, 2014, 10:10:15 PM
ok, looks positive so who would have the last say on this??????????
Title: Re: Just a thought
Post by: donoreo on July 09, 2014, 12:33:14 AM
Quote from: kerbside on July 08, 2014, 10:10:15 PM
ok, looks positive so who would have the last say on this??????????
Perhaps a poll?  :tup:
Title: Re: Just a thought
Post by: DigiDiva on July 09, 2014, 06:09:39 AM
What a great idea. Jeff, Are you to do the honours as it was your suggestion?
Title: Re: Just a thought
Post by: kerbside on July 09, 2014, 07:29:13 AM
I will get a poll on this done tonight, hectic day today and we will see where it goes.
Title: Re: Just a thought
Post by: jinky on July 09, 2014, 07:39:18 AM
Jeff - hope you don`t mind. I`ve saved you a job as I had time and added a poll with the usual 4 day voting period on it. Seems clear to me  ;)
Title: Re: Just a thought
Post by: Reinardina on July 09, 2014, 08:07:33 AM
Quote from: jinky on July 09, 2014, 07:39:18 AM
Jeff - hope you don`t mind. I`ve saved you a job as I had time and added a poll with the usual 4 day voting period on it. Seems clear to me  ;)

Clever clogs!

Just voted and so far a 100% yes. (After two votes!)
Title: Re: Just a thought
Post by: Reinardina on July 09, 2014, 08:43:36 AM
Bump
Title: Re: Just a thought
Post by: jinky on July 09, 2014, 12:47:43 PM
bump
Title: Re: Just a thought POLL
Post by: kerbside on July 09, 2014, 06:01:36 PM
Jinky,

Thanks for taking the lead on this and popping up a poll, just said to Jan that i had to do it and tadhhhhhhhh, its done, great.
Title: Re: Just a thought POLL
Post by: Andrew on July 09, 2014, 08:42:01 PM
Managed to squeeze on this - the house moving is certainly taking its toll - but this seems like a good idea - and with nothing to lose from it.

Oh - voted as well
Title: Re: Poll for changing weekly competition (Was Just a Thought) - Please vote
Post by: jinky on July 10, 2014, 05:30:58 PM
Bump
Title: Re: Poll for changing weekly competition (Was Just a Thought) - Please vote
Post by: Reinardina on July 10, 2014, 06:33:01 PM
Still a 100% yes vote.