DotM, designer of the month suggestion |
DotM, designer of the month suggestion |
Apr 28 2009, 05:02 PM
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Mel Blanc was allergic to carrots. Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,371 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,291 |
So, I was recently discussing with JC on an idea for a new contest called Designer of the Month (DotM). JC mentioned an interesting point on how MotM is biased and hardly goes to designers. I also think that since LIMS (Last Icon Maker Standing) isn't really around anymore, a new desgin contest should take place. We also think that it shouldn't be like just any regular old contest, but more of a "cB" contest where the winner gets a DotM title and the winners are displayed in the Hall of Fame. Gabi, Natalia, JC, and myself are already planning out this contest and a prize was mentioned, but I said there was kind of a fault to that prize and therefore, I think this is why we should have a Designer of the Month contest for all the cB designers to participate in something they like to do. Then, the winner would get a DotM title for that month. So what are your opinions on this matter?
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Apr 28 2009, 05:05 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
i like this idea, obviously. but i think there is numerous ways we could approach it. it could be decided via contest, or it could also just be like member of the month is in a way. it would be based in the resource center rather than community center. so people's contribution to those forums in the resource center would determine it.
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Apr 28 2009, 05:42 PM
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show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
I love this idea but I also love JC's way as to how it would be rewarded. Those who are active, contributing, and giving tons of help should deserve it. The contest I think should be kept separate. I mean, there isn't a contest for Member of the Month now is there?
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Apr 28 2009, 05:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,435 Joined: Feb 2007 Member No: 506,205 |
If we were going to do something like that, I think it should be more like the Member of the Month. There are some designers that don't visit the forums at all that really contribute a lot of great layouts and such (like fainaru).
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Apr 28 2009, 05:47 PM
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show me a garden thats bursting to life Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,303 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 115,987 |
Oh. Damn. Good point. I really didn't think about that.
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Apr 28 2009, 05:48 PM
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Mel Blanc was allergic to carrots. Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,371 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,291 |
I love this idea but I also love JC's way as to how it would be rewarded. Those who are active, contributing, and giving tons of help should deserve it. The contest I think should be kept separate. I mean, there isn't a contest for Member of the Month now is there? Haha, well ok. If we were going to do something like that, I think it should be more like the Member of the Month. There are some designers that don't visit the forums at all that really contribute a lot of great layouts and such (like fainaru). True... |
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Apr 28 2009, 05:49 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
i agree with what gabi said. this way people like fainaru could be nominated.
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Apr 29 2009, 03:42 PM
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Mel Blanc was allergic to carrots. Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,371 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,291 |
But the contest itself said that the winner gets free advertising for their site, but if a person doesn't have a site then yeah...that could be a problem. So if they don't have a site, they could earn the DotM title but if they do have a site, then they would get free advertising and the DotM title would go to whomever contributed most in the RC. Idk, thoughts?
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Apr 29 2009, 03:56 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
But the contest itself said that the winner gets free advertising for their site, but if a person doesn't have a site then yeah...that could be a problem. So if they don't have a site, they could earn the DotM title but if they do have a site, then they would get free advertising and the DotM title would go to whomever contributed most in the RC. Idk, thoughts? possibly. that's something to be decided later though too. i mean in general i think we should look at this idea apart from the contest. if design contests in the future tied into it that would be ok too, but i think it's something that should be worried about more then you know? for now i like your suggestion in general, because i think there's a need for it. |
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Apr 29 2009, 04:17 PM
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Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
I like the concept of having a MoTM counterpart for Design (DoTM) that's not at all based on a contest, but based on overall contribution.
MoTM gets moderating powers in VIP as part of their recognition. They also get to chanage the colors of the user groups. I wish there was a way to give DoTM some type of a decision making reward, but I'm not sure how the staff, overall, would view that (ie queue recomendations). I'm not sure how the mechanics on that would work either. |
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Apr 29 2009, 04:23 PM
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Sex, Blood, & RocknRoll Group: People Staff Posts: 5,305 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 596,480 |
For what you said about how the MoTM gets to choose the colors, maybe the DoTM should pick for the Official Designer and the Design Staff title colors. Idk, just a suggestion.
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Apr 29 2009, 04:24 PM
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Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
That's actually a very good suggestion. :)
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Apr 29 2009, 04:26 PM
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Mel Blanc was allergic to carrots. Group: Official Designer Posts: 6,371 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,291 |
For what you said about how the MoTM gets to choose the colors, maybe the DoTM should pick for the Official Designer and the Design Staff title colors. Idk, just a suggestion. Yeah, that would be cool! I think the MotM would be okay even if they wouldn't be able to change the colors of OD and DS. :D |
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Apr 29 2009, 06:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Administrator Posts: 8,629 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 498,468 |
Ooh I really like your idea, Mike. Gabi brought up a good point as well. I didn't think about that. And I love Abbey's suggestion. TEAM WORK GAIS!
But yeah I like it. You have my vote. |
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