Hi GarySo far TOTM November has been going quite well. Since it's my first time doing this I've been hoping to get feedback from everyone willing and able to offer it - so for that I'm very appreciative.Max-U52 wrote:Love the fact that you're allowing video. The fact that it's been split into two different competitions? Not so much. This is just my opinion and we all know about opinions, but I would have preferred it to just add the video option to the existing TOTM, not making it a separate competition. The men on this forum are capable of judging tanks based on the tank itself, and the video effects shouldn't sway them but should allow a more thorough examination of the model. Like it's been said, maybe you have a new sound system or smoker and video shows it much better, but I'm not crazy about the idea that posting a video prohibits me from posting still photos as well.
But it is a step forward and huge respect to the guys that put this thread on for us every month. It can be a thankless job and I'm very grateful to those that take it on.
I've recieved much positive feedback from many members in regards to the video submission thread. Let's let this roll as it is for now and when voting closes on the 16th it will be open for discussion for future TOTM threads.
The decision to have two seperate threads makes for a little bit more work on my end but it's not too difficult. I wanted to get more people involved and by having a TOTM picture winner and a TOTM video submission winner it gives members a better opportunity to contribute. I've personally never sent and recieved more private messages since I've joined the forum so I've been able to get to know many memebers I've never talked to before - a very positive thing.
It may be a simple reworking of the English language on my part and I can call the TOTM video submission thread simply Video of the Month
As you and I well know many people are much better at video ( like yourself ) and some excell with photos so we want to make this as easy as possible.
I know the videos allow members to properly showcase some special features that no photo could ever do ( functions, sounds, smokers). My efforts to keep it fair and invite more people to contribute in a venue they feel completely comfortable in ultimately lead to the seperate thread format. Let's continue to bounce ideas off one another and all are encouraged to do the same!
Many thanks Gary
Carl