Car Of The Month!
I think it would be easier with just one car.
Knowing how things usually work, if we* pick an Evo X, the VIII/IX guys will ***** that the X isn't a real Evo, the Ralliart guys will ***** that the Evo guys don't respect them, and the Lancer guys will ***** about how much their cars don't suck and should get recognition... and when we* pick a Ralliart, the Evo guys will ***** that it's a poser Evo, and the Lancer guys will still be *****ing about how much their cars don't suck and should get recognition... and when we* finally pick a Lancer, everyone will point out that it's a 14 second car with some bolt-ons and a fancy paint job.
Can't win.
* By we, I meant whoever makes the decision.
Knowing how things usually work, if we* pick an Evo X, the VIII/IX guys will ***** that the X isn't a real Evo, the Ralliart guys will ***** that the Evo guys don't respect them, and the Lancer guys will ***** about how much their cars don't suck and should get recognition... and when we* pick a Ralliart, the Evo guys will ***** that it's a poser Evo, and the Lancer guys will still be *****ing about how much their cars don't suck and should get recognition... and when we* finally pick a Lancer, everyone will point out that it's a 14 second car with some bolt-ons and a fancy paint job.
Can't win.
* By we, I meant whoever makes the decision.
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From: nwi
u do it where u post it up that ur gunna do car of the month ppl enter and post pics of there car you do a cut off date and that time you post the poll ppl vote then u stop the poll on a certain day and winner of the poll takes it for the month and some forums just send out a sticker from the site..... like a window sticker or something
Only way you'll be able to do it is breaking it up into sections..
Like "BEST": lancer-ralliart-evo8/9-evox..
Sounds like more trouble than it's worth.
But cool idea, if it can be done fairly and objectively.
Like "BEST": lancer-ralliart-evo8/9-evox..
Sounds like more trouble than it's worth.
But cool idea, if it can be done fairly and objectively.
To tell you the truth, I'm not sure how feasible it is to implement something like this, or what the time frame would be if we decided to do it. I'm sure we have the ability to do it, but it may require a lot of staff time, which complicates things a lot. I like the sentiment though. If I recall correctly we used to have a featured car posted periodically, however it was either because someone wrote an article about it or as a random selection. Unfortunately I can't remember which.
Anyway, we'll certainly see what we can do with your suggestion. I know it's a little bit kindergarten, in that everybody is a winner just for posting pics, but I feel like the random user pics at the bottom of the forum list page partially fills this role. I know what you have in mind is a little more involved.
Anyway, we'll certainly see what we can do with your suggestion. I know it's a little bit kindergarten, in that everybody is a winner just for posting pics, but I feel like the random user pics at the bottom of the forum list page partially fills this role. I know what you have in mind is a little more involved.
It's not complicated at all. Tons of sites do it with no problems at all. We've been doing it for years on DSMtalk...
CLIFF NOTES
* Nominate yourself if you feel you fit the requirements
* EvoM staff will select 5 cars each month
* EvoM members vote using a poll
DSMtalk.com Featured Car Competition Rules
Read these carefully or your entry WILL be disqualified!
I - Entrant Eligibility
* To enter the competition, you must have been a registered DSMtalk.com member for at least two months before your entry date, and have a post count of at least 50.
* No winner may enter the competition for a 12 month period following the date they are announced as winner.
* No finalist may enter the competition that immediately follows their selection as a finalist.
* DSMtalk.com staff members may enter the competition; however, their participation is subject to the restrictions set forth in section III.
II - Composition of Entries
* An entry is to be comprised of a single post in this Featured Car Competition forum.
* Each posted entry is to be comprised of: one main photo, ownership details, a car description, and up to two additional photos. An entry missing any required items is disqualified. The two additional photos are optional.
* Linking to any outside document (website, thread, photo album, etc.) for additional content is not allowed. The entry must be complete in and of itself, and may only contain content as specified in these rules.
Photos
* The main photo (at the top of your entry) should be an overall exterior shot of your car. Pay particular attention to background, composition, and framing. Keep in mind that this main photo should be of sufficient quality to appear on the homepage of DSMtalk.com if your entry wins the competition.
* Up to two additional photos may be included at the end of your entry (after all text). These photos may be of any element of the car that you wish to highlight, such as the engine bay or interior.
* Photos must be in either jpg or gif format. Each photo should be as close to 640 pixels width and 480 pixels height as possible. Pictures must not exceed 640 width or 480 height.
* To post a photo, the photo must be hosted on a reliable web server and you must know the URL (web address) for the photo. Directions for posting photos can be found here.
* Photos must be of very good clarity. Your entry will be disqualified if your photos are too small, too large, of poor image quality, or poor composition, or is hosted on an unreliable server.
* No image editing is allowed. This means no use of Photoshop, Paint Shop, or any other editing program. The only allowable exceptions to this rule are resizing of photos and removal of numbers from license plates.
* Photos must not be watermarked.
Ownership Details
* The ownership details must include your full name, city, and state. The entrant must be the actual current owner of the vehicle (they must hold title). We reserve the right to request ownership verification (registration, title, etc.) at any time during or after the competition.
Car Description
* The car description must include the year, make, model, and trim level description (ex: 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX). It should contain 400 words or less (Microsoft word has a word counting tool; highlight your selection, go “tools”, then “Word Count”). The description may include modifications, time slip information, or any other information you may think is relevant. Do not get chatty… keep it to the point. Reading long-winded subject descriptions may irritate the moderators, and since they choose the finalists, brevity is advised.
* All stated modifications must currently be installed and functioning. If time slip information (ET or Trap Speed) is mentioned, the entrant must already have their time posted at www.times.dsm.org or must have a scanned time slip available for immediate submission to the DSMtalk.com staff.
III – Selection of Finalists and Membership Vote
* Five finalists are chosen by the DSMtalk.com staff from the entries submitted. In no uncertain terms: the choice of finalists by the DSMtalk.com staff is a subjective process. The choice is not open to negotiation. The staff discusses the entries, systematically votes amongst themselves, and then correlates the totals in order to determine the five finalists. In this context, there is no such thing as “unfair”. As a general rule, the DSMtalk.com staff tends to show a preference for clean, powerful, streetable cars. Also as a general rule, the staff tends to dislike modifications that may be considered “rice” such as excessive use of graphics, neon, extremely large wings, brightly colored interior trim, mention of the term “Type R”, etc. Now, imagine yourself not getting picked as a finalist. If that gives you the urge to whine, do not enter. The reason is, as previously stated: the choice of finalists by the moderators is a subjective process.
* The entries of the five finalists are then opened to voting by registered DSMtalk.com members (restrictions may apply for voting, such as minimum post counts, or registration date limits). Voting will end near the end of the calendar month, or whenever announced by DSMtalk.com.
* Staff Participation. A staff member who has entered the competition is not allowed to participate in discussion pertaining to the selection of finalists for that competition, nor are they allowed to vote in the staff poll where finalists are selected. No more than one staff member can be selected as a finalist in any given competition.
IV - General Rules
* By submitting an entry to DSMtalk.com, you are giving your permission for DSMtalk.com to use any and/or all contents of your entry for promotion or any other use.
* Any attempt to submit incorrect, dishonest, or inaccurate data will result in disqualification from the competition and banning of the entrant's DSMtalk.com account.
* Vote solicitation and voter fraud. Soliciting votes for a particular entrant in any manner (including forum posts, signatures, or any other means) is not allowed. If the DSMtalk.com staff perceives any voter fraud or vote solicitation that tips the scales in favor of a particular entrant, disciplinary action may be taken against that entrant and any known accomplices.
* DSMtalk.com reserves the right to modify or amend these rules at any time, as well as the right to cancel the competition at any time without warning.
Read these carefully or your entry WILL be disqualified!
I - Entrant Eligibility
* To enter the competition, you must have been a registered DSMtalk.com member for at least two months before your entry date, and have a post count of at least 50.
* No winner may enter the competition for a 12 month period following the date they are announced as winner.
* No finalist may enter the competition that immediately follows their selection as a finalist.
* DSMtalk.com staff members may enter the competition; however, their participation is subject to the restrictions set forth in section III.
II - Composition of Entries
* An entry is to be comprised of a single post in this Featured Car Competition forum.
* Each posted entry is to be comprised of: one main photo, ownership details, a car description, and up to two additional photos. An entry missing any required items is disqualified. The two additional photos are optional.
* Linking to any outside document (website, thread, photo album, etc.) for additional content is not allowed. The entry must be complete in and of itself, and may only contain content as specified in these rules.
Photos
* The main photo (at the top of your entry) should be an overall exterior shot of your car. Pay particular attention to background, composition, and framing. Keep in mind that this main photo should be of sufficient quality to appear on the homepage of DSMtalk.com if your entry wins the competition.
* Up to two additional photos may be included at the end of your entry (after all text). These photos may be of any element of the car that you wish to highlight, such as the engine bay or interior.
* Photos must be in either jpg or gif format. Each photo should be as close to 640 pixels width and 480 pixels height as possible. Pictures must not exceed 640 width or 480 height.
* To post a photo, the photo must be hosted on a reliable web server and you must know the URL (web address) for the photo. Directions for posting photos can be found here.
* Photos must be of very good clarity. Your entry will be disqualified if your photos are too small, too large, of poor image quality, or poor composition, or is hosted on an unreliable server.
* No image editing is allowed. This means no use of Photoshop, Paint Shop, or any other editing program. The only allowable exceptions to this rule are resizing of photos and removal of numbers from license plates.
* Photos must not be watermarked.
Ownership Details
* The ownership details must include your full name, city, and state. The entrant must be the actual current owner of the vehicle (they must hold title). We reserve the right to request ownership verification (registration, title, etc.) at any time during or after the competition.
Car Description
* The car description must include the year, make, model, and trim level description (ex: 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX). It should contain 400 words or less (Microsoft word has a word counting tool; highlight your selection, go “tools”, then “Word Count”). The description may include modifications, time slip information, or any other information you may think is relevant. Do not get chatty… keep it to the point. Reading long-winded subject descriptions may irritate the moderators, and since they choose the finalists, brevity is advised.
* All stated modifications must currently be installed and functioning. If time slip information (ET or Trap Speed) is mentioned, the entrant must already have their time posted at www.times.dsm.org or must have a scanned time slip available for immediate submission to the DSMtalk.com staff.
III – Selection of Finalists and Membership Vote
* Five finalists are chosen by the DSMtalk.com staff from the entries submitted. In no uncertain terms: the choice of finalists by the DSMtalk.com staff is a subjective process. The choice is not open to negotiation. The staff discusses the entries, systematically votes amongst themselves, and then correlates the totals in order to determine the five finalists. In this context, there is no such thing as “unfair”. As a general rule, the DSMtalk.com staff tends to show a preference for clean, powerful, streetable cars. Also as a general rule, the staff tends to dislike modifications that may be considered “rice” such as excessive use of graphics, neon, extremely large wings, brightly colored interior trim, mention of the term “Type R”, etc. Now, imagine yourself not getting picked as a finalist. If that gives you the urge to whine, do not enter. The reason is, as previously stated: the choice of finalists by the moderators is a subjective process.
* The entries of the five finalists are then opened to voting by registered DSMtalk.com members (restrictions may apply for voting, such as minimum post counts, or registration date limits). Voting will end near the end of the calendar month, or whenever announced by DSMtalk.com.
* Staff Participation. A staff member who has entered the competition is not allowed to participate in discussion pertaining to the selection of finalists for that competition, nor are they allowed to vote in the staff poll where finalists are selected. No more than one staff member can be selected as a finalist in any given competition.
IV - General Rules
* By submitting an entry to DSMtalk.com, you are giving your permission for DSMtalk.com to use any and/or all contents of your entry for promotion or any other use.
* Any attempt to submit incorrect, dishonest, or inaccurate data will result in disqualification from the competition and banning of the entrant's DSMtalk.com account.
* Vote solicitation and voter fraud. Soliciting votes for a particular entrant in any manner (including forum posts, signatures, or any other means) is not allowed. If the DSMtalk.com staff perceives any voter fraud or vote solicitation that tips the scales in favor of a particular entrant, disciplinary action may be taken against that entrant and any known accomplices.
* DSMtalk.com reserves the right to modify or amend these rules at any time, as well as the right to cancel the competition at any time without warning.
CLIFF NOTES
* Nominate yourself if you feel you fit the requirements
* EvoM staff will select 5 cars each month
* EvoM members vote using a poll
What's complicated isn't stealing someone else's mechanics. What's complicated is figuring out how we want to execute it. Whether it's user submissions, whether there is a prize of any kind, if it's randomly picked, voted upon by members, voted upon by mods, chosen by an Admin etc. Using someone else's CoTM may be what we're looking for, and it may not. But if it's important enough to implement, it's also important enough to treat as something that behaves as part of EvoM and reflects our commitment to our users for helping build this community.
Imagine all the crying when the person who makes the decision goes on vacation, and some car is lucky enough to be Evo of the month for 2 months in a row (or even 32 days).
Could be as simple as a post in show & shine with a poll to help the mods or whoever make the decision.
Run the poll for 30 days, pick the winner at the end. Would prob need one person dedicated to this but hell I'd volunteer my time to help out, seems like a cool idea.
Run the poll for 30 days, pick the winner at the end. Would prob need one person dedicated to this but hell I'd volunteer my time to help out, seems like a cool idea.
Yeah, that's why things like this require serious thought. Assuming we decide to do this, doing it in the best way that fits the forum is important. If it's a project worth doing, it's certainly one worth doing well.
Could be as simple as a post in show & shine with a poll to help the mods or whoever make the decision.
Run the poll for 30 days, pick the winner at the end. Would prob need one person dedicated to this but hell I'd volunteer my time to help out, seems like a cool idea.
Run the poll for 30 days, pick the winner at the end. Would prob need one person dedicated to this but hell I'd volunteer my time to help out, seems like a cool idea.
