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acjd wrote:
I see.
Maybe. Possible. But I think its a lot more than that. For example, I can understand the "like" button stuff since it emulates "social media" and is the "in thing" these days
But I think maybe the weekly votes on the feature thread probably has forced some threads into become popularity contests more than true photography contests possibly making the better photographers or new photographers unwilling to post when they see that.
But that is just a theory, not necessarily a fact. Some wins seem right. Some not so right.
Since there is already weekly and monthly photo contest forums, I see no point in having popularity contests within the other forums, such as N&W, and that "could" have driven new people away. I do not believe the feature threads are a healthy thing to keep a thriving community when photo contests already exist in the other forums and, possibly, the voting become, conceivable, a popularity contest. This could be intimidating to new members.
In other words, I have seen a drop in activity but not just in the last two months but for at least 6 months....Show more →
This is a very interesting theory. I hope people do not view the forum as a contest, it's a place to share and learn.
I do enter and also win a lot of contests, and it's great fun. I don't come hear for a contest though I did enjoy when one of my threads was the weekly pick. I've also scratched my head as to why some are picked and others are not. Who knows what goes on in private messages and emails. IMHO, contests should be judged by a judge or panel of judges, not a crowd.
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