i think if we host it in a thread then we make a thread for just entries and voting. Every participant gets 3 votes then they post them in the thread and i could just write all the names in excel and tally them as we go. The only difference is the results will not be instant like a daily comp.

we are ALL volunteers here, Mr. Jordan!

I'll check into the mechanics and possibilities of File Size CHOKE an see if it can be altered or not without rebuilding this site from the ground up. It's the weekend, so it might take me a while to get some answers - hang tuff everyone. Maybe you can talk about BlueLurker's goatee or somefin while I'm doing my detective work!?



FYI to everyone new here: we tried this kind of thing (the mixing it in with the "normal" contest) a couple years back with a great idea called the "coolaboration contest" where we paired up with another member to co-create a chop - CafN8D & I won that one with some BEAVERS - and I gotta tell you it got ugly. "regular" members got all f*cked up at our contest being in their contest (you got peanut butter in my chocolate! No, YOU got chocolate in my peanut butter!). It was REALLY surprising how many bad feelings it caused. And, given the sites current "low tolerance mode" that many members seem to find themselves in... I'm starting to rethink this "mix it up with the speed chop" idea...

BUT... I'll go check on that Size Restriction info anyway and let yas all know.





Yup- the less there is RANDOM POTENTIAL the better, mucho agreeo!

Damn Splodge created a web site for the scavhunts and it would be able to show all entries and then just a comment click could be the vote method...will see if I still have the template for how he did it

If this is a try out then why be worried about size restriction when infact if it becomes a regular contest the size restriction will be applied again, but if we can do something about the size limit then it's much better. Is my grammar correct?

I've sent out a call to see what the "hard facts" are on how this site manages FILE SIZE on contests. It might be hard wired into the package that PROC uses for PSC, in which case we are Fubar'd. But I'm asking if there is anyway, for just one day, we can have the normal contests up the file size limit to 1meg. Hopefully I'll have an answer within 23 hours or so.


If you can figure out a way to take this off site then the sky's the limit (well, there is ALWAYS a limit, even with the sky! ).

Been thinking about seeking some coders here to try and set up an off site place to run forum contests from...would make some of the size problems obsolete and also make for some better control with out putting mpre load on the mods but I did not want Prco to think it was like in competition of PSC...if ya know what I mean

OKAY - I've got the news that, technically, size CAN be adjusted for a specific day here. So that opens the possibility of having this happen in a DAILY CONTEST.

NOTE: We need PROC to AUTHORIZE THIS. So start sending him PM's people!

One thing that will lessen other non-GiffyLoving members upset here is that we pick a date a couple weeks away so this doesn't SURPRISE them. We could also post a NEWS item about it. Fair warning, and all that stuff.

Okay - I'll sit back now and see what you folks wanna do about it. Blue's idea of Off-Site site to do this is good too.

This is a great idea... I do know what you mean but I think proc would agree this is the best option before we go re-writing code for this site.

I dont mean to take a mile after being given an inch but couldn't they just block every format other than the .gif format? just for that day so no one can upload static chops?

You wouldn't be asking for a MILE, Jordan, you'd be asking for YOUR LIFE!

But - you go ahead and ask all the other members here is they are okay with that. Lemme know how it goes for you!

ha ha ha Can i just escape this with my life

Interesting discussion, it's shaping up for the better.

That's the problem with LIFE, Jordan. No one gets out alive!

Keep that list at the top of this thread up to date, mein dude, cuz the bigger it gets the more "weight" we'll have to swing a deal with Fearless Leader PROCman.

OKAY - GOTTA GO GET INVOLVED IN MY OTHER LIFE NOW - Keeps me posted y'all!

Good job Rein and Mods, we want this the most planned possible
I think others adding Jpeg images would be alright, but they would have no right to complain about how they got less votes, since we would have posted a warning, saying that specific date would be most likely having more animations. But again, it would cause trouble. Complicated as it is, like abe said, I think this is going in a good direction. We'll figure something out

i hope before chinese new year we can enjoy da gif c0ntest.