Without wanting stepping on any toes here amongst the brethren, I would like to broach a subject many have not noticed. I think it's "inappropriate" to vote for oneself in the FOTM contests. The rules are posted clearly for all to see, but I still see it happening in quite a few contests. This is weak, IMHO.

Strangely enough, some of the individuals who do this hardly need to vote for themselves, their work is impeccable. Personally, I enter the contests for the Sport of it, just for fun. I'm not in it for the prizes or the accolades. Either my work is good enough, or it's not, but I've never voted for myself, that just strikes me as,...................... You get the picture.

If I have offended anyone, I do apologize up front, but I think it's a conversation about integrity worth having. We're all pretty much veteran "paint sniffers" here and we love this Sport otherwise we wouldn't do it.

Wondering what yall are thinking in this regard.

Cheers, Ski.

I agree, it does seem a little against the spirit of the competion.

On the same subject but a different tack I have noticed some people vote for every entry which rather nullifies voting in the first place. It does of course prevent the dreaded nil votes.

Bill

Oups sorry everyone. I did vote for myself in the last fotm. I didn't know it was not allowed. I was very happy about my last project and it was for me 'normal' to vote for it since even our prime minister does it while being photographed by the press at the polling station. I have sent a pm to Nap. Thanks and sorry again.

I totally agree with the limited voting.
However, I think it might be very frustrating to have only one vote when you consider say two or three are equally worthy.
Perhaps limit it to three votes (you don't have to use every vote).

Cheers,
Andrew

Never realized this happened. I can sort of understand if it’s about becoming the boss of the country, or a lot of money...but if about something casual as figure of the month.... gee.

I find it completely distasteful too.It's vain,to say the least.

Oda.

Politicians !?