But .... but ... FArt Champion 2009? ..... that seems such an irresistable title.
I know I don't vote here often, but I do take a stroll, and although I see some folks getting a little steamed sometimes, and perhaps there is an excess of sincerity occasionally, I don't see favouritism.
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I always had the impression that most artist that got into it did it for fun and that the "observers" made it out to be bigger than it really was. If people are in it for fun and you come down hard on them ... you will always get only one reaction ... always the same.
Such is life.
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Originally Posted by Thornster
I always had the impression that most artist that got into it did it for fun and that the "observers" made it out to be bigger than it really was. If people are in it for fun and you come down hard on them ... you will always get only one reaction ... always the same.
Such is life. |
I always looked at it like a friendly competition - then again, maybe it's because I come from a background of gaming where I find competition fun when it's got the right tone to it. Years of doing friends-only tournaments in various styles in card games, FPSes, tabletop wargames, and the like have sort of colored my perception of events like this. It's competitive, but it's not seriously competitive, and no matter who wins or loses, it's about the interactions along the way. It's about pushing yourself to compete and improve yourself at doing something you, and people you hang out with or talk to regularly enjoy. Not about something that's given at the end (especially something like just a title).
:/ Sometimes, however, I stop and realize that not everyone around me has the same views and experiences. And some of those times, that makes me a little sad. I just sort of viewed this like a little competition between generally friendly people, specifically for the art each month and less about the end result.
I don't think TA has done a terrible job, but I suppose he has been a bit lax about it. It happens, though, especially in times like these. But he has made a dedicated effort to try and get things in order (though only when he can get the time to), and that's worth something there. Heart's in the right place, but the time to do it is lacking due to other circumstances... nothing to be truly upset about there. I didn't really have any issues with how the last few competitions go, but a few people have (and if memory serves, not people actually participating in the competition for the most part).
Just my thoughts on the matter.
The idea here is that we're trying to have a contest. A contest has rules that need to be followed, or else it's not a contest at all. It's perfectly fine to not hold a contest as such, but when you're eliminating people every month for the non-binding title of 'FArt Champion 200X,' you're going to cause drama by playing the field unfairly. There's something on the line, even if that something has no quantifiable value to everyone.
Either hold a real contest or don't hold one at all. If you just want a friendly art jam with a theme, it would be *much* preferable to simply say so. Continuing with this as it is, simply shows the blatant favoritism that this forum hosts. Some people constantly break the 'rules' and yet are praised upon, whereas other artists follow the guidelines and are hounded by seemly petty remarks and accusations. Generally, I find this forum to be relatively well meaning but completely hypocritical and cliquish. It's fine to be as such, but everyone has to realize that you cannot 'play nice' when you pit the forum against itself in a contest of bragging rights.
Fault lies in the forum as a whole for letting the underling social issues get to this point. I would really suggest that we re-evaluate the contest entirely and instead opt for a less confrontational activity like the aforementioned art-jam. Everyone can join in and drop out as they please. No worries about a winner, no worries about hurt feelings.
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