CD "Build Something" Contest? Are you Interested?

[Jay H 237]

Originally Posted by Fruity Pebbles

Actually, come to think of it...this isn't one of my best ideas. I mean yeah its a good thing, but it was just brought to my attention that people will have the opportunity to take advantage of this system. Meaning: Deleting other people's pictures or altering them and re-uploading and copying that person's idea.

If anyone has any suggestions to help solve this problem, that don't involve CD media (I'm trying my best to keep it out of there...)please let me know.

Michelle,
one idea is to still use Photobucket or Flickr for hosting but only you would have access to post the photos there. Set up a dedicated gmail account that people would email the photos to. This would be similar to the Name the Mentor picture contest.

[Jeff Rodriguez]

How about people find their own picture host (imageshack and the million others) and just put their picture in the post, as I'm doing now.

[Michelle Celio]

Originally Posted by Ogre

How about people find their own picture host (imageshack and the million others) and just put their picture in the post, as I'm doing now.

That option does work, but it doesn't keep all the images centralized like I want them to. But this is probably how it will land up. I might just mix this idea and Jay H 237's idea together and have everyone enter the contest, and I just save and re-upload the pictures to a photobucket where I'll keep albums of past contests. We'll see what happens.

Originally Posted by Jay H 237

Michelle,
one idea is to still use Photobucket or Flickr for hosting but only you would have access to post the photos there. Set up a dedicated gmail account that people would email the photos to. This would be similar to the Name the Mentor picture contest.

That would work, minus the fact that I would probably have to send them back a link and then they'd have to post it. That would take to much on my part.

What I'm looking for is a host that everyone can upload, but they can't delete or edit the images but I can..

[Morgan Gillespie]

Well so far the current poll results tell you everyone so far thinks, "Wow this looks kind of cool, it would be something I might do." Even those who said "I'm interested," that is not a definite "I will participate." I recommend you create the first challenge and rather than see if people like the idea, they can try it them selves then see if they like the challenge.

I also second the use of image hosts like ImageShack. Then Michelle can save, and document them on a login image host, using one account rather than many.

[Michelle Celio]

Originally Posted by Mercury Rising

Well so far the current poll results tell you everyone so far thinks, "Wow this looks kind of cool, it would be something I might do." Even those who said "I'm interested," that is not a definite "I will participate." I recommend you create the first challenge and rather than see if people like the idea, they can try it them selves then see if they like the challenge.

I also second the use of Image Hosts like ImageShack.

I just created the poll to see if more than one person was interested. Just to get an general idea, instead of putting it out there and having no one participate.

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Here's the current state of the rules, as I'm still building them.

Originally Posted by CD Build Something Contest

1) Nothing illegal/against forum rules
2) Nothing that endangers the saftey of others
3) It must move / do Something
4) The Tytus Rule: No Explosives (Adam Richards came up with this one)
5) You must submit a photo and story / description of what you built
6) You may submit a video of your creation. But you must still provide a still photograph
7) You may submit more than one creation. All of them will be judged. But there is a limit of 5 submissions.
8) Only this weeks items and "Acceptable Accessories" listed may be used in your creation
9) Odd Numbered contests will be "Design it yourself" contests, Even numbered contests will be for you to create what is listed, and *0 contests will be building any Rube Goldberg machine or something of the like unless other wise stated (normally when I can't think of anything )
10) Items may be used in any quantity you like, unless otherwise listed.

There is a time limit of one week per contests. Submissions must be in by Midnight EST on Friday unless otherwise posted. The contests will be judged and a new contest will begin on the same day, unless otherwise posted.

Also, if you have any ideas, or suggestion please PM me. If you have a MAJOR suggestion, and I use it. You will NOT be able to particiapte in that round.

[sanddrag]

I'm ready. Let's do it!

[Michelle Celio]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

I'm ready. Let's do it!

I'm thinking of just starting it tonight because of the interest involved.

Actually...yeah even tough it's technically Saturday.


And any more suggestions can be PMed or AIMed t to me.

[Morgan Gillespie]

Originally Posted by Fruity Pebbles

I just created the poll to see if more than one person was interested. Just to get an general idea, instead of putting it out there and having no one participate.

Oh no I did not mean the poll was a bad idea, on the contrary what I meant was that the poll has currently proved that there is interest and that the challenge should be started soon.

[Michelle Celio]

Originally Posted by Mercury Rising

Oh no I did not mean the poll was a bad idea, on the contrary what I meant was that the poll has currently proved that there is interest and that the challenge should be started soon.

Started. http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...401#post512401

Just incase any of you are wondering here's how it came about:

(22:34:49) Me: Ok
(22:34:51) Me: i just had an idea
(22:34:58) Me: The
(22:35:06) Me: "CD Build Something Contest"
(22:35:12) Me: Every week
(22:35:21) Me: I give a list of "Hose hold" materials
(22:35:27) Me: like 10 or something
(22:35:34) Me: and people have to build osmething out of it
(22:35:38) Adam: lol
(22:35:38) Me: and submit a picture
(22:35:40) Me: and tell what it does
(22:35:41) Me:
(22:35:46) Me: DOESNT THAT SOUND FUN?!