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Poll - Moderator Submitting a Contest Story
ElectroPainLover:
Do you feel that the Story Contest Moderator should be allowed to enter the contest, or, do you feel, as Moderator, it would be grounds for exclusion?
Please, add a comment. It would help justify your answer and give a read on your feelings.
MaxRoper:
So far the contests have been decided by a vote of forum members. As long as the Moderator doesn't decide the winner I see no conflict of interest involved in him/her entering the contest.
Max
ElectroPainLover:
To me, as the winner is voted upon and chosen by popular vote and not selected through a panel of judges, it makes absolutely no difference if the Moderator submits a story with regard to the winner. Every entry still has the same chance of winning based upon the quality of their writing and the story's content.
It would only give possible pause if the Moderator was a judge in the panel, of which, all judges would need to be excluded from entering the contest.
My answer is a firm and emphatic YES!, the Moderator is more than welcome to enter the Story Contest! So, please Fordman, I would enjoy seeing you offer an entry; and, reading such.
Dana
64Fordman:
Thank you all for the thoughtful comments, it’s extremely kind of you all. As contest moderator, and given the fact there is a monetary prize, the appearance of conflict would be enough prevent me from participating as a contestant.
I did, however, participate as a writer in the last contest. As you recall the topic was Bondage Adventure Fail, and I wrote the story ‘Free Shipping’ and submitted it to Gromet. It allowed me to personally experience writing a story within the time frame to provide data for future contests.
The next contest has already been established as a photo prompt and I was going to wait to throw my idea out, but since we’re talking I’ll do it now. I was thinking we could have guest moderators, if a member has an idea and wants to run an upcoming contest I would be totally supportive of that. The infusion of fresh ideas can only improve the whole process.
What do you think?
ElectroPainLover:
"Boo! Boo! Anybody have an egg!?! Throw the bum out!!! Boo! Boo!" Says the crowd at the proclamation of the Moderator of Story Contests.
Monetary prize or not...votes are votes. You get votes...you win. I get votes...I win. I personally do not see a 'conflict of interest' here. However, I will yield to what you wish to decide and the direction you choose to take.
As for a 'Guest Moderator', I think it is a great idea and I would like to be the first to offer myself to that service. However, if any other member wishes to take Fordman up on this offer, I will gladly step aside and allow you to take the reigns. I would really enjoy members becoming involved enough to take on this type of project. More interaction and involvement of our members is what we need.
Seriously Fordman, I fully respect and support your decision to exempt yourself from the contest on moral grounds.
Dana
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