Having been recently involved in the most recent DQ (which ended up being unDQed), I think we should find a better way to deal with posting the results of a challenge. Maybe this has already been discussed, but here goes:
Why not wait 48 hrs before posting the results? That way, the top photos could be submitted for drug testing prior to everybody viewing the results. The DQs could happen "off-camera", and the winners posted would be the REAL winners.
Aa I have said before, it's a drag to get your ribbon amidst contraversy. Even worse to get bumped up, only to be bumped back down. This way, there would be no contraversy.
I just recieved two emails stating that i've been dq'd from the current challenge. Since I don't have anything in the current challenge and I don't think it's possible to have TWO entries, something is obviously wrong here. Two of my old photos from mont's ago have been removed from my profile page as well. What's going on here?
I just recieved two emails stating that i've been dq'd from the current challenge. Since I don't have anything in the current challenge and I don't think it's possible to have TWO entries, something is obviously wrong here. Two of my old photos from mont's ago have been removed from my profile page as well. What's going on here?
Is that for real? That is strange. Why not send an email to the admins & inquire.
As for the DQ's & suggestions. I think that, while it stinks tog et a ribbon & loose one as you stated, it may be worth while have people see that you will gt busted if you cheat. If everything happens 'behind closed doors" then we cant see that rules are being broken & being applied. I think it may result in more DQ's & more people cheating bc they are not seeing the enforcement of the rules.
All I'll say is that we are actively pursuing people who violated the rules when submitting to a challenge. As Drew has stated several times now, cheating will not be tolerated on this site, regardless of how long ago the offense occurred.
I just recieved two emails stating that i've been dq'd from the current challenge. Since I don't have anything in the current challenge and I don't think it's possible to have TWO entries, something is obviously wrong here. Two of my old photos from mont's ago have been removed from my profile page as well. What's going on here?
If there was no explanation in your emails, feel free to contact the Admins or Site Council for further explanation.
I just recieved two emails stating that i've been dq'd from the current challenge. Since I don't have anything in the current challenge and I don't think it's possible to have TWO entries, something is obviously wrong here. Two of my old photos from mont's ago have been removed from my profile page as well. What's going on here?
Ignore the 'current challenge' wording, that's a mistake at our end. The 2 photos you were referring to have found to be illegal and have been accordingly DQd.
Does anyone know why the latest one was DQed? A matter of not being able to provide proof with the original image file maybe? Certainly didn't look like it was over-manipulated, from what I can recall. Just curious.
Does anyone know why the latest one was DQed? A matter of not being able to provide proof with the original image file maybe? Certainly didn't look like it was over-manipulated, from what I can recall. Just curious.
From Drew's post, it sounded like the EXIF file was modified to fit challenge submission dates
Does anyone know why the latest one was DQed? A matter of not being able to provide proof with the original image file maybe? Certainly didn't look like it was over-manipulated, from what I can recall. Just curious.
From Drew's post, it sounded like the EXIF file was modified to fit challenge submission dates
And how is it, that 6 months after a challenge has ended, and with no one asking me for exif information, did some one suddenly decided that my photo was "illegal"? Even more so.... Who would be going back through old, poorly scoring photos trying to get them dq'd anyway?
And how is it, that 6 months after a challenge has ended, and with no one asking me for exif information, did some one suddenly decided that my photo was "illegal"? Even more so.... Who would be going back through old, poorly scoring photos trying to get them dq'd anyway?
Ok me.... Why didn't you just ask me to provide the information before you dq'd them? Or is it at your sole descretion to be judge, jury and executioner?
Ok me.... Why didn't you just ask me to provide the information before you dq'd them? Or is it at your sole descretion to be judge, jury and executioner?
Didn't need it. I know the photos were submitted to the challenges illegally, and they were DQed. And your most recent offense was only 3 months ago, in the last challenge you submitted to. Are you saying they were not submitted outside the rules for the challenges?
Ok me.... Why didn't you just ask me to provide the information before you dq'd them? Or is it at your sole descretion to be judge, jury and executioner?
The judge, jury, and executioner are a panel of 14 of your fellow site members and 2 administrators. There is no need to request proof when the violation is as clear as it was to us.
Got a question? Several weeks ago I had a crash and lost a number of original shots. Several were entered in challenges, obviously no ribbons but am I DQed if you ask for data on some of mine? Not telling, just asking. Van
Got a question? Several weeks ago I had a crash and lost a number of original shots. Several were entered in challenges, obviously no ribbons but am I DQed if you ask for data on some of mine? Not telling, just asking. Van
No, We can't expect you to keep your images forever. I think we can only ask for them within 7 days of the challenge ending.
Got a question? Several weeks ago I had a crash and lost a number of original shots. Several were entered in challenges, obviously no ribbons but am I DQed if you ask for data on some of mine? Not telling, just asking. Van
We generally do not DQ photos older than 1 week, unless we have proof that they are illegal. It is highly unlikely that you will get asked for your original 2 weeks after, and I don't think we will ever ask for your original longer ago than that.*
Since there has been no response from rgold, I am assuming that the admins called this one correctly. I dont understand the motivation behind the action but how is it obvious that he cheated? Can I ask this question or am I being nosey?
BTW this thread is kinda exciting! Is it wrong that I feel thsi way? :)
Since there has been no response from rgold, I am assuming that the admins called this one correctly. I dont understand the motivation behind the action but how is it obvious that he cheated? Can I ask this question or am I being nosey?
BTW this thread is kinda exciting! Is it wrong that I feel thsi way? :)
