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<CENTER>User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show. Judging Panel Practices User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show.</CENTER>

The purpose of this post is to help avatar contest organizers and their judges in determining a winner. This is not an actual avatar contest, but a guide to help in organizing and running a one.

This is currently still a work in progress, so if you have anything you'd like to add feel free to let me know!

If something is unclear and you think should be revised, let me know!

This guide is handy to use along with Kadaleth's Guide To Avatar Contests.

If you are new to avatar talk then I highly recommend you read this thread and this thread first. ^^

And remember, this is all just suggested practice. I am not claiming to know all! Please feel free to give your input on the subject. I'd love to hear what you have to say! heart

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exclaim There is zero tolerance for begging in this thread!! exclaim
exclaim Please, take your begging to the proper forum. exclaim
exclaim There is zero tolerance for SPAMMING!! exclaim



Notice: [2007.08.08] Currently in the process of re-vamping this sticky. Stay tuned!

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If you are offering a gold or items prize in return for avatar designs in a contest, then you must pay the amount as promised to the winner(s) by the deadline stated, and a reasonable deadline must be specified. Failure to deliver the promised prize is scamming, which is a bannable offense.

If you have entered a contest, and no prize has been paid or winner announced after the deadline has elapsed, then please report the thread, and a Moderator will deal with it.



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Congrats, you are now a sticky thread, no more bumping!!!!!!!!!

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Thanks for all the support guys!!


And thanks Lluvia Maya, for helping us out with this thread!!

I promise to do my best to keep this thread up to date with the latest in judging techniques!!

Of course, I'm still always willing to accept any suggestions from the community! Just leave a message here and I'll review it for the next update.


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Thanks for the support gang!

Yup... it seems lots of folks want this thread to become a sticky. I'm flattered! heart

I promise to do my best in keeping the front up to date. And I promise to always take in to consideration what others have to say about the subject!

Thanks again for bumping the thread to the top of the forum while it lacks it's stickiness. ^^
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User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show. I would like to thank kairim, candycrack, bluetyger, Dorg Endo, Lyx, Akilan, Ice Heart, Lady Pyre, Dark Knight David and Kadaleth for their help in getting this thread started!

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When using a judges panel


step.01.finding.judges


When it's time to create a panel of judges, there are many things that you should keep in mind.

    Try to enlist Gaians who have been around for a few months and have a general understanding of Gaian society and culture. You want to try and avoid having a judge that may be swayed by the items a contestant is wearing that they desire to own themselves.

    Look for Gaians who will give constructive, rather than destructive, feedback.

    Try to find honest Gaians, ones who won’t rate their friends higher, or take any form of bribes.

    Don't pick evil people!

    It is also a good idea to create a panel of judges who all have a different sense of style. Or at least have the capability to be objective and not rate others down for not following their own personal style of dress. (i.e. nightmare, angelic, conservative, colorful, predominately dark, etc.)

    Hire an odd number of judges. Five seems to be a favored number. Having an odd number will help in having a tiebreaker vote.




step.02.set.guidelines


Now that you've created your panel, it's time to write down the guidelines for your judges to follow.

    Creating categories for judges to rate is a great way to go about finding a winner. Here are some catagories that you may want to include with your contest:

    1. Coordination:: Are they wearing items that compliment the eye, skin, and hair color? Do the items work well with each other?
    2. Originality:: Has this style been seen worn by other Gaians before?
    3. Overall Look:: Step back and take a look... Like or dislike?
    4. Fits Theme:: If a themed contest, how well does the avatar incorporate the themed item(s)?


For a more detailed informational thread on how to rate different types of Avatars, check out Candycrack's "How Do I Rate That?!"

    Remind your judges to be fair when casting their votes. Things judges should NOT take into consideration:

    • How well they like the person.
    • If that person will do them favors.
    • Whether the contestant fits their personal style.
    • The expense of the items involved


step.03.create.thread


When you've settled on all the details create a thread that will feature the contestants along with the criteria judges will use when casting their votes.

    Try to take some time to format your thread nicely. The more aesthetically appealing, the more likely it will attract attention.

    Set a time limit for judges to send in their votes. (i.e. 7-10 days) Instruct them to send you a PM with their numbers before time's up. Each judge should send in ratings for each category per contestant.

    A note regarding displaying avatars: It is highly recommended that the contest organizer save a copy of each contestant's avatar on their own web server. This way the contestants have the option to change their avatar during the final stages of the competition.




step.04.calculate.results


After all judges have submitted their votes, it's time to tally up and find the winner!

    The following steps are recommended to follow when calculating the winner:


    Method 1 :: Cog
    1. Judges PM organizer with their ratings in each catagory from scale of 1-10.(1 being least favored and 10 being most favored)
    2. Organizer adds the total for each contestant.
    3. Highest score wins!


    (Please refer to example A below)


    Method 2 :: Cog
    Similar to method 1, method 2 has a different rating scale for each catagory.
    Co-ordination: 3pts
    Originality: 2pts
    Overall Look: 2pts
    Theme: 3pts
    for a possible total of 10pts

    (Please refer to example B below.)

    arrow It is recommended that the calculated results be posted in the contest thread. That way all contestants can see where the final results came from. It also makes it possible for people to double-check the math, since mistakes can happen.


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question "Why not just use a poll and let everyone vote?"
exclaim It is the general consensus that this method tends to turn in to a popularity contest. Many will want to vote for their friends, which is understandable. And newbies might not pay attention to the actual contest and just randomly click an option to earn gold.



I plan to make a little faq regarding polls. To accomodate those who still wish to utilize the Gaian Poll system. heart Stay tuned!!

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Need judges to fill your panel?
Some Gaians to consider
(Listed in alphabetic order)



If you wish to be added or removed from this list, please send me a PM.

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Feel like competing?
Check these out!

For a description of the different contest types, please visit AT101 sticky



General

The Colosseum User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show. - Get ranked at the Colosseum! Free entry.

Themed

Surreal Cosplays! - competition is based on anime, manga, and video games cosplay avatars.

Color

No listings yet. Does your contest fit here? Fill out the form below.

Item

A.T.C. - Avatar Themed Contest based on monthly collectibles. Sponsored by SoCial Strip Mall

One on One

No listings yet. Does your contest fit here? Fill out the form below.

Elimination

BATTLE ROYALE II User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show. - Battle it out and be the last classmate standing! Free entry.

T3H NUMB3R #0N3 User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show. - TekTek Tournament. Rounds are challenges proposed to the contestants; in which they must complete the tasks provided by the date given.

SIM

No listings yet. Does your contest fit here? Fill out the form below.


User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show. = TekTeks ok



Have your contest listed here by filling out this form and posting to this thread. If your thread is appropriate, it will be added in the next update. We are particularly interested in long standing contests that Gaians can enjoy for time to come.


Contest Form


Contest Name * :
Contest Category * :
Judging Method * :
Short Description:
Contest Coordinater:
TekTeks ok?(y/n) * :
Contest Thread URL * :

*required


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We've become a sticky!!! Last night, Sunday May 1st, this thread was granted sticky status.

Thank you Lluvia Maya, for representing us within the Mod community!

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Example A
Contest: ZONY.SSM.001
Contestants 10
Judges: 5

judge|contestant|coordination|originality|overall|theme|total

01|01|9.5|10|9|8.5|37
02|01|8|8|7|9.5|33
03|01|8.5|7|8|9|33
04|01|10|10|9.5|10|40
05|01|6|5|3|10|24
37+33+33+40+24=165.5

01|02|8.5|7.5|10|9|35
02|02|7|8|8|6|29
03|02|3|3|5|4|15
04|02|9|9|8.5|10|37
05|02|8|2|7|10|27
35+29+15+10+37=142.5

01|03|2|6|1|4|13
02|03|7|7|5|8|27
03|03|6|4|4|5|19
04|03|7.5|8|7|7|30
05|03|3|2|4|10|19
13+27+19+30+19=107.5

01|04|9|5|8|6|28
02|04|8|5|6|9.5|29
03|04|3|2|3|4|12
04|04|8|6|7|8|29
05|04|8|2|5|10|25
28+29+12+29+25=122.5

01|05|6.5|7|6.5|5|25
02|05|9.5|8|9|9.5|36
03|05|4|2|4|3|13
04|05|10|9|10|9|38
05|05|7|3|6|10|26
25+36+13+38+26=138

01|06|7.5|8|7.5|10|39
02|06|9.5|9|10|9.5|38
03|06|6|8|7|7|28
04|06|6|9|8.5|8.5|32
05|06|6|8|7|10|31
39+38+28+32+31=168

01|07|8|9|6|5|35
02|07|9.5|9.5|10|9.5|39
03|07|5|3|6|5|19
04|07|7|8|8|7.5|31
05|07|8|6|7|10|31
35+39+19+31+31=154

01|08|8|3|4|4|27
02|08|5|2|5|4|16
03|08|1|1.5|2|1|5.5
04|08|4|1|2|1|8
05|08|1|1|1|10|13
27+16+5.5+8+13=69.5

01|09|6.5|6|6.5|8|36
02|09|9|7|9.5|8|34
03|09|6|4|6|5|21
04|09|9.5|9.5|10|8|37
05|09|7|2|6|10|25
36+34+21+37+25=152.5

01|10|10|4|7|8|39
02|10|9|8|8|8.5|34
03|10|5|4|5|5|19
04|10|8|5|6|8|27
05|10|8|2|6|10|26
39+34+19+27+26=144.5

Final Scores (Add totals from all 5 judges)


1st Place: #6 with 168pts
2nd Place: #1 with 165pts
3rd Place: #7 with 154


Example B

Contest: SLIPPERS.SSM002
Contestants 10
Judges: 5

judge|contestant|coordination|originality|overall|theme|total

1|1|1|1|1|1|4
2|1|1|1|1|3|6
3|1|3|1|2|2|8
4|1|2|1|1|1|5
5|1|1|1|1|2|5
total: 28

1|2|2|2|2|3|9
2|2|1|1|1|3|6
3|2|2|1|2|2|7
4|2|2|2|1|1|6
5|2|2|2|1|2|7
total:35

1|3|1|2|2|2|7
2|3|2|1|1|3|7
3|3|2|2|2|2|8
4|3|2|2|2|2|8
5|3|1|2|2|2|7
total:37

1|4|2|1|2|2|7
2|4|3|1|2|3|9
3|4|3|1|2|3|9
4|4|3|2|2|3|10
5|4|3|1|2|3|9
total:44

1|5|1|1|2|1|5
2|5|2|2|2|3|9
3|5|2|2|2|1|7
4|5|2|1|1|2|6
5|5|3|2|2|3|10
total:37

1|6|2|1|1|1|5
2|6|2|1|2|3|8
3|6|3|1|2|2|8
4|6|3|2|2|3|10
5|6|3|1|2|2|8
total:39

1|7|2|2|1|2|7
2|7|2|1|1|3|7
3|7|2|1|2|2|7
4|7|2|2|1|2|7
5|7|2|2|2|2|8
total:36

1|8|1|1|1|1|4
2|8|1|2|1|3|7
3|8|1|2|1|2|6
4|8|1|2|1|1|5
5|8|1|2|1|3|7
total:29

1|9|2|1|1|2|6
2|9|2|2|2|3|9
3|9|2|2|2|2|8
4|9|3|2|2|3|10
5|9|3|2|2|2|9
total:42

1|10|2|2|2|3|9
2|10|2|2|2|3|9
3|10|2|2|2|3|9
4|10|2|1|1|3|7
5|10|2|1|2|3|8
total:42


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