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Guest190829
08-10-2008, 02:12 PM
In light of the recent delays with the BOTM contest, the staff has decided to amend the voting and nomination process of the Board of Month contest.

From now on, the BOTM will run every two months instead of every month. The most recent poll (June / July) will remain open until September 30th as well as the nomination thread.

On October 1st, the current poll and nomination thread will be closed, a new poll tallied, and a new nomination process instantiated for the next two months.

The current BOTM rules and guidelines still apply: (Except for clause #4 which has just been amended)

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/info.php?do=botm

The current BOTM threads can be found at:

Voting Poll (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=185356)
Nomination Thread (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=187737)

Finally, the BOTM Contest will continue to be called BOTM despite these changes.

Thanks for your patience and good luck!
Ohiosweetheart
08-12-2008, 05:42 PM
I don't like this change at all. :(
Brandon Sheley
08-12-2008, 06:21 PM
so it's just every 2 months, instead of 1?

doesn't seem all that bad to me
stryka
08-13-2008, 02:46 AM
Um... ok this sux... why don't you just assign anohter member the duty of posting the monthly contest if you are too busy... only makes sense to pass on responsibility instead of waiting every 2months... and you might as well change the name while you are at it... its no longer (BOTM)... its BOEOM) - Board Of Every Other Month
King Kovifor
08-13-2008, 12:39 PM
so it's just every 2 months, instead of 1?

doesn't seem all that bad to me

Yes. Nominations will last for two months along with voting.
Brandon Sheley
08-15-2008, 03:24 AM
Yes. Nominations will last for two months along with voting.

sounds like a good idea to me :) I also like 3 month contest (quarterly)
Digital Jedi
08-15-2008, 03:29 AM
This means that your board will be Board of the Month for 30 days longer. How is that a bad thing?
gamerfu
08-15-2008, 08:17 AM
This new way does not gives other forums chance to make BOTM. I can see why others are upset.
Digital Jedi
08-15-2008, 08:33 AM
This new way does not gives other forums chance to make BOTM. I can see why others are upset.
Maybe you could explain that one to me. How does this take anything away from anybody?
King Kovifor
08-15-2008, 01:42 PM
This new way does not gives other forums chance to make BOTM. I can see why others are upset.

Actually, it could allow more forums to get in. As there is now a two month nomination period, more seconds can be accumulated.
Terrasoft
08-15-2008, 04:38 PM
However, its called BOTM. I just have to agree that if you guys dont have time, why not appoint someone who does?
PoetJA-1975
08-15-2008, 09:15 PM
Yep - I don't like it, but I suppose it's better than no BOTM contest...
Oh wait a minute - no it's not :rolleyes:

Jacquii.
Ohiosweetheart
08-15-2008, 09:46 PM
This new way does not gives other forums chance to make BOTM. I can see why others are upset.

Maybe you could explain that one to me. How does this take anything away from anybody?Because there are only going to be 6 BOTM winners now, rather than 12. Less chance of winning?
Digital Jedi
08-15-2008, 11:04 PM
Because there are only going to be 6 BOTM winners now, rather than 12. Less chance of winning?
I would agree that there would be less of a chance of winning, if the contest was limited in some way. But this contest is ongoing. Indefinite, as far as I know.
Brandon Sheley
08-15-2008, 11:18 PM
Because there are only going to be 6 BOTM winners now, rather than 12. Less chance of winning?

but the winners get more exposure ;)
cheat-master30
08-17-2008, 10:21 PM
I'm not really keen on this, because:

1. It's misleadingly called 'Board of the Month' when it should be called 'Board of the Two Months'

2. Less forums get in, and I don't see how they'd get more popularity from it.

3. I don't think more nominations equals more chances, since those could actually have a chance at winning one month's rather than being up against more competition.
Spank
08-18-2008, 02:31 AM
Why not have it set up like the modifications, maybe have like a 'Nominate for Board of the month' button in the community review threads.
PoetJA-1975
08-18-2008, 06:44 AM
Why not have it set up like the modifications, maybe have like a 'Nominate for Board of the month' button in the community review threads.

Not a bad idea really - but then it would become more of a popularity contest than it already is https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

Jacquii.