I didn't mean this as a negative towards the competitions - they always look great fun and always seem to be run in the right spirit
No no, I understand that, don't worry, I didn't see it as negative, it's just that given the number of active forum members, the uptake for some comps can be quite small (the conspiracy comp only has about 5 playing) I understand that time is always an issue (probably the main one for everybody) but when uptake is low, it's good to know if it's the subject matter that's unappealing or something more fundamental ie. the fact that it's actually a competition (with winners and losers) because you are right in what you say, it's all subjective.
Someone could enter the best 'rap' or 'thrash metal' song ever recorded, but I probably wouldn't vote for it, not due to lack of quality, but because of my personal taste. If you're traditionally a 'thrash metaller' on here, but you know most people submit folk music, where is the incentive to enter a competition, knowing you'll get very few votes? (extreme example but it makes the point
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I enjoy doing the comps thing and I think they are a great way to get the creative juices flowing and getting people talking and working together. I'm just trying to figure out the best way to get them to appeal to people.
@Kaf, I know what you're saying but when Blueprint changed from 'challenge' to 'competition' (with a winner) I remember that Andy5544 (I think) was quite disappointed it had become a search for a 'winner'. When Boydie then said what he said about comps I thought maybe it might be a more widely held opinion.
