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@GrowDiaries you're really slipping. That 3rd pic was the exact same winner for October 2022 3rd place. And now again.
Bit of a joke. All the hard work ppl put into this. And well. I remember seen that pic win POTM before
So, if I can remember that. Why can't you? But on the other hand. You do run a lot of contests.
Really doesn't help that the same ppl keep winning though.
I'm not taking anything away from their Diaries but come on. There's so many many great growers on here. And week in week out it's always 1-4 of the same ppl that win, really have a look it really is a farce. I personally think ppl who win DOTM should be void from entering like GOTM. As come on. Look at the ppl who keep winning. They always do. I know cause its their quality of diary. But you do it for GOTM and the winners are picked on their quality of answered Questions.
And all them ppl who do keep winning.. well they'll just have to wait 3 months 🤣. Just an idea. And I'm not the only one who has said this.
Do you not keep a log of diaries, pic winners?. And @Juani I think you throwing in that pic AGAIN. knowing its a win. Well you should know better and be better to your fellow growers.
GrowDiaries, do ask ppl not to repeatly add the same pics in meme and other contests. So it's kinda a unspoken thing.
Idk,
Meh.
@m0use,@Sciolistic_Steve
Yeah, I seen that M. Yeah, I fully agree yield isn't everything. But, in that regard about the grows that are picked. Well, you're 100% correct.
I'm not blowing my own horn. But, I've looked at some of them winning diaries. And some don't have any comments about methods and so on. So htf do they win over my own mediocre diaries/pics and then seen these wins and ever more the really good diaries that are losing out to ppl who win a lot, while their wins could be going to others. It really is off puttin
Thankfully they're sponsors on here that don't look at awards, "but most look at likes, so means you've to put in a bit of work and reach out and interact" but, I've been picked up by others cause of diaries and details. So, I think if I do stay here. I'll just pack in the contests, as the only thing I can win is GOTM by answering like a mad thing, for a seeds. Raging I can't do this GOTM, as I'd of liked all them fems from GFS, and, I have little doubt I'll get it from D/POTM.
@SlowpokeFuegobud, ah lads they must pic the winners with there eyes closed 🤣🤣 don’t think il bother with the contests anymore waist of time, not that I think I should have won but there is so many better pictures then the ones that did win
@gottagrowsometime, I would be ashamed lying under the sofa if I picked winners like this. 😅 Look at all the beautiful pics!! LOOK!!! What might GD have thought.. maybe "oooh let's drink a bottle of Jaegermeister and then blindfold and just pick 3 pictures, hihihi!" So funny.
@m0use, Yeah. Also, the same winners all the time is getting a bit depressing. Well not the same all the time. But, if you look through the content winners you'll more or less see at least 2-3 wins in a 6 month period, some ppl have 1 win every month in something if not DOTM
so, maybe when someone wins something like a fast-bud contest/DOTM, doesn't matter which one. They should be void and allowing them to enter the many different contests. Idk how you'd get it to work. But DOTM needs relooking at.
And if ppl wanna enter contests when they've already won DOTM in a certain period they can Make WOTW Winner of the winners every 3 months 🤣 only way to keep everyone happy. As I'm sure I'll get backlash from ppl who win, and rightly so, they've great diaries. But, is it really a fair playing field when they enter similar diaries (dif strains ye, but same format & how its done) so, it really isn't fair, at all.
The whole process needs to be looked at. As they have it for DOTM, and ppl are picked by the quality of their answers as they are with the quality of their diaries.
But, I feel your annoyance my friend. Over 1yr and I've not seen a win. And well, i get it. But when I seen this. I had to say something. As its very annoying to see many of the same ppl win DOTM 5-6 times a yr.
@Hashy, look, I don't lose sleep over this shit regardless of the outcome, growmie.
Shots were fired, the ones who fired know who they are. Its all good. Appreciate it.
@Ctrellis90, just to let you know it wasn't 1st and 2nd place that was the issue for me, it was that terrible picture for 3rd which had placed before so shouldn't have been eligible to enter. But at least they chose a better one for 3rd place in the end. I don't think anyone who kicked up a fuss was complaining about the top 2, it was that terrible out of focus screenshot that hit 3rd originally that was a major issue.
@m0use, I know what picture you're referencing and yes it was shit and it almost seemed like a subliminal slight in a way.
Idk, I try to just play devils advocate and try my best to wrap my head around the possible processes they may have in place and also what the sponsors might stipulate. Or shoot, maybe they were just trying in their own way to judge in a more inclusive way that just didn't work out for everyone ( because it never will ).
My opinion is they have more staff working or possibly just newer staff judging the contests and they're tastes differ from say, the judges for next month's potm. Just a thought.
WTF, 3rd place is a joke. I'm sure like other comments have pointed out that that picture has placed in the top 3 before. Not only that but it's an out of focus shot. I'm not a sore looser but damn there are loads of pictures this month 100 times better then that.