ATLien415

<span class="link_user">@DutchFarmer</span>, I agree with your sentiment. To be fair, it does seem like they are trying to implement some more quantitative changes this year. I think the real test will be in how the scorecards are applied. For example, the mold conditions for a subset of the winners last year, was quickly called out by nearly all expert-level user-cultivators in the contest. If I were a judge this year, I&#039;d be on my toes to not get called out on grow technique/basics knowledge or scoring values lol

<span class="link_user">@DutchFarmer</span>, a canna company doing something sketchy. unheard of... lol. Prob better off, plagron is bunk and OP.

<span class="link_user">@DutchFarmer</span>, <span class="link_user">@m0use</span> We had multiple accusations from folks of quid-pro-quo as well last year. One thing is for certain though, is that last year the verbiage was about &#039;putting true skill to the test&#039; and what not...this year we have more qualitative verbiage, like &#039;legend&#039; and &#039;community&#039; and &#039;craftsmanship&#039;. So, let all participants expect that the judges want a repeat of 2025 winners with wacky grow setups, fun pictures posted not just on GD but directly to their other socials, and certainly no dried pictures for &quot;harvest&quot;. Only big fat, wet on stem pictures for your final pictures... To your point, I recall folks pointing out the environmental conditions for two of the winners last year the last few weeks of flower were in the &#039;oh shit im gonna mold for sure&#039; range. I mean for weeks. It was clearly about &#039;community&#039; and &#039;craftsmanship&#039; last year but sold as a raw competition of skill.

<span class="link_user">@ATLien415</span>, its weird why their is so little and on another photo contest it has massive turnout and the prize pool is not nearly as good as lights. 390 in the first week or so live vs 51 in 3 weeks?? growdiaries.com/giveaways/ukhta-frostiest-buds-competition-2025 odd site. but I guess USA and Canada only did limit it a lot.

<span class="link_user">@m0use</span>, I think you nailed it on the head, always have to remind myself how many users are Europe...

<span class="link_user">@AsNoriu</span>, Sorry to hear that, mate! We’re here on behalf of the plant we all love and our shared passion for growing. The name of the bank was chosen back in 2019, and a year later we left the country. We also left our families and friends behind - that’s the truth. Not sure about any KGB agents though; I wish I knew one :sweat_smile: Here in Alicante, we’ve been supporting the local community and have made many donations over these past three years. Feel free to reach out to us on Instagram if you’d like to meet in person or just have a chat. As I said - we’re always open to talk, and we’re just two regular guys trying to put some food on the table for our families. Peace!

<span class="link_user">@m0use</span>, smells like a tie for first place then! just kidding, looks to be sponsor judged