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Jenn123
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Sat Jan 07, 2006 12:15 pm |
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I just voted on the Christmas cakes and boy was it hard to choose. I started out just picking the ones I liked from the thumbnails because I thought it was too time consuming to go through them all enlarged. I found out that this was a mistake. Some of the really spectacular cakes didn't show their true colors (no pun intended?) until enlarged! I'd like to encourage everyone not to just do a quick look through the thumbnails. (No, I didn't enter anything this year!)
All contests may not have this much participation. This is the first I've seen since joining. I wondered what you guys would think of having contests juried since there are soooo many entries. By this, I mean have a panel of judges to preview the pictures and select the best half (or whatever percent). This might encourage everyone to do a better job in voting. It might even be a good idea to have beginner & expert categories to give a fair chance to new decorators but I don't know how this would be regulated.
Congratulations everyone on your entries! It is evident that you all put your heart and soul into these cakes. They are really beautiful and creative! |
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Heath
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Sat Jan 07, 2006 12:46 pm |
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| Quote: | | All contests may not have this much participation. This is the first I've seen since joining. I wondered what you guys would think of having contests juried since there are soooo many entries. By this, I mean have a panel of judges to preview the pictures and select the best half (or whatever percent). This might encourage everyone to do a better job in voting. It might even be a good idea to have beginner & expert categories to give a fair chance to new decorators but I don't know how this would be regulated. |
I really don't see us implementing any system of this sort for the contests. The contests are just for fun and the prize is small enough that this level of work and complication is not really necessary or desireable.
If we were to start holding contests with significantly larger prizes then we would implement a more formalized judging method. |
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Jenn123
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Sat Jan 07, 2006 12:54 pm |
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Yes, I guess you are right. I didn't realize it was for an apron. But regardless of the prize, contests are about status and a pat on the back. I don't think the beginners get a chance to share in that. |
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Doug
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Sat Jan 07, 2006 1:24 pm |
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Maybe a system like OK Sugar Arts shows and many county/state fairs use:
different age and expertese levels
so:
sweat peas....aka under 8 or so
tweens....8-12
teens.......(ARGH!!!!!! i teach this group...see the gray hair!)
adult - amature
adult - semi-pro
adult - pro
adult - seniors
there might be other ways to break this up (esp. adult and teen as some teens already good enought to semi-pro or even pro) |
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Heath
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Sun Jan 08, 2006 1:33 am |
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we are not going to implement any system in which the participants are separated by age, skill, experience, or any other demographic.
There is absolutely no way for us to verify that a particular user truly belongs in the group they claim to be a part of without substantial effort on our part. |
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Lazy_Susan
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Kitagrl
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Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:28 am |
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Yeah I probably won't ever win one either but that is just fine... I don't see why beginners would have to be given a chance to win. Just gives beginners a reason to work harder and try new things! I am sure the contest winners used to be beginners once! The nice thing is one person cannot win two months in a row so that does give others a chance to win. Just like the Wilton contest every year...I know it will be a long time before I can win one of those....but someday I will!  |
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Lazy_Susan
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Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:47 am |
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| Kitagrl wrote: | | Yeah I probably won't ever win one either but that is just fine... I don't see why beginners would have to be given a chance to win. Just gives beginners a reason to work harder and try new things! I am sure the contest winners used to be beginners once! The nice thing is one person cannot win two months in a row so that does give others a chance to win. Just like the Wilton contest every year...I know it will be a long time before I can win one of those....but someday I will! |
I just looked at your cakes and they are beautiful! You could surely win a contest |
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Kitagrl
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Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:05 am |
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Oh... thanks! But I have a long way to go before I can make some of the cakes entered like that jack in the box or the cute fondant figures so many here make!!!!!!!!!!
Check out the wilton contest...those cakes are AMAZING... |
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stephanie214
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Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:40 am |
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Everyone need to be aware about the ending date to submit a picture.
The contest states that all entries must be submitted by the 7th of January which means until 12:00 midnight on the 7th you should be able to post picture.
They actually stop excepting pictures a day before the deadline.
So, if you want to submit a picture, due it a day before |
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Mac
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Sun Jan 08, 2006 6:44 am |
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Kitagirl--
Stop kidding yourself--your cakes are amazing. If you don't enter the next contest--I'm going to hi-jack one of your pics and force you into it!!!
Ha! Ha! |
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Lazy_Susan
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Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:03 am |
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Great idea Mac!!! I'll help you  |
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mudpie
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Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:32 am |
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I agree with Heath. It would be nice to categorize, but surely no way to regulate.Think of it more as a showcase exposition rather than a competition.
And, you never know. A newcomer might blow some people away with a unique technique or idea.
Some decorators are more naturally skilled than others. It just depends. |
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Kitagrl
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Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:54 am |
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I agree, a newer decorator with amazing attention to detail might just win the whole thing over more advanced decorators!
Thanks all, I have actually entered the last two contests, including this one! But I saw several cakes that are much better than mine.... gives me something to work towards!!!! |
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cakemommy
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Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:02 am |
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) I can say that the way the contest is right now suits me just fine 
