----- Original Message ----
From: Phil Edwards <biotypical@hotmail.com>
To: AGA Aquascaping Contest Planning <aga-contest@thekrib.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 1:58:54 PM
Subject: Re: [AGA-Contest] AGA Aquascaping Contest: Entry Incomplete
Once I get my house and important stuff in order and tanks all up and running I'm going to have more than 3 running. I'm fairly certain that at this point my technique is so far behind the A-list that I'd never win, but I still want to enter all my tanks for the sake of support. I wouldn't be surprised if there are a number of people like me out there who either have more than 3 tanks or over the course of the year have more than 3 different aquascapes to enter.
It's really bugged me in the past to see people enter aquascapes they've done under a different person's name (ADG comes to mind) in order to bypass the 3 per person rule. I'm in wholehearted agreement with the spirit behind the limitation and think it should be maintained for competition. However, seeing as this is a showcase of aquascapes, limiting entries seems a little counterproductive.
What if we limited the
number of entries to be judged in the competition to 3 and then let folks have as many Comment Only/Non-judged entries as they'd like? I realize that some folks will still try to circumvent the rules if they're so inclined, but it would give those of us who otherwise wouldn't an opportunity to show off more than 3 aquascapes. I'd even be willing to pay the entry fee for all the non-judge entries I'd submit.
But, that's just my opinion, I could be wrong. :)
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:35:31 -0700
From: shieber@yahoo.com
To: aga-contest@thekrib.com
Subject: Re: [AGA-Contest] AGA Aquascaping Contest: Entry Incomplete
Thanks, Erik. I wish I could remember all those archives I read.
I know there's a long and well suffered history to the design of the contest. I doubt that the siutaion has changed much since then. That is, the lower limit is still more egalitarian even if not necesarily more conducive to getting entries. Or, to put it anohter way, with the lower limit, it's more of a skill competition and less of a lottery. I guess I'd go status quo unless someone knows of a reason to change.
sh
----- Original Message ----
From: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>
To: AGA Aquascaping Contest Planning <aga-contest@thekrib.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 10:19:59 AM
Subject: Re: [AGA-Contest] AGA Aquascaping Contest: Entry Incomplete
On Thu, 31 Jul 2008, S. Hieber wrote:
> Is it to prevent a rout of the less well-healed or amateur aquarists by
> the pros or compulsive fanatics?
Yes, I believe that was the reason.
- Erik
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