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[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Ryan_Lap

In conclusion, I cant believe this has last 3 pages. I thought the OP was joking when he posted the question due to how much arguing happens in the 10g Contest.

Ok I can't let this go anymore I was Joking, It would be neet to see how many people are building tanks in this size range and how they are doing things, but I am plugging along on my own as you saw by the posts in my other thread.

But now it has been interesting to see the different opinions on how a contest should be run

Steve

[superduperwesman]

Originally Posted by StirCrazy

Ok I can't let this go anymore I was Joking, It would be neet to see how many people are building tanks in this size range and how they are doing things, but I am plugging along on my own as you saw by the posts in my other thread.

But now it has been interesting to see the different opinions on how a contest should be run

Steve

ahah got me... I was like are you kidding me... this is going to get so ridiculous

[mike31154]

contest, schmontest

[wolf_bluejay]

I have seen a few serious competitions where points are awarded for different things and the "total" is what wins at the end of the day.

So instead of having a budget limit, frag limit, etc.
What about 0-10 points being awarded for each of "budget, aquascape, coral/livestock, equipment design and originality".

That way, if you spend more, you might get nice colonies, but you'll lose points for being more expensive. This way you would get a balance between how nice a tank looks, and the expense for it. It seems most of the debate on the budget stuff is about bang-for-buck. This way everyone gets to play. I would rather attempt to do a tank for a few hundred and see how much/nice I can get it. But, I don't want to go head to head with someone that just blew $3000 on a 33 gal tank. Of course it will look better. I think the contest should partially about "bank-for-buck", but spend whatever you want.

With that being said, my artistic talent are horrible. And I think it should only be fair that those that have an imagination get "points" for it as well.

There, that is my "morning, and coffee hasn't kicked in yet" rant

[sphelps]

I like the point system idea. I would add to it by suggesting points are awarded for different categories by different groups of 3 or 4 judges. Each group of judges gets assigned one category and awards points to each contender based on the criteria that particular group of judges agree upon. Judges would remain anonymous until the end of the contest.

[Trigger Man]

Ya a point system in multiple catagories would seem fair, I was thinking something like having the most expensive tank be worth the least amount of points for the expense budget and the least expensive tank being worth the most points in the expense budget. Then all the other tanks would get points based on where their costs fit inbetween the two tanks.

[sphelps]

Originally Posted by Trigger Man

I was thinking something like having the most expensive tank be worth the least amount of points for the expense budget and the least expensive tank being worth the most points in the expense budget. Then all the other tanks would get points based on where their costs fit inbetween the two tanks.

Yeap but I think the judges of that particular category should have the final say on how points are distributed. It may be more involved, one contenders budget may be lower due to location among other factors.