2012 nano contest!!!

[fishoholic]

Edit: oh wait just saw "the next post" now above, wasn't there before I posted below


Ok now I'm even more confused then I already was I will admit when I read the rules I did read over them quickly and honestly thought they were guidelines needing to be done by such and such date not that I had to wait to do things. Probably wouldn't of entered knowing I had to wait, I get caught up in the excitement of things and want to go full steam ahead.

You know how there's always an exception to the rules???? Can I be that exception PLEASE PRETTY PLEASE

[reefwars]

heres the way it works:


you can go at your own pace, on certain dates or by certain dates things need to be posted.


it will say in the time line in bold if it needs to be posted by a date or on a date.


if it says by a date you have the freedom to post it before the date posted


if it says on the date the pics that are requested are to be provided on that date.




everyone needs to read the timeline cosely, its written in a way where people can have the freedom to go at their own pace, the timeline is so it stays consistent for 6 mths while giving the judges somethng to judge as well.


as its worded now no one is in violation, and really its up to the judges in the end and how they see the timeline/rules.


the way it is worded now is going to be the official timeline, i encourage everyone to read the rules carefully and follow the guidline, this is a contest so lets see who ca pull it off


cheers!

[fishoholic]

Ugh so many dates so confusing....I've decided I'm going to say screw it and go at my own pace, I will do updates and will post appropriate pic's on the dates above but I can't say I won't go faster then the dates above and not post pic's of things before hand. Judges can eliminate me from winning if they choose (as I could care less if I win, just don't eliminate me completely) and I'm going to be a brat and do it my way and have fun with it. I'm in it more for the fun of showing others what I can do with a nano tank and for the joy of reading others feed back in my journal of what's happening as it happens. I could care less about loosing points for not following the rules, so long as my journal stays put (as part of the contest) so others can enjoy and comment on it.

I think as long as I'm willing to take the risk for not following the rules then I should be allowed to keep my journal as part of it.

I will post this in my journal and let the judges know to dock points as they deem necessary for whenever I don't or didn't follow the rules. At the end they can tell me I would of had x number of points if I didn't do such and such early but otherwise I hope I can continue even if I loose points for doing it wrong.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by fishoholic

Ugh so many dates so confusing....I've decided I'm going to say screw it and go at my own pace, I will do updates and will post appropriate pic's on the dates above but I can't say I won't go faster then the dates above and not post pic's of things before hand. Judges can eliminate me from winning if they choose (as I could care less if I win, just don't eliminate me completely) and I'm going to be a brat and do it my way and have fun with it. I'm in it more for the fun of showing others what I can do with a nano tank and for the joy of reading others feed back in my journal of what's happening as it happens. I could care less about loosing points for not following the rules, so long as my journal stays put (as part of the contest) so others can enjoy and comment on it.

I think as long as I'm willing to take the risk for not following the rules then I should be allowed to keep my journal as part of it.

I will post this in my journal and let the judges know to dock points as they deem necessary for whenever I don't or didn't follow the rules. At the end they can tell me I would of had x number of points if I didn't do such and such early but otherwise I hope I can continue even if I loose points for doing it wrong.

your journal is fine lol


guys the timeline really isnt strict it can also be looked at like this:


from now till november 1rst- be able to provide an empty tank shot ,tank with water shot,equipment,rock/sand

dec 1rst-livestock additions and pics

jan3rd -livestock additions and pics

jan 15th- fts

feb 15th-fts and livestock updates

march 15h-fts and livestock updates


if people start their journals now and post their empty tank shots,tank with water shots,equipment shots and liverock shots they are covered untill december first which is the next update.

[fishoholic]

That was how I thought it was in the first place, but that was cause I read it wrong. Good to know I won't get pulled for going at a faster pace and sorry for causing you grief when I know you've worked your butt off to organize this and make it fair for everyone. I'm just far to impatient to stare at an empty tank for that long, when I have the means to get it going now

[fishoholic]

On a lighter note

[reefwars]

hey guys, prizes have been announced for this years contest have a look at the thread i created to view what the prizes are


here is a link to the prize thread

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=90122

[Enigma]

Sweet prizes.

Oh, how the first prize would help fill up my sps focussed contest build nicely!

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Enigma

Sweet prizes.

Oh, how the first prize would help fill up my sps focussed contest build nicely!

absolutely , when i talked with greg we figured this would be a good way for the winner to get a little extra for their new nanos.


we appreciate that we have so many contestants and myself and coralmaster were able to sit down and come up with some prizes for all your hard work

coralmaster has been 100% supportive and involved with the contest and we look forward to seeing what the contest brings for this year and years to come

[reefwars]

tomorrows the official start guys im super excited , this morning ill send out pms to the judges and then everyones on their own, lets have some fun guys and keep those journals rolling!!