It shows who uploaded the pic and has results. Did you mean for that to happen?

Oh neato I just got in...

Room157 wrote:

I see one other thing you may want to work on sometime. If you launch a picture scrolled half way down the page you can scroll up and see the x out button. If you launch a picture without scrolling down any, the picture launches too high to see the x out button

This depends on picture size too. Not all are like that

A few questions come to mind as I entered today's competition:

As site construction progresses & new features are rolled out I'm wondering whether there are plans to allow members to enter the contest with images already displayed within their MI portfolio?  When using the library or office computer I won't necessarily always have access to my archived images to compete, whereas if those images are already uploaded for display... 

My second question has to do with other competitions.  I realize you've JUST got the 18+ contest to the point of being a daily operation, but I'm wondering what your schedule/timeline might be for rolling out other contests might be? 

And finally, is there a set of "eligibility" requirements published yet for the current 18+ competition, or are we operating under the previous MM contest rules?

Gallery By Hal wrote:

As site construction progresses & new features are rolled out I'm wondering whether there are plans to allow members to enter the contest with images already displayed within their MI portfolio?

This was the way it was originally done, and it was changed for a number of reasons. That said, I can now go back and put that functionality back in, but instead of using a link to the portfolio piece, which is how I'd done it, it will COPY the image over as if you uploaded it fresh. That's how "make this my avatar" works. That will avoid the problems that caused me to change it to an upload format in the first place.

Gallery By Hal wrote:

My second question has to do with other competitions.  I realize you've JUST got the 18+ contest to the point of being a daily operation, but I'm wondering what your schedule/timeline might be for rolling out other contests might be? 

I could do it today. Start a thread in site-related and call it "More Contests" and let's discuss.

Gallery By Hal wrote:

And finally, is there a set of "eligibility" requirements published yet for the current 18+ competition, or are we operating under the previous MM contest rules?

SLE has handed me rules. I'll get them up today.

I don't see this in the rules: Are diptychs/triptychs allowed?

SLE Photography wrote:

e-string wrote:

I don't see this in the rules: Are diptychs/triptychs allowed?

DRAT! I forgot to cover that.  It needs to be added to the rules.
The answer is "Yes AS LONG AS said images are clearly part of a set rather than disconnected images."

Thanks I was wondering that too.
Another question
would a model wearing a zentai suit qualify for the contest?

Lumigraphics wrote:

Recommended rules additions:

1. All subjects depicted in entries shall be over the age of 18 at the time the picture was taken. MI reserves the right to require verification of a model's age.

Discussion- although nudes or non-sexual (violent) images of minors may be legal, it would be asking for trouble to post them in an 18+ contest.

While I agree with the rule and have no problems adding it, requiring age verification on the site's part might cause a legal issue.

2. All subjects depicted in entries must have signed a valid model release allowing such usage. MI reserves the right to require verification of the release terms.

Discussion- since laws vary as to what is allowed, prudence says that only released images should be entered. This does put a burden on others involved such as MUA or rigger, but it also leads into proposed rule #3...

Legal grey area, and again I think for the site to police the issue causes the site to lose some protections it would otherwise have.

3. Members entering photos must be the copyright holder or have permission from the copyright holder for such usage. MI reserves the right to require verification of said permission.

Discussion- might avoid a few DMCA takedowns, and as long as the model/MUA/rigger has the photographer's permission, verifying a release is easier.

See above, and we'd have a hell of a time knowing if a usage license or release was legit.

4. Allowable criteria shall (or, shall NOT, depending on how you decide) include depictions of drug use such as needles.

Discussion- illegal drug use is a major social issue and photos depicting (for example) junkies shooting up can be a legitimate social, political, and artistic statement. Any such photos would be considered adult content and treated accordingly.

I hadn't thought of drug use.  I'll have to think about it.

5. Content involving blatant racism, bestiality, or scatological themes, although adult in nature and legitimate subjects for social commentary, are not allowed.

Discussion- I don't think we need shit pictures, KKK, or animals in the contest. Legal or not. Watersports are iffy as well.

Racism/hate speech is already against the rules here in most cases (I'm thinking of the image on another site I've seen of a black man in a KKK robe, for example... that'd be allowed but wouldn't fit this contest).  Bestiality, unless I am sorely mistaken, is illegal content (obscenity), and I think the same is true for scat.
I'll check with Chris to see if he feels we need separate rules for those.
I'm reluctant to say no urination pics based on the work of some superb artists like Aeric Gouigon (sp?) who shoot it but I think we'd need to draw a line at people urinating on each other.  Again, I'll discuss with Chris.

Thanks for bringing up some good points.

I wish there was a delete button.  I submitted the wrong image.   ARG!

If anyone can delete an image, please let me know.  I would like to submit a different variation of the same image. LOL

Regards,

Yanki

The coloured image with the woman lying on her back with the flower on top of her.

I accidentally entered an image in the 18+ POtD contest. Nothing wrong with the image, it's just the wrong one and it's not 18+. I wish I could delete my incorrect entry and post a different image. The wrong one is an Asian model, wearing orange lingerie.

SLE Photography wrote:

DRAT! I forgot to cover that.  It needs to be added to the rules.
The answer is "Yes AS LONG AS said images are clearly part of a set rather than disconnected images."

Um, James?  Is the 15 day rule used in the original competition at brand Double-M going to be applied here on MI as well?