"Christoph Hormann" <chr### [at] gmxde> wrote in message 
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> St. wrote:
>> Hey, I *LOVE* PoVRay. Let's get that straight, first and foremost. I 
>> think most of you know that.
>>
>>  BUT... but...
>>
>> After reviewing the judges comments on the winners excellent image, I 
>> know I won't ever have a chance. Ever. It should be called "POVONLYCOMP"!
>
> I don't want to repeat what others have already replied but i would 
> seriously suggest you have a considerate look at the following aspects (in 
> fact this reply is not exclusively at you but also at others who might 
> feel strange about the ratings of their/others images or the judges 
> comments):
>
> - the organizers and the judges have put quite some work into offering the 
> users of POV-Ray this competition and in addition have been able to get 
> some sponsors to offer prizes for the winners.  If you don't like the 
> contest for some reasons you are welcome to suggest improvements (although 
> that's a bit late for POVCOMP 2004) as well as not to enter the contest (a 
> bit late as well) but to be frank, i find it somewhat unappreciative to 
> criticise the judges for the comments they have made (who are only trying 
> to support the artists improving their images with those comments) and the 
> organizers for the design of the contest (who are only trying to make the 
> contest most useful for the participants, the sponsors and POV-Ray).

    Sure, I understand this, but please, don't think I was unappreciative. I 
just think it was a waste of time for anyone not using pov only.



>
> - as far as i have seen none of the the judges' comments (which - as 
> others have already explained - do not necessarily reflect the judges 
> criteria to rate the images) in any way contradicts the judging criteria 
> that have been put up in the competition guidelines and that have received 
> in general a positive reaction before the competition end.

    I agree with you, it's a *great* competition! BUT, I think totally 
'neutral' judges should have been used.

   ~Steve~


>
> Christoph
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