Renderdog wrote:
> Just before POVComp was announced I had an idea to award a POV-Ray bonus to
> encourage more people to enter the IRTC Stills competition. I shelved the
> idea, but now I'd like to carry it forward, beginning with the upcoming
> March-April competition. Before I make any official announcement I thought
> I'd post here to judge the interest, response, and possible objections.
> 
> Basically I could award $100 to one POV-Ray image in each round of the
> Stills competition. To motivate artists to donate their POV-Ray source,
> only entries that include their POV-Ray source code would be eligible. The
> bonus would be awarded one month after the entry deadline (May 31 for the
> upcoming March-April round).
> 
> What do you think?
> 
> 
> 
Initial response: Very positive.

I think it's a wonderful and very encouraging gesture.

I also am chagrined at the falloff in source posting.  Yet a lot of us 
do use mesh routinely now and posting it does use up a lot of space 
while offering no beneficial information.  So a clear protocal for 
addressing that problem would be the first order of business imo.

I assume you mean to award this completely at your own discretion.  That 
would seem to be best.

Maybe I'll have more thoughts on it later.  To be honest with you, Mark, 
  I've about had my fill of weighty thinking for today. ;)

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