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Pick My Best

The Pseudo-Icontest Where Icon Makers Compete Against Themselves

Created on 2005-10-24 02:02:32 (#8620766), last updated 2009-12-13

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Website:Pick My Best
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Welcome to Pick My Best!
[info]pickmybest is an icontest community that works a bit differently from other icontests.  Instead of competing against other iconmakers, you're competing against yourself to find your top icons according to the voters.  All icon subjects (aside from Adult) are allowed--Books, Movies, Celebrities, Anime, Manga, Music, etc.  It's all about quality.  For more information, check out the FAQ.

We used to run set rounds, but we feel that version of [info]pickmybest was not working as well as it used to, so there have been a few big changes made:

1) There are no set rounds. The community will be continually open for posting. People can vote on batches whenever they want, from whatever time.
2) There are no ribbons. Because there are no set rounds, we will not be tallying up votes and distributing ribbons. However, icon-makers will still be able to get feedback on their work.
3) When posting a batch, you must link to two other batches you've voted on in the last week. We are not awarding ribbons, so we have to motivate people to vote somehow. ;)
4) There is no header contest. This may change, but for now, there will be no header contest.

If you'd like to post your icons for judging, read the Maker's Rules and Maker's FAQ, and join, and then apply for posting access.

If you'd like to vote, read the Voter's Rules and the Voter's FAQ, then start picking your favorite icons!

Note: All icons belong to their creators. Check their rules on sharing before taking any icons.
Voter's Rules Maker's Rules
  • State your 5th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st choices in that order by commenting on the same entry where the icons are displayed. You can find the code for voting here.

  • Be certain to give your reasons for picking these icons above all the rest.  Brief comments are fine, but should be something more insightful than, "It's so pretty!"  Try something like, "Your use of coloring in this icon really grabbed my eye."

  • Feel free to vote for as many different batches of icons as you'd like, but you may only vote once per batch.

  • Flaming and obnoxious behavior will not be tolerated.  Please treat all makers and fellow voters with respect.
  • The maximum number of icons in a batch you can post for judging is 50.  The fewest you can post is 25.

  • You can only submit one batch of icons per calendar week.

  • Do not re-post any icon if you included it in a previous batch.

  • Posts with broken image links will be deleted. Keep this in mind when deciding to display your icons here. You will receive a warning letting you know an image isn't showing up, but if you do not respond within a week of the warning, the post will be deleted. If it's a problem with bandwidth, let us know and we'll allow the post to remain for a month before deleting it. If the problem persists, you won't be banned, but we will encourage you to find alternative hosting.

  • This should be obvious, but if we find out that any icon posted under your name is not your own creation, you will be banned.

  • All icons must meet LiveJournal standards.  100x100px max, and less than 40kb.

  • Since we'd like this community to be open for as many people as possible, adult icons aren't allowed.  Artistic nudity is alright, but please put a warning before the lj cut.

  • Mild swearing is allowed, and it will be up to the mods' discretion. It must be placed under the lj-cut with a warning.

  • No posting of brushes, textures, patterns, gradients, or anything else besides batch entries.

  • When you post a batch, link to two other batches you've voted on in the last week.

  • If you choose to code your own icon table, please put the numbers above your icons to keep confusion at a minimum.

  • Flaming and obnoxious behavior will not be tolerated.  Please treat all voters and fellow makers with respect.

  • When applying for posting access, please put your favorite color in the subject box.

  • Make sure you have joined the community and read the Submitting Batches FAQ.


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