Photo Contests - Please Read

[rabernet]

Folks, just a quick reminder about the Photo Contests. It seems that people are not reading the rules about submitting photos, I spent close to an hour sending out PM's to people on Sunday.

POTM does not stand for Pet of the Month - it's Photo of the Month. Each month, the Photo of the Month theme changes and we announce it when we re-open the galleries to accept photos.

Another repeated "violation" if you will, is that you need to be an active and participating member in order for your submissions to be validated. That means that you need to have a minimal post count for the month of 15 posts. That's one post every other day. Picture thread posts do not count towards your 15 posts.

This month's POTM theme (Picture of the Month, NOT Pet of the Month) is:

LOL-Herps -- Pictures of YOUR herps that you have taken and added a funny caption too. (Photo editing allowed only for adding the caption...all other editing restrictions would apply)

Please review the rules on entering the contests before submitting your pictures. Thanks and good luck!!

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=25833

[rabernet]

Here are the rules that are linked:

BPOM, HOTM & POTM CONTEST RULES:

1. You may enter all three contests in the same month.

2. You may only enter one picture per contest.

3. The picture must be one that you have taken and it must be an animal that belongs to you. (unless otherwise noted for a POTM theme)

4. Picture sizes must be no wider than 800 pixels. This means you must resample or crop them to appropriate size. Oversized pics will not be accepted and in the event they are erroneously included will be removed.

5. Only ball pythons can be in the picture for BPOM.

6. HOTM entries can be any other reptiles, amphibians or arachnids.

7. POTM theme changes each month, please watch for announcements for current monthly theme/rules.

8. If you won either of the previous month's contests you may not enter the same contest the month immediately following your win. You may try again the next month using a new picture. Winning pictures are not eligible for resubmission in future contests.

9. BPnet reserves the right to remove any photo deemed inappropriate for our forums (not family-friendly or otherwise inappropriate).

10. Ball-pythons.net staff are not eligible for entry in contests offering prizes.

11. Persons entering contests must be regular contributors to BP.net. This means a minimum of 15 posts in the last 30 days. This post-count does not include classified ads or “gallery posts” in which you post only to show pictures of your animals.

12. Entries must not be digitally enhanced except for basic cropping and framing. Watermarks are allowed, with limitations. (see next point)

13. Watermarks may contain the photographer’s name or basic logo to show ownership of the picture, but may not contain business name or Internet address. (Remember, these contests are to celebrate the diversity of wonderful pets our members care for. Please understand that they are not for advertising your business and plan your watermarks accordingly.)


If you submit an image that is not accepted because of these rules, a PM will be sent explaining why. Please feel free to respond with any questions or concerns you might have. Good Luck and we hope to see your picture/pictures in the contests. If you have any questions regarding these rules, please contact a BPnet staff member to further assist you.


BPOM, HOTM & POTM CONTEST PROCEDURES:

To enter contests follow these simple steps:

1. Ensure your pictures are no wider than 800 pixels. Pictures exceeding this size limitation will not be accepted.

2. Ensure the picture was taken by you of a pet that belongs to you.

3. To enter the BPOM (Ball Python of the Month) Contest follow this link http://www.ball-pythons.net/gallery/upload.php?&c=7 to upload your picture. Make sure the category remains Current BPOM Entries.

4. To enter the HOTM (Herp of the Month) Contest follow this link http://www.ball-pythons.net/gallery/upload.php?&c=8 to upload your picture. Make sure the category remains Current HOTM Entries.

5. To enter the POTM (Photo of the Month) Contest follow this link http://www.ball-pythons.net/gallery/upload.php?&c=11 to upload your picture. Make sure the category remains Current POTM Entries.

6. Uploaded pictures will appear in the contest gallery in appx 24 hours or sooner. If you do NOT see your entry after 48 hours please send a PM to JLC, rabernet, mlededee or iceman25.

7. The cutoff for submissions is midnight (EST) the last day of the month. No entries will be accepted after that time.

8. The following day polls will be posted and will run for 6 days (weekends and holidays included).

9. You may vote ONCE in each poll. If you attempt to vote more than once using an alternate account or otherwise attempt to unfairly influence the outcome of the voting you will be banned from the site.

10. Winners will be announced at the closing of the polls and be prompted for a brief note on their pic/pet which will then be updated on the site homepage.

11. For the remainder of the month winners will also now be identified by a custom title under their name reflecting their win.

12. In the event prizes have been donated for that months contest the winners will provide in PM their mailing address for delivery of said prizes.



NOTE: This site's ability to award prizes relies solely on contribution from our members and supporters. As a not-for-profit community website we are not able to fund prizes for each month no matter how much we might wish to do so. Prizes in these contests should be viewed as the exception, not the rule. We hope you are as excited as we are about having them but also hope in the months there are none that you'll not be dissapointed.