White as snow, let's chat here! (page 13 of 13)

some people were voting for their friends as a preference?

That’s a good summary of past discussions.

But two other points are missing:

- fake accounts might be created to vote multiple times

- some votes might not be cast to help a friend but to hurt an enemy

Some folks sure have time to waste if all this is true.

Maybe we should set up a secret ballot to prevent any vote manipulation?

The voter sends their choice to the organizer via private message. The organizer reveals the result along with a screenshot of all the private vote messages received.

It’s a bit more work, but less open to doubt.

And the suspense stays alive!😛

Who’s gonna win?

I lost all my friends this month :(

Well yeah...😮 But you’ve got a chance to find them again next month! 😉

It's a bit heavier but less questionable.

There’s no issue. Or barely any, but it doesn’t matter when you know the people involved.

I vote for public voting! 😉 Plus, I like explaining why I voted for a photo or against it. And, while I value honesty, I don’t think there’s much at stake in this friendly contest. But when you bruise some egos...

In the meantime, the vote is over. Results tonight! 😛

I lost all my friends this month :( Sad

Well yeah... But you’ve got a chance to find them again next month! ;)

It’s not about luck, you just gotta be good: The right photo for the right theme.

As for the suspense, it’ll be total for me; when you know how much of a hassle it is, you don’t keep score as you go... I agree with Rouquine—public vote. Because if it’s a secret vote, who’s to say the organizer is above suspicion? (#parano) Plus, we’re not playing for the house either... Just for fun!

I agree with Rouquine, public vote.

Uhh, Kate, right? (Even though Kate is a redhead... )

Because if it's a secret vote, who's to say the organizer is above suspicion? (#parano)

That's why I mentioned that when publishing the results, the organizer should summarize all the votes received.

So, secret vote at first (during the voting period) but made public afterward (when results are announced).

And we're not playing for the house either... Just for fun!

Yes, for participants without ulterior motives. 😉

But are they all like that? That is the question.

Anyway, I think since the winner's prize is to organize the next contest as they see fit, it's up to each winner to decide how the vote is handled! 🙂

That’s a good summary of past discussions.

But two other things are missing:

- Some accounts might be duplicated to vote multiple times

- Some votes might not be cast to help a friend but to hurt an enemy

Some people sure have time to waste if all this is true.

I can’t believe it. I’d never have been happy winning if it meant rigging the game.

And to hurt an enemy when you’ve seen their stunning, magical photo? You’d have to be heartless to do that.

No way around it—I’ve definitely kept a bit of naivety!

I agree with Redhead, public vote.

Uhh, Kate, right? (Even if Kate *is* a redhead... )

That’s what I meant: Kate the Redhead (#badfaith)

That's exactly what I meant: Kate the Redhead (#badfaith)

Common trait among all the built guys, like you

And then disadvantage an enemy when you could have seen their dazzling and magical photo? You gotta be able to do that.

That’s unlikely. The photo, in most cases, reflects the true face of its owner.

That’s what I meant: Kate the Redhead (#badfaith)

Common trait among all the built guys, like you

Like I said elsewhere, I embrace a bit of femininity. This, for example.[;]

I mentioned it elsewhere—I embrace a bit of femininity. Like this, for example.😉

It’s even more remarkable at an age when we’re getting hairier and hairier.

I was saying elsewhere, I embrace a bit of femininity. This, for example.😉

It's even more remarkable at an age when we're getting hairier and hairier

Purely sexist thought in the era of "No Shave" 😉