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Ms. Toad

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92. The rules will pose a slight challenge for photography contests

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 08:30 PM

Apr 2012

Previously, you could only post in the photography group if you were a star member - but the cost of the star was pretty much up to the donor, and if you were really stuck a buddy could contribute for you. Not so any longer. The the bar is considerably higher to become star members, and (at least as of the last official statement I am aware of) purchase of a star by someone else is not permitted.

Everyone can post in the photography group now (so we don't have to be a paid member to participate in the contest), so even non-star members can participate and win the contest. The contest tradition has been that the winner hosts the next contest - andt the winner may well be someone who is not a star member.

Not an insurmountable challenge, but requiring a star to post a poll does have some different implications for the photography contest than it did on DU2.

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DU Update: Polls are almost ready for launch -- please help us test [View all] EarlG Apr 2012 OP

K & R. tosh Apr 2012 #1

WhooHooo!!! nt Skip Intro Apr 2012 #2

k&r... spanone Apr 2012 #3

kickers... annabanana Apr 2012 #4

I'm the only one chosing JFK's famous quote? Updated: good, it's a trend.... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #5

Complaints about how other DUers vote should be posted ... JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2012 #7

Nah, it might escalate... hlthe2b Apr 2012 #14

So true... SunsetDreams Apr 2012 #17

Nope, I did and I am old enough to have voted for him. n/t RebelOne Apr 2012 #15

Love the new look too siligut Apr 2012 #6

jfk for me! nt xchrom Apr 2012 #8

LMAO "In addition polls cannot be created in Help & Meta-discussion..." SunsetDreams Apr 2012 #9

That's what I was waiting for. Why? RC Apr 2012 #67

+1 that was hilarious! nt TBF Apr 2012 #73

Also, Meta doesn't need any new tools. n/t gkhouston Apr 2012 #76

It needs a fainting couch pscot Apr 2012 #108

Can you add the option to not show usernames for specific polls tabatha Apr 2012 #10

I agree. bluedigger Apr 2012 #24

showing names shouldn't be on there at all imho... Maine-ah Apr 2012 #105

Awesome... SidDithers Apr 2012 #11

Hehehe freshwest Apr 2012 #71

*snort* BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #94

+++++++++ mopinko Apr 2012 #98

Is it really the best idea to have show usernames? MattBaggins Apr 2012 #12

The transparency will cut down on some of the absurd behaviors that we saw on DU2. Skinner Apr 2012 #30

If it's BS to begin with, Call Me Wesley Apr 2012 #46

Because they're fun. (nt) Skinner Apr 2012 #51

Okay. (nt) Call Me Wesley Apr 2012 #65

This is true Renew Deal Apr 2012 #96

Well, yeah, except for that Canon versus Nikon versus Olympus debacle. rug Apr 2012 #86

f-stop? TahitiNut Apr 2012 #102

What about the Lounge polls???!??!!?? Bake Apr 2012 #114

But now Robb will know how often I think he's a dingbat! gkhouston Apr 2012 #75

Skinner is doing his best to weed out anyone that doesn't support Obama 100%. SmellyFeet Apr 2012 #106

Other lpbk2713 Apr 2012 #13

Nice! I like that we can see how other members voted. CrispyQ Apr 2012 #16

Seems to work so far dmallind Apr 2012 #18

Voted, kicked, and recc'd one_voice Apr 2012 #19

I should have voted for the Brownie quote. n/t janx Apr 2012 #20

Great news!!! With DU3, SunsetDreams Apr 2012 #22

Will polls be available in the Host Forum? ellisonz Apr 2012 #21

Don't know. Skinner Apr 2012 #31

How about in the MIR group? cyberswede Apr 2012 #43

Don't know. Skinner Apr 2012 #53

This is why DU is the best. Gets better all the time NNN0LHI Apr 2012 #23

Disclaimer: This is an internet poll obxhead Apr 2012 #25

I know right? I just picked the first option... SunsetDreams Apr 2012 #27

hahaha... love the disclaimer!! nt blaze Apr 2012 #82

Done. ohiosmith Apr 2012 #26

sweet tk2kewl Apr 2012 #28

Done. geardaddy Apr 2012 #29

I will explain choosing Bush 43 nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #32

Very nice. Rex Apr 2012 #33

Beaut! MerryBlooms Apr 2012 #34

Sweet Solly Mack Apr 2012 #35

Damn clever! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2012 #36

Definitely nice layout. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #37

Great news! William769 Apr 2012 #38

The sentiment in the Harry Truman (near) quote is so appealing that FailureToCommunicate Apr 2012 #39

Thanks for the heads up libodem Apr 2012 #40

"Trees cause more pollution than automobiles do." hootinholler Apr 2012 #41

I totally agree with the motion that polls are not allowed in H&M, Call Me Wesley Apr 2012 #42

I voted for the "trees cause polution" because it is so ridiculus that it is funny :( patricia92243 Apr 2012 #44

How will editing interact with polls? hootinholler Apr 2012 #45

And can we get the pretty colors back. Renew Deal Apr 2012 #48

Would it be possible to have a privacy option when creating the poll? Renew Deal Apr 2012 #47

I could even UNDO my vote. Cool...I went for- "Trees cause more pollution than automobiles do." vaberella Apr 2012 #49

Wait, no more anonymous voting? How can keep my secret identity now? Bruce Wayne Apr 2012 #50

In addition polls cannot be created in Help & Meta-discussion, because... Fearless Apr 2012 #52

I'm so glad that they won't be allowed in Help & Meta harmonicon Apr 2012 #54

If I wanted to change my vote, How would I do that? rgbecker Apr 2012 #55

Just hit "Undo" on the vote you've made! n/t. countryjake Apr 2012 #57

I wanted to choose the most infamous one on there... countryjake Apr 2012 #56

Voted Kaleva Apr 2012 #58

Kick and vote! Robb Apr 2012 #59

The announcement will happen tomorrow. Skinner Apr 2012 #62

Wait, we really *have* an Announcements forum? Robb Apr 2012 #72

I was not logged in and still could not vote. How does "the public" vote? AllyCat Apr 2012 #60

They have to log in. Skinner Apr 2012 #63

That looks really sharp! slackmaster Apr 2012 #61

K/R Jack Rabbit Apr 2012 #64

... Dead_Parrot Apr 2012 #66

I probably won't participate in any polls... RevStPatrick Apr 2012 #68

Sweet malaise Apr 2012 #69

This is a big improvement over DU2. Lone_Star_Dem Apr 2012 #70

This is an interesting poll. ellisonz Apr 2012 #74

I voted Nixon out of nostalgia - he's tan, ready and undead!! REP Apr 2012 #79

"Give 'em Hell, Harry!" DianaForRussFeingold Apr 2012 #83

Erm, no, it's a poll about good quotes, not about ideological leanings. joshcryer Apr 2012 #88

I notice you didn't vote. ellisonz Apr 2012 #99

I did vote... buried somewhere in there. joshcryer Apr 2012 #100

Commie! ellisonz Apr 2012 #101

I just realized you can't call that a poll Autumn Apr 2012 #77

Absolutely love the changes.... Rowdyboy Apr 2012 #78

I'm giving Bill Clinton some love. Warren DeMontague Apr 2012 #80

I like this. I really like the transparency. Great job! Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #81

K&R!!! Tough choices, but I love to vote, LOL! Thank you! :D Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #84

EarlG, you're doing a heck of a job ornotna Apr 2012 #85

I had to vote Ronnie Ray-gun's Yavapai Apr 2012 #87

Can you add to the poll options once created? What about my favorite Presidential quote? Major Hogwash Apr 2012 #89

THAT'S COOL!!! baldguy Apr 2012 #90

I missed polls. Thanks, Earl G. The Wielding Truth Apr 2012 #91

The rules will pose a slight challenge for photography contests Ms. Toad Apr 2012 #92

K&R TroglodyteScholar Apr 2012 #93

Good Job Guys!! KBlagburn Apr 2012 #95

Boooo UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2012 #97

Woohoo! I want one! lonestarnot Apr 2012 #103

thank you! now git 'er done yurbud Apr 2012 #104

Love the transparency ... Auggie Apr 2012 #107

Looking forward to the polls. nt ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2012 #109

This poll is bullshit Ohio Joe Apr 2012 #110

I like the chosen quotes a lot. Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #111

I'd like to ask for a way to set up an "instant runoff voting" option for DU polls... cascadiance Apr 2012 #112

EarlG said we could have a kick-ass polling function... hunter Apr 2012 #113

yay polls! nt limpyhobbler Apr 2012 #115