Re: RailPix Do's & Don't's . . .

KevinM Wrote:
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> - One other thing. You should also know that
> numerous RP contributors link their shots to other
> websites such as Facebook to jack their views and
> potentially get the Top Shot slots on the home
> page.  We call this "campaigning" or"juicing."
> The Top Shots should be the most interesting
> pictures, not the most heavily linked pictures,
> but that's just my $.02.

Russo Loco Wrote:
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> I totally concur, Kevin.  There was a "Fall Colors"
> photo contest, IIRC sponsored by the C&TS (or
> maybe The Friends) a few years ago, and photos
> from people with big bunches of buddies got lots
> of votes, while some of the better photos (IMHO)
> submitted by grumpy old curmudgeons who lack
> big fan clubs got hardly any votes at all.  I think
> a better way to do it is to have a jury of respected
> fans and have them review the photos as anon-
> ymously as possible.  Of course certain photo-
> graphers have their own "style", so complete
> anonymity is impossible, but at least try to be
> fair.


> - Don't mind me, Kevin -

I'm just "juicing" Roosso's comments.    

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