Comments on: The Made By Mac Creative Challenge http://madebymac.mcmaster.ca Creative Challenge for McMaster University Students | Sponsored by MacMicro Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:23:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Serge http://madebymac.mcmaster.ca/#comment-887 Serge Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:23:50 +0000 http://www.thetestproject.com/madebymac/?page_id=126#comment-887 you so cwaaazy :) you so cwaaazy :)

]]> By: Darin http://madebymac.mcmaster.ca/#comment-884 Darin Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:25:14 +0000 http://www.thetestproject.com/madebymac/?page_id=126#comment-884 I still don't understand....what stops the release of the initial contest prizes? Does the number of votes determine some kind of funding for the prizes? What constitutes a high voter turnout? There was easily 700+ voters...the top 6 all had 100+ votes. I just don't get why the showdown could not have continued, and the prizes given out anyway. Because of the poor turnout and whatnot, the contest should probably be reconsidered for next year, instead of disappointing those that worked tirelessly on this side to create the artwork and garner voters' attention. I'm not satisfied with this decision, and while I understand nothing can be rectified for this year, I still would appreciate knowing why these decisions were made. I think we are at least owed that much. I still don’t understand….what stops the release of the initial contest prizes?
Does the number of votes determine some kind of funding for the prizes?
What constitutes a high voter turnout? There was easily 700+ voters…the top 6 all had 100+ votes.

I just don’t get why the showdown could not have continued, and the prizes given out anyway. Because of the poor turnout and whatnot, the contest should probably be reconsidered for next year, instead of disappointing those that worked tirelessly on this side to create the artwork and garner voters’ attention.

I’m not satisfied with this decision, and while I understand nothing can be rectified for this year, I still would appreciate knowing why these decisions were made. I think we are at least owed that much.

]]> By: admin http://madebymac.mcmaster.ca/#comment-883 admin Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:45:02 +0000 http://www.thetestproject.com/madebymac/?page_id=126#comment-883 It is sad. Low voter turn out actually refers to the number of votes in the contest. Voter turn out matters because it is one measure of the interaction and success of the overall project. With little interest it becomes an incredible amount of time and resources to put into something that is not very effective. We can't run promotions or contests like this one without being accountable to our sponsors and without considering what other projects can't be completed if we have exhausted our time and resources. It is truly unfortunate and a difficult decision to have to make. It is sad. Low voter turn out actually refers to the number of votes in the contest. Voter turn out matters because it is one measure of the interaction and success of the overall project. With little interest it becomes an incredible amount of time and resources to put into something that is not very effective. We can’t run promotions or contests like this one without being accountable to our sponsors and without considering what other projects can’t be completed if we have exhausted our time and resources. It is truly unfortunate and a difficult decision to have to make.

]]> By: Darin http://madebymac.mcmaster.ca/#comment-882 Darin Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:58:04 +0000 http://www.thetestproject.com/madebymac/?page_id=126#comment-882 I don't get it....why does voter turn out matter? I'm sure no body was interested in showing up for -another- audience vote....couldn't the contest continue with the judges, like stated in the initial contest rules before this iClicker business came about? Also, that's nice that everyone got a reward, but it's not fair to those who worked hard on their submission...how is it justified that people put in different amounts of effort and time and the prize is shared equally? This is really bad planning on Titles' part. And a really, really disappointing outcome. It still doesn't seem right that the contest was called off for "lack of interest/voter turnout". There are ways to continue with the contest without raising a huge hooplah in MUSC about it... I'm just very confused by the entire ordeal. Sad. I don’t get it….why does voter turn out matter? I’m sure no body was interested in showing up for -another- audience vote….couldn’t the contest continue with the judges, like stated in the initial contest rules before this iClicker business came about?

Also, that’s nice that everyone got a reward, but it’s not fair to those who worked hard on their submission…how is it justified that people put in different amounts of effort and time and the prize is shared equally?

This is really bad planning on Titles’ part. And a really, really disappointing outcome. It still doesn’t seem right that the contest was called off for “lack of interest/voter turnout”. There are ways to continue with the contest without raising a huge hooplah in MUSC about it…

I’m just very confused by the entire ordeal. Sad.

]]> By: admin http://madebymac.mcmaster.ca/#comment-860 admin Sat, 03 Mar 2012 01:01:07 +0000 http://www.thetestproject.com/madebymac/?page_id=126#comment-860 No it is not a typo. The original dates were that the contest public voting was from Feb. 24 to Mar. 2, and then the showdown would happen on Mar. 9, a week after public voting closed. Public voting has been extended two days until Mar. 4. No it is not a typo. The original dates were that the contest public voting was from Feb. 24 to Mar. 2, and then the showdown would happen on Mar. 9, a week after public voting closed. Public voting has been extended two days until Mar. 4.

]]> By: cb http://madebymac.mcmaster.ca/#comment-859 cb Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:57:48 +0000 http://www.thetestproject.com/madebymac/?page_id=126#comment-859 Is it a typo that voting ends on the 4th? Isn't it the 9th, right before the judging? Is it a typo that voting ends on the 4th? Isn’t it the 9th, right before the judging?

]]> By: Brian http://madebymac.mcmaster.ca/#comment-837 Brian Thu, 01 Mar 2012 01:35:43 +0000 http://www.thetestproject.com/madebymac/?page_id=126#comment-837 ._. time to amass friends with iClickers... ._. time to amass friends with iClickers…

]]> By: admin http://madebymac.mcmaster.ca/#comment-835 admin Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:21:59 +0000 http://www.thetestproject.com/madebymac/?page_id=126#comment-835 No, you need to bring your own iClicker. No, you need to bring your own iClicker.

]]> By: Brian http://madebymac.mcmaster.ca/#comment-834 Brian Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:44:42 +0000 http://www.thetestproject.com/madebymac/?page_id=126#comment-834 Are the iClickers provided for the audience? Are the iClickers provided for the audience?

]]> By: admin http://madebymac.mcmaster.ca/#comment-830 admin Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:47:55 +0000 http://www.thetestproject.com/madebymac/?page_id=126#comment-830 The use of iClickers is to give the audience a chance to vote for the semifinalists. On March 9 the five semifinalists will present their creative pieces - most likely in the atrium of the student centre - and 5 hand picked judges will score the semifinalists. Anyone in the audience can also vote for the 5 semifinalists using an iClicker, and the collective vote for a given semifinalist counts as half a judge's scoring. The use of iClickers is to give the audience a chance to vote for the semifinalists. On March 9 the five semifinalists will present their creative pieces – most likely in the atrium of the student centre – and 5 hand picked judges will score the semifinalists. Anyone in the audience can also vote for the 5 semifinalists using an iClicker, and the collective vote for a given semifinalist counts as half a judge’s scoring.

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