Are These Contests Even Real

[CincinnatiDesigns]

MakerWorld Contest Hilarity

This is what it’s come to. Have you read the contest rules recently? Kind of funny but also sad. With this as the primary defense against contest spamming, for those that care, it’s always fun to take some time and report non-complying models. Only thing is do it too long and they cut you off. (Added - Do it too long and you can get banned - see Gimpers’ post) But kind of amazing what people think complies with a contest theme. Frequently it’s just saying the theme in the title and that’s it. W…

Christmas Contest- Allowing Hanukkah models?

I seem to recall that the holiday contest last year was more vague in description, but the rules for this year’s contest specify Christmas models only. I had started designing a few models, including a Hanukkah model, but I am now wondering whether I would be in violation of the contest rules shpuld I submit a Hanukkah model? My assumption is that other winter holiday models are acceptable. But I wanted to ask opinions on the matter here first. If anyone has anything more concrete about it, I’…

A Fairer Way to Run Contests - "Competing to Win" Mode

tl;dr: Add an optional “competing to win” mode where designs can’t be downloaded until the contest ends. This would filter out copycats, raise overall design quality, and make contests feel like true competitions again; whilst still leaving space for casual uploads. Right now, contests are attracting tons of submissions… which is great! But many people are entering not to win the contest, but simply to get more visibility. That strategy makes sense: models disappear from the “newest uploads” f…

Contest winner picks are confusing

So I participated in the painting model contest and I was pretty confident one of my five entries would do well. I did in fact receive an excellent participation award, but not for my model with 722 likes, 66 boosts and almost 700 downloads. No, it was for my model with 100 likes, 3 boosts, and 52 downloads.. Both are updated and enhanced versions of existing models, so I can’t fathom why the one that was an order of magnitude less popular was selected? Then there are the rest of the winners. F…

What does this contest even mean?

Car keys are often overlooked — simple, functional tools we carry every day without a second thought. But what if we could completely rethink their design? This contest invites you to break free from conventional shapes and give the humble car key a bold new identity through 3D printing. Think beyond the basic key shape. Consider: Themed key fob shells: from cyberpunk aesthetics to mecha-inspired armor designs, futuristic concepts, and more. Think beyond aesthetics: functionality is key. Cou…

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So… what do you guys think? Are these contests actually fair

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