Do we have any idea how competitions are judged?

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I’m really confused as to how the competitions are judged, what’s the criteria or metrics? Is it at all based on downloads, boosts, or likes? Or is it purely the discretion of some panel of judges?

The reason I ask is I was a little disappointed that my entry to the crown competition—modular crown system—didn’t rate well apparently. But looking at the prize winners to figure out where I went wrong, I saw one of the winners—Crown of the Luminarch - Velkaris Core (LED Crown)—seemingly didn’t get received even as well as my entry.

  • My entry - 15 likes, 5 downloads, 6 boosts
  • Winning entry - 9 likes, 0 downloads, 2 boosts

Is it because the prize winning crown used makers supply? Is that a criteria we should be aiming for? I tried to make something easy to print, and fun to assemble, with lots of usability, but if that’s not a good strategy, I don’t know what is?

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It is a judge with subjective rating. Typically more complex models are preferred. This might be using of Maker Suppply parts, but it is not required.

But all kind of models could be found in the winner lists of the last contest. For example this butterfly https://makerworld.com/en/models/1367350-windup-flying-butterfly#profileId-1413221 . It is quite popular, but an easy print. On the other hand for example this complex crown: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1431794-triple-h-king-of-kings-crown-skull-mask#profileId-1488916

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I think to get those how are listed most well and getting the most operability to get ranket on any search enginee.

Well in general it is a so called pushpull. You collect Hunter’s subpages (participants). Will place a link on there subpages of the models which never will disapier, so that the web spiders of the search engine will follow and land on the main page of the awards ceremony (which will get the most priority). Which then of course gives priority to the models awarded listet, and is one of the winner one is god anoth, it will hopefully appear in the search engine (ones in a life time since the whole circel get stronger every year an hunderts will push a view) - this with the most choice to get famus in oder to push your Product so you got more sales on the product whoe get the income, which are the printers itself.

That’s at least how I would do it…

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I’m sorry, but what? What are you talking about with products and sales? This reads like a bot post, which if it’s not I apologise, but I’m very perplexed.

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i think english is not his first language. neither second.
looks like translated from chinese directly to english

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I think it should be something like this:
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I’m pretty sure they just put a duck in a kiddie pool full of balls with the names of the entries printed on them, and whatever balls the duck knocks out first are the winners.

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You are seeking an objective reason to a subjective problem.

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Laboratory Equipment - MakerWorld
Judging Criteria

Ineligible Models

  1. Models that have already received rewards from the MakerWorld 3D Design Contest.

  2. Old models, i.e., models that were published before the Contest Period.

  3. Models uploaded as Remix and Share will be ineligible to be considered for winning.

Tips for Creating a Winning Model

  1. Be creative and original! The judges will be looking for models that are unique and eye-catching.

  2. Make sure your model is well-designed and easy to print.

  3. Take clear and detailed photos or renderings of your model.

  4. Write a descriptive and informative model description. Provide assembly instructions if needed.

  5. Create something popular. Consider what other people would find useful or interesting.

to comply with makerworld rules that were updated not long ago

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Unpredictable means everyone has a shot, and that is what makerworld wants. People are going to complain no matter who was chosen, especially participants who did not win… that’s just human nature. Me personally, I like that one with the LED, it is very special and stands out amongst others( not saying yours aren’t nice too)

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Apologies if I seemed like I was complaining, that wasn’t my intent. More just that I was looking for way of discerning feedback on if my designs are right for the competitions. For example, if likes/downloads/boosts aren’t a factor, then designing models that are easy to print and assemble with minimal extra parts doesn’t seem like something to pursue. That’s been one of my design goals with competition entries; make models with as few barriers to printing and using them. But it seems that’s not a good pathway to doing well in these competitions.

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Those two things aren’t connected. The next competition they may favor the first place winner because maybe it takes a complex idea and makes it easy to print and assemble.

You’re trying to make sense and put logic to a system that has none. Practically speaking. I mean, you’re better off thinking about it as a dice roll that gets weighted towards entries that follow the theme and rolls. Beyond that, you really have no idea who they’re gonna pick and for what reason.

We don’t even know who the judges are, how many there are, or if they’re even the same people each time. We don’t know what these individuals value, where they are in life, where they come from.

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From a non involved point of view i think the bigger question should be , who does the judging and how are winners actually verified ,

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I think the real tragedy is that these models were not selected.

Just because they lacked any real design flair, and one is more like Frankenstein’s monster of a model.

Some might say, the subjective wasn’t needed as objectively it was clear.

I am saying my designs were not worthy, and a little bit :poop:

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I assume the judging is done by bambu/makerworld staff. IMO that doesn’t really matter that much. As for “how are winners actually verified”, what do you mean? If you win a competition, you’re emailed before the winners are announced and you have to email them back to confirm your region to receive the giftcard.

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@Davyd
Personally,i think judging should be independant of makerworld and bambu lab and winners should be verified as the actual person ,

The winners will be contacted via email, using the email address associated with their MakerWorld account. The email from MakerWorld will include instructions on how to claim the prize
All that does is verify a makerworld account.

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I’m not sure why either of those things matter? What’s the concern you have about either?

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For me, the long and short of it is;

This is just a laugh between a group of like-minded designers of differing skills levels and any win is cool, but not that important.

These aren’t professional contests, even if some of the designers are.

Too many contest at the same time is an issue that should be fix, random and potentially strange winning models isn’t.

At least for me.

Given there are far too many contests, there is always another chance to win each and every day it seems.

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Its your thread , they are your concerns ,i dont enter them
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unfortunatley judges comments look a little chatgpt
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Its your thread , they are your concerns ,i dont enter them

Uh, no those aren’t my concerned. I’m not bothered by who the judges are or if/how winners are verified. In fact, I don’t even have any concerns, just questions as to what (if any) are the best goals to have when entering a competition in order to ensure the best chances of success.

You are the one that brought up judges/winners identities. You literally said (emphasis mine)

From a non involved point of view i think the bigger question should be , who does the judging and how are winners actually verified ,