I know that I’m not helping the issue by saying this, but… this is really a problem? I like (liked?) farktography because it was fun, and a community of great people, and while each theme is a contest there really isn’t any need for competition. I think that the current system is great. It’s a very nice acknowledgement. If you don’t eventually ‘win’ in the end, you can take pride in having a contending entry throughout the majority of the contest. With voters being what they are (which is always funny to say ’cause they are mostly US), having that recognition is as good as a win in my book. Although that’s probably because I’ve been on the went-the-wrong-way of those announcements more often than I’ve won!
ANYHOW… I’m not trying to look down on anyone, but this is another case where we don’t need to feel so sensitive about a fun hobby. After all, we’re all on farking Fark for farking Fark’s sake. Lighten up?
Sorry (truly) to not be more helpful/constructive, but my opinion is that it’s not broken and you’re doing a quite nice (albeit unnecessary) gesture. Short of being able to close the threads that is the best that you can do. So THANK YOU Els!
