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Round Seven: Challenge Nine — Results!!!!!!

quiddity_ — Wed, 25 May 2011 19:43:16 GMT

Eliminated: hermionesparkle
People's Choice: rahelcsy

So um... I fail hardcore.
Here are the results for challenge nine. I don't think it'd be fair to continue the competition as it's been almost 18 months since participants have made icons for this competition. People change and styles change, yeah?
Therefore, congrats to 00mina, immortalje, and rahelcsy for "lasting" this round.
I am contemplating re-opening bwchallenge, our sister community, in a bi-weekly format. I haven't gauged the interest in a competitive black and white icon community though and I'm not sure how successful bwchallenge or bwlims would be. If bwchallenge becomes "successful" (decent number of entries and I can maintain the schedule), I will seriously consider re-opening bwlims. Until then, unfortunately, bwlims has run its course. =\
This challenge was like the cliffhanger from hell and I sincerely apologize for putting the communities members through that.

Eliminated:

hermionesparkle w/ +0 + -6 = -6 votes

People's Choice:

rahelcsy w/ +6 + -2 = +4 votes

*Tallies*
01: (-01)(+01) = 0 02: (+06) 03: (-03) 04: (-03)(+01) = -02 05: (-03) 06: (-01) 07: (-01)(+01) = 0 08: (-06)
eliminated • favorite

Votes have been unscreened

Round Seven: Challenge Nine — Voting Reminder

quiddity_ — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:25:27 GMT

I would prefer that the chosen participants in the final round are chosen by more than two people. So, please ask your friends, yourself, and your friends' friends to vote. I'll close voting when we get approximately 10 votes, at the least.

VOTE HERE

Round Seven: Challenge Nine — Voting!!!!!!

quiddity_ — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:35:43 GMT

I haven't forgotten. :P Given that I am completely finished with school this year, I don't foresee too many more obstacles to finishing this round.

Voting Rules
Please use the following form when voting.
~~IF YOU ENTERED AN ICON, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO VOTE. If you do not vote, you cannot win people's choice or mod's choice~~ (thanks to sidhex3 for the idea)
Vote for your TWO (2) least favorite icons and ONE (1) favorite icon. Icons can be from any theme. Don't stick to one theme on purpose.
ALL votes must have valid and non-opinionated reasons for why you voted for or against the icon. Remember to vote on quality NOT preference. See here for help on writing effective comments.
Do NOT vote for OR against your icon or ask anyone to vote for/against you.
ALL submitted icons must remain anonymous until results have been posted.

Please take the time to consider a few things when voting:
Aim for votes to be 1 - 2 complete sentences
If you can expand, do!
WHY & WHERE - why is it a bad thing, where is it happening?
If you're feeling helpful you can also offer a HOW it could be improved.

i.e. If the icon is too dark, explain why that is a negative thing (subject blends into the background, loss of definition etc). Oversharpened? Tell me where!
Blatantly stolen from truebloodlims

Results will be posted Friday/Saturday morning.
~~REMEMBER: you are expected to vote if you submitted an icon~~
We will be eliminating one person.
If you have any questions, please ask!

1	2	3	4

5	6	7	8

USE THIS FORM:

Round Seven: Challenge Nine

quiddity_ — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:01:31 GMT

Because this is the penultimate challenge, participants are expected to submit TWO ICONS. Each icon needs to be from a different table and a different theme (i.e. Movie One & Stock Two, Celeb One & Movie Two, etc.)
There's a week to submit. Please let me know ASAP if there are any issues.

Rules
You must be signed up and eligible to enter the current round.
ENTIRE icon must be black & white. No reds, no greens. Black. White. That's all. No exceptions.
Submit TWO (2) icons.
Icon must fit LJ standards (<= 100x100px; <=40kb; .gif, .png, .jpg/.jpeg)
Animation is allowed.
You are REQUIRED to use the images provided.
You cannot mix themes.
ALL icons must remain anonymous until results have been posted.
Please post in the following format:

SKIPS ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED.
YOU MUST USE THE PROVIDED CAPS.

Movies	Stock	TV
Into the Wild	Bottles	The X-Files

homeofthenutty	flickr & flickr & flickr	X-Files Media

Movies	Stock	TV
The Matrix	Swimming Pools	Sex & the City

leavemethewhite	flickr & flickr & flickr	daydreaming

Due Date: Friday, December 4th @ 10PM PDT
Entered: 00/04

Round Seven: Challenge Eight — Results!!!!

quiddity_ — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:27:03 GMT

Eliminated: gerryswenchie
People's Choice: hermionesparkle & rahelcsy

Eliminated:

gerryswenchie w/ -04 votes

( Please stick around for voting and/or check out bwchallenge for challenge-based black and white icon making )

People's Choice:

rahelcsy w/ +04 votes	hermionesparkle w/ +04 votes

fueledbyaudrey will be making banners this week. Let me know if there are any problems!

*Tallies*
01: (+04) 02: (-02)(+01) = -01 03: (-05)(+03) = -02 04: (-05) 05: (+04)
eliminated • favorite

Votes have been unscreened
Challenge eight will be up this evening.

Update on Challenge Eight

quiddity_ — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:35:40 GMT

I've closed voting as it's I believe it's as clear s it's going to get. Unfortunately, I have to study for a very important test that's occurring on Thursday. It's really important to my grade and I'm at that in one of those awesome classes where I've only got a couple tests to base my grade on. SO results will be posted Thursday morning/afternoon. The next challenge will last two weeks from Friday (thanksgiving) and the final challenge will last another two weeks. After that we'll close up for the holidays with a tentative re-open of January 3rd.

My apologies to the participants and the voters for withholding results so long. :(

Round Seven: Challenge Eight — Voting Reminder

quiddity_ — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:13:03 GMT

We really really really really need more votes in challenge eight. My extraordinary apologies the challenge has gone on so long, but results aren't close, they're tied. Please, if you haven't voted yet, make your way over to the most recent post.

Round Seven: Challenge Eight — Voting!

quiddity_ — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:30:15 GMT

Voting Rules
Please use the following form when voting.
~~IF YOU ENTERED AN ICON, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO VOTE. If you do not vote, you cannot win people's choice or mod's choice~~ (thanks to sidhex3 for the idea)
Vote for your ONE (1) least favorite icon and ONE (1) favorite icon. Icons can be from any theme. Don't stick to one theme on purpose.
ALL votes must have valid and non-opinionated reasons for why you voted for or against the icon. Remember to vote on quality NOT preference. See here for help on writing effective comments.
Do NOT vote for OR against your icon or ask anyone to vote for/against you.
ALL submitted icons must remain anonymous until results have been posted.

Please take the time to consider a few things when voting:
Aim for votes to be 1 - 2 complete sentences
If you can expand, do!
WHY & WHERE - why is it a bad thing, where is it happening?
If you're feeling helpful you can also offer a HOW it could be improved.

i.e. If the icon is too dark, explain why that is a negative thing (subject blends into the background, loss of definition etc). Oversharpened? Tell me where!
Blatantly stolen from truebloodlims

Results will be posted Sunday.
~~REMEMBER: you are expected to vote if you submitted an icon~~
We will be eliminating one person.
If you have any questions, please ask!

1	2	3	4	5

USE THIS FORM:

Round Seven: Challenge Eight — Reminder

quiddity_ — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:21:36 GMT

There are about 36 hours left to get an icon into challenge eight. Skips are no longer permitted, so all eligible participants must submit an icon or they'll be disqualified from the round. :( Because we are down to the final five, i am willing to be lenient (like i haven't already, and i apologize for that. :P) but please let me know if you have any extenuating circumstances.

We're waiting on rahelcsy, hermionesparkle, 00mina, & immortalje.

Round Seven: Challenge Eight

quiddity_ — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:08:10 GMT

Rules
You must be signed up and eligible to enter the current round.
ENTIRE icon must be black & white. No reds, no greens. Black. White. That's all. No exceptions.
Submit ONE (1) icon.
Icon must fit LJ standards (<= 100x100px; <=40kb; .gif, .png, .jpg/.jpeg)
Animation, blending, textures, stock images, and brushes (among other techniques/resources) are allowed. Bases and stock text are not.
You are NOT required to use the images provided. Feel free to use other images, but please leave a (direct) link to the original cap/pic with your submission. (i.e. if you found it on flickr, link to the flickr url)
You MUST adhere to (at least) one theme.
You MUST use a different category than you used last challenge.
You can mix themes but by no means are required or expected to mix them.
ALL icons must remain anonymous until results have been posted.
Please post in a comment to this post in the following format:

SKIPS ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED.
YOU MUST USE THE PROVIDED CAPS.

Movies	Stock	Celeb
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King	Shadows	Diane Kruger

hdtv_caps	flickr & flickr & flickr	hires_hotties

Due Date: Saturday, November 7th @ 10PM PDT
Entered: 03/05

Round Seven: Challenge Seven — Results!

quiddity_ — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:40:21 GMT

My apologies for the delay in results. We were (and are) very low on votes this challenge and I was waiting for more voters... it didn't happen. =\ Thankfully results were moderately clear.

Eliminated: holidaylights
People's Choice: 00mina

Eliminated:

holidaylights w/ -04 votes

( Please stick around for voting and/or check out bwchallenge for challenge-based black and white icon making )

People's Choice:

00mina
w/ +04 votes

holidaylights and rahelcsy did not vote and are unable to win people's choice.

jackie will be making banners this week. Let me know if there are any problems!

*Tallies*
01: (-01)(+03) = +02 02: NONE 03: (+04) 04: NONE 05: (-02) 06: (-04)
eliminated • favorite

Votes have been unscreened
Challenge eight will be up momentarily.

Round Seven: Challenge Seven — Voting!

quiddity_ — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:11:32 GMT

Disqualified: evolretsalp

Voting Rules
Please use the following form when voting.
~~IF YOU ENTERED AN ICON, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO VOTE. If you do not vote, you cannot win people's choice or mod's choice~~ (thanks to sidhex3 for the idea)
Vote for your ONE (1) least favorite icon and ONE (1) favorite icon. Icons can be from any theme. Don't stick to one theme on purpose.
ALL votes must have valid and non-opinionated reasons for why you voted for or against the icon. Remember to vote on quality NOT preference. See here for help on writing effective comments.
Do NOT vote for OR against your icon or ask anyone to vote for/against you.
ALL submitted icons must remain anonymous until results have been posted.

Please take the time to consider a few things when voting:
Aim for votes to be 1 - 2 complete sentences
If you can expand, do!
WHY & WHERE - why is it a bad thing, where is it happening?
If you're feeling helpful you can also offer a HOW it could be improved.

i.e. If the icon is too dark, explain why that is a negative thing (subject blends into the background, loss of definition etc). Oversharpened? Tell me where!
Blatantly stolen from truebloodlims

Results will be posted Sunday.
~~REMEMBER: you are expected to vote if you submitted an icon~~
We will be eliminating one person.
If you have any questions, please ask!

1	2	3

4	5	6

USE THIS FORM:

Round Seven: Challenge Seven — Reminder

quiddity_ — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:04:58 GMT

This is your last reminder to enter challenge seven. There are about 24 hours left to submit an icon. If you'd like to use a skip (and possess one to use), please let me know.

ONE OR MORE SKIPS LEFT
immortalje

NO SKIPS LEFT
NON-ENTRANCE = DISQUALIFICATION
rahelcsy, hermionesparkle, evolretsalp

Round Seven: Challenge Seven — Reminder

quiddity_ — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:43:59 GMT

This is your first reminder to enter challenge seven. If anyone would like to use a skip (and possesses one to use), please let me know. :)

Also, this is the last challenge skips will be permitted so use 'em while you have them. :P

Challenge six round 07 banner

justmyb0nes — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:05:11 GMT

Here the banner for holidayslights

Round Seven: Challenge Six — Results!

quiddity_ — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:39:45 GMT

Eliminated: omigod_we_rock, & setentpet
People's Choice: holidaylights

Very close voting this week...

Eliminated:

omigod_we_rock w/ -03 votes	setentpet w/ -03 votes

( Please stick around for voting and/or check out bwchallenge for challenge-based black and white icon making )

People's Choice:

holidaylights
w/ +1 votes

evolretsalp and rahelcsy did not vote and are unable to win people's choice.

justmyb0nes will be making banners this week. Let me know if there are any problems!

*Tallies*
01: (-01) 02: (-03) 03: (-01)(+02) = +01 04: (-01)(+01) = +00 05: (-01) 06: (-02)(+02) = +00 07: (-03) 08: (+01)
eliminated • favorite

Votes have been unscreened
CHALLENGE SEVEN HAS BEEN POSTED

Round Seven: Challenge Seven

quiddity_ — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:15:12 GMT

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE LAST CHALLENGE SKIPS WILL BE PERMITTED TO BE USED.

Rules
You must be signed up and eligible to enter the current round.
ENTIRE icon must be black & white. No reds, no greens. Black. White. That's all. No exceptions.
Submit ONE (1) icon.
Icon must fit LJ standards (<= 100x100px; <=40kb; .gif, .png, .jpg/.jpeg)
Animation, blending, textures, stock images, and brushes (among other techniques/resources) are allowed. Bases and stock text are not.
You are NOT required to use the images provided. Feel free to use other images, but please leave a (direct) link to the original cap/pic with your submission. (i.e. if you found it on flickr, link to the flickr url)
You MUST adhere to (at least) one theme.
You MUST use a different category than you used last challenge.
You can mix themes but by no means are required or expected to mix them.
ALL icons must remain anonymous until results have been posted.
Please post in a comment to this post in the following format:

Movies	Stock	TV
The Wizard of Oz	Fruit	Dollhouse

Screencap Heaven	flickr & flickr & flickr	Dead in the Scene & blank_dolls

Due Date: Friday, October 30th @ 10PM PDT
Entered: 06/07

Round Seven: Challenge Six — Voting Reminder

quiddity_ — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:30:59 GMT

We're a bit low on votes this week (7 so far), so if you haven't stopped into challenge six yet, please do so.

The following people have not voted yet and are thus unable to win people's/mod's choices: evolretsalp, rahelcsy

Round Seven: Challenge Six — Voting!

quiddity_ — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:31:29 GMT

Skipping: 00mina
Disqualified: star_girl42

Voting Rules
Please use the following form when voting.
IF YOU ENTERED AN ICON, YOU ARE EXPECTED TO VOTE. If you do not vote, you cannot win people's choice or mod's choice (thanks to sidhex3 for the idea)
Vote for your TWO (2) least favorite icons and ONE (1) favorite icon. Icons can be from any theme. Don't stick to one theme on purpose.
ALL votes must have valid and non-opinionated reasons for why you voted for or against the icon. Remember to vote on quality NOT preference. See here for help on writing effective comments.
Do NOT vote for OR against your icon or ask anyone to vote for/against you.
ALL submitted icons must remain anonymous until results have been posted.

Please take the time to consider a few things when voting:
Aim for votes to be 1 - 2 complete sentences
If you can expand, do!
WHY & WHERE - why is it a bad thing, where is it happening?
If you're feeling helpful you can also offer a HOW it could be improved.

i.e. If the icon is too dark, explain why that is a negative thing (subject blends into the background, loss of definition etc). Oversharpened? Tell me where!
Blatantly stolen from truebloodlims

Results will be posted Sunday.
REMEMBER: you are expected to vote if you submitted an icon
We will be eliminating two people.
If you have any questions, please ask!

1	2	3	4

5	6	7	8

USE THIS FORM:

Round Seven: Challenge Six — Reminder

quiddity_ — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:26:21 GMT

This is your last reminder to enter challenge six. There are about 24 hours left to submit an icon. If you'd like to use a skip (and possess one to use), please let me know.

NO SKIPS LEFT:
star_girl42

Round 7 challenge 3 banners

justmyb0nes — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:38:34 GMT

Sorry for the delays guys but here are your banners! The .PSD is saved so if anything is wrong (typos or something else you want) let me know, it will be a pleasure to do all the changes you want :)

Round Seven: Challenge Six — Reminder

quiddity_ — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:06:11 GMT

This is your first reminder to enter challenge six. You have until friday evening to make any icons. If you'd like to use a skip (and possess one to use), please let me know.

quiddity_ — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:36:13 GMT

We need a couple more themes to finish out the round. Below the cut I've got 5 challenges worth of themes, just pick your favorite in each theme.

View Poll: R7C7 Themes

View Poll: R7C8 Themes

View Poll: R7C9 Themes

View Poll: R7C10 Themes

View Poll: R7C11 Themes

Round Seven: Challenge Six

quiddity_ — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:37:03 GMT

Movies	Stock	Celeb
Beauty & the Beast	Tea	Kellan Lutz

Magical Screencaps	flickr & flickr & flickr	Kellan Lutz Online

Due Date: Friday, October 23rd @ 10PM PDT
Entered: 08/09
Skipped: 00mina

Round Seven: Challenge Five — Results

quiddity_ — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:09:26 GMT

Eliminated: lauralovesnaley, & rebelstrike21
People's Choice: 00mina
Mod's Choice: omigod_we_rock

Eliminated:

rebelstrike21 w/ -07 votes	lauralovesnaley w/ -03 votes

( Please stick around for voting and/or check out bwchallenge for challenge-based black and white icon making )

People's Choice:	Mod's Choice:

00mina w/ +3 votes	omigod_we_rock

fueledbyaudrey will be making banners this week. Let me know if there are any problems!

*Tallies*
01: (-01)(+04) = +03 02: (-01) 03: (-01)(+01) = +00 04: (+01) 05: (-08)(+01) = -07 06: (-01)		07: (-01)(+02) = +01 08: (-02) 09: NONE 10: (-04)(+01) = -03 11: (-03)(+01) = -02
eliminated • favorite

Votes have been unscreened