PYTHON // LIMS

RESULTS #03//round 3

2007-02-13T19:04:50Z

rubyjewel,

you won this LIMS-competition! Congratulations!

VOTING #03//round 3

2007-02-03T10:42:08Z

Ok. Since only two people submitted their icon this is our final round so vote. Please.

But now onto the voting. There are the rules:

-Anyone can vote. And I really mean it, anyone. But not anonymously. That won't count. But it doesn't matter if you're the member of this community or some random person who got lost and ended up here, you can vote.
-The voting comment must contain the number of your one favorite icon and reason for your choice. Comments are screened.
-Don't vote for yourself. It's just not cool. So don't vote yourself for least favorite (gosh, you never know!) or the favorite.
-And finally, an example:

Favorite:
#74. Very nice, I like the colors and the cropping. Nice work!

GOT IT?

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The results are up on February 12th EET.

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CHALLENGE #03//round 3

2007-01-22T18:12:11Z

Here's the rules:

-No skips. You must participate on every challenge (unless you're eliminated, then don't bother). And I mean it, I want every one whose signed up to participate. And since this is our first challenge, anyone can participate, even if you didn't sign up. Don't let me down, guys!
-Only one icon for one challenge, unless otherwise stated.
-Always do as the challenge says. If the challenge is, for example, color purple, do something that involves purple. I don't want any icons that don't involve the thing the challenge says. Got that? Mm'kay, moving on.
-Don't use or display your competing icon before the results are posted. And only use your own icons.
-You must submit you icon due to the deadline mentioned. If you don't submit it due that time (please do, if you don't I'll be very sad) the voting will start without your icon (which is sad).
-SUBMIT YOUR COMPETING ICON AS A COMMENT TO THIS SCREENED POST!
-Follow these rules, people!

CHALLENGE #3:

YOUR FAVORITE PYTHON. Your icon must include a picture of your favorite Python.

And do not forget to submit your icon before the deadline!

Your icons must be submitted due to February 2nd, evening EET (check out this and this.)

people who still need to submit their icon:

swannishs_epee
thatgirlsoph

people who have submitted their icon:

personified
rubyjewel

RESULTS #02//round 3

2007-01-22T18:08:44Z

I'm terribly sorry to say, that

veetvoojagig, you are eliminated.

Congratulations,

thatgirlsoph, you have won!

Due to severe lack of voters, commentary will not be publiced.

The new challenge will be announced shortly.

GET VOTING, NOWWWWWWW!

2007-01-15T17:46:10Z

Again. We can't continue with only three votes so you must get your vote in by submitting it as a comment for this post before January 22nd. Okay?

VOTING #02//round 3

2007-01-12T14:49:24Z

I'm sorry to announce that liritarofrohan didn't submit the icon in time. You're eliminated.

But now onto the voting. There are the rules:

-Anyone can vote. And I really mean it, anyone. But not anonymously. That won't count. But it doesn't matter if you're the member of this community or some random person who got lost and ended up here, you can vote.
-The voting comment must contain the number of your two least favorite icons, the number of one favorite icon and reason for your choices. Comments are screened.
-Don't vote for yourself. It's just not cool. So don't vote yourself for least favorite (gosh, you never know!) or the favorite.
-And finally, an example:

Least favorites:
#48. The texture is drawing too much attention, it doesn't leave room for the picture.
#65. The text isn't good; the font doesn't suit the picture at all and it's hardly readable.

Favorite:
#74. Very nice, I like the colors and the cropping. Nice work!

GOT IT?

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The results are up on December 15th EET.

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EXTENDED TIME!

2007-01-05T13:46:04Z

OH COME ON!

I think we may have to start having two-week challenges. That means that you'll have two weeks to make the icon and submit it. And since now we have only two submissions, I'm gonna extent the time again. So get your icons here before the evening of January 12th EET.

CHALLENGE #02//round 3

2007-01-01T14:53:48Z

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here's the rules:

-No skips. You must participate on every challenge (unless you're eliminated, then don't bother). And I mean it, I want every one whose signed up to participate. And since this is our first challenge, anyone can participate, even if you didn't sign up. Don't let me down, guys!
-Only one icon for one challenge, unless otherwise stated.
-Always do as the challenge says. If the challenge is, for example, color purple, do something that involves purple. I don't want any icons that don't involve the thing the challenge says. Got that? Mm'kay, moving on.
-Don't use or display your competing icon before the results are posted. And only use your own icons.
-You must submit you icon due to the deadline mentioned. If you don't submit it due that time (please do, if you don't I'll be very sad) the voting will start without your icon (which is sad).
-SUBMIT YOUR COMPETING ICON AS A COMMENT TO THIS SCREENED POST!
-Follow these rules, people!

CHALLENGE #2:

TEXT AND IMAGE. Your icon must have a picture and some text. Tiny, decorative text wont count, only readable text will do.

And do not forget to submit your icon before the deadline!

Your icons must be submitted due to January 5th, evening EET (check out this and this.)

people who still need to submit their icon:

liritarofrohan

people who have submitted their icon:

personified
rubyjewel
veetvoojagig
swannishs_epee
thatgirlsoph

RESULTS #01//round 3

2006-12-20T17:40:06Z

I'm sorry, breadforsong,

but you're out of the game.

thatgirlsoph,

you won this challenge!

#1 - the text is placed so that it looks as if it in itself is the focus, instead of Eric.
#1---There's more to life than words on an icon that I can't read.
#1: There seems to have been little done to the picture and the text obscures part of Eric's face.
#1. The choice in coloring is perfect and Eric's face... *faints*

2. The image is unclear and blurry.
2 - The picture isn't very clear and the red box seems out of place.

#3. Lovely animation but a bit too dark.
#3 the text is a great quote and it matches the picture well. nice work!
3: Text well done and extremely amusing.

4: The greenness in the small picture just looks weird, somehow.
4 - I don't like the colouring at all.

#4---Eric's grin is just too cute! I wanna smooch him!

5: The dark text over dark background is impossible to read.
#5 - the cloring and textures with the text look very distracting.
5. The words are hard to read and the light texture takes out the clearness of the image.
5 - Speckle effect isn't of the greatest quality. Can't read the text.
#5: The texture is a bit distracting and the text is quite hard to read.
#5. The text is a bit hard to read.

6: The white space at the side detracts from the picture.
#6 the colouring doesn't suit the picture and the icon is a bit boring
6 - The solid white line on the right brings the icon down. The red blob
distracts from the pic rather than of make it more interesting.
6: The white bar at the side is distracting.
#6---Who goosed Eric?

#6: I like the cropping and the icon, on the whole, is nice and simple.

#7 the colouring is too bright, it makes the icon too busy

7. Good text placement and use of images.
#7 - the coloring is clear and the brush doesn't distract from the image.
7. The colors are very warm. It's just enough for the picture.
7 - The calm colours and the balance between Eric and the blurred background are really nice.
7! - This icon is perfect. Love the colouring and the sharpness of the photo. Great effects as well.

NEW CHALLENGE WILL BE POSTED ON JANYARY 1st!

EXTENDED VOTING TIME!

2006-12-17T11:12:18Z

I have to extend this once more. I cannot put the results up with only four votes so I suggest you'll get voting, NOW. Vote as a comment for this post. Your votes must be in by the evening of December 20th EET. We won't have a challenge for the next two weeks because it's my Christmas break and I'll be away so I don't have time.

VOTING #01//round three

2006-12-15T16:48:59Z

We got many icons (and they were amazing!) for our first challenge but I'm sorry to announce that toaster_phantom and plasticineheart didn't submit their icon in time. You're eliminated.

But now onto the voting. There are the rules:

-Anyone can vote. And I really mean it, anyone. But not anonymously. That won't count. But it doesn't matter if you're the member of this community or some random person who got lost and ended up here, you can vote.
-The voting comment must contain the number of your two least favorite icons, the number of one favorite icon and reason for your choices. Comments are screened.
-Don't vote for yourself. It's just not cool. So don't vote yourself for least favorite (gosh, you never know!) or the favorite.
-And finally, an example:

Least favorites:
#48. The texture is drawing too much attention, it doesn't leave room for the picture.
#65. The text isn't good; the font doesn't suit the picture at all and it's hardly readable.

Favorite:
#74. Very nice, I like the colors and the cropping. Nice work!

GOT IT?

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The results are up on December 17th EET.

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REMINDER #01 vol. 2//round 2

2006-12-13T13:12:53Z

plasticineheart, veetvoojagig and toaster_phantom please submit your competing icons before evening of December 15th EET to this screened post.

I'm counting on you!

EXTENDED TIME!

2006-12-08T15:35:45Z

I'd really want this round to be more than three challenges long so I'm giving extra week on this one. The three of you who haven't posted your icons yet, do it now! But no hurry, you've got a week.

This challenge's deadline is on December 15th (but I'm in Finland so if you are from somewhere more western than that, you should get it done by Dec. 14th.) The voting will be up then.

REMINDER #01//round #03

2006-12-07T13:31:37Z

plasticineheart, rubyjewel, toaster_phantom and swannishs_epee please submit your competing icons before evening of December 8th EET to this screened post.

I'm counting on you!

CHALLENGE #01//round 3

2006-12-01T15:55:31Z

We may now start this LIMS competition with 7 contestants and here are the rules:

-No skips. You must participate on every challenge (unless you're eliminated, then don't bother). And I mean it, I want every one whose signed up to participate. And since this is our first challenge, anyone can participate, even if you didn't sign up. Don't let me down, guys!
-Only one icon for one challenge, unless otherwise stated.
-Always do as the challenge says. If the challenge is, for example, color purple, do something that involves purple. I don't want any icons that don't involve the thing the challenge says. Got that? Mm'kay, moving on.
-Don't use or display your competing icon before the results are posted. And only use your own icons.
-You must submit you icon due to the deadline mentioned. If you don't submit it due that time (please do, if you don't I'll be very sad) the voting will start without your icon (which is sad).
-SUBMIT YOUR COMPETING ICON AS A COMMENT TO THIS SCREENED POST!
-Follow these rules, people! (By the way, I love you for taking part to this competition. Kisses!)

CHALLENGE #1:

ERIC IDLE. Now, I don't recall having Eric as our challenge, but if he has, he deserves to be one again. So anything Eric but it must be from something Python. A Python movie, the show or a quote by Eric from a Python movie or the show.

And do not forget to submit your icon before the deadline!

Your icons must be submitted due to December 15th, evening EET (check out this and this.)

people who still need to submit their icon:

toaster_phantom
plasticineheart

people who have submitted their icon:

thatgirlsoph
personified
breadforsong
rubyjewel
swannishs_epee
veetvoojagig
liritarofrohan

SIGN UPS, round #03

2006-11-01T15:07:07Z

Sign ups for round three! Since the first and second round only had 3 challenges I hope that this round will get some more. We will accept 10 people to compete. If you are interested being in the contest comment in this post. A simple "I'm in" -comment will do but you can tell me some challenge suggestions (for exapmle a quote or theme), I'm always open for those.
This LIMS will last max. 9 weeks. It could be less if someone leaves the contest or we won't have 10 contestants. You are not allowed to skip weeks, you must participate on every challenge (if you are not eliminated). Or else you will be eliminated.
Every challenge will have four steps; challenge/submission, reminder, voting and results.
On the first step you will get the challenge. The challenge can be a picture or some theme. The first step is also the post you submit your icon too. The icon submission comment have to include your icon and its link.
On the second step there will be a reminder for all of those who have not submitted their icon yet.
On the third step is your time to vote your favorite and least favorite ones. Always, and I mean always, tell me why do you think that icon is the best or the worst. If you don't tell me, your vote is not valid.
On the fourth step you'll know the results. The winner and loser will be announced and all the commentary for every icon, too.

This community has an open membership but no-one (except me) has a posting access.

THE FIRST ROUND WILL START ON DECEMBER 1st or when 10 people are in! Be ready.

CONTESTANTS (this far):

rubyjewel
toaster_phantom
personified
swannish_epee
breadforsong
plasticineheart
veetvoojagig

RESULTS #03//round 2

2006-10-30T16:32:27Z

thatgirlsoph,

YOU WON THIS LIMS CONTEST!

2 - it was a hard choice, because both have really nice colouring and cropping, but but I liked the way the text was used in this icon more, and I'd probably be more likely to use it as an icon.
#2- Nice, vivid coloring with easy to read lettering. Very eye-catching.
2 Great colours. I freaking love how that splash of blood underlines part of the text.

SIGN-UPS FOR ROUND THREE ARE UP THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW, NOVEMBER 1st!

VOTING #03//round 2

2006-10-26T12:06:07Z

Yay, both of our finalists poster their icons early!

There are the rules:

-Anyone can vote. And I really mean it, anyone. But not anonymously. That won't count. But it doesn't matter if you're the member of this community or some random person who got lost and ended up here, you can vote.
-The voting comment must contain the number of one favorite icon and reason for your choice. So ONLY one favorite this time and the two contestants are not allowed to vote. Comments are screened.
-Don't vote for yourself. It's just not cool. So don't vote yourself for least favorite (gosh, you never know!) or the favorite.
-And finally, an example:

Favorite:
#74. Very nice, I like the colors and the cropping. Nice work!

And the three remaining participants must not vote at all and others just one favorite. GOT IT?

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The results are up on October 30th EET.

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CHALLENGE #03//round 2

2006-10-23T15:06:45Z

The rules:

-No skips. You must participate on every challenge (unless you're eliminated, then don't bother). And I mean it, I want every one whose signed up to participate. Don't let me down, guys!
-Only one icon for one challenge, unless otherwise stated.
-Always do as the challenge says. If the challenge is, for example, color purple, do something that involves purple. I don't want any icons that don't involve the thing the challenge says. Got that? Mm'kay, moving on.
-Don't use or display your competing icon before the results are posted. And only use your own icons.
-You must submit you icon due to the deadline mentioned. If you don't submit it due that time (please do, if you don't I'll be very sad) the voting will start without your icon (which is sad).
-SUBMIT YOUR COMPETING ICON AS A COMMENT TO THIS SCREENED POST!
-Follow these rules, people! (By the way, I love you for taking part to this competition. Kisses!)

CHALLENGE #3:

Since this is our final battle the subject is ANYTHING MONTY PYTHON.

And do not forget to submit your icon before the deadline!

Your icons must be submitted due October 27th, evening EEST (check out this and this.)

people who still need to submit their icon:

people who have submitted their icon:

likescarecrows
thatgirlsoph

PS. The sign-ups for round three are up on Wednesday, November 1st so don't forget to join in for our third and exciting(?) competition! Don't miss it!

RESULTS #02//round 2

2006-10-16T15:11:29Z

I'm sorry, sittinonthedock,

but you're out of the game.

thatgirlsoph,

you won this challenge.

1 - The image seems oddly skewed, and low quality. Just looks kind of weird.

1 - Really nice colouring.
1 - I like the colouring. The icon is simple, but eyecatching, and the cropping is nice.
1. Nice colouration
#1: I like the coloration. It's simple and clean cut.

2 - Touch too oversaturated
2 - The white is kinda of blinding and nothing really stands out about it.
2. Too much contrast/brightness (at least on the white part of the icon)
#2: The whites have kindof a choppy egde to them and they're too bright for the image.

3 - The test is hard to read and the whole icon looks a bit crowded.
3. The colours are a bit too vivid.
#3: The text is a bit hard to read and the picture runs together.
Favorite: 3 - Even though the coloring is kind of hard on the eyes and the text is kind of grainy, I like the text placement and the picture :)

NEW CHALLENGE (THE FINAL CHALLENGE) WILL BE POSTED NEXT WEEK! (because I have a week of holiday now and I don't have time to maintain this community)

VOTING #02//round 2

2006-10-13T16:02:15Z

I'm sorry to announce that swannish_eepee and rubyjewel didn't submit their icons in time. You're eliminated.

But now onto the voting. There are the rules:

-Anyone can vote. And I really mean it, anyone. But not anonymously. That won't count. But it doesn't matter if you're the member of this community or some random person who got lost and ended up here, you can vote.
-The voting comment must contain the number of your two least favorite icons, the number of one favorite icon and reason for your choices. Comments are screened.
-Don't vote for yourself. It's just not cool. So don't vote yourself for least favorite (gosh, you never know!) or the favorite.
-And finally, an example:

Least favorites:
#48. The texture is drawing too much attention, it doesn't leave room for the picture.
#65. The text isn't good; the font doesn't suit the picture at all and it's hardly readable.

Favorite:
#74. Very nice, I like the colors and the cropping. Nice work!

And the three remaining participants must only vote for one least favorite and one favorite. GOT IT?

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The results are up on October 16th EEST.

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REMINDER #02//round 2

2006-10-11T17:39:39Z

likescarecrows, swannishs_epee and rubyjewel please submit your competing icons before evening of October 13th EEST to this screened post.

I'm counting on you!

CHALLENGE #02//round 2

2006-10-09T16:10:00Z

The rules:

-No skips. You must participate on every challenge (unless you're eliminated, then don't bother). And I mean it, I want every one whose signed up to participate. Don't let me down, guys!
-Only one icon for one challenge, unless otherwise stated.
-Always do as the challenge says. If the challenge is, for example, color purple, do something that involves purple. I don't want any icons that don't involve the thing the challenge says. Got that? Mm'kay, moving on.
-Don't use or display your competing icon before the results are posted. And only use your own icons.
-You must submit you icon due to the deadline mentioned. If you don't submit it due that time (please do, if you don't I'll be very sad) the voting will start without your icon (which is sad).
-SUBMIT YOUR COMPETING ICON AS A COMMENT TO THIS SCREENED POST!
-Follow these rules, people! (By the way, I love you for taking part to this competition. Kisses!)

CHALLENGE #2:

COLOR GREEN. It can be in any form as long as it catches your eye.

And do not forget to submit your icon before the deadline!

Your icons must be submitted due October 13th, evening EEST (check out this and this.)

people who still need to submit their icon:

swannishs_epee
rubyjewel

people who have submitted their icon:

thatgirlsoph
sittinonthedock
likescarecrows

RESULTS #01//round 2

2006-10-09T16:05:34Z

I'm sorry, toaster_phantom,

but you're out of the game. Kind of a surprise 'cause she won every challenge in round 1.

likescarecrows,

you won this challenge (again :).

1 - I like it, but the image looks over sharpened and then oversmoothed over the skin, and the text is a bit blurry.

#1 Simple without being boring. Great expression in the chosen cap and for some reason I really like the glowing green font.

#2- the text and the movement is really smooth. The transition just looks nice.

03 - The text is really hard to read on the slant, and it all looks rather flat.
#3 Font type a bit hard to read (I had to hum the song to remember the lyrics because I couldn't make out "bra").
#3- You can't see the text all that well.

04 - The text doesn't really pop and the icon as a whole doesn't stand out.
#4 It seems a bit too busy, mostly because there's just a bit too much orange in it. Obviously #5 is more busy, I know, but 4 seems to be going for simplicity where 5's busyness seems fitting and intended.

#4 because the texture is very suited for the text and altogether is a nice-looking icon.

mod's choice!
5 - The text is a bit blurry, and the quote doesn't really appeal to me.
#5: There maybe could have been a bit more to it, although it is a good icon.

#6 - the picture quality is a bit off, so it draws the eye in a negative way.
#6- The picture could've used some color layers or something to polish it up a bit.

6 - The picture is a bit grainy, but I love the quote, and overall the icon is very nice.

NEW CHALLENGE WILL BE POSTED SHORTLY!

VOTING #01//round 2

2006-10-06T19:21:11Z

We got some gorgeous icons for our first challenge but I'm sorry to announce that geekfreak03 didn't submit the icon in time. You're eliminated.

But now onto the voting. There are the rules:

-Anyone can vote. And I really mean it, anyone. But not anonymously. That won't count. But it doesn't matter if you're the member of this community or some random person who got lost and ended up here, you can vote.
-The voting comment must contain the number of your two least favorite icons, the number of one favorite icon and reason for your choices. Comments are screened.
-Don't vote for yourself. It's just not cool. So don't vote yourself for least favorite (gosh, you never know!) or the favorite.
-And finally, an example:

Least favorites:
#48. The texture is drawing too much attention, it doesn't leave room for the picture.
#65. The text isn't good; the font doesn't suit the picture at all and it's hardly readable.

Favorite:
#74. Very nice, I like the colors and the cropping. Nice work!

GOT IT?

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The results are up on October 9th EEST.

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