What's the deal with challenge rules?

I think the person who creates and posts the challenge is responsible for reviewing all the layouts submitted and contacting people via private message when they find a rule broken. This is my third MOC and I only got a private message for the first time early this month, so I used to think they might be easygoing about it. It must be hard to be absolutely thorough. But I do believe they try.

 

The Polly who hosts the challenge goes through the thread. We do not publicly point out if someone has a page that is missing something. We will send a Conversation.
There are times that a page is updated, but does not show as updated in the thread because of computer cache, or they may have updated it and reloaded the page. On occasion, something like journaling might be sent to the challenge host, per the challenge rules, so you might not see that changed in the gallery.

Since only 1 Polly is checking the requirements for that challenge, you will see others comment on the page, and leave any rule fixing up to the challenge Polly.

Anything to add Laura @lmccandless or Julie @mrs2a50 ?

 

I am usually a rule follower, but I have gotten conversations where I was told to change my page more than once. It appears to be more opinion based than maybe some realize. Sometimes I also think the rules can be unclear or leave out something that maybe should be a requirement, especially if you contact someone about it. I even look through other pages to make sure I haven't missed anything, but somehow still end up in trouble. I agree if rules are clearly missed, definitely let that person know, but if it's subjective based on opinion only, then maybe best to give people a break. It's not easy to scrap that much, but it is fun and should be fun to try to meet the challenges. That's just my honest outsider view of it as someone who has tried to participate several times and completed the full challenge once or twice.

 

We definitely try to make our rules as clear as possible. We have spent months ahead of time on our challenges and have lots of people review the rules before we post, but there's nothing like posting it in the public to see where you maybe weren't so clear after all. We really do try super duper hard though!

Julie nailed it when she said we try to have clear rule that allow you guys to be creative, but still stick with the spirit of the challenge, but with so many super talented, creative and versatile scrappers, that's not always an easy task. And yes, if we see that you missed something we will send you a quick private message. We all want you all to succeed!

 

Both!
I don't know if you saw Cheryl, gonewiththewind, blind scrap page? She made one for the challenge, following all the rules. Saved and set aside. Then she added on to it in her normal style. She uploaded the challenge one to the challenge, but will print the more full one.

 

I tend to read fast, so I know I miss details sometimes... I need to know that for sure. I do know that I loved advice from Cheryl of Fiddle Dee Dee Designs. Her first week of MOC Watch Cheryl Scrap she said she makes a page for the rules and then customizes and adds to it to make it "her" if needed. I thought that was an awesome idea. I haven't looked at today's. I'm super behind. I do try to make my page as close as possible to challenge example but that can be hard on some of them.

I do think a discussion on this helps everyone. We all get confused at times.

 

great minds courtney, lol!! I was saying the same thing at the same time you were. ha ha

 

Here's Cheryl's: she had a video too, but in the thumbnail you can see the difference between the two pages!

 

Last year I had to redo one page, because I didn't read the rules carefully. This year I've had to redo two, one twice! One of these was entirely my fault, as I tend to get into the rhythm of a page and forget the rules. The other might be an interpretation issue, but the challenger's interpretation rules!

 

It's my opinion ( ) that the hosts have done exactly as you have said. This is my first attempt at MOC, and I have gotten two convos. Both were courteous and fair.

 

OK, I am going to speak out (don't hit me!!!!) I am going to agree with @lou on today's challenge. I also looked through the layouts because I had an element sticking out beyond the lines. I saw MANY layouts with all kinds of stuff sticking out beyond the lines. Then I read the rules and thought "no way! We are too near the end for me to get a correction notice!" So I made sure nothing was sticking out beyond the lines we were allowed. It definitely said a vertical or horizontal rectangle with everything inside the rectangle and I'm good girl!!! That's what I did!!!
And to all you ladies who brought us all these fantastic challenges? HUGS HUGS HUGS!!!!!!

 

Another two cents: Life is much simpler, more pleasant when each one looks after themselves and gives grace to others. I am so glad that I am not responsible for more than myself- that is a big enough job!!LOL
That said, this has been by far the BEST activity I have ever had online! I have designed for several years and been at several sites, but TLP is alive, current and real. Thank you to each who made MOC possible, it was definitely a sacrifice of personal time.
TLP,

 

@AJK Well said, my friend, well said!!! I totally agree!

 

Welcome to MOC, it really is a wonderful event! This is my 4th MOC. This year I've made mistakes on 4 different pages. I have never done that before & I was getting very frustrated. I have to say, the higher ups have been wonderful. Several Pollys have offered help & encouragement. Julie patiently listened while I tried to figure out what my mental block was. Some of us just process things differently. I know that a Polly will let me know, very nicely, when I need to correct a page. So, as frustrating as it is for you to see mistakes in the gallery, we that make mistakes are just as frustrated. I hope you can still enjoy all the wonderful art in the gallery, even if they aren't fixed yet.