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Date Posted: 07:01:15 10/09/02 Wed
Author: Anonymous
Subject: I think what the discussion was about is that several kids were named that constantly win.

Some posters said that they should not continue to enter contests that they have already won. What do you think?

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[> It was Sam, Nikole, Meg, and I don't remember who else????? -- Anonymous, 07:21:45 10/09/02 Wed

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[> [> Re: It was Sam, Nikole, Meg, and I don't remember who else????? -- Anonymous, 07:38:21 10/09/02 Wed

Since my child's name was brought up again, I will post again. I am Nikole's mom and once she wins grand in a photo contest we do not enter it again. If she wins a mini, we may continue to enter trying to win grand though. In the past 4 months she has only won 1 grand and that was Gem Girls (pay contest that is). Nikole isn't competing currently because she is on a "braces" break and is involved in other things outside of pageants, but she still likes to enter photo contests and see her photos on banners. Since we have the photos, we might as well get some use out of them.
It's a great honor to Nikole when she wins a photo contest, there were many years where she would rarely place in photo contests and pageants, so she thinks every win is special no matter the prize.
And before "tradeoffs" make it's way to this discussion on this board, I would like to say I would NEVER have any part in that. I would NEVER ask for a trade off, nor want a trade off. If my children cannot win on their photogenic abilities alone I would rather them NEVER win!! That being said, I do run a free photo contest and would NEVER offer of consider a trade off from anyone who entered my contest. I try very hard every month to get the best qualified judges I can find (who are willing to judge for free). I have on occasion thrown out scores when it's seemed that a judge was trying to "choose" the winner and will not hesitate to throw out scores again if it were to ever happen again.
Thanks,
Cher

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[> [> [> That is the way it should be! I congratulate you on not re-entering photo contests after you win the grand. I think it is CLASSY!!! -- Anonymous, 07:41:33 10/09/02 Wed

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[> [> [> Cher--i think your older mini winner this month was way off -- Anonymous, 01:11:31 10/12/02 Sat

out of all the beautiful photos this was one of my least favorities and frankly i am shocked it won!

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[> [> [> [> Re: Cher--i think your older mini winner this month was way off -- Anonymous, 08:51:48 10/12/02 Sat

I'm sorry that you feel that way, but the judges didn't agree with you. She consistently had high scores!! Her high score that was dropped was 40 (she had other 40's too). I understand that everyone will not always agree with the winners, but I do have judges for a reason and I will stand by their decisions. (Remember high/low scores were dropped this month).
Also, remember the photo contest isn't judged on "the judges favorite", there were several criteria that was judged; 1st impression, facial beauty, photogenic appeal and overall appeal.
Not every child can win, and they were all beautiful!!!!
Whether a person agrees or not, with the winners I can't change. But, I can ask that people not take away from those that did win. Because next month, it could be your child that wins and if someone posted the same thing about your child, it would be hurtful.
Thank you,
Cher/YGTL

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[> [> [> [> [> Cher if this comment disturbs you, please email me and I will remove it. It might be me, but it seems just a bit over the line here. -- Anonymous, 16:03:32 10/12/02 Sat

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[> [> [> [> [> [> To The Board Owner: -- Anonymous, 16:38:36 10/12/02 Sat

Thank you. I'm not bothered when people talk about the contest, because that will happen. But, it does bother me when children are singled out to be talked about negatively. I'm sure the mother of the child being talked about would appreciate the post being removed. Thanks for your kind offer.
Cher

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> The offer is open to the mother of the child if she feels she has been identified. -- Anonymous, 07:46:15 10/14/02 Mon

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[> [> Re: It was Sam, Nikole, Meg, and I don't remember who else????? -- Anonymous, 09:13:52 10/09/02 Wed

I'll add some: Kaylee H., Caitlyn R., (she entered the very next month after winning big!) LKPabst, S.Wallace (better watch I will get attacked for that one!) but I don't care-it's the truth.

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[> [> [> Re: It was Sam, Nikole, Meg, and I don't remember who else????? -- Anonymous, 09:23:10 10/09/02 Wed

Whcih contest did Caitlyn win big in and re-enter? MDF?

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