multi-voting in forum contests?

[odklizec]

Not a easy decision and I wish I could vote for more than one photo.

This Vladimir's comment supports my idea about allowing multi-voting in the polls. I'm about to allow 3 votes per voter/contest poll, with an option to change the vote(s). What do you think? Would it make the contests more interesting and dynamic?

[MarcusEyre1]

I think it's a good idea as it would make the contest more competitive and it is sometimes difficult to just choose one photo as a favorite.

[proto]

The last 2 competitions, I voted for 3 fotos, I understood multivote is possible.

To change the vote, would help to avoid a misliked picture will win, it will become like a strategic play. Why not?

[odklizec]

Heh it seems Marcus has found a pretty old discussion? The multivoting is allowed since 2007.

[Ksnow]

I've been wondering if the voting could be open to any member, even though she/he may not have submitted an entry. I say this because many members may have looked at the entries, but decided not to submit one of their own and just sit out the contest on the sidelines. The fact that these persons are members, have opinions, and ought to be able to express them, should qualify them to vote (IMHO). I think this will make the contests more fun and allow all members to feel they are participating in forum activities. Ken

[odklizec]

Ken, the voting is of course open to any member of this forum. There is no need to submit a contest entry. The only requirement is that the voter must be registered and logged in.

[Ksnow]

Thanks for the clarification, Pavel. I've been a member for less than two months now, and I got the impression that voting was restricted to only those who submitted entries. Sorry. Ken

[proto]

Encouraged by this thread (even old ) I didn't give all three votes at once. I began with just 1.
How can I add the other 2 votes? I tried, but wasn't successful.

[odklizec]

It's easy. When the voting is open, check as many options as allowed for given poll and press the Submit button. What you probably did was selecting just one option and pressing the "Submit"? I'm afraid, once the vote is cast, it cannot be changed.

[proto]

It's easy. When the voting is open, check as many options as allowed for given poll and press the Submit button. What you probably did was selecting just one option and pressing the "Submit"? I'm afraid, once the vote is cast, it cannot be changed.

Thank you Odklizec! Yes, I conciously did only one vote as I thought, you can even change your votes after. Just misunderstood this thread.