Author Topic: Vote early and vote often! (Read 17160 times)

limr · « **on:** March 19, 2015, 12:46:12 AM »

So, our very own 02Pilot is in the running to win a Leica! He will never plug this himself, so I've appointed myself to be his official cheerleader. I never actually made the squad in school, but that's only because I can't do a cartwheel, and those aren't required to be an Internetz cheerleader

The contest asked for a picture to be taken with a 35mm point and shoot camera. There were about 200 entries. The author of the blog, Hamish Gill chose the Top 10 and has put those 10 up for a popular vote to determine the winner. 02Pilot's entry is in the Top 10 and it's bloody fantastic!

And he's also in 2nd place! It's a close one, too - at the moment, 11 votes separates the top two, and 10 votes separates 2nd and 3rd.

If anyone is so inclined to help our fellow Filmwaster (#6. Andrej) along, voting can be done here: http://www.35mmc.com/13/03/2015/leica-iiic-competition-vote-final-10/

Voting does not require registration or being on Facebook or anything, and it appears one can vote again using a different computer (for example, once at home and once at work). Voting also ends on Friday.

Go Team Filmwasters! *waves pom poms* *falls on head while trying to do a cartwheel*

Goooooooooooo, FILM!

limr · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2015, 01:33:16 AM »

I've been told the link above doesn't seem to allow voting. I'm not sure if the link somehow is registering "already voted" or if something is wonky at the moment. Anywho, doing my proper cheerleader duties, I'll provide an alternative. Here's a link to the competition entries: http://www.35mmc.com/category/competitions-prize-draws/

The first link "Vote on the Final 10" is where you should be able to vote.

02Pilot · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2015, 01:44:10 AM »

While I appreciate the cheerleading and any favorable votes that it might produce, I have a feeling that limr's motives might also include getting her hands on said Leica if a) I somehow manage to win it, and b) I turn my back for more than four consecutive seconds.

But I can live with that. So go stuff that ballot box!

limr · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2015, 01:53:09 AM »

Who, meeeeee?

I'm getting reports that the website is a bit wonky at the moment. Hopefully it will be fixed soon!

SLVR · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2015, 02:16:18 AM »

is this contest held by that asshole from the PDXposures podcasts?

02Pilot · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2015, 02:26:36 AM »

Quote from: SLVR on March 19, 2015, 02:16:18 AM

is this contest held by that asshole from the PDXposures podcasts?

I never heard of that podcast, but I don't think I've ever seen it mentioned on the 35mmc site, so I'm guessing it's someone else. Hamish seems like a really nice guy from my limited correspondence with him.

SLVR · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2015, 02:41:04 AM »

All good then I think the guy who I'm thinking of is Tony Gale. Can't stand that guy.

Site is being weird but I'll vote when its working. Good luck!

Indofunk · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:15:03 AM »

Dammit! It appears to think that I've already voted for Andrej

I even tried your second link, Leonore, from a separate computer and it still had Andrej's name bold & italicized without any way to vote for him (or anyone else). Maybe that's because they've already decided that he won?

let's hope so!

I'll try again tomorrow.

Bryan · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2015, 04:14:26 AM »

I tried voting from a PC, iPad and iPhone but it doesn't seem to change his total. By the way, I would have voted for his photo even if I didn't know it him.

jojonas~ · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2015, 09:01:19 AM »

I think both Hamish and Tony are nice folks

irv_b · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2015, 11:00:07 AM »

Just voted and O2 is trailing by only 2 votes now! Get those fingers tapping people

kentish cob · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2015, 11:57:35 AM »

Happy to help... (it's a splendid shot).
Only 1 behind now.
Best of luck, O2.

Andrej K · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2015, 12:04:56 PM »

How could I not support someone with such a nice name...

02Pilot · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2015, 12:21:10 PM »

Thanks for all the kind words and support. For those who had trouble voting, I emailed Hamish last night and advised him of the problem - it's now been fixed.

Indofunk · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:41:22 PM »

Andrej is in the lead!! Woohoo!!

Can we vote every day? I only have one IP to vote from...

Jeff Warden · « **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2015, 03:49:12 PM »

Quote from: 02Pilot on March 19, 2015, 01:44:10 AM

So go stuff that ballot box!

Done!

SLVR · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2015, 04:03:05 PM »

yes i also voted as well

Adam Doe · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2015, 06:32:10 PM »

Voted. A great pic.

Late Developer · « **Reply #18 on:** March 19, 2015, 06:51:47 PM »

Just voted. Andrej is ahead 229 to 221 as at 18:51 hrs in the UK.

Keep the votes coming, guys.....

Pete_R · « **Reply #19 on:** March 19, 2015, 07:12:31 PM »

I've managed three votes - iPhone, tablet and tablet via VPN. Could add three more tomorrow maybe - two PCs and a laptop.

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limr · « **Reply #20 on:** March 19, 2015, 07:24:49 PM »

Rah rah rah! *pom pom waving*

I won't be attempting anymore cartwheels though.

Adam Doe · « **Reply #21 on:** March 19, 2015, 07:52:49 PM »

Quote from: limr on March 19, 2015, 07:24:49 PM

Rah rah rah! *pom pom waving*

I won't be attempting anymore cartwheels though.

Hmmm, that might make a good entry in the Euphamisms thread. "The shutter and mirror slap of the (insert camera name here) was like the sound produced by limr attempting a cartwheel while cheering." Now to find the camera that fits that description...

limr · « **Reply #22 on:** March 19, 2015, 08:06:21 PM »

Quote from: Adam Doe on March 19, 2015, 07:52:49 PM

Quote from: limr on March 19, 2015, 07:24:49 PM
Rah rah rah! *pom pom waving*

I won't be attempting anymore cartwheels though.

Hmmm, that might make a good entry in the Euphamisms thread. "The shutter and mirror slap of the (insert camera name here) was like the sound produced by limr attempting a cartwheel while cheering." Now to find the camera that fits that description...

Hmmm, which camera sounds like it just crashed into the coffee table?

The Mamiya 645 has a fairly significant slap. And I do have one, so it would be fitting

Adam Doe · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2015, 08:12:39 PM »

Quote from: limr on March 19, 2015, 08:06:21 PM

Hmmm, which camera sounds like it just crashed into the coffee table? The Mamiya 645 has a fairly significant slap. And I do have one, so it would be fitting

The Mamiya 645 it is then!

Francois · « **Reply #24 on:** March 19, 2015, 08:14:12 PM »

I voted this morning

GrainTrain · « **Reply #25 on:** March 19, 2015, 08:45:47 PM »

It appears that I am unable to vote, but I love the entry! Good luck to you 02!
Also, if i were limr I would be trying to get my mitts on that Leica too!

Indofunk · « **Reply #26 on:** March 19, 2015, 09:34:53 PM »

Quote from: limr on March 19, 2015, 08:06:21 PM

The Mamiya 645 has a fairly significant slap. And I do have one, so it would be fitting

At first I read this as "The Mamiya 645 has a fairly significant slap. And so do I", and I felt lucky that I've never been at the receiving end of that slap

Francois · « **Reply #27 on:** March 19, 2015, 09:37:49 PM »

Does that mean you never tried sticking your nose in the mirror housing and tripping the shutter?

02Pilot · « **Reply #28 on:** March 19, 2015, 10:26:44 PM »

The voting page was briefly broken again (and I wouldn't have complained if it stayed broken, since I was leading at that point), but it's working again now and I'm once again behind. Here's hoping it stays working long enough for a few more votes to come in.

limr · « **Reply #29 on:** March 20, 2015, 03:13:12 PM »

Yes, the good news is that the site seems to be working properly.

The bad news is that Timothy Whats-his-face has re-taken the lead. Boooo

I wish I were a hacker so I could figure out how to fool the website into thinking I hadn't voted yet. I've tried all of my tricks but none are letting me vote again

Bryan · « **Reply #30 on:** March 20, 2015, 03:24:24 PM »

I think I got at least 3 votes in, trying to figure out how to do a few more. I want him to have that camera because I know how much I would love to have it. We could all go to the library and hop from computer to computer voting.

02Pilot · « **Reply #31 on:** March 20, 2015, 03:43:11 PM »

While I cannot officially approve of ballot-stuffing efforts (wink wink nudge nudge

), whatever votes should happen to fall my way are much appreciated.

Oh, and Hamish appears to have extended the voting deadline until midnight tomorrow, 21 March - I'm assuming UK time.

Indofunk · « **Reply #32 on:** March 20, 2015, 04:33:35 PM »

Quote from: limr on March 20, 2015, 03:13:12 PM

I wish I were a hacker so I could figure out how to fool the website into thinking I hadn't voted yet. I've tried all of my tricks but none are letting me vote again

I *am* a low-grade hacker and I still can't figure out how to get more votes in. I even tried turning off WiFi on my phone so that I have a random IP given me from my wireless carrier, and it still says I voted for Andrej (also says I voted for 2 others, which I didn't

). I'll try again when I'm out & about and see if it lets me vote then...

Pete_R · « **Reply #33 on:** March 20, 2015, 05:21:03 PM »

Seems it's broken again. I'm home now so can potentially add another three or four votes but no joy at present.

SLVR · « **Reply #34 on:** March 20, 2015, 05:42:32 PM »

I have an extension in chrome that lets me port swap to get american and UK ip addresses. I was thinking that would work to trick the site into thinking that more votes are coming than normal.

limr · « **Reply #35 on:** March 20, 2015, 05:48:26 PM »

It does seem to freeze up quite a bit.

Hmm, just refreshed the site and it seems to be working again!

Let's just hope the next time it freezes, it's right before the deadline and Andrej is ahead

Francois · « **Reply #36 on:** March 20, 2015, 08:15:12 PM »

Think "The Onion Router"...
If that doesn't work, I eat my shorts!

Edit: darn it... it won't even load... I guess it's cotton for supper

GrainTrain · « **Reply #37 on:** March 20, 2015, 08:39:58 PM »

I sent a few friends over to vote, looks like 02 is back in the lead!

Indofunk · « **Reply #38 on:** March 20, 2015, 08:50:16 PM »

Yay!!

Francois · « **Reply #39 on:** March 20, 2015, 09:05:06 PM »

I tried flushing my cookies and that didn't work either. This means he must record the IP address... need to find a proxy...

Francois · « **Reply #40 on:** March 20, 2015, 09:11:24 PM »

OK, I cracked it!
Copy the contest's address and do a google search for a free online proxy. Any of them will work as long as it allows scripts.
Andrej is leading by 5 votes.

Pete_R · « **Reply #41 on:** March 20, 2015, 09:50:56 PM »

Proxies didn't work for me. Tried it yesterday. Which one are you using?

But resetting my router works. Picks up a different ip each time I guess. Busy flicking the power switch as I type this.

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Pete_R · « **Reply #42 on:** March 20, 2015, 10:22:25 PM »

Old Arrowtop must be cheating. As soon as I started adding votes his started to go up as well. I think that's not playing the game...

Indofunk · « **Reply #43 on:** March 20, 2015, 11:35:24 PM »

Says the guy who's cycling his router to get new IPs

limr · « **Reply #44 on:** March 21, 2015, 12:36:57 AM »

Quote from: Indofunk on March 20, 2015, 11:35:24 PM

Says the guy who's cycling his router to get new IPs

Now now, when powers are used for good, that's just playing the game well!

Indofunk · « **Reply #45 on:** March 21, 2015, 01:23:22 AM »

Quote from: limr on March 21, 2015, 12:36:57 AM

Quote from: Indofunk on March 20, 2015, 11:35:24 PM
Says the guy who's cycling his router to get new IPs

Now now, when powers are used for good, that's just playing the game well!

Yay us!! Boo them!! *trips over pom pom*

limr · « **Reply #46 on:** March 21, 2015, 02:06:45 AM »

Quote from: Indofunk on March 21, 2015, 01:23:22 AM

Quote from: limr on March 21, 2015, 12:36:57 AM
Quote from: Indofunk on March 20, 2015, 11:35:24 PM
Says the guy who's cycling his router to get new IPs

Now now, when powers are used for good, that's just playing the game well!

Yay us!! Boo them!! *trips over pom pom*

It seems the website is frozen again, but it's frozen with Andrej in the lead by one vote. I'm okay with the website not getting fixed this time.

02Pilot · « **Reply #47 on:** March 21, 2015, 02:41:45 AM »

Fingers crossed for tomorrow's result (though I too wouldn't mind if the poll stayed broken right where it is at the moment

). No matter what happens, thanks to everyone for their enthusiastic support.

Francois · « **Reply #48 on:** March 21, 2015, 01:33:40 PM »

Looks like the contest is over with Andrej leading by only 1 vote...
Hope it's all over.

Ojo · « **Reply #49 on:** March 21, 2015, 05:00:54 PM »

I would like to thank the 35 people who voted for my photo too lol!

Author Topic: Vote early and vote often! (Read 17160 times)

Ojo