The Worst thing ever! Answered

12 years ago

How did you know that everyone is voting for their own?

Reply 12 years ago

He most likely doesn't have proof, but because of the way things are looking, it is pretty self-explanatory that all the ones farther down will get self-votes.

Reply 12 years ago

Ahh, I see, I did not look in the lower level instructables, but thanks anyway.

I_am_Canadian

Reply 12 years ago

Yeah, tons of crappy ones with 1 vote :-(

Reply 12 years ago

Reply 12 years ago

Sadly...

Gjdj3

12 years ago

I only entered my good ones, and I don't even think that they're that great.

Reply 12 years ago

Good! That's what we need.

_{By the way, I looked at some of yours, and they're not too bad!}

Gjdj3

Reply 12 years ago

Thanks. Yours are pretty good too!

Reply 12 years ago

Thanks! I am about to release How To Build a Tesla Coil.

Gjdj3

Reply 12 years ago

Sweet. I'm looking forward to it.

momo!

12 years ago

i feel like the whole thing is just to participate in the spirit of competition. i voted for my own, yes, but i also voted for all the cool ones and most of them are in the top 20. the truth is, those projects and instructables are cooler than my own and there's no shame in admitting that!

Reply 12 years ago

yeah, I was just saying it could happen.

12 years ago

Everybody stop adding EVERYTHING you have made, ITS STUPID

Reply 12 years ago

I agree. It is a waste of time for the judges, and if you have one amazing instructable, and 5000 other ones, THEN JUST ENTER THE GOOD ONE!

Spl1nt3rC3ll

Reply 12 years ago

ONLY ENTER YOUR BEST!

Reply 12 years ago

YES

reedz

Reply 12 years ago

I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE'RE YELLING ABOUT

Doctor What

Reply 12 years ago

YOU'RE NOT YELLING, YOU'RE TYPING IN CAPS. AND IT'S HAPPENING BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE ANGRY, AND ANGRY PEOPLE TYPE IN ALL CAPS. IF THEY ARE REALLY ANGRY, THEY'LL EVEN USE BOLD. PERHAPS THEY MIGHT BE YELLING IF THEY'RE USING A SPEECH RECOGNITION SOFTWARE, LIKE DRAGON, BUT ODDS ARE, IT WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO PICK IT UP.

YELLING

Reply 12 years ago

o-0

Reply 12 years ago

_Okay...

Reply 12 years ago

or best few!!!

Brennn10

12 years ago

Don't worry about it people! The staff overall chooses them in the end. If some useless K'NEX thing gets all of the votes, obviously it will not get put into the book. The staff knows the system, you just have to trust it.

Reply 12 years ago

actually it is a mix of votes and staff.

Weissensteinburg

Reply 12 years ago

In the end, all decisions are up to the staff. Our votes are only to show them what we want. Besides, it's never been that people only vote for themselves before.

Reply 12 years ago

When did I say that people will only vote for themselves!

skunkbait

Reply 12 years ago

"This is horrible! everyone is going to vote for their own!"

Reply 12 years ago

yes, but not ONLY their own.

skunkbait

Reply 12 years ago

You asked the question, I'm just quoting you. I really don't care. And your kinda right, I don't see the word ONLY in there, but I guess that's how people took it. Like I said, I don't care.

Rockerx

Reply 12 years ago

but if everyone votes for their own everyone will have an equal # of votes

Weissensteinburg

Reply 12 years ago

That has never happened in contests before, so I doubt it will happen here.

skunkbait

Reply 12 years ago

I was just quoting Bartboy's opening statement. He asked when he'd said that. It really doesn't matter to me one way or the other.

randofo

12 years ago

If you want to make sure that the best possible Instructables get into the book, vote often and vote well. You all should know what good projects are. Show your support by casting your vote.

Lithium Rain

Reply 12 years ago

When it comes time for the staff to pick the ibles, randy, remember I made two instructables just for you...one for free...I'd do another if you posted another request in burning questions... :D

</Kidding>

Seriously, Randofo is right. VOTE. One teensy little vote from the author isn't gonna make any difference!

lennyb

12 years ago

i dont think there going to be a problem with people voting for their own stuff .i put in my best projects and if i get in the book ill be happy but i wont vote for my own stuff. 1 vote will not make that much difference. i wish the best of luck to all those who entered and when i vote it will be for quality.

I_am_Canadian

12 years ago

Its a bit of an issue. And whos going to go through 500+ instructables to vote for their favorate?

CameronSS

12 years ago

Remember that adding all of your Instructables will actually decrease your chances of getting in, as the votes will be more spread out.