The rule as I understand it is not to discuss how we’re voting or why. However explaining our submissions or why we chose a particular photo is not crossing that line of publicizing our voting intentions. Right
The OP is the one that flagged the post in question and explained that @MacDoc had been ignoring the instructions often.
Take it up with the OP.
@Mean_Mr.Mustard
Can you clarify what the rolling discussion thread is for as I may have run afoul of explaining my submissions in that thread.
My understanding is that we are supposed to limit our discussions of the photos posted until the poll/voting for that month is complete. After that, discuss all you want!
This is also my understanding.
This is my understanding too, and I believe I made a similar mistake once: I started commenting one picture (by another poster) and got carried away. Fortunately, when it was pointed out to me, I was still in the edit window and I could erase the message and the mistake.
I think a warning is a bit harsh.
Please read my full explanation. This was not the first time, nor an accident, nor in isolation of a series of actions by said poster.
I get not opining about ones favorite entries but where else is one supposed to add context to their own submission.
The sea bass might’ve been a boneless pork loin but now I know otherwise.
Sorry for any confusion. The rule to not discuss “active” photos is to avoid the possibility of swaying other voters, intentionally or unintentionally. In other words, the photos should stand on their own merits.
Discussion after the voting concludes, either in the monthly threads or the rolling discussion thread, on your own photos or on others’, is encouraged.
It’s not hard to forget this rule and get carried away explaining your photo or gushing about someone else’s; I can picture myself doing so. That is not what happened this time.
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“Sea Bass” would make a nice title.
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Okay, so no comments allowed whatsoever about current entries. Not context no explanations no tech insights no compliments etc etc. got it.
Thanks!