Tank o’ the Month

What about having it be an actual vote for the best looking tank?  You could have the tanks posted at the meeting and vote in an anonymous box or something.

I check out tank of the month every month.  I also use it and the gallery to show friends pictures of all of the things that can be done with tanks.

Well I thought their was a Tank Of The Year as well.
Tank of the month is a place to feature a members tank NOT a contest to see who has the best looking tank.
or am I worng

Yes it deffinately a place to show different ways to set up tanks.  That way people can see tanks and get an idea of what they would like to have.  I would like to expand to tank of the year, and I think that will happen.  We "selected" Steve Lopez as our tank of the year last year, so he isn't eligible this year.  I guess the reason we haven't really jumped at this is because how do we "select" the tank of the year now that we have official tank of the months?

I don't want it to be "best tank" or "best hobbyist tank" or even a "most original tank" or anything like that.  Just a simple no criteria tank of the year.... whatever that means to all of you.

Adam

I also agree that a vote is not in the best interest of the club. It seems to me that the role of TOTM should be to "showcase" members tanks. Not to award anyone for having a better looking tank than someone else.

That's my vote anyway.

Edited by Ryan Willden

I've enjoyed looking at the tank of the month images, when they're good quality photos.

Thanks for your comments,guys! I knew our outstanding WMAS
people would come through!

Here's why I ask: I've found a few problems.....

The way we select To'M (Do you like To'tM better?) is problematic.
Right now, we let the current To'M pick the next month. Almost
every person who has been picked seemed to not really want to do
it. Some came out and told me no: they didn't think their tank was
ready or they were moving it or some other reason. But most people
just stall: don't return my PM's or phone calls, some do but have
numerous excuses why it can't be this week "but they will get back
to me". It's kinda like pulling teeth! Only one person that was picked
by the previous month actually came through. I used to be 2
months ahead! Now, I'm still trying to get February...

Another issue I'm seeing is our wonderful webmaster just had a
beautiful baby. Any person who has just become a parent realizes
how incredibly time consuming a newborn is (Sorry to tell you,Jake,
it's worse/better when they start crawling!). This guy gives so much
to our club, and we don't pay him! To'M is just one more thing....Let
us know how you feel, Jake. If we can help you in any way....

What if we re-designed To'M? I was thinking instead of a monthly
thing, what if we had a "Featured" or "Highlighted Members Tank",
bragged up the tank on the messageboard and then posted them in
the gallery? Members who wanted to show their tanks could PM me ,
I could get the info and pics on a CD and get them to the
webmaster. This would be allow everyone who wants to, to show off
their tank. There would be no pressure on the members, they could
get the pics whenever their tank is at it's ultimate best! It might
relieve Jake from the time constraints of a monthly deadline.

What do you think? Anybody out there wanna have a Highlight/
Spotlight/Focus/Main Event/Feature on their tank?

I would also like to see the "trend" of simply showcasing tanks of Club members become the official policy.  TOTY can be a contest to recognize a really outstanding tank.  I would be willing to offer some pics or whatever is needed to put our tank in the mix . . . . . 

Maybe a sign up sheet at the next meeting for those willing and interested to share their set up with a photographer or at least share pictures. 

Another idea we might consider is a bulletin board format on the message board or at the TOTM button where members can post their own pictures and set up info.  Less work for Suzie, equal access (less an available camera) for all members.  Then set up some online voting process for TOTY.

So is everybody OK with having people volunteer to show their
tank? Instead of having the previous month pick the next month?

Now that I have some of Suzy's shrooms I am ready for TOTM - well, maybe  Some of us are just  and do not know if their tank is good enough or not.  IMO, mine will never be ready.  I plan on changing, adding, removing things for a good long time!

However, I am willing to PM Suzy!

Thanks for the shrooms and help Suzy!  BTW, you have done a great job in the basement!