Importance of rating

We’ve had some difficulties so far in choosing the contest winners as not everybody comments on each piece and we find some works with no comments or ratings and others with lots. This makes it very hard for the judges to be fair and is why we would like to ask everybody to:

1. Please rate and comment even if you don't enter the contest. We need all your advice to be as fair as possible. This is also the best way to stay an active member!

2. When you rate, please rate all entries. I am sure you wouldn't like to lose a contest because just nobody commented on your entry. Don't hesitate to say the whether you like or dislike the entry and why - constructive criticism is always helpful to improve, don’t worry about sounding harsh in your critique.


How to Rate an Entry

All comments should be constructive; do not simply say that you 'like' the piece or that it is 'beautiful'. Explain why you like it and what you think could be improved on. For help with critique and commenting click here
where I have compiled a list of useful links.

When you comment on a piece of work you are required to rate it.

1 is the lowest rating and 10 is the highest.

The piece of work with the highest average rating wins the contest.


Entries should be judged on :

1. Relevance to the theme
2. Workmanship (face value, presentational quality)
3. Creativity
4. Intrigue (interest, provokes thought, etc)


Thank you, :devfairytale-heart : and :devzeaphyra :