Picture Story Challenge - Now open for voting

I think one can vote as one goes through, as it marks the stories that are in the running, and also you can change your mind! It is very difficult owing to the high standard of the entries. I can't wait to see who wins!

I vote as I go otherwise I forget which were the ones I really enjoyed. Then I shall go through them at the end and find the one or two I like the most.

Like blimp and Lincoln, I use votes as temporary "place keepers" so I can remember my favorites. Ultimately I go back and re-read my favorites before deciding my final distribution of votes.

With 50 stories to compare, one must have some sort of method.

I notice we have just exceeded 1000 votes. That calls for some sort of celebration.

Guy

Well, on the next story challenge we run you'll be able to vote on each of the stories so that should hopefully remove any agonising over who to vote for.

LOL! Yes I quite agree! Though I'm not glad it's over, I've very much enjoyed the last two weeks. I kept comprehensive notes of all the stories and short-listed those that I felt deserved at least one vote...and ended up with a list far longer then ten! It was a bit of an agonising choice to get it down, but it really makes you think about the elements you enjoy, and what makes a good story. So really, thanks to everyone who took part because there were so many great stories in there to be read!

For once, I agree with Gabbs - so many excellent stories, and a poem too, made it exceedingly challenging selecting the fortunate few to be graced with a vote. This contest elicited stories of hilarity, originality and thought-provoking brilliance: the picture did indeed tell a thous--, well, 50 stories.
Next time: a word limit please (5,000?), and new voting system as discussed.

I agree a limit of 5000 (or even less) is advisable, particularly if you have 50 stories to adjudge! Having said that, I'm lost in admiration for the quality of the entries.

Just my humble opinion:

I say let's keep the rules simple & few and then trust to the voters to express their preferences. A too-long story will simply win fewer votes, just the same as would a too-short story or a too-anything story.

Guy