Dropping out?

[Anonymous]

I was originally going to participate in the first one but the pictures I sent were too low-resolution and I’d deleted the original versions so had to withdraw. When I submitted them, though, I knew they could be used and might all be seen, so I’d end up naked on the internet!! That was part of the challenge, and I wouldn’t have tried to join in if I hadn’t thought about the consequences. Before then, and more recently, I’ve put pictures of me naked on this site and, even when I’ve deleted some posts I was bored with, I knew they could still exist in archives, people’s personal collections etc. I’ve always hidden my face (apart from one very blurry one where I looked like a ghost by mistake) so if the pictures were published (probably as the “before” image in a diet or gym advert) it wouldn’t matter really.

I think the terms and conditions could say that when you submit your photos, you have 24 hours to change your mind and then that’s it. You’re committed and liable to be gradually stripped naked for everyone to see everything. Fining people sounds a bit close to blackmail, which is generally frowned on. Maybe you could set them a forfeit instead – something revealing but slightly less challenging than the vote-off event.

Long ago, back in the day, we used “hanging the washing out” as a forfeit. I stumbled across this on the internet recently. It’s not me in the photo but it brings back memories!

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[Ed]

It’s not a fine. It would be a removal fee. Whilst I figure the permanence of the public display is an integral part of the experience, if it’s also putting people off taking part (and we struggle to get enough participants) then a compromise seems like a better way forward. What was great fun at the time doesn’t have to be career/relationship ending years down the line.

 

I shouldn’t have used the word “penalty”. Maybe “cancellation fee” would be more appropriate?

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[Ed]

Does that seem appropriate? It’s a compromise, obviously but I don’t want to put off either side.

[Gary]

I hadn’t realised the pictures were submitted in advance, so didn’t volunteer as I couldn’t guarantee to get the pictures taken when needed.

I must read the T&C better.

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[Ed]

It was the only way to guarantee that participants can’t back out during the event.

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[Gary]

So all I need to do is get the 10 pics taken (as described) and emailed to you Ed?!

Easy.

Is it too late for the next event and if not then when’s the cut off date?

[Ed]

I guess the cut-off date is when I get at least 4 sets of photos and can start the event. Currently I only have 2 sets of photos, and those were sent back in October (last time I tried to get this going) and I can’t seem to get a reply from either of them.

[NHGolfer]

As soon as i get my suit from the cleaners i will be submitting 🙂

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[Ed]

Excellent!

[Ed]

I’m hoping to start the Vote-Off on (or very soon after) the weekend of the 21st of this month.

[Gary]

Best get some pictures to you

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[Ed]

Great!

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