On Thu, December 23, 2010 14:29, Marilyn wrote: > Iâ??ve judged shows before and names are usually always hidden from > judges. I donâ??t think thatâ??s the problem â?? it would just seem like > a member of the board/commission might receive preferential treatment. If > board members donâ??t enter, there is no chance of that happening. But, I > appreciate knowing your thoughts. Also, some artists have quite distinctive characteristic styles or even subject matter; in those cases, hiding the names doesn't actually keep any information from a judge familiar with the artist. "General" rules (or principles) are much safer than rules with stuff like "if you think any judge might recognize your work, then it's inappropriate for a board member to enter". Too much room for actual mistakes, and for *perception* of impropriety even if none may actually be present. -- David Dyer-Bennet, dd-b@xxxxxxxx; http://dd-b.net/ Snapshots: http://dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/data/ Photos: http://dd-b.net/photography/gallery/ Dragaera: http://dragaera.info
