Hamster of the month - February 2012 - POLL NOW ADDED [Archive]

souffle

01-01-2012, 01:26 PM

It's a new month so we have to choose the 'Hamster of the Month' for next month. The winning hamster will appear on the front page of the forum so when someone comes on to the forum they will see the picture. :smile: It will also be made into a Calendar pic for February and posted for anyone to print out.
In entering the competition you give permission for you picture to be used in these ways.
PLEASE TRY AND RESIZE PHOTOS AS SOME ARE HUGE AND ARE STRETCHING THE FORUM.

So it could be YOUR hamster who becomes famous. :grin:

1. This competition is for the February Hamster of the month.

2. You may enter 1 picture and this should be accompanied by a few lines telling us a little about you hamster and why it should be chosen.

3. The picture should be clear and as charming as possible

4. The picture must be of a hamster of any species and it must belong to you or your family. It may be with you now or have passed to the bridge.

5. Closing date for entries is 21st January

6. The voting will be posted and the new pic will be displayed in February. It will also be made in a printable calendar.

7. Please try and post a new photograph that you have not entered in a previous competition.

8. It may be themed if you wish and February has Valentines Day and winter!

Please do not post any comments on this thread and only post entries. PM me with any queries. If you cannot post pics then e mail me the pic and I will post it on your behalf.
I have noticed that some of the pictures posted are very large. These pictures do not do your entry justice as people will not scroll across the page to view the whole image, it stretches the forum and also it can pixelate and make your picture less clear. Please resize your pictures so that they just fit across the forum. Around 600pixels width is a good size. Also you should ensure your picture is very clear and in focus as a blurry picture will not attract votes. Thanks.

Good luck everyone and can't wait to see your pics :smile: This month the vote will be public.

souffle

01-01-2012, 01:27 PM

Dommy Bob the Chinese is getting to be an old man now but he is still a charming and cuddly little gentleham so I thought I'd enter him this month :)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/Pophammy/pics/axa4.jpg

Demecat

01-01-2012, 01:30 PM

I'm just going to have to enter Rory this month!

http://i44.tinypic.com/2cdbyw5.jpg

Eleanor

01-01-2012, 02:26 PM

I'm gunna give it another shot but with Bubble this month :)
So this photo was taken about 2 months ago. She had just been put back in her cage after having come out of hibernation and given me quite a scare! When she woke up, I was warming her up in my hand and panicking a little when suddenly she bit me! The little monster. Anyywaaay, I have had Bubble the longest of my hammies so she is pretty special to me. I hope you'll vote for her ^^

http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l576/Freakyfaerie01/2011-11-28204407.jpg

HOW BEAUTIFUL IS THAT FACE?! XD

Roxie

01-01-2012, 03:15 PM

Shiloh recently came a very close second in HOTM so she would like to try and go one better this time. She's a poser as you can see. Shy calls this "Pretty in Pink". Pink's kinda apt for Valentines Day isn't it?

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a206/RoxieMalone/Shiloh10.jpg

newham

01-01-2012, 03:27 PM

For hamster of the month I am entering Buttons who passed just before christmas, despite being with me a short time she really was a adorable cheeky affectionate girl who gave me alot of love and who I miss every single day, I really think she was beautiful.
Its just a shame the rose wasnt red....
http://i779.photobucket.com/albums/yy77/gpiggies/pets/P12-11-11_173902-1-1.jpg

ShannenClare

01-01-2012, 03:33 PM

I want to enter in gizmo even though hes playing at the bridge. This is one of my favourite photos i took of him last January the week after i got him. Brought him home on the 8th jan so due to this leading up the week to a year i would of had him i thought it would be nice to enter the little guy considering its for February but my birthday is then so it works out somewhat ha!

As it was our christmas/new year dinner with mum today, it was the one day i was looking forward to giving the boys some broccoli but sadly he couldnt join us but no worries, im sure he'll be happy (well maybe) that i gave his to my cousin hamster, Harry who i'm watching over the weekend :)
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k13/rox_ma_sox/DreamyGizmo.jpg

Teddybearhamster420

01-02-2012, 03:14 PM

hi guys joe here x] I would like to win this month becasuse the 1st in mummys birthday!
7494

sully

01-02-2012, 03:31 PM

My last chihuahua girl Sully aged nearly 14 years and Pearl my baby hamster meeting for the first time.

Amethyst_ice

01-03-2012, 12:02 PM

Bear doesn't really "do" fluffy but he went in his pink ball just for valentines and is trying his best to give cute eyes.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/387522_980223289745_223407998_16427300_1205558605_ n.jpg

stellanova1

01-03-2012, 12:23 PM

This is one of my favourite photo's of Biffy.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5023/5580391004_d8151ab73c.jpg
He has passed now but I thought this photo would suit well for a Valentines theme. <3

Hamtastic

01-03-2012, 01:34 PM

My fluffy boy Hamilton would like to be a HotM! He says that he's hamsome and suave, and has a winning playful personality. His mission is to prove that red eyed hammies can be perfectly adorable <3

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6488023211_2810e84459_z.jpg

Onion

01-03-2012, 02:04 PM

I would like to enter my robo Winter(previously cheese). She came to me by accident and the plan was always to rehome her so I tried not to get too attached...I failed. Who can say no to this little face?

http://i42.tinypic.com/qrjaxk.jpg

Oh and her name is pretty apt for this time of year ;)

essentiallysue

01-03-2012, 06:51 PM

Here's Clara Jane
http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii56/edrieharris70/Clara.jpg

Oh, she qualifies as Hamster of the Month because she's a "Sweetheart" for February

sammyandralph

01-04-2012, 02:36 AM

http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz51/sammywambam119/DSC_0401.jpg
Petal would like to be HOTM because she never wins anything! but her mummy thinks she is the best ever :)

couchy

01-04-2012, 06:57 PM

im putting in toby because i come across a few pix of him and i thought he would be suitable for this :) this will be his last post on here because in a few weeks he is going to a new home :( reason being, due to personal reasons i cannot look after him the same time with milly and he have chewed a hole through his cage where he can get out and everytime i cover the hole up he eats it and he has an obsession with the water bottle he is tame but NAUGHTY! which i will miss about him but hopefully someone will give him a better life and a decent cage, because im working long hours of work and my cat hasnt been up to scratch lately we have been back and forth to the vets with her and its a shame for toby to be left out, im absolutly devastated he is only 8 months old and ill be very sad to see him leave :( but milly is ok my partner is also helping me look after milly too and because she is 2 years old soon in February she isnt as 'hands on' as she used to be she eats, sleeps, drinks and chuffs :D and enjoys the odd treat now and then and goes for a little run in the ball. so for the last time in the forum please vote for toby :)

Lucinda

01-05-2012, 03:18 PM

I'm entering Darcy! She's an absolute nutter but a total sweetheart! Here she is enjoying her favourite treat.

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/313424_10150369317616729_507576728_9707028_4664935 _n.jpg

Jandrhamster

01-07-2012, 07:19 AM

Sorry my other photo was deleted by photobucket :( so here it is hopefully this wont be deleted!
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc377/Jandrhamster/My%20Pets/IMG_1135.jpg and red for valentines!

BaileyandBeth

01-07-2012, 01:01 PM

This is Bailey, she's a brunette who enjoys Zorbing and Free Climbing, she would love to become a model...could you help her?
http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x407/baileyandbeth/bailey1small-1.jpg

Gizmodo ^_^

01-07-2012, 01:09 PM

February Will be a Year Since Gizmo Passed..
Also Because February is the month of Love, i thought this would be fitting
I really would love too win, but i don't think i will..
This was when her coat changed..
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb138/RachK_album/Gizmo/LoveHeartGizmo.jpg

AngelAmes

01-09-2012, 01:19 PM

This is gizmo
It's an old photo but I think she looks beautiful :-)
She would like to win because she is starting to get tame and sits on my hand

http://i520.photobucket.com/albums/w321/angelamez/Hamsters/photo.jpg

NotsoLittleOlive

01-09-2012, 02:18 PM

I had to enter this picture because it makes me laugh every time I see it which would make for an enjoyable month on HC :p

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m149/emilyroseanna/photo-3.jpg

jent

01-10-2012, 02:16 PM

This is Diddy! I think that he should be hamster of the month because he is gorgeous! Not only that he has also been a member of HC from before he was even born! He as also, without knowing it, bought different members of HC together and I know that both Mel and I would be very proud! x

siuhamster

01-11-2012, 01:01 AM

Littlebear would like to join this month competition.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JCeLcKm1do0/Tv4IItlMsgI/AAAAAAAABBA/fOHTPUDABMY/s400/Photo+11_12_31___02+05+25.jpg

G_Wheelhouse

01-11-2012, 11:28 AM

This is Cotton Bud, she would love to be Hamster of the Month, she's so funny and clever:p

kyrilliondaemon

01-14-2012, 04:50 PM

We don't normally enter this, but I'd like to enter a photo of two if thats allowed?

This is Muffin and Whizz, and I believe they should be Hamster(s) of the Month because February has valentines day which is all about love, and I think that despite being two females, these two found true love the day they were introduced.
They spent a few days so excited to be together they wouldn't move apart for long, and since then have settled down into a happy life together, sharing food, sharing a bed, playing together, and even exploring the cage and using the wheels is sometimes done together too (Muffin even learnt to use a wheel with Whizz sharing before she learnt to use one alone lol). So yeah, I believe they found true love, and are therefore the perfect pair for HotM when the month includes Valentines Day.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g5/kyrilliondaemon/Hamster%20stuff/cutdownmuffinandwhizz.png

nicfirth

01-15-2012, 02:45 PM

This is Butterscotch a male Syrian hamster. He is our 1st and we have had him since November.
http://i39.tinypic.com/11tylj8.jpg

Nikorusama

01-15-2012, 03:20 PM

This is Kaiji and he would like to be HOTM because he seems to have become friendlier and more tame in the last couple of weeks due to him moving from a tank to a Wired cage. The improvement was almost immediate :)

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh304/nikorusama/IMG_1905.jpg

Leongti82

01-16-2012, 02:36 PM

My first baby girl Truffie, I miss her lots but photos like this are always a nice reminder of the good times

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6709460541_800370e9af.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65312163@N07/6709460541/)

LawaRawr

01-17-2012, 10:30 AM

this month i would like to enter cookie monster because me and her have a very special bond which i have never experienced with any other hamsters which i have owned. here she is enjoying some baby food :D

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn139/laura3a2kaii/DSC_0613.jpg

amyXlovesXhamstersX

01-20-2012, 05:52 PM

I would like to enter Ruby this month because she will be one year old tomorrow. It's a big thing for both of us and it would be great to see her picture on the front page :D

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x325/heyitsamyy/P1000483.jpg

Kristin

01-21-2012, 06:01 AM

I would like to enter my little Nugget who reminds me so much of strawberry shortcakes. This is her first Hamster of the Month and I would like to show her off to the world.
She is my little dumpling who has so much love to give ♥

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6735745875_b31aab7945.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/xxflair/6735745875/)

Sterluv

01-21-2012, 11:40 AM

My favorite picture of my little angel Rosie who passed a few months ago. Just found this thread and thought of how terrific it would be to have her on the front page, sort of like a tribute to her.

Nutkin

01-21-2012, 05:24 PM

Nutkin.
This was Nutkin- she died just before Xmas. I rescued her from the RSPCA and she was a sweet soul, very calm and gentle. I had never seen a satin coat before, she used to gleam :)

samzyzg

01-21-2012, 06:07 PM

This is muffins, he and I are new to HC. He is a loveable little character who loves to sleep and run around and plan his escape. After only having him for a day or so he was happy enough to climb out of his cage and run around, after 10 minutes in a play pen he escaped and after 2 months in a ball he managed to open it buy chewing and pushing it around. He's loves to explore new things and knows how to get what he wants by just a little stare.

http://i1252.photobucket.com/albums/hh572/Samzyzg/IMG_7490_bearbeitet-2.jpg

Gillzy

01-21-2012, 06:34 PM

Sen loves you (and everyone else who would see her when she is HOTM - perfect for Valentines... although not entirely specifically just for Valentines, because she loves you all all of the time!)!

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/994/dsc0938b.jpg

princess-rhi89

01-22-2012, 05:47 AM

Ok I havent entered for a very long time, so thought as my human baba is due in Feb I would enter one of my hamjam baba's to be hotm, this is Ollie I got him in April last year and he is such a cutey pie and such a cuddle bum, he would love to win he might even share his milk drop with you :)
http://i919.photobucket.com/albums/ad31/princess-rhi89/ollie.jpg

souffle

01-22-2012, 03:15 PM

The poll has now been added and each member has one vote.
Please vote for the photograph you like best.
Thank you all for your gorgeous entries. Another wonderful group of very beautiful hamsters.
The poll is public.
Good luck everyone :)

souffle

01-31-2012, 01:08 PM

The poll closes at midnight.
Please vote if you have not already done so :)
This is a public poll.

Gizmodo ^_^

01-31-2012, 05:33 PM

Thank you to everyone who voted for Gizmo :D

Such a close vote!

LawaRawr

02-01-2012, 01:04 AM

such a close vote :D
Well done gizmodo :)

Lougarry

02-01-2012, 01:09 AM

Congratulations to Gizmo! How often do you see a hamster wearing its heart on its back! So many beautiful pictures this month, it was a tough choice.

Emma&Bee

02-01-2012, 01:18 AM

Very happy for you John :). I know how much this meant to you! A very close vote and so many lovely hamsters to choose from!

souffle

02-01-2012, 01:30 AM

Congratulations to this month's hamster of the month Gizmodo's Gizmo.
It was a close vote and with both Biffy and Gizmo playing at Rainbow bridge now I would like to think that maybe on Valentine's day Biffy will be presenting his rose to Gizmo :) They would make a beautiful couple x

The picture will be posted as soon as possible

Roxie

02-01-2012, 04:42 AM

Shiloh thanks those who voted for her. She's always the Bridesmaid in this and never the Bride ;) :mad:

But, congratulations to John and Gizmo, definitely a very worthy and apt winner! <3

kyrilliondaemon

02-01-2012, 06:09 AM

Yup, congrats to John and Gizmodo :)

Mikayla

02-01-2012, 06:50 AM

Congrats to John!!

Hamtastic

02-01-2012, 08:05 AM

Congratulations to beautiful Gizmo!!!

Thanks to fluffbum Hamilton's supporter as well :mad:

Amethyst_ice

02-01-2012, 10:03 AM

Congratulations to all.

Sadly Bear recieved no votes as I believe it is poor sportsmanship to vote for your own..he understands.

x

Also apologies for our international members who lost their vote, we should have noted midnight GMT Time. x

Lougarry

02-01-2012, 10:35 AM

Goodness, I assumed everyone voted for themselves - like politicians in the general election! Does that make me irretrievably cynical?! :)

Jandrhamster

02-01-2012, 10:36 AM

May I ask why Gizmo isnt on the front page yet?! or is it just me?!

Roxie

02-01-2012, 10:39 AM

Hamtastic

02-01-2012, 10:48 AM

I do agree that people submitting entries should not vote for their own :) Because some will and some won't to be fair, and it skews the numbers somewhat. Nothing sour about that! Just logic.

Roxie

02-01-2012, 10:50 AM

Nothing wrong with a bit of Nepotism though! ;)

Hamtastic

02-01-2012, 10:56 AM

Yeah it's completely understandable. As the rules don't prohibit voting for own entry, anything goes! Maybe if enough people feel slighted by it, the rules could be amended?

suga

02-01-2012, 11:07 AM

May I ask why Gizmo isnt on the front page yet?! or is it just me?!

It will be posted as soon as possible. Different time zones and other committments can result in a short delay.

Amethyst_ice

02-01-2012, 11:22 AM

Perhaps its varying morals, in the two years ive been on here i havn't voted for my own, at least i know the older members don't seem to, i think it makes things fairer then and has more of a community feel..the aim of this is for a bit of fun, nothing serious, which i think is sometimes forgotton.

As it was such a close vote and some members over the sea did lose their votes, how does the community feel having the 2nd place winner up on valentines day? like at christmas where we had everyone :)
x

Roxie

02-01-2012, 11:24 AM

Maybe you should ask John, rather than the community...seeing as he won it...

Amethyst_ice

02-01-2012, 11:27 AM

Not really, this is a community where we all collaborate together and are NICE to each each other. I am not sure you were here but one month a different hamster that had passed away was put up after the community requested it even though it did not win.

This is not a game, this is just a bit of added fun for the community. It is a nice way for those who may not post much or simply lurk to still be involved.

:)

Gizmodo ^_^

02-01-2012, 11:29 AM

I'm sorry, but its never been brought up before, that people could vote for their own? many other people do it
Also About the Biffy thing, it only happened at christmas because that was special... this has never been brought up when anyone else has won :mad:?

Emma&Bee

02-01-2012, 11:29 AM

I think that decision should be down to john. He won fair and square. What is the point of this poll if you can just change the rules as it goes along. Perhaps he really wants Gizmo to be up on that specific day.

Roxie

02-01-2012, 11:29 AM

Not quite sure why you felt the need to capitalise the word Nice...I hope that's not a dig because I've been friendly in this thread.

Not sure there's a point in having a poll to find a winner really if that's the way you feel. This meant a lot to John.

Lougarry

02-01-2012, 11:31 AM

I understand what you are saying, Amethyst_Ice, but I think the very reason Gizmo got so many votes is the heart shape in her fur which makes the pic especially appropriate for Valentine's Day itself :) Plus February marks the first anniversary of her passing.

Amethyst_ice

02-01-2012, 11:33 AM

This has happened and can i remind the community that mods do get PMs. We have had some members message their votes from countries other than the UK which would have altered the vote hence the option was being put forward.

Most of you havn't been here for years on end and the discussion of voting for your own has been brought up several times before as well as vote fixing hence why we made the vote public.

there is no need to put on your army boots, there are no sour grapes, there is no subtext going on here so please calm down and just being so defensive!

Gizmodo ^_^

02-01-2012, 11:35 AM

Why couldn't we have kept this NICE.
I was really happy over this, and now its just been dampened?
Gr xD

emilyweb

02-01-2012, 11:36 AM

I'm just going to add, Gizmo been on the front page on valentines day, meant so much to John, I think it would be unfair to change it now.
I'm not digging, simply stating my thoughts on this.
Also, as John said, it's been made into a sqaubble, I agree, it's been dampend.

Hamtastic

02-01-2012, 11:36 AM

If it is just going to be a one-day change for February 14th, so I don't see why it would be a big deal, personally. The results are actually a tie, since StellaNova did not vote for her own hamster. Had she done that, it would have been 14 votes vs. 14 votes. I think that's why the whole discussion started.

And please, I always try to be logical. I'm so sorry if my analysis offends anyone, sometimes I'm too direct for my own good--I certainly don't want to offend! Much <3 to Gizmo and Gizmodo, seriously!!!!

Gizmodo ^_^

02-01-2012, 11:37 AM

If it is just going to be a one-day change for February 14th, so I don't see why it would be a big deal, personally. The results are actually a tie, since StellaNova did not vote for her own hamster. Had she done that, it would have been 14 votes vs. 14 votes. I think that's why the whole discussion started.

But she didn't so i don't think that should be brought up
In any other poll, if someone wins by one vote, its still a win? no what or ifs xD

Roxie

02-01-2012, 11:37 AM

Why am I so sceptical about the "votes from other countries line"? Hmm, maybe I'm too old and too mistrustful.

Shy missed out by one vote a few polls back. Fair enough, I wouldn't have expected her to replace Buzz any time during that month as Buzz won fair and square.

Fact is, there will always be close votes, this is the first time I've ever heard of "votes from other countries being PMed", again maybe I'm too sceptical.

What is a shame though, is a 14 year old boy now being upset and feeling like he's having Gizmos moment taken away from him.

Gizmodo ^_^

02-01-2012, 11:39 AM

You cant say things in retrospective
everyone had a chance to vote, it was open for 8 days?
Stella could have voted..

Amethyst_ice

02-01-2012, 11:41 AM

clearly there is a group i have ruffled feathers on. the mod team receive pms about many different issues at varying times, our community is always changing. I do not see why Roxie why you always are trying to make up conspiracy theories and accusations of mods being unfair or bullying.

Gizmodo we have congratulated you and when Fluffy gets round to it (as you know he is not in the UK) he will update the front page, there has been occassions when it has been a week for pictures to change.

If this is upsetting you Gizmodo then i apologise because there is nothing to get upset about.

If discussions cannot be raised without people getting on the defensive then that is a bit sad.

kyrilliondaemon

02-01-2012, 11:45 AM

Well this has made me regret seeing others voting for their own pic and doing the same.
It'd have been John's Gizmo who would've had my vote if I'd done otherwise. Am sorry I didn't now, but the result is in and either way what has been voted shows John the winner.

Not trying to comment either way, just saying how I personally feel. I was really happy for him and yeah, can understand how he feels because I'm a little sad its turned less of a fun thing and more serious e.t.c which is a shame really.

Best of luck to all sorting it out though.

For the record - I'm not sure how this turned into what it did, can see both arguments e.t.c and just think its a shame the discussion had to get less pleasant than it could be.

Roxie

02-01-2012, 11:50 AM

Ok, don't bring up bullying AI, I haven't mentioned that nor suggested it so just don't. This whole thing was started by YOU so don't try and turn that around. All we mentioned was that it should be Johns choice as he was the winner. That is the fair thing.

I question whether we would be having this conversation if Biffy had won, would you be fighting to have Gizmo up on Valentines Day? Just a thought.

You want a conspiracy theory? I love a conspiracy theory me. A good one could be...is it just coincidence that every Mod voted for Biffy and now we have this big issue that you started because Biffy didn't win?

And it's no good saying there's nothing to get upset about, he's upset, end of.

Don't try and twist this on to other people, YOU started it, YOU took it to the unpleasant tone.

RachK

02-01-2012, 11:51 AM

This is ridiculous. I never ever get involved in arguments online my real life is stressful as it is.
This is a hamster forum to share our love of our furry friends. You can look at it anyway, if John hadn't voted for Gizmo it would be a tie. If Stella had voted for her lovely Biffy it would still be a tie
Maybe my vote shouldn't count then, seeing as I am his Mum & Gizmo was part of our hamster family in this house?? It's the first time I've have ever voted for one of his hams.
This was important to John. I am not one for coming on here & defending anything John does, as I am not one of those Mum's who thinks the Sun shines out of her kids backsides. But for once I am upset for him & really disappointed that something that is supposed to be fun, has once again turned into a silly battle. :(

emilyweb

02-01-2012, 11:52 AM

I as Johns friend, don't like seeing him upset, I agree, I think there are some things about it that don't add up.
Just to add: Go Rach! :P wonderfully put!

StarlightSerenity

02-01-2012, 11:52 AM

Oh come on people!!! It's just a competition on the freaking internet!!! Anyone getting annoyed, upset, angry, blah, blah, blah needs a reality check - it's the internet! This isn't real life, this is words on a computer screen, don't take everything to heart, it's worse than being in a group of 12 year olds in school sometimes - "she did that, she said that" rubbish.

Appreciate the votes you get, don't have a hissy that other people voted for someone elses hamster, whatever their reason. Gizmo won, Gizmo's picture should be on the front page for the month of Feb (which Fluffy will do as soon as he can). I really don't see what the problem is - if someone missed the voting then thats their problem - they should have come on to the forum when the poll was open.

This is just petty, pointless and just causes more upset that it solves.

Pompompoms

02-01-2012, 11:52 AM

Yep, this was meant to be a friendly fun HC thing about hamsters.

On a personal and more selfish level, I'm actually saddened that there have been I think over three pages of posts about this on this thread and forum alone, and not one response by anyone to my ask for help from syrian owners with my sick hamster in the healthcare section. Time for me to step away from the computer for a little while I think.

Amethyst_ice

02-01-2012, 11:53 AM

It was actually suggested by another member, one who missed out their vote...

because i type things ois not always with the mod hat on, we are expected to convey things back to the community, this is not a personal opinion.

my personal opinion was the voting for your own, i am allowed to not be a mod 24/7.

i can see the heart now, i couldnt before, if other mods voted the way they did so be it, we are still allowed to be individual members on here.

Emma&Bee

02-01-2012, 11:53 AM

Gizmodo ^_^

02-01-2012, 11:56 AM

Whoever this person was, had the chance to vote,
there was 8 days to vote?
who would leave voting until the last, last minute anyway? xD

emilyweb

02-01-2012, 11:57 AM

indeed! you say 'it's the internet, just for fun' it still hurts, god forbid, I've had panic attacks because of what has happened on the internet.
People need to realise when feelings are hurt, tis all.

Amethyst_ice

02-01-2012, 12:02 PM

What is a shame though, is a 14 year old boy now being upset and feeling like he's having Gizmos moment taken away from him.

He should feel very proud he won fair and square and had no idea what votes he would recieve :mad:

Roxie

02-01-2012, 12:03 PM

He should feel very proud he won fair and square and had no idea what votes he would recieve :mad:

Oh, so now you want to take it down that direction?

You all did the same with Biffy, don't make out like you didn't.

Amethyst_ice

02-01-2012, 12:06 PM

There arn't 14 mods roxie. Merely stating that the mods being accused of unfair play is very hypercrytical.

End of.

This has made me very curious about changing coats as I have only ever kept syrians x

Roxie

02-01-2012, 12:07 PM

Sarcastically accusing John of playing unfair isn't very nice now is it?

Gizmodo ^_^

02-01-2012, 12:08 PM

Sarcastically accusing John of playing unfair isn't very nice now is it?

Its Very mature though :mad:, thats all i will say

Howcome a mod who hadn't posted in 4 months, came on for the first time, and voted for Biffy and logged off? didnt even say hi :S

emilyweb

02-01-2012, 12:10 PM

No, I know at least my vote, was because that picture was bloomin gorgeous.
Also, yush it is true, a lot of mods voted biffy, but I'm so sure it wasn't intended, and your right, it's a lovely way for members, and mods, who haven't posted much, in fact not for weeks, to vote. So lovely to see :x

Amethyst_ice

02-01-2012, 12:10 PM

It is a nice way for those who may not post much or simply lurk to still be involved.

Many people who vote don't post much.

LocoRocoPanda

02-01-2012, 12:13 PM

Like me! *points* I don't post much anymore (Remember me?) but I had to come on here and vote for likkle Gizmo. She wore her heart on her....back? Anyways.

I think arguing is petty. But tbh. Fanning arguments to start by making snarky comments is worse.

Gizmo won. She did. Got more votes and the suggestion that another ham be on for another day is a little silly to be honest. You can't change rules as you go and this means a lot to Gizmodo and Giz. And everyone else who voted.

Had to voice my opinion. I'll disappear into obscurity again now, shall I?

Womblehands

02-01-2012, 12:14 PM

StarlightSerenity

02-01-2012, 12:16 PM

Wouldn't it be better if votes were not seen like before, we've never had this happen when a hamster who won has been questioned? or just remove HOTM altogether and have some random hamster on there... "sigh"

I agree with Womblehands. Seems this competition is just another way for people to cause problems, or see problems, on the forum.

Jandrhamster

02-01-2012, 12:19 PM

Wouldn't it be better if votes were not seen like before, we've never had this happen when a hamster who won has been questioned? or just remove HOTM altogether and have some random hamster on there... "sigh"

I agree! tbh. this has never happened before from when i have been here :/ Gizmo won! Biffy was very close. but Gizmodo^_^'s hamster won. and i think arguing about her, is just gonna make him upset.....

souffle

02-01-2012, 12:30 PM

If you all care to remember there was a discussion about the polls a while back and the members were asked if they would like to have public or private polls. At this time we had a member make multiple accounts to allow themselves to vote for their own hamster to win.
The members voted equally for both. It was then decided that we should have alternate public and private polls and by enlarge this has happened whether you were aware of it or not.
I am extremely upset by this whole thread. The questioning of any members integrity and right to vote as they please is out of order. Many people do not like posting but still enjoy looking at the pictures.
I run this competition and it takes a lot of time.
Gizmo won the competition and Gizmo will be hamster of the month.
The mod team will now consider whether this competition will continue.

kyrilliondaemon

02-01-2012, 12:38 PM

I had noticed they alternate, is nice to know why so thanks Souffle.

I hope this continues, but best of luck helping make the decision. I think it'll be understandable whatever the decision is.

Lougarry

02-01-2012, 01:03 PM

I really hope it continues too - although I haven't entered any of mine as I don't think I could handle it if they didn't win!! :D :D :D

essentiallysue

02-01-2012, 01:13 PM

I enjoy the Hamster of the Month. I love seeing all the hammies. Wouldn't miss it. Go there every day to see who else is on. My Clara Jane didn't get any votes, but I knew her picture wasn't special and that's because she is diabetic, bites, and won't allow a good picture. But I wanted you all to see her anyway because she is special and we go to Hamster Central everyday.

Lougarry

02-01-2012, 01:16 PM

Clara Jane looks beautiful in her picture, Sue - and I love her name too.

Sammybingo

02-01-2012, 01:39 PM

*sneaks on forum in term time*

I am sure I have seen posts in previous contests asking people not to vote for their own hamster. Not saying I'd get all upset if someone did / didn't / pressed-no-buttons / pressed-all-the-buttons-at-once-and-broke-it (most months I don't vote, so indecisive am I, I just enjoy watching the thread for the lovely pictures), just pointing out I thought it was discouraged, although not necessarily against the rules.

vanilla-yazoo

02-02-2012, 05:14 AM

i would like this to continue, only one of mine has made it to the front page, and that was december when we all got a few days each.
Sometimes i do feel if you dont post alot, even if your photo is perfect star quality, you dont get the votes because you are not in a group?
i want to see one of mine uo there, i dont enter every month. just when its either for a hamster over the bridge or a perfect photo.
i voted giz as i looked through the pics, i liked both, but i thought the heart shape was something beyond controll, it wasnt a placed item, it just happened to be, and it was perfect, like nemisis had her star on her head. thats why i voted for her, gizmo was a gorgeous girl.

please let this continue.