1. * Some members on MCF.com overlap on other Monte related forums. The member's activity on other forums do not count as eligibility for this competition. Member's Monte Carlo must be posted in the Photo Gallery, have an MCF "Garage" or a link to Member's photo site - Please don't use another forum to host your pictures. Some forums will ban you for doing this. There's lots of FREE hosting space here and on the web. Member's Monte Carlo photos should include pictures of Front/Side/Rear (Interior/Engine is also encouraged, but not a requirement) Nominated members must currently own the Monte Carlo being nominated - If your car has been sold/you no longer own it, it's sitting in an impound or a junk yard, you're not eligible. In addition, if the Monte becomes for sale at any point during nominations or during the MOTM voting competition it is a part of, it is then automatically disqualified. A Nominated Monte Carlo must be road worthy - This means it is currently in a condition that you can get in it, safely and legally drive it on the street. It is strongly encouraged to be free of CEL conditions, but not a requirement. If the car is a track-only car, it must meet track safety standards. If there is an unusual circumstance, then the staff will make a final decision. MOTM winners are ineligible for the MOTM contest the following calendar year. (This still applies even with the new rules)
2. - Only Monte Carlos are eligible - We welcome members even if they don't currently own a Monte Carlo, but since this is Monte of the Month, only members with an eligible Monte can compete in this competition.

1. Every full MCF Member can nominate themselves - You cannot nominate someone else.
2. If you own more than one Monte, you may submit a photo with all of your Montes in it, but you cannot post a nomination for each one of your Montes.(You are basically nominating yourself no matter how many Montes you have.)
3. 3 designated nomination posting times (ALL TIMES WILL BE EASTERN TIME) will be posted on the day of (or day before nominations).
4. You must post a pic of your Monte/s as close to one of those times as possible WITHOUT posting too soon.
5. The first person to post a picture of their Monte/s, ON or AFTER the time designated (Remember...all posted times will be EASTERN time), will be the Monte of the Month nominee for that designated time. It is possible that more than one person will have the same posting time. If that occurs, then the first picture that actually posts, will be considered the winner for that time slot. If you are not the successful nominee for that time slot, you may attempt to nominate yourself for the next designated nomination time. The same rules will apply for two more time slots that day until we have three nominees.
   * All FULL members are eligible for MOTM (including Admins and Moderators) - The MCF Monte of the Month Nominations will begin, six days before the end of each Month or determined by the MCF Staff. Voting will begin five days before the end of the Month or determined by the MCF Staff. Contest Ends, five days after voting begins - The closing date and time is posted with the voting results. Winner will be confirmed by the MCF Staff & posted. - The voting doesn't necessarily end at midnight. The voting poll will display the exact day and time the voting ends. Each Monte Of The Month winner for that calendar year, will be entered in the Monte Of The Year contest held at the end of the year (or early the following year). Votes will remain anonymous - However, in the unlikely event of a dispute over the voting results, an Administrator may need to reveal the results to the forum staff. Decision of the forum administrators is final. In the event of a tie for MOTM, there will be a one day "sudden death" tie breaker poll between those who are tied for first place.

 

New Rules? .......

Brilliant....FAIL........

 

Your opinion is noted. If you have a better idea, we would love to hear it.
No one was participating with the old rules either so instead of eliminating Monte of the Month all together, we decided to try something new.
I'm still proud of my Monte so I will submit her for nomination.

 

Ok I will try again.

 

Nope, I can't do it. I want to be supportive and all, but it can't always be us 3. Maybe I'll try again in the summer when the car is out of storage.

I don't understand why everyone in being so shy? Monte owners are all very modest people?

 

One more person please and we will get voting started!!

 

I would throw my hat into the ring, but I really need new pics of my Monte

 

Chris,
Thanks for your feedback. The staff did turn to the members for ideas on how to improve participation with MOTM for the 2017 year. As Barb stated, we are trying something new in hopes of keeping MOTM and not dissolving it.

If you have some worthwhile advice/suggestions, please feel free to PM them to a staff member and we can review them.

 

It seems to me that MOTM "sneaks up" on everybody now that it's in the new format.

Maybe Barb could make a big MOTM announcement a day or two before the "nomination race" day? (And/or mention it in the daily blog.)

 

I will do that next month to get the word out in advance. Thanks for the suggestion. Hopefully that will increase entries.