[boost] Re: Boost Logo Contest Extended

From: David B. Held (dheld_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-02-17 20:27:00

Rob Stewart wrote:

> From: "David B. Held" <dheld_at_[hidden]>
> 
>>One thing I would like to say is, my only reluctance on the part
>>of some of the logos is that while they are quite beautiful, they
>>have too many colors to know what they would look like as a small
>>icon.
> 
> While there is mention of optionally supply iconic versions of
> the submitted logo, suitability to an icon was not part of the
> requirements.  Is it fair to change the requirements now,
> especially given that there is a prize waiting for the winner?
> 
> (You can certainly vote with icons in mind if you like, but that
> doesn't make it fair.)

Well, I'm not stating it as a requirement.  I'm stating it as my
personal preference.  And the whole question of "fairness" in voting
is a can of worms that we probably don't want to get into.  Doubtless
other people feel differently about the logos than I do and will
reflect that in their own vote.

Dave