Comments on: 1111 Faces “Photo of the Year” By Nick Gaines On Facebook – Vote Now!

By: Nick

Nick — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 06:22:20 +0000

Originally it was just for fun, but with some support from businesses and such I have some gifts that will be handed out at the Gala. I personally have something for Nicole & Jared though which as well will be given out at the Gala in January.

By: Janice Hicks

Janice Hicks — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:46:29 +0000

Hi Nick,

What is the purpose of this upcoming vote? Just a status for the person that gains the most votes on the best picture? Is there a prize or anything?

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:30:37 +0000

Thank you. I appreciate it. The gala will be a great evening. Jared we should roll up in a firetruck. lol.

By: JARED

JARED — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:47:23 +0000

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to through my 2 cents in, I have been talking back and forth with Nick about the fb thing and all the votes. I can rest assure that this is not a “RIGGED” project. Nick has worked hard and put alot of time and effort in this to be successful and I’m quite sure he wouldn’t ruin this by rigging the votes. I noticed the votes some days be missing and some days there. Not only with mine but with other pics also.
I think Nick deserves alot of credit for this and some respect for going and starting things over again.
Job well done buddy and look forward to the Gala.

By: "Leaf Girl"

"Leaf Girl" — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:31:39 +0000

well… after reading all those comments, i realize how people would think nick was “rigging”, as someone put it, the contest in order for one of his friends to win…

if i can be of any reassurance to all of you, i’m not a personal friend of nick’s. i’m just one of his FACEs… i’ve met him once – to have my pic taken. AND my pic is getting lots of votes ‘cuz people actually like it… complete strangers – people i’ve never met. so my votes are ligit – not from personal friends or because nick wants me to win… he actually voted on a couple of pics at first, and mine wasn’t one of them.

so i believe nick when he says FACEBOOK was messed up (as it usually is) and votes were going haywire. i’ve a FB profile, and personnally i think FB sucks most of the time… maybe you guys haven’t had bad experiences with it yet, but you probably will. sooner or later…

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:33:40 +0000

Everything is up and running. I deleted the pics off my personal page so that none of the “Best Photos” were anywhere on FB. 20 mins ago I re-added the pics in a new album as well as added the the photos to the FACEs group 1 by 1. All votes started back at zero.
When I couldn’t add the photos back I gave a second option to vote until I fixed the problem. I am sorry for any misguided thoughts u had. As far as votes bouncing back and forth that was not my issue, FB was acting up … at one moment u would see someone with 28 votes, 5 mins later they were 19, and next time u go in they were back up to 28. I have no idea what was going on.

After seeing all your lovely comments I figured starting fresh would be best. Voila!

By: A FAN

A FAN — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:41:11 +0000

Hey, I love this project Nick has started and his work is amazing. One of my friends is Nicole and she is in the top 11 picks for nicest picture.

I also have been following the votes closely and voted for 3 pictures including Jared the fireman. As of Friday I counted 38 votes Jared had and on Sunday when I went to check the counts he was down to 31 votes. My vote is gone and when I go to re-vote it won’t let me. Not sure what is going on but if the comments are true from previous statements above then yes something is fishy, and something should be done until the site is up and running good again. Just hope this all works out far and not in a cheating matter.

By: Gina

Gina — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:28:31 +0000

I am so dissapointed if these are true facts. I hope that you all have evidence to back yourselves up though.

Nick took pictures of my son and I would hope to believe that it was equal oppurtunity for everyone. And if this has been a rigged photo contest, then I hope that Nick will have enough respect for his art and all of the participates that took a role of making 1111 FACEs what it is today, an apology. Because without the people this would not have been possible.

So I too would have to renege my vote until the photo’s are back up on the group, because everyone deserves equal recognition.

By: Chad

Chad — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:10:13 +0000

Urges EVERYBODY, to wait and vote when the Facebook group 1111 FACEs by Nick Gaines is working. Nick is not adding everyone to his friends list because he wants his friends to win. NOT A FAIR COMPETITION!!!

Moncton Blogger you should write a post about this!!!! Is all fun and games until someone is a cheater!!

By: Katie M.

Katie M. — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:44:33 +0000

That’s not good. If Nick Gaines is sabatoging this whole contest so that he can have a piece of the pie with his friends then I think the sponsors should be contacted.