A suggestion to modify the Entry Specifications.

Where it says (emphasis mine) "Thumbnail image must be maximum of 300 pixels (wide) x 350 pixels (height) in .jpeg or .gif format (72 dpi)." it should read "Thumbnail image must be Exactly 300 pixels (wide) x 350 pixels (height) in .jpeg or .gif format (72 dpi)."

I just lost my description because I kept the aspect ratio of my image in my thumbnail. It was 300 pixels wide, but less than 350 tall, and when I tried to submit it, the form gave me an error saying the thumbnail must be the size given. That would not be so bad, but my keyboard is missing a few keys - including "e" (the most common letter of all!) - and when it gave the error it cleared the description field!!

WOOF! MOO!! ARF!!

I mean ... Please consider the effect such things have and try to either not clear the fields when informing the user of such things or make the guidelines a bit more accurate. I did follow the size given as it was under the maximum, but had no idea that "a maximum of" really meant "exactly" in terms of pixel dimensions. Using the browser's "Back" button did not help. No way to retrieve what I typed.

I came here instead of re-typing my description so I could get over myself and accept that typing it out all over again isn't that bad a thing, just frustrating when my keyboard is ... incomplete. I have to use a chopstick to hit certain keys and that makes me feel compelled to complain.

It also makes me hungry for sushi!

But you can't do anything about that. Unless the prizes can include a Gift Certificate to a local Sushi Restaurant? Yes! That is my other suggestion. Food is something everybody can use!! I never saw that offered as a prize, so please consider that too while deciding to fix the guidelines to reflect that "Maximum of 300 pixels (wide) x 350 pixels (height)" really means "Exactly 300 pixels (wide) x 350 pixels (height)"

Thanks.

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