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Garth Smith 534 posts

I like to feature great works.
I think they should be on show on the front page that is why I only feature 12 at a time.
I also like to have them up for a decent amount of time.
Currently I change them of a weekend.
So if you have a feature its gauranteed to be up on the front page for a week.
Would you like to see a shorter time so that more works get featured and flagged in peoples profile list?

I am thinking about changing them on Wednesday as well so any features will only be on the front page for about 3-4 days.
What do you all think?

regards
Garth

4 months ago Garth Smith 534 posts	I like to feature great works. I think they should be on show on the front page that is why I only feature 12 at a time. I also like to have them up for a decent amount of time. Currently I change them of a weekend. So if you have a feature its gauranteed to be up on the front page for a week. Would you like to see a shorter time so that more works get featured and flagged in peoples profile list? I am thinking about changing them on Wednesday as well so any features will only be on the front page for about 3-4 days. What do you all think? regards Garth
4 months ago ♥Trena Sheffi... 68 posts	What Works Well In Some Of My Groups Is 6 A Day….But I Am Not Sure How Fast This Group Is Growing:)))))) But 2 x A Week Is Great!xoxoxox
4 months ago reflexio 154 posts	A week is a good time, gives everyone a chance to see them….. not everyone is on RB every day. :-)
4 months ago DragonFlyer 1161 posts	A fair few groups do features 2 x weekly – if the group is getting very big with LOTS of submissions of high quality that are worth it, that seems the logical way to go and even if people don’t come on to RB in those few days the features are up, they will still come up in their feeds as HAVING been featured and that’s where I click on it to ‘check out a featured image’ that catches my attention anyway…
4 months ago Milton Gan 37 posts	I agree with 2 sets of features a week max if the quality warrants it, but personally I prefer once a week as it feels more of an achievement to be featured and displayed for a longer amount of time. Plus it will cut down the length of feeds for those who belong to a lot of groups. And of course a week also allows more time to get a “glory” screenshot for those that don’t access RB every day!
4 months ago Songmistress 173 posts	I think in a group of this size, twice a week sounds about right for changing the features.
4 months ago Werner Padarin 56 posts	I think a whole week is good – if that means fewer features, then that’s not necessarily bad either – more kudos when you do crack a feature!!
4 months ago Karen Stackpole 62 posts	I think you are doing a stirling job and as it takes a lot to manage a group, you should do what you can in the time you have and that will be fine with me. Thanks for all your work, and a great group xx Change once a week no more than that or even less sounds like a plan, it gives more exposure and maybe limits people to putting up their very best work, instead of some of the out of focus, snap shot images we see.
4 months ago steppeland 532 posts	I’m with Milton and Werner – rather a one week feature – which means less features, but a longer exposure time… To me too, it feels like ‘more worth it’, and a greater achievement to be featured :) – however if you would decide on twice a week, I could live with that too ;) Thank you for the time and care you are putting into this group – for me, it’s a great learning experience, since I’m only recently ‘discovering’ black-and-white photography. The challenges are a great help and inspiration :)
4 months ago Edward Denyer 216 posts	I think a week for the features is good. In the specialist Groups I host I also try to give at least a 24 hr. coverage to the 12 Images on the front page. This of course is not possible with some of the more prolific groups. But I do get a bit disappointed sometimes when I put an Image into a Group only to find it is on page 5 or 6. Who is going to scroll down to see it? However, it is your Group Garth, you decide what you think is best for you and your members. – Ted
4 months ago Roseann 132 posts	I’m in favor of a week, as well.
4 months ago DaveReed 4 posts	I also think a one week feature is good. . . . It is for the very best, a whole week adds to and recognises the achievement.
4 months ago James Leader 63 posts	I’d say keep it to a week. As everyone said, it’s more exposure and a greater sense of achievement.
4 months ago Garth Smith 534 posts	OK, sounds like a week it is then, which does work for me too for all the reasons that you stated, thank you everyone for your input. regards Garth
4 months ago DKart 17 posts	I think a week is a great time frame. I miss alot of works that have been featured in other groups because they last only for a day. Im sure some of us don’t get to come on everyday and miss out on beautiful art that has been featured. So yeah.. I like the idea of 1 week :) Di
4 months ago ducilla 18 posts	I like the one week time frame as well. If the group gets to the point that you can not get all of the very good work up on the page you may want to reconsider your decision at that time. We will all support your decision there!...Dennis
4 months ago helenclarke 3 posts	I like one week too!
4 months ago Steve Chapple 114 posts	I’m in for the week as well. Gives them time and creates less work for you – the person who does it all for us!
4 months ago Robin de Blanche 2 posts	I agree on the week feature, it feels like it’s a decent time for it to be long enough in the spotlight. After all, it’s not everybody who can/chose to visit RB daily. /rob
4 months ago Craig Hender 18 posts	I’m with the 1 week feature gang! I do struggle to get on RB and have missed quite a lot. And i agree with Werner’s comment, if we make it to the featured page, an even greater sense of achievement.

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