since there's so much disagreement and confusion....
How's this:
You choose your own domain.
You choose your own niche.
You choose your own content.
You crank out the best thing you can and put it to the test.
Easy as that.
Now.... if a content provider wants to choose a designer from the list and sponsor them with content for the tour, that's cool. No harm, no foul. If it's based on a deal to get the tour when the thing is over, that's cool too.... it's not going to influence anything one way or another, so why not.
After it's over and done, the tours can go to wherever they need to go. If you made a deal with a content provider for the tour, then obviously, they get your tour. If you wanna give it away, give it away. If you wanna sell it, then sell it.... it doesn't really matter.... the only main concern is the competition. What you do with the tour afterwards is up to you. If it's been promised to a content provider... then you already know what you gotta do with it.
I think a GFY auction would be a good idea too for the after party. Open to all... And if we're gonna go with using our own domains and everything, then I'll gladly put mine up for auction when the voting is over.... and I don't care if I only get $5 bucks for it.... the auction shouldn't be the main motivation here....
just wanna keep this as uncomplicated as we can.... it's suppossed to be something fun.... think of it like a car show on a Sunday.
