Modeling Competition Directory ~ Update Post: 1/16 - 2 Polls up

Welcome to the Modeling Competition Directory!
(Still a WIP! Sims 4 thread here.)
This thread was created in order to keep track of all future, current, and past competitions (that we can find at least!) and the modeling tag list. It is also a place for people to discuss competition ideas, post polls about competition ideas, advertise, etc. Feel free to chat in this thread, and make sure to bookmark this thread!
Note: This thread will always be updated, regardless if I make a public post saying so. The public post is only for major thread updates (such as reorganization), to give recognition to those who win, alert new members to the threads existence, for any public events ongoing, and to have a record of what has come and gone.


Polls Currently Running:
Which competition should be released first?
Which editing program do you use?


Broken atmQuick-links:
Modeling Tag List
Polls and Ideas
Upcoming Competitions
Current Competitions
Past Competitions


Links to relevant threads:
Official Sims Modeling Forum
❦Modeling, Hosting, & Judging Guide❦
Editing and Modeling Tutorials
Share Your Before and After Edits
Modeling Chat Thread


Active Magazines:
Top Model Magazine
SIMPLISTIC MAGAZINE
Flaunt It Sims Magazine


The reasons we are doing this is to:

• Provide a reliable and updated list for models to look at when they are interested in joining a competition. Make sure to bookmark this thread!
  
• Provide a reliable and updated modeling tag list for hosts. Quite a few hosts are tagging inactive people!
  
• Avoid schedule and competition clashing. Too many competitions at once can cause problems for hosts and models. The “Current” and “Upcoming” Lists will help hosts make better decisions on when to release competitions. Also to avoid people taking an idea of someone who hasn’t published their competition yet, because we all know how frustrating it is to work on something and then be too late at publishing it!
  
• Avoid stealing competitions/names, intentionally and unintentionally. I don’t mean sharing the same ideas, I mean someone intentionally looking for a comp to steal, or accidentally matching the majority of a comp by pure accident.
  
• Back to names, we want to avoid naming competitions the same thing when we can in order to avoid confusion with older/newer models down the line, and because as @MaggieSims said, “The super successful comp names are like a brand for the comp host.”
  
• Still on the two above this: Competitions based on shows or real life competitions are unavoidable in this community and are therefore not subject to the naming or competition reason. Competitions come labeled with the hosts name, so just be sure to look at the name before clicking if you are looking for a specific one. (Yes, that means multiple Project Runways, American Horror Story, Next Top Model, Miss Universe, etc. are possible and unavoidable, but probably not at the same time. And legally speaking they belong to none of us.)
  
• Provide inspiration for those looking for an idea. We will have a list of requested/previously failed ideas that people can run, which means people can leave ideas in the thread for others to use.
  
• Provide a place for feedback about competition ideas. No more making separate threads asking if people are interested, and less of a chance of competitions failing! We will have polls or feedback posts so everyone can give their opinions on an idea.
  
• For nostalgia. Who wouldn’t want to look at these amazing competitions from the past?
  

If you would like to help fill the thread out quicker, please fill out this form for current and past competitions:

Code:

Link to competition:
Host(s):
Open or Closed (means join at any time or signup): (Not needed for closed/past competitions)
Games allowed (Sims 2/3/4): (Not needed for closed/past competitions)
Status: (Taking applications or closed sign-ups) (Not needed for closed/past competitions)

And if you want to have your upcoming competition displayed, please fill this out:

Code:

Name: (Even if it is just a WIP)
Host(s):
Estimated Arrival:
Theme/Description:

Polling and Feedback
If you would like to test an idea among the community or see which competition of yours will do better than the rest, you can either 1) post your ideas and wait for feedback, or 2) post a poll or have me post a poll for you. Just scroll down for the poll formats. If you would like to discuss polls with me, please post here or message me.

Polls and Ideas
This is where polls will be placed, as well as rejected and requested competition ideas. Feel free to even take some of the ideas and make them into assignments if they sound interesting. Have fun!


Requested/General Ideas/Previously Failed

• No poseplayer or CAS poses, just their creative use of in-game actions!
  
• Medieval based competition (daily life, jobs, etc.)
  
• Gif based competition (this would be an advanced competition; ty to @Eliavah and her glorious gifs for giving me this idea)
  
• Toddler/Children/Teenager based pageants or competitions! I think an actual princess comp, coming of age, etc. would be really cute
  
• Entire comp of nothing but burlesque!
  
• Calendar based competition
  
• Pregnancy story competition, or general pregnancy modeling
  
• Bride Battle! Have your bridezilla's battle each other to determine whose wedding is the best (who has the best dress, venue, receptions, etc.)
  
• Based on The Sims Castaway, story competition about their survival on an island
  
• Food based comp
  
• Job/work based comp, each assignment is a new job
  
• Lookbook comp since we haven't had one for a while
  

Polls
Polls are to check for the amount of interest in your competition and if they will do well. They are set up to be “Yes”, “Maybe”, or “No” types of polls. Some people don’t want to show interest publicly, or are too lazy to post, so this allows them to vote without having to worry about publicly speaking their interest. Follow the “Single Poll” format below and submit.
If you would like to instead place several competitions up into one poll to see which has more interest than the rest, please follow the “Multiple Poll” format.

Format for Single Poll:

Code:

Name for comp: (Decided already? Type it! If not, put a placeholder)
Estimated start date: (General month is good)
Theme: (Fashion? Story? Fantasy? Fashion and fantasy? Sci-fi? Reality show? Etc.)
Assignments: (Length of time for assignments; how many of them; maybe an example?)
Description: (What exactly is it about?)

Format for Multiple Poll:
(Submit one for each competition you would like in the poll, in a single post.)

Code:

Name for comp: (Decided already? Type it! If not, put a placeholder)
Theme: (Fashion? Story? Fantasy? Fashion and fantasy? Sci-fi? Reality show? Etc.)
Description: (What exactly is it about?)

Polls Currently Running:
Which competition should be released first?
Which editing program do you use?

Upcoming Competitions
Please do not take anyone's upcoming competitions without permission, even if they recently disappeared. After about 3-6 months of inactivity, then you can roll with the idea if you're still interested. Otherwise, respect your fellow models and don't take an upcoming competition without asking for their permission, because nobody wants to return from an emergency to see their idea taken, it can be pretty upsetting. Thank you for being considerate!
(Reality/show based competitions like Miss Universe, Project Runway, and Next Top Model, are different due to not being an original idea, and waiting time can be lowered, but it is still recommended to wait.)

To have your upcoming competition displayed, please fill this out:

Code:

Name: (Even if it is just a WIP)
Host(s):
Estimated Arrival:
Theme/Description:

I included both this forum and the S4 forum
You can use this format to submit your competition, or I will eventually get to it myself.

Code:

Link to competition:
Host(s):
Open or Closed (means join at any time or signup):
Games allowed (Sims 2/3/4):
Status: (Closed or taking applications)

If something needs to be added or altered, post or message me!
New/recurring comps are on top to make sure they are seen by everybody. Closed comps are in the middle. Postponed comps are on the bottom.
Below the spoiler is the reference guide for understanding the labels, such as  "Recurring".

Recommendation*:

*Too many competitions will burn out both the hosts and models, leading to some dropping, abandoning, or being unable to join in due to other commitments. If you want the best outcome for your comp, I suggest waiting! It is now school time as well, making this more stressful on everybody, so please keep this in mind when opening comps.

If your competition fails or has ended, remember to change the title to "Closed" or "Winner Announced"!

This is where past competitions, completed or unfinished, will go. If the host deleted the information, or several other factors made it pointless to look at, it will not be included. If the assignments are still standing but the banners aren't, I will still link it.
This section will take quite a while to fill out, as the Sims modeling history is a loooong one. I will be doing my best to track them down, but help is always appreciated!

If you like one of these past competitions and want to run it, please read this before doing anything:

• It is highly recommended to make your own version with your own ideas rather than starting one exactly like it. Many hosts can agree that they would prefer no one take their competition, and instead would prefer if a competition inspired by their competition be made instead.
  
• Has the host disappeared? It is always best to contact them first, but if they aren't available it is best to wait 1+ years before you run that specific idea (if your idea is similar but of your own making, this does not apply!). If the host has been missing for longer than a year, then your situation is a bit different.
  
• If the host is not gone, you must ask for permission first. If they say no, it means no.
  
• Once you have permission, or it has been a reaaaaally long time since the original host has been online, then you can move forward. However, do not copy their competition word for word or reuse their banners (unless you asked for permission). That is stealing their hard work.
  
• Remember to not name it "Season 2", "Season 3", "Cycle 3" etc., if you do run it. Do not claim the competition as yours either, give credit to the original host in the opening statement/post, and I would even recommend giving it an updated name. Be aware that if the host comes back they will probably be very upset about you continuing the comp as if you were the original owner. Also, remember that if the original host does come back, they are still the original owner, be respectful and take the competition down by their request.
  

Use this form below to submit a previous competition (yours or someone elses's):

Code:

Link to competition:
Host(s):

Code:

[url=][/url] // by

Permission (This means the host has given their full consent for someone to take over their competition.)
(insert name) (These are other names the host goes by)

This section is a major WIP, so if you don't see your competition yet, don't freak out! Submit a form or wait patiently for me to get to it.

These are organized by categories. Some fit multiple categories, others are difficult to label in general. I have used my best judgement to organize these, but if you feel one belongs in a different category, you are welcome to suggest an alternative.
The list of categories and their descriptions are below the spoiler.