Thumbs Down: Model Mayhem

Sean

I've complained many times before about Model Mayhem.  One of my main issues, was that a connecting site, made it so difficult to connect.  Overly strict rules and guidelines with messaging created more obstacles than avenues to connect with others.  

I know everything has a lifespan, even websites, and Model Mayhem has been in decline for awhile.  Part of it is natural, artists and models are now all on social media, and the need for a specific site, especially one you pay for, became less and less necessary.  Their rules and sometimes overly strict moderation certainly didn't help.

Dakota

Last month however, the site ended one of their best features, and the one that had me still returning.  Although it's been going down hill for awhile, the site officially ended it's 'Pic of the Day' contest.  I know for many, it unofficially ended awhile ago.  Those strict rules I mentioned meant many stopped entering awhile ago.  Over the last few years, it's usually been the same people entering and winning over and over again.

In the past however, the contest was one of the main ways I found and connected with both photographers and models about spotlighting their work.  In the contest hay days,  I think at least half of the models and artists on FH, came my seeing an image in the contest.  I used to love hitting the 'Adult Men' section each morning over coffee, voting, and then shooting a message to some of my favorites. Although the archives are still there, (HERE:) new entries are no longer accepted.  Although I also connect through social media,  the contest was more direct way to find models and photographers, it's a loss for the community of viewers and creators of art focused on the male form.

David