I’ve been reading all these posts with interest and the issue of the judges’ anonymity keeps popping up. I have mixed feelings on this because I’ve now been on both sides of the issue. I honestly believe that my anonymity as a contest judge allowed me to be honest (no less diplomatic, but honest) without fear of embarrassment or recrimination. I don’t believe that anyone on these boards would act in an unbecoming manner, but having the judges’ names known COULD set the stage for some unwanted emails arguing about a score or comments.
Just MHO.
