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Al wrote:
Isn't their some judging rule that a judge should re-curse him/her self if they know who owns the plant and this knowledge will affect (or effect ...I forget which) their ability to judge it? I curse myself over and over... Yes, a judge should recuse himself if he knows the owner and/or has a material interest in the plant (made the cross, for example, or has several hundred of them on the bench awaiting sale...). It is a judgment call, and the basic rule is that if there would be any chance of the appearance of impropriety, then you should recuse yourself. In reality, we know a fairly large percentage of the time whose plants are whose, or have a really good guess. At least for plants brought to the judging center (judges bring their own plants, too...). We don't actively discuss ownership when examining plants, of course. Even if you are anonymous for judging (the ideal situation) at some point they need to write down the name of the owner on the form. I personally don't have a problem judging a plant when I know or suspect who the owner is, since I can maintain the appropriate distance. Quite frankly, I could maintain the same distance judging my own plants (not that it would be necessary, and that is definitely against the rules). If anything, I'd be harder on my own, and I frequently leave awardable plants at home because i'm too harsh. If for some reason I couldn't maintain impartiality (I hate the person exhibiting, for example), then I hope I'd be honest enough with myself to admit that. It hasn't happened yet though. -- Rob's Rules: http://littlefrogfarm.com 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a) See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to obtain more orchids, obtain more credit |
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