Contest troubleshooting and FAQ

Resolve common media, moderation, gallery, voting, and winner issues.

Media is still processing: allow processing to finish, confirm the file is supported, and review the submission detail before asking for a new upload.

An approved entry is not in the gallery: confirm it is approved, not hidden, eligible for the current gallery, and that the public page is not cached.

A vote is missing: check the voting period, limits, email verification, and whether the attempt expired or was cleaned up.

Vote totals look suspicious: preserve records, review patterns and rules, and use adjustment tools only through an authorized process.

The top vote-getter is not the winner: public votes select the winner only when the rules say they do.