But if you don't participate and you don't get feedback on what you are doing how are you supposed to get better? Joke aside, I don't understand what you mean by "personal best" but not contest?
I guess if people are apprehensive of turning their hobby into a beauty contest, we could leave it as a show and tell section and leave the lessons seep from the unspoken comparison.
Comments anyone else. I'm thinking of making this into a poll