Criteria for monthly article competitions?

[CatchExAs]

Is there a set criteria for inclusion in competition votes or is it based on moderator preference?

[PIEBALDconsult]

Bob works in mysterious ways.

You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.

[Mike Hankey]

I think he uses a modified form of this[^] to determine finalists.

Have you ever just looked at someone and knew the wheel was turning but the hamster was dead? Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9.

[CatchExAs]

Now I know why all my worst stuff gets nominated and the best stuff ignored :D