As a long time memberI have been watching this along with all the other things. I say drop all contests,aom(and I have been one)and aoy. No matter who wins someone always compains. and these last few with people "politicing for votes" I would have shut it down myself if it was up to me. Acually this is a free site you or I don't pay to come here so why should you expect anything. As a matter of fact I gain a great deal from this site without spending one cent. They host my images,over 250, I have been working for the last year on a game. They would have never known about me without this site. So I have to say I'm a little tired of this too. Hey do like me and don't enter the contests and you'll never be that disapointed who won. Render some pix, answer a few questions for help, enjoy the art, and most of all enjoy yourself. Life is to short for all this. my 2 cents