Sorry, Lon, missed your response. Unfair? You still haven't explained what is unfair about it. Nothing to do with art? Disagree. Don't think you can prove that the people who voted for Legume are not interested in art. Turns art contest into a popularity contest: There, you might have a point. Myself, I think it is OK if AOY is a popularity contest. You think that it's not OK. You need to explain why. What to do you think the AOY should be? Your example of your daughter... yes, I believe that would be ethical. I don't think she would succeed, but I wouldn't stop her from trying. Maybe we would wind up with a bunch of fresh new members. That would be cool.