No one in management has yet come forward with any accusations about cheating in this year's contest. What they're saying is that there was cheating last year, that they changed the rules last year, but then they forgot to tell anyone--including themselves. The official explanation is that this is just a wacky, could-happen-to-anyone SNAFU, and if only there was a way to eliminate cheating from the voting process (which is held to an entirely different standard than the AOM voting process, even though they're part of the same contest), then everything would be fine and members could vote again. But that won't happen till after this year's AOY is chosen by the mods and admins (oops! Sorry!). Next year, when all of the AOMs will have been nominated by management (and all of the loose cannons weeded out, presumably--the Legume Rule having been invoked), the situation will be resolved. THAT's the official explanation so far. Have I got it about right, admins? Hellooooo......?