I also don't wish to give offense, but the popularity contest issue has been around a long time, and predates either of us. It has tainted contests and the Hot 20. Apparently some people don't want feedback that doesn't come from friends, that isn't a rave review. Other people want honest criticism but not in public. Other people don't care and welcome feedback. Other people, like me, don't care and don't open up for comments because they don't feel posted comments would be meaningful. This has been an issue for a long time, certainly, but there is nothing the Renderosity administration can do about the inherent inconsistences of the community other then try to keep clone voting down to a minimum.