I rarely enter a contest any more. I just have to look at who is entered and I can pretty well tell you who will win, within a couple of names. So I don't see any point in it. On the other hand, I do try my luck with the non image contests. Everyone has a fair chance and they are fun to watch the thread. Also, there are no mass unknown voters. Fixed contests? I don't think the persons running the contest intend for this to happen. I't is something that they have no control over when the vote is put to the public. Just my thoughts.