Any time there are rules, there will be disagreement. I've designed enough games and run enough campaigns to know that. Contests are voluntary. There is no requirement for Ferguson to run this contest or her last one... she did it because it was fun and there were many lovely pieces of art inspired by the idea. There is no requirement for you to enter... you should only do it if it is fun and challenging and encourages you to finish a suitable piece of art. Your time is valuable. If I don't like the contest rules, I don't enter. Simple as that. Sometimes it is because of a requirement that all entries become property of the contest holder, sometimes because of the nature of the contest theme (I don't have time to do the art I want to do, much less pieces I don't), sometimes it is because of a purchase requirement (have you looked at contests at iw3d and DAZ?), and sometimes because of who's judging. I am glad that there are more contests and quite a variety of them. If there is a type of contest you want to see, and it is within Renderosity's TOS, then why don't you set it up? Instead of being negative, do something positive with the energy... write up the scope and rules, pick a judge, select a prize if you are feeling generous. Any subject you choose will be controversial. Art is that way. Animotions is currently running a contest featuring supervillains. That discriminates against fairy-tale princesses in droopy white sleeves, cartoon dragons, and gothic pin-ups draped over rusty sewer gratings. So? Some entrants might be inspired to design a new supervillain, and originality is always to be encouraged and nurtured. The Ecletic Guild just had a contest where you were required to use a tiny fairy house... supervillains and 50' tall robots not allowed. No matter what you like to do, there will be a contest sooner or later... as long as the people running them feel good about their efforts. Carolly