If they don't want contests held in the gallery they should state it explcitly in the TOS and at least give people a chance to rename the images - and giving people who are hosting current contests warnings after what is in effect a change in site policy seems utterly ridiculous. Personally I think the people hosting the contests should be congratulated by the site hosts for not only motivating people to create some beautiful images but also buy lots of products from the marketplace in the process - I salute you all for your generosity and the inspiration you've given me. And how exactly is running a contest in the gallery 'interfering with normal operations of the community'? They are all just images with the word 'contest' in the title and if anything foster the community spirit of the site - I have made many great friends through the contests. I think it's also worth pointing out that as I spend about 3 hours a day surfing the galleries here having contests hosted there rather than in the forums is much more convenient from my (and probably most other users) points of view as I am unlikely to trawl the forums with the specific intention of finding something to enter - they are things you do on the spur of the momnent or because you saw another entry which inspired you, most people enter for the fun not because they are wanting to get something for free.