The whole aim here was to get MORE people to vote (thanks, Keith). There is a large percentage that doesn't vote...that is fact. As was stated, the Hot 20 will see a change, just not very soon. So, with the system as it is...the only way to see more diversity in the Hot 20, is for more members to vote. tdierikx: "All this inference of "vote swapping" and "collusion"..." It's not 'inference'...it does exist. "Saying that the current Hot 20 is full of images that "aren't worthy" is being incredibly rude as far as I see it." Why this discussion comes up time and again, is the fact that the Hot 20 is not a fair representation of the Fractal gallery as a whole. The thing is...there are a lot of members that will comment on images, but not vote for those they comment on. The complaint that Barb and I constantly get is that most times the Hot 20 includes multiple images from the same artist...and continues to happen. It's not that those artists featured "aren't worthy", but the fact that MORE artists don't get in. What about all the other images that receive plenty of comments, but never reach the Hot 20? It's not a 'petty' discussion, really. The Hot 20 is a visible part of the Fractal Gallery. A visble part that is open for criticism. There are a lot of great artists here that don't get their fair shot in it. Without more members voting, it will continue to show only a very small portion of the Fractal Gallery. Until a change can occur, the only tool we have is that 'vote' button. Nick

Nick C. Sorbin
Staff Writer
Renderosity Magazine
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