Mags,

Since you seem to have now raised this issue in three separate discussion forums (of which Renderosity's is the third), I am compelled to answer you in each one.

The selection panel did not invite themselves. The sponsors and organizers asked ten of them to choose one of their own images for the exhibition, as part of the invitation process; one of those asked declined. No one else got invited.

I don't realistically expect you to apologize for your accusations, but it would be appreciated. I'm more than a little bit offended by your behavior, and that's quite an accomplishment, as I don't get offended easily.

--Damien