I'm glad they stepped up to the plate on this.  Some people were going through the gallery punishing artists with unfair values.  No comments, no critiques, just slamming them with low scores.  My favorite piece (which was not mine) had a score of only 8.  It was beautiful.  Other pieces had 10's, but were truly low-level high school quality at best.  Time and time again pieces of art that were, shall we say, "of low quality" were being given very generous scores.  Although the communication was badly handled, the decision to rejudge the contest was genius.

Imagine posting on a national magazine level the crap some had posted.  The magazine would probably give you the cold shoulder if they used the art at all.  They should use the best artwork around judged by a small panel of experienced art judges.

This would be the best move for all of us.  Quit whining and go draw.

Sandman