So why wasn't that same communication and education afforded to those who had some "questionable nudity" in their images?

As far as I know EVERY image deemed to have questionable nudity was kept in Pending and an IM AND an e mail was sent to the member. No time limit other than the end of Contest was ever stipulated and those who responded with an image that had been modified to the particular demands of this contest had their image approved immediately, if not by the Manager who Pended it because they were tending their real life in some way, then by another of the volunteer Manager/Judges who was online at the time. We went way out of our way in some cases allowing 2 or 3 modifications, whilst not counting any previous unacceptable against the 2 images allowed per artist. We did go over the top, in my opinion, to make sure every one got at least one image in if they submitted an acceptable one. There are over 500 images approved so I think we were quite successful in that. I do hope this quells your sense of indignation over an unspecified incident.
I fail to see how favoritism could even play a role as we were managing by an iron clad set of rules that was there for every one who wanted to enter to read before they did. As far as judging goes, names will not even play a role as we have a set of rules to use there as well, and my method of judging is I have dl ed each image to my HDD were they are ONLY  identified by their Contest Image Number, which is what we enter into the order of choices. Like so:

Image XXXXXX – 1st place/winner
Image XXXXXX – 2nd place
Image XXXXXX – 3rd place
Image XXXXXX – 4th place
Image XXXXXX – 5th place
Image XXXXXX – 6th place
Image XXXXXX – 7th place
Image XXXXXX – 8th place
Image XXXXXX – 9th place
Image XXXXXX – 10th place

As a Manager/Judge/Moderator I don't think I can post them [the guidelines] here but maybe an Admin. can if that will calm your fears.

Hope that covers everything.....

 

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