Just because a poser image is entered, doesn't exactly mean it will win.

That is the simplest way to state it.   And, in the same token, just because someone modeled their own figures, does not mean their image will be asthetically pleasing.

Now I agree, making your own figures, rigging them, and finishing them into an image is more time consuming and work evolving than say, using a standard poser figure, because simply put, poser users are "missing a step".  Its that step I think, that has you angry, and it shows.

Though you are entitled to your opinion, and that opinion should be respected, it does come off more like you are spitting in poser users faces as not being "elite enough", or that somehow, we are lazy, or incapable.

We are not, considering, it is apparent by many works of art where poser is used, how collossal this program can be.

Trying to persuede Poser users, somehow, that they shouldn't like or feel unworthy because of the medium they use, is as pointless as trying to persuede someone who likes white wine that they should like red........ because you said so.

If you feel that strongly in your opinion, I agree you should contact the contest administrators.  This is where best you can assert yourself, and not belittling those that worked extremely hard in the medium they know to create something........ including hope to win, for a contest that their images were accepted in.

Everyone can try, but only the judges decide who wins.