Quote - Devil's advocate:-

That would totally destroy any hope of posting WIPs and requests for help...which is the main reason I like challenges..  (Not that I do much in Bryce these days, 'cos of paranoid fear of suffocation in the comfy chair.)
Cheers,
Diolma

Well I think too much 'friends' bias goes on. It's about time that the art is voted on it's own accomplishments and merits rather than the artists circle of friends.
The thing is, if anyone really objects to this, then they might just feel less accomplished without their support, personally I think if the art is good enough, it doesn't need support.