Quote - We will bring these suggestions for the art chart calculations to the programmers to see. We will not be getting rid of the Art Charts. Please remember they are there for just a fun factor type feature...There are some criteria already in place to keep abuse down and it works much better than the old fun Hot 20.  Its just for fun for the members.

Hi Stacey,

Many thanks for feeding my suggestions back to the programmers for their consideration. Deep down I too would like to see the art charts remain as they are fun as you say, I just want them to be a fairer reflection on the really great artists on here rather than people who abuse the system just to see their name in lights. These days the art charts are beginning to look like a couple of peoples personal gallery rather than an art chart.

At the end of the day, how these cut and pasters behave is up to them but I just don't think they should be rewarded with a position in the charts when all they do is purposely abuse the system to achieve their goals.

I look forward to hearing what the programmers say on this matter. I'd also be interested in the criteria currently in place to keep abuse down but I quite understand if this is privileged information only.

Many thanks for taking time to look into this for me.

Tony.