I agree I had a great time as well good luck to you both in the next contest

Well you got 2nd place Rainfeather congrats on that it truly is a great rendering and well deserved to be  in the top 3 for sure as for me its back to rendering as usual. until the next contest

A big congrats to
Banshee42 1st place winner
Rainfeather 2nd place winner
ICM 3rd. place winner

Excellent entries

Roflmao now that would certainly do it and there is no such thing as pleasing everyone and yes it would be nice to let people know when there is a problem. maybe some day they may adopt this policy but somehow suspect not in the near future. I do commend all those that have to judge these contest because they do take a lot of flack, as well as those that moderate.

I fully agree with you that these sites are a business heaven knows how much I've spent here. and I fully agree with this as it is written but your first comments where directed at two individuals and that is what I was commenting about LilianH is not Renderosity nor is Rick Mernac though they are an indigrated part of this contest and in bringing it to a close relys on many factors and many other people. I fully understand your frustration in this situation and fully agree it is rude to say the least not to keep it's members in the loop. So for arguement sake I will agree with you.

" So they WILL (hopefully) learn from this, and they will move forward and do better in the future.  We will continue to visit here and enjoy their site. But the bar is set and the expectations are clear..."

I've been here for a long time and entered many contest anytime this had happened in the past is been treated the same way as it is now " when They know you will know."  Maybe I have settled  to accepting mediocrity. but If I had a problem with a business I would discuss my grievence with those in charge, and not take it to the employees or companies customers. So I should have just simply said instead of posting this here email it to the company. Change needs to come from the top in the way they deal with things and this is more like taking it to the show room floor. I mean you no disrespect in this matter maybe I'm just venting my frustrations as well either way I wish you all the best in the contest.

Quote - How about posting a notice before they stopped working for the night... or even at 8am this morning.  I know many people that submitted entries that were checking both sites every 15 minutes until the wee hours of the morning.  A courteous post could have alleviated all of that. 

I fully understand your point and by the way I'm 1 of those people checking every 15 minutes lol I'm still looking today. all I meant was that a little paitents go out to those that are now judging the contest as it stood the voting was to happen on the Mernac site  but now has been directed to 4 judges here at Renderosity because of false voting on Mernac. I'm just assuming that this was not detected until they sarted to tally up the votes. I agree a posting at 6:30 would have been nice but I must also assume that a great deal of responsiblility just fell on 4 judges to determine a winner  and that took priority over making an anouncement. it was your comment about Renderosity not being professional that triggered my responce. I've entered many 100's of contest since being here and not all have been favorable with forth coming answers. I want answers too but draw the line at name or site bashing I hope that your entry wins at least you could be compensated for your frustrations. either way I wish you and Rainfeather all the best in the contest Good luck to you both.

Quote - I used to think that Renderosity was a somewhat professional organization.  This contest, however, gives me pause to wonder.

The contest ended yesterday and still no results are posted at either site.  That Rick character at Mernac posted yesterday around 10am that votes were being counted... but nothing since then.

Problems arise... that is understandable(although not acceptable in several U.S. States when a cash prize is offered)... but one would think that even a short notice that results are delayed (with a new estimate) would be forthcoming. 

What makes matters worse is that both Rick (at Mernac) as well as LillianH (both a judge AND an admin here) have been online this morning, yet neither one seems to think even a brief update is in order.

I must say that this reflects very poorly upon Renderosity.  It IS what I would expect from Mernac, but not from here. 

 

 

 

 

 I do not represent either Mernac or Renderosity in any way other than being a contestant as well but from what I understand is

I would like to say that due to some technical difficulties it has been delayed.  Rick has made a posting on the Mernac site in respect that due to manipulation of the Ratings. the judging would be moved here to rosity. I think since that has happened they are going to change the way the images are judged. I think a little more paitents would go a long way in allowing both Rick and LillianH to determine the winners good luck to you and your image all my best.

Thanks Lillian I've just uploaded it today and thanks for your fast and  courteous responce in this matter your the best :) Have a great weekend Jim

Hi Lillian, Thank you for the fast responce to this and please note that some people may have to re open there accounts as well I've tried several times to log in to Mernac but it tells me I don't exist LOL But since I breath I know I do " a little dry humor " laugh is opional. I will try again and thanks for your help have a great weekend. Jim

Hi Lillian, Seems the Legends of Mernac site crashed the other day could you please advise on how and when things will be fixed again I can not log into the site nor can I submit a new user to the site it would also seem that some art work has been lost as well ???

I written to Rick as well but not sure if it will even get delivered so I tought I'd give you a heads up here as well as I don't see my image posted here as well. thanks in advance

Congrats to all the winners!!! Personally having entered into many of these contests and never won I guess I've gotton use to the fact that my art sucks but still I join in just for the sake of participating in the community Personally candid and dinartfilho I'd like to say congrats to you both but I'd keep your winnings as they are deserved Blurbs would probably help to explain a lot as well as help future artist see where they need improvement for all contestants great job and Merry Christmas Past Present & Future

Hard to top that Prufrock81 so I will only say lmao Congrats to all the winners

I hope you have a nice safe, happy, christmas this year as well BDC