Thanks for throwing yourself to the wolves, but-- 1. It appears you're apologizing for having the poll put up in the first place, not for taking it down. My view is that the "error," the unfair part of all this, lay not in posting it, but in taking it down once the voting had begun. Maybe you could address that. 2. Voting errors/discrepancies may be a problem, I can't speak to that--but if they're such a big deal, why are members still allowed to vote for AOM? Shouldn't clone voting be just as much an issue for AOM as it is in selecting the AOY? This part really didn't make sense to me, and I'm hoping you can explain it. Also, why do you appear to change the rules whenever Legume wins or is about to win a contest/prize? Is that just coincidence or bad timing or what? 3. Apologies are nice, and I'm glad management finally responded to this issue, sort of, but you really haven't said anything new, or offered any solutions. Surely, if the admin staff select the AOY now, according to the new (or old but bungled) plan, won't that decision look a little suspect, no matter who the "winner" is? The contest is discredited, in my view, and I wonder how you plan to fix it--what solution can management offer that's fair to all? 4.Is it now R'osity policy that members who "make trouble" and "bitch" will no longer be considered for prizes, honors, etc.? Certainly, this is the appearance you've created. If that's the new policy, do you really think it's fair? If all contests are decided by the admins, won't it look like you're just giving prizes to your friends? Please understand that I'm not trying to stir things up or make trouble--I think these are legitimate questions and I think the membership, however irresponsible or intellectually impaired, deserve an answer. I wish you and the entire staff the happiest of holidays-- Mosca