Contest: PSOW Symbol Chat Contest voting started

[eRUPT]

Our symbol chat contest has completed its entry phase and will now begin votes on your entries. I have made a voting booth for the entries which can be found here (http://www.pso-world.com/votingbooth.php) or by clicking the voting booth option on the left community block.

We had alot of great submissions about 180 in total and I was very glad to see the participation. Voting will be limited to one vote per member per category. So cast your vote today and decide who's gonna win the contest. One thing to note is you need to be a registered user on the site to vote so if your not just simply make an account today. =)

-eRUPT

[LollipopLolita]

I'd like to say a big thank you to all participating members. The turn out was amazingly great, and now we are relying on our members to choose the winners! So go on and vote!

[FinalMasterM]

[complain]
2 of 3 DARK SISTER's symbols are old copies from the earlies days of Ver2, and I've seen them since on GC.

[KouHotaru]

Yes, as well as Nostrus' Thundercat symbol... I've seen that puppy be rampant since version 1. But I could be just nitpicking about that to help my own voting along... oh ho ho ho! This is a great contest, I'm glad that I can finaly share my "Kayura's Wish" symbol to people outside of my friends without fear of copying (in game)!

[LollipopLolita]

yea i know some fo them aren't originals, and if they happen to win first place, we'll disqualify em then and go for the next winner. everyone happy?

[Ruby-chan]

Yeah, well I'm quite unhappy because Snapple put one of my symbols I let her capture a while ago into the contest, she just changed it's color and put more object parts around it.

I am throughly unhappy now, the little devil in Untitled-13.jpg is my original creation. >.< (And it was what I was gonna enter too, c'ept I missed the screenshot room.)

[eRUPT]

Well I want you to contact snapple about it for now I will remove the entry for now, so you two should decide what its gonna be, fairly quick while the voting lasts.

[SnAPPUrU-nyan-ko]

Put it up as ruby's ;3

[eRUPT]

Yeah its up She'll recieve full credit if it wins anything.

[Fargo]

boy do I wish I'd gotten more screen caps of my symbol chat stuff. ~sighs~

I dunno. Maybe SnAP still has some floating about?

I notice my alrappy has been badly copied (chinese whisper style) in the time since I was last playing...

[Ruby-chan]

Alright, problem's solved. Vote on and stuff.

[Nostrus]

That's not too fair to disqualify me if you don't think that my symbol isn't original. I've had that symbol since v1 when I played as a HUmar named Stormshadow, there obviously isn't any way for me to prove it, but I would at least like to plead my case. Also, there should only be about 5 or 6 people online that have my TCs logo, cuz I only give it to ppl I know in real life. I have seen the others(and gotten in countless arguments), but I still think that mine is the best TC logo online. I hope I don't get DQ'ed, it took me quit awhile to get that symbol the way it is, and I am very proud of it!

[BlackCanaryOfDeath]

Yeah, how do you decide if it is a copy, or the person was the originator?

[Khaotika]

I can tell you up front that my Rag Rappy, Kiss the Booma, and Horrible Dimenian are my original creations, since waaaaay back on v1. I can get people to vouch for them too. =o

Heya Canary XD

-Khao

[HUcastAndroid888]

I figure that as long as no 2 are the same, everything's fine. If the symbol is so common, why didn't you use it? Just because it is known doesn't mean they didn't make it up by themselves and then realize others used it.

[Shrevn]

Ya man alot of those arent even originals... i mean i can say the idea of mines werent but the ones i have are!!! I wish i woulda put up my smokypot one.... as animation... damn it, it woulda won!!!!

[Nostrus]

I'm in the exact same boat as wobba! Where the idea for mine may not seem original to ppl, but it IS the only one of its kind on there. The only difference is, is that at one point, it was original, waaaaaay back on v1. And then at some point when I stopped playing v2, I guess there was some sort of surgence of TC logos, because now that I've been playing ep1&2, I see them all over the place! I would just like it to be said that I don't think its fair to DQ someone for that reason. I mean, that kitty that Platinum has, I see that all over the place too but I don't want him/her to be DQed.

The entries kinda seem limited anyways, I think that DQing ppl(especially if they win), would only give you a less than stellar competition.



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[KouHotaru]

What it basicly boils down to is artist intergrity. A /LOT/ of people are using only slightly modded versions of old mainstays on the game in this competition. While one angry artist has allready stepped forward for a correction (and thankfully got it), it is impossible to tell who has started a icon unless it's jawdropingly good and hence, Japanese (I was inspirired and coached by my usual JP teamates on the Dreamcast, the influence shows). While my jab at you was a joke Nostrus, you should of known that since you put up something that's blantantly used by tons of people, the question of you actualy crafting it or not was going to come up. I respect your defense, (and admit that it's quite good for a icon from a mediocre 80s cartoon that was funny for all the wrong reasons) but now realize that in the end it's going to be up to the staff to see who wins each category.

[Nostrus]

I'll concede to that, but only because I've already grown tired of defending myself. I don't really care if I win or not, it's cool enough just to be ranked up there! This contest also inspired me to make brand new symbols that nobody else has(I still use the TC tho)! If I do end up winning though, and then get DQed, I will be slightly dissappointed, but I realize that there is nothing that I can do about it.

I say, let the ppl vote! And the cards will fall where they may. And I'm sorry for jumping down your throat KouHotaru, there was no way that I could have known you were joking.

Leave the contest to the ppl, and lets see how it turns out! If there is a winner that doesn't deserve to win(i still don't see how, especially if it's voted upon),don't give them the grand prize, but at least give them something for their efforts.

If you are gonna DQ someone, it should be done before the contest is over. That would be the fairest way to handle it.

Sorry for the rant, but I had a lot to say.

[VulpesMundi]

I honestly think, because of all that's gone wrong so far, that the voting slate needs to be wiped clean and it needs to start from scratch. There was a third animation added to the animated category after around one-hundred of the votes were cast. This is totally unfair to whoever submitted it. And the symbols that are to be disqualified are still being voted upon, which takes votes away from the viable images.

[Ruby-chan]

It probably would be best if the voting slate was wiped clean, but I doubt that's gonna happen. I mean the cat entry by Platinum, we've seen that just about /everywhere/. It's siphoning votes away from other things.

[Whatley]

I didn't vote for any of the symbols that I have seen many people use in the lobbies.

I did voted for Abdur though. Good luck Abdur.

[LollipopLolita]

see if people would do what whatley did. and wiping the slate clean is hard, a lot of people won't revote

[VulpesMundi]

So it's better to leave the contest tainted rather than go thru the trouble? That's not a very reassuring outlook. I'd think people would want this to be a fair contest. Guess I'm just being too optimistic. =-.-=

[eRUPT]

This is a symbol chat contest, A SIMPLE contest. If I asked for a setup a mr potatoe head contest giving someone just a can of mr. potatoe, should I BAN anyone from just putting on the smily face eyes and nose? No. If you submitted common art then you know what, thats on you. If you actually VOTED for common art, who's the bigger fool? If your that concerned that the original art will not win, then I would suggest you stop wasting yours and my time arguing about deleting the whole contest(which in my opinion has gone VERY WELL and I commend Salad and Lolita for their job on it) and get on with encouraging people to vote for what you feel is original art.

This is a simple contest and your demeaning it by making a big deal out of nothing. We have many other contests planned and we are not gonna redo this one we are not gonna clean the whole contest we will continue with this contest and we will move on to the other planned events with no hitches. Thats the way it is, so stop bitching and just try to have fun like the rest of the 99% of the happy members are.

</annoyed>



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[LollipopLolita]

Please remember, there is only 3 admins. And we really try to run contests, run polls, post, help members, hold events, add screenshots, get and verify news, run forums, find new info, translate, make maps, make guides, upkeep and add to the item db, correct and enter the findings db, and make everyone happy in 24 hours. We also need to find time to sleep, eat and work, and basically try to live as close to normal as we can.

[Nostrus]

"If you submitted common art then you know what, thats on you. If you actually VOTED for common art, who's the bigger fool?"

If there has ever been a more honest reply to something, I've never seen it! Just get over it people, it's only a contest. And a very short one at that! Remember, the point of this contest is to vote on which symbol you think looks the best, not which symbol you see the least, or which symbol stole your lunch money when you where at school.

Just let the winner be decided the way it was meant to be, by letting the members vote for it!

[Shrevn]

If you guys need help just call me http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_wink.gif lol jk

[VulpesMundi]

On 2002-12-03 22:33, eRUPT wrote:
This is a symbol chat contest, A SIMPLE contest.


I don't see how this is any longer a SIMPLE contest. Particularly when the admins refuse to take the time to fix errors that are originally their fault in the first place. No, you'd rather bitch at the people giving their opinions on the matter, wasting the time that could very well have been spent fixing the problems that have arisen.


On 2002-12-03 22:33, eRUPT wrote:
If I asked for a setup a mr potatoe head contest giving someone just a can of mr. potatoe, should I BAN anyone from just putting on the smily face eyes and nose? No.


What the hell does this have to do with a Mr. Potato Head? You're talking about apples and oranges now. You're obviously not an artist. Mr. Potato Head is a childrens' toy. Symbol chat happens to be art. I'd like to see YOU make a cat or a fox or a big smiley eating a tiny person with Mr. Potato Head. It takes artistic ability to create something interesting with symbol chat. It takes just an opposable thumb and cognative thought to put a face on Mr. Potato Head.

I take great pride in the artwork I do, whether it be symbol chat, pen & paper, or digital on my PC. I'm horrendously offended that you'd even consider copied symbol chats to be art at all. There's a huge difference between someone who creates art and someone who copies something they saw. Thieves in the art world are heavily looked down upon, and you're promoting theft.


On 2002-12-03 22:33, eRUPT wrote:
If you submitted common art then you know what, thats on you. If you actually VOTED for common art, who's the bigger fool?


The bigger fool is the admin(s) who put up images that they should have known would come under scrutiny in the first place. And insulting the people who voted for the common art just shows how narrow-minded you truly are. Maybe they didn't know those images were common. Not everyone reads the message boards, and not everyone is a PSO veteran. You're too quick to judge people.


On 2002-12-03 22:33, eRUPT wrote:
If your that concerned that the original art will not win, then I would suggest you stop wasting yours and my time arguing about deleting the whole contest(which in my opinion has gone VERY WELL and I commend Salad and Lolita for their job on it) and get on with encouraging people to vote for what you feel is original art.


That's a bit difficult to do when hundreds of votes have already been cast. This contest is tainted, whether you'll admit it or not. It's VERY unprofessional of you if you won't take the time to fix the errors that could have been avoided in the first place. And typical power-hungry admin talk there, you back each other up though you're all ass backwards on the whole issue. If you had any morality you'd be HAPPY to fix things and make this contest fair. Instead you'd rather waste time on trivial matters and place the blame on everyone but yourself. I may be the only one who gives a damn, but hey at least I'm speaking from my heart. I'm not afraid to lay it down like it is.


On 2002-12-03 22:33, eRUPT wrote:
This is a simple contest and your demeaning it by making a big deal out of nothing.


Again, this is no longer a SIMPLE contest. I'm not demeaning anything, I'm merely pointing out the flaws. You're allowing the contest to be ruined by not fixing those flaws. If you can't do something right, don't do it at all. And speaking of major flaws, it's possible to vote for multiple images in the same category. http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_razz.gif


On 2002-12-03 22:33, eRUPT wrote:
We have many other contests planned and we are not gonna redo this one we are not gonna clean the whole contest we will continue with this contest and we will move on to the other planned events with no hitches. Thats the way it is, so stop bitching and just try to have fun like the rest of the 99% of the happy members are.

</annoyed>


That's your call. But I still stand by my beliefs. You can waste all the time you want being annoyed at people's opinions, or you can spend that time wisely to do something constructive. In the end, however, I believe Spy was right about you admins. In the end, you're just power-hungry and quick to stomp the lesser-members under your boots. Congratulations, you've become akin to the Nazis. http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/eviltongue.gif

Oh, and here's something else you can waste your time with: Please remove my images from the contest and delete them from your archives. I will have nothing more to do with this travesty, and I don't give you the right to display them any longer. This has never been about me winning, in case you're wondering. This has been about everyone having a fair chance. Since you're too blind to see that, I have nothing further to say to you.

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[FluxGryphon]

On 2002-12-03 22:33, eRUPT wrote:
This is a symbol chat contest, A SIMPLE contest.


After being told by someone I know in real life where this forum actually is, I casually browsed this topic. It wasn't even a scroll down the page to find out there were problems with the contest. Nearly needless to say (apparently some things just aren't as obvious as they should be) I was incredulous at the above remark. Since when is art a SIMPLE issue? Particularly when the question arises of what counts as legit art? I've had the pleasure of discussing what counts as art in an informal philosophical discussion with three other people. Two of which (and not counting myself) are pragmatists.


On 2002-12-03 22:33, eRUPT wrote:
If I asked for a setup a mr potatoe head contest giving someone just a can of mr. potatoe, should I BAN anyone from just putting on the smily face eyes and nose? No.


There is little more to be said about the Mr Potato Head comparison other than that it is a really bad one, at best. At worst, it's an insult to the subltey and creativity of the people who've used little geometric shapes and lines to create an interesting, clever, funny, discernable, even cute image. While some chat art looks akin to Mr Potato Head simply for its lack of innovation on default messages, it disgraces the others that don't even look like they were put together with pieces of set lines and shapes.


On 2002-12-03 22:33, eRUPT wrote:
If you submitted common art then you know what, thats on you. If you actually VOTED for common art, who's the bigger fool?


As I mentioned in the beginning of this post, I was directed to this particular thread by a friend I know in real life. Had it not been for this very same friend, I would have never known that certain images in the contest are banned. Without being told so, or without viewing this particular thread, there isn't any indication that such-and-such image is banned, and as such, there isn't anything there to prevent wasted votes.


On 2002-12-03 23:26, Nostrus wrote:
"If you submitted common art then you know what, thats on you. If you actually VOTED for common art, who's the bigger fool?"

If there has ever been a more honest reply to something, I've never seen it!


Maybe it's just me, but I fail to see where the honesty is in insulting a group of unrepresented people. I'd call eRUPT's quote 'forward' ('direct' even) before I'd call it 'honest'. But I'm a writer; I'm picky about these things.


On 2002-12-03 23:26, Nostrus wrote:
Just get over it people, it's only a contest.


Apparently it's not just a contest to some people. In fact, it seems this has gone way beyond 'contest' and into issues of art theft, which beget even more issues of artistic credit and pride in what one has created. Being asked to 'just get over' something that has everything to do with a sense of personal accomplishment for making your own thing from such an unusual medium is rather harsh - particularly when you don't know who you're talking to.



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[BlackRose]

On 2002-12-03 19:16, VulpesMundi wrote:
I honestly think, because of all that's gone wrong so far, that the voting slate needs to be wiped clean and it needs to start from scratch. There was a third animation added to the animated category after around one-hundred of the votes were cast. This is totally unfair to whoever submitted it. And the symbols that are to be disqualified are still being voted upon, which takes votes away from the viable images.



Are you from Florida by chance? I think some of the votes had some dimpled and missing chads on them.....



Lighten up, guys! It's a damn symbol chat contest, it's there to have fun with, not elect the greatest symbol chat in the world. There are plenty better things in life to get your drawers all knotted up about.

Although, I suppose if you enjoy having your drawers all knotted up though, then hey, I'm sure you could get the mods (and some users too) to get a mass PSOW wedgie-fest...



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[VulpesMundi]

On 2002-12-04 19:39, BlackRose wrote:
Are you from Florida by chance? I think some of the votes had some dimpled and missing chads on them.....

Lighten up, guys! It's a damn symbol chat contest, it's there to have fun with, not elect the greatest symbol chat in the world. There are plenty better things in life to get your drawers all knotted up about.

Although, I suppose if you enjoy having your drawers all knotted up though, then hey, I'm sure you could get the mods (and some users too) to get a mass PSOW wedgie-fest...


No, I'm not from Florida. *points to the location listed under his name. I happen to be from Oregon, where we do vote by mail on sheets similar to scan-trons used in schools.

No, it's not just "a damn symbol chat contest" anymore. It's a mockery. Do you even understand what's going on here? I don't expect other people to understand the implications and depth of art, but to make a joke out of this situation is simply crass. How very immature of you.

[Saladwood]

Your complaint is absurd, vulpus.

Ophelia didn't tell us it was supposed to be animated. What do you expect us to do? Restart the entire contest just because of that?

Wow, one entry was changed because we didn't know. Big deal.

Just relax. This really is JUST a contest. You're making into something much more than it really is.

[BlackRose]

On 2002-12-04 20:03, VulpesMundi wrote:

No, I'm not from Florida. *points to the location listed under his name. I happen to be from Oregon, where we do vote by mail on sheets similar to scan-trons used in schools.

No, it's not just "a damn symbol chat contest" anymore. It's a mockery. Do you even understand what's going on here? I don't expect other people to understand the implications and depth of art, but to make a joke out of this situation is simply crass. How very immature of you.



I don't want a flame war, so this'll be my last reply here. You have more problems, PM me.

I am an artist. And I don't claim to be clairvoyant, but I fail to have the "Implications and Depth" of "ART" conveyed to me by a screenshot of PSO symbol chat boxes.

You tell me I'm being immature, and you're making a big deal out of this!? I don't know whether to laugh or cry...

[LollipopLolita]

On 2002-12-04 20:03, VulpesMundi wrote:
I don't expect other people to understand the implications and depth of art, but to make a joke out of this situation is simply crass. How very immature of you.


I'm professional artist. I understand the implications and depths of art. And this is justa fun contest, and will be fun unless someone makes it not fun. And you should't be calling someone immature just for how they think, and shouldn't be calling the mods nazis either. That's a needless jab don't you think?

This is a fun contest and will continue to be so.

Not everything in the world is perfect.

and please refrain from flaming people because they don't agree with you.

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[VulpesMundi]

On 2002-12-04 20:07, PSOSaladWood wrote:
Your complaint is absurd, vulpus.

Ophelia didn't tell us it was supposed to be animated. What do you expect us to do? Restart the entire contest just because of that?

Wow, one entry was changed because we didn't know. Big deal.

Just relax. This really is JUST a contest. You're making into something much more than it really is.


Art is never absurd. It's a gift, and one I happen to have. And in case you didn't notice, this involves a lot more than just Ophelia's image. Did you even bother to read my entire post?

I think a friend of mine said it best when she said:
"I guess we can say, 'So much for being heard.' Do people even bother reading posts anymore? Or do they just react before their brain can catch up?"

I hate to keep repeating myself, but if I must I must. The contest is tainted whether you'll admit it or not. I'm sure it's really difficult to go into a few files and change the vote counts back to zero. Fair is fair, but you guys are just being utterly rediculous in the way you're handling this. You'd rather make everyone else look wrong instead of admitting your mistakes. That's one of the reasons why I want out of this contest and my images deleted from your archives. If you're not going to handle the situation properly then I don't want to be any part of it. I won't tolerate the implications of art theft and unfairness that goes along with this whole joke of a contest. It's that simple.

[FluxGryphon]

On 2002-12-04 20:07, PSOSaladWood wrote:
Your complaint is absurd, vulpus.

Ophelia didn't tell us it was supposed to be animated. What do you expect us to do? Restart the entire contest just because of that?

Wow, one entry was changed because we didn't know. Big deal.

Just relax. This really is JUST a contest. You're making into something much more than it really is.


Pardon my saying so but you're reacting disporportionally to the argument. There was much more there than 'we need to restart the contest because one person had an unfair disadvantage'. And which part is 'absurd'? The part you selected or the part that offends you in such a way as to not even bother responding to it?

[ABDUR101]

On 2002-12-04 20:27, VulpesMundi wrote:
I won't tolerate the implications of art theft and unfairness that goes along with this whole joke of a contest. It's that simple.


Yeah...while we're on the subject. Some of you might know of a certain poll going on, between me and a Rag Rappy.

Please view the results so far at this link (http://www.pso-world.com/votingbooth.php?contest_id=4).

Ok..now..I don't want to point any fingers, but I don't think the voting went through properly.

I know people voted for me, but I know alot more voted for me than what was tallied. I mean...the current number of people that voted for me are pretty much my close friends, and myself.

I think we all know that Rag Rappy doesn't hold a candle to me, and I find this very degrading and unfair that my ass would be getting handed to me by a Rag Rappy, which has no real friends on the forum. =

[eRUPT]

And actually yes there was a bug allowing multiple votes which has been reverted but I did see one or two people abuse this bug severly and they will be banned from voting in all future contests. FluxGryphon I will point out you were one of these people who voted a total of about 15 times in the contest, I'm very annoyed that you posted your long rant about hating this contest yet abused a bug as so. You are banned from any future contests.

I'm annoyed. Nice to know even if I do all this site work on my birthday I can be told how inconciderate and rude I am for devoting my long hours to this site which actually goes into thousands of hours. Disgusted I am. Very Disgusted by you.





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[VulpesMundi]

On 2002-12-04 20:17, LollipopLolita wrote:

I'm professional artist. I understand the implications and depths of art. And this is justa fun contest, and will be fun unless someone makes it not fun. And you should't be calling someone immature just for how they think, and shouldn't be calling the mods nazis either. That's a needless jab don't you think?

This is a fun contest and will continue to be so.

Not everything in the world is perfect.

and please refrain from flaming people because they don't agree with you.


Since when is pointing out that someone is acting immature flaming? BlackRose made a joke about the situation and it was uncalled for and immature. And pointing out that the admins are acting like Nazis seems a pretty accurrate comparison to the way you guys run this place, but that's just my opinion I suppose. No flames intended.

However, this contest lost its fun for me a long time ago. I have my right to my opinions and I stick to them, whether you guys fix things or not. I just want out of it (see previous posts).

[LollipopLolita]

this has gone on far enough. i'm gonna have to do something about it. call the batphone. this topic will be locked momentarily til i fix things so all of you can be happy

[LollipopLolita]

Okay, voting count has been zapped and certain entries has been deleted either by request or because they are said to be copies. Voting will once again commence and will continue up to the 14th to give more time since it's zapped.

Please vote again and I am sorry that voting has to take place again for those of you who have already voted.

Understand that we're all looking the best compromise.

I hope you guys have fun with this contest. Realize this is a contest meant for fun, lightheartedness and creativity.

I'd like to commend salad on putting in the time to capture all the symbols.

In the future, I'd like to se emembers refrain from hars words and rushed assumptions.

Now if we ran PSOW like nazis, there would be ethnic cleansing, concentration camps and experimentations. Now that would be fun.



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[Nostrus]

I think that this contest was a way awesome idea! I have had a blast participating in it! I also look forward to future contests!

I would also like to commed eRUPT on a job very well done in maintaining this site. It's an awesome site, and I wouldn't think twice about going to any other PSO site. I love everything about it!

I hope that this time the contest continues to run smoothly and that people will stay happy about it. Jesus people, IT'S JUST A CONTEST! Have fun with it!

[Ophelia]

If I had known that my symbol chats would have been the fulcrum of all this mess, I don't think I would have bothered. I enjoy these contests and I think this keeps the site interesting and a fun place to visit, but endless bickering will not solve anything. I appreciate that the situation was rectified but I don't think it was necessary to completely wipe the voting booth clean (unless people took advantage of the multiple-vote error to the point of inflated numbers). I think the administration is doing a fine job of rectifying these problems. As it is the first time this has been done on a major scale, one cannot expect everything to run without a single hitch. Besides, it's not about winning, it's about having some fun! I don't really care whether or not I *win* anything. My only desire was to entertain people with a bunch of squiggly lines assembled in an interesting way.

-Oph

[SPECIAL_WEAPON_FOmarl]

Yeah,I agree with her.As for myself,I don't want to be a part of something if it makes people mad at me.It wasn't like I planned this whole thing out to copy somebody else chat.I only made one because I thought it looked cute and made sis look like a strong FO.Oh well hehe I guess that's what I get.I was in it for the fun of the symbol chat not to complain or anything. o.@

[LollipopLolita]

Ophelia, Nostrus, Dark Sis, trust me I understand where you're coming from. But because of all the bickering and problems, I had to rectify the problem. I was also hoping it would just be a fun contest. Well, hope we'll have better lcuk on our next one. Guess you just can't please everyone.

Ophie, glad to see you back ^_^

[VulpesMundi]

I repeat, this involved a lot more than just Ophelia's image. This was about originality, art theft, and the voting being fair to everyone with a viable image. Whether or not you agree with my opinions is your choice, but I stand by my beliefs and don't regret arguing over the issues.

[FluxGryphon]

On 2002-12-05 14:26, LollipopLolita wrote:
Ophelia, Nostrus, Dark Sis, trust me I understand where you're coming from. But because of all the bickering and problems, I had to rectify the problem. I was also hoping it would just be a fun contest. Well, hope we'll have better lcuk on our next one. Guess you just can't please everyone.


And for all the 'bickering' that took up so much time anyway, it only took Lolli like 5 minutes to make the changes. http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_bored.gif

It is a fun contest - the idea of putting up a bunch of PSO chat art creations is an interesting idea. Certainly falls under a different category than Mad Lib screenshots. Just because things are reset now doesn't make it unfun (for lack of a better word) forever and for everyone. It just depends on how you take it. And how you take it depends solely on you.

For the MB record (I PMed eRUPT about this last night), the reason I voted a bunch of times was because I was checking to see whether you *could* vote more than once. And I found that you couldn't. The screen would refresh and a message at the top of the screen would say, 'You may only vote one time.' Only on the 'Messages' category did the vote total go up, and that was only when voting for separate pictures - not the same one. I don't care if I stay banned from voting or other contests - even if I weren't banned I probably wouldn't participate in them anyway, simply because (1) I don't have PSO at present (but hopefully will have it eventually! http://www.pso-world.com/psoworld/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_yes.gif), and (2) I don't generally have anything to do with contests anyway.

That ended up being far longer than I'd rather it be, but that's the last I'm going to say on this thread. There's more interesting things to do anyway.

EDIT: (Like contemplate the insanity of a PSO renga! Mwahahaha!)


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[LollipopLolita]

oi people oi, enjoy the damn thing already

[Spy]

Good ideas always seem to go bad.

Vote my icons! 100% legit! I stole/dupped nothing!!!11

[LollipopLolita]

actually i am surprised that spy hasn't gotten a vote. hmmm, thought he would get some. those are original and well done. oh well, whaaaat can i say

[Spy]

On 2002-12-05 22:46, LollipopLolita wrote:
actually i am surprised that spy hasn't gotten a vote.



It would be like a nation full of idiots electing somebody for the president that would actually do the job well. Neither scenario is likely to happen. Ever.

[LollipopLolita]

spy i don't think voting for one of your chat symbols is like electing a president, nooo?

[Spy]

On 2002-12-05 22:55, LollipopLolita wrote:
spy i don't think voting for one of your chat symbols is like electing a president, nooo?



It is if it's my chat symbols, baby.

[Aryn]

Remember. Vote for Kayura! Your local Angel of Death demands it! *cute smile*