For all who didnt make it in the hairstyle contest lets post ours!

[Yamimarik]

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Um... okay first off, this is a public internet forum, people can and will speak their minds, and you are very much entitled to not like what they have to say about the situation.

Secondly, I've yet to see anyone ACTUALLY lash out at the individuals themselves (granted I haven't read EACH AND EVERY post in this thread, maybe 90%), but the way the people who picked out the finalists picked their choices, which I too, question this method. If only because a clear cheater was found out and awarded a finalist spot, yet someone who did play by the rules, wasn't allowed in. This is now the second contest they have allowed a cheater to actually win/place. Thankfully they retracted both times, but still... it makes you wonder how well they actually pay attention to these contests now (I know I question it...)

You seem to be the one on some advent witch hunt, wanting to blame everyone for simply voicing their opinions, which in it's own right is just criticizing everyone else and their opinions. MANY people here, me included, do not like the actual hairstyle that was used, no one is really saying "OMG what awful artwork, what awful pictures, what awful people!" It's more of a "Wow... this seems very un-creative to MY personal opinion and tastes, I wish something else more not seen to what we already have would have been show cased and/or winning."

This is just my 2 gil on the situation of course... but you seem to be elevating the situation well beyond what it actually is.

[Greedalox]

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The question in hand wasn't about the cheater in particular. She was simply replying to me making a comment how awful it must feel to be a finalist and have everyone tell you that most of the finalists didn't deserve to be there over others. You're right that this is a public forum and therefore opinions are expected, but that doesn't mean someone can't have tact when appreciating artwork without putting down others.