Quote Originally Posted by Caro178 View Post
I'm really not defending them but it's in the fine print of all contests that once you submit a design it doesn't belong to you anymore therefore they're under no legal obligation to contact you if the item is implemented into the game or if changes are made to it. SE is a company and companies thrive by their fine print. They never credit their fan artists outside of the collective "these were designed by fans".
I’m not under a legal obligation to return the shopping cart, but one still does so as a matter of interhuman respect.