Hair contest: petitioning

[DoctorSecksy]

I'm looking for interested parties to help file a formal petition of the hair contest.

This isn't to shame or put down those who were chosen as finalists. Congratulations if you were. This would be a petition stating the general upset at the lack of representation of what we, as a community, wanted in style choices. I don't bring this up lightly, as there are probably those people out there who feel the choices displayed suit them. However, after reading the numerous complaints spanning over multiple threads on the matter, I feel we need to solidify and congregate to get our voices heard.

If this contest is to appeal to us and be us making change in the game, I feel that we should have a proper array of resources and ideas to work with. Not the limited and seemingly biased opinions of a few.

***Added for clarification***
It was never my intention to personally include you (the reader) into my own opinions or my metaphorical box. I know that I may be part of the minority who are upset. Hell, I may be the *only* one upset, but after reading so many other concerned thoughts and feelings from others, I only wished to put feelers out there, seeking out likeminded individuals who want to join me in my box. I am sorry if I have offended you or lead you to believe I was speaking for you personally. I only speak for myself and those I have the permission to do so with. I also apologize if my language was misleading. I'll take it into consideration when responding.

This isn't a thread to bash the artistic merit of those chosen. This isn't a thread to complain that our entries didn't win. This isn't a thread to berate or to shame anyone for their opinions. This thread is to hold constructive criticism about the way in which the contest was delivered. The purpose is to express our feelings in an open and safe manner with polite and civil discussion. If you do not agree with any sentiment being expressed, please, contribute with your counterpoints! No one is wrong here; all feelings are real and justified. If you can't respond with courtesy, please do not respond at all.

I understand that we all communicate differently, and I sympathize with anyone who had felt slighted in my thread, regardless of their stance. It is our job as readers and contributers to direct the thread in a productive manner. Please understand that we can't force or regulate how people express themselves and to dwell on "he said she said" will only exacerbate the negativity. Let us stay on topic!

Thank you.

People who sign this petition with the understanding that the intent is to request a more diverse selection of options to vote on/ choose and does not reflect any ill will or judgements on the artists or entries selected:

DoctorSecksy
KasKatta

[Tragoedia]

I'm looking for interested parties to help file a formal petition of the hair contest.

This isn't to shame or put down those who were chosen as finalists. Congratulations if you were. This would be a petition stating the general upset at the lack of representation of what we, as a community, wanted in style choices. I don't bring this up lightly, as there are probably those people out there who feel the choices displayed suit them. However, after reading the numerous complaints spanning over multiple threads on the matter, I feel we need to solidify and congregate to get our voices heard.

If this contest is to appeal to us and be us making change in the game, I feel that we should have a proper array of resources and ideas to work with. Not the limited and seemingly biased opinions of a few.

I agree 1000 %

[Ladon]

Maybe I should start a petition to get some compensation for the fact that I am not artistically inclined to be able to submit anything for these contests. Boohoo my entitlements.

[Black_Rose]

i don't understand.
it was said that the finalists were to be picked by developers based on creativity, originality and skill.
i for one am happy with the top 30 male and female designs.i didn't like them all, but the ones i did got my like.simple as that

[Mykll]

What a hair-brained idea this is. I don't mean to be splitting hairs, but I think this petition might miss it by a hair.

[StiriaNix]

i don't understand.
it was said that the finalists were to be picked by developers based on creativity, originality and skill.
i for one am happy with the top 30 male and female designs.i didn't like them all, but the ones i did got my like.simple as that

If originality is one of the things they based that on, then how do you explain this one making it in final selects?


QUISTIS Final Fantasy 8

[Tragoedia]

If originality is one of the things they based that on, then how do you explain this one making it in final selects?


QUISTIS Final Fantasy 8

Touche.

I guess devs dont follow their own rules.

[Savvy]

You have got to be kidding me. Have some damn respect for the developers. They give the community a chance to design and then pick from 50 hairstyles that we'd like to see in the game and because you don't (apparently) see a plethora of hairstyles that you like you think you need to get all up in arms and rally people to sign a damn petition of protest, when they were nice enough to give you a choice at ALL in what they added?

Ffs.

[Black_Rose]

If originality is one of the things they based that on, then how do you explain this one making it in final selects?


QUISTIS Final Fantasy 8

true.but in the end maybe they thought that it would be interesting to see if players would actually like to see old final fantasy hairstyles in the game.
after all there is also the male FF warrior hairstyle, and it seems to be one of the most voted for the males.

[OfTheWhitewind]

Thankfully, FF14 is not a democracy.