actually dear... you are correct.. there is the gift horse thing..
there is the fact that all involved did so without any expectation of a prize of any sort...
i also dont think it's about .....ing about free stuff.. i think we jump to that conclusion mistakenly to simplify what may be being said in the interest more of fairness more than self...
there was a prize list.. that list was there all the way till voting ended.. once voting ended..that prize list should have been set in stone..but it wasn't... in all fairness.. i don't think wiz has done anything intentionally.. i would like to believe that he changed the list to TRY to make it fair.. but... changing the list after the fact was not the wisest of decisions..
he is right.. most likely there would be SOME dissent if he had not changed the list.. but he DID change the list..thusly bringing that dissent directly to himself instead of simply being able to point out "the list has been there for a week now"
and no Kaston.. im not picking on you or your posted opinion.. (just to be CLEAR).. you just happened to be the one who worded your post in th perfect way as to facilitate my own posting..
i think mayhaps it's time to let it go.. the point has been made.. and it should just be left there
oh and jaaxx.. my sincere apologize for thiefing your signature picture... but i just felt it was aprapos
PS: i would like to finish my rant on a positive note...
i would like to thank each and every woman involved in the contest for a wonderful time of getting to know each of you better.. maybe we can do this again next year..and if wiz wont..i'll officially put my hat in the ring for organizing it.. i GUARANTEE it would be fair and no .....ing afterwards