I assume your friend's entry that was DQ'd and received 100g anyway was 'Opalized Underside', the one on page 21? I don't want to be mean, but I can't really tell what that is aside from bands of brown and blue. If they're looking at 29 pages of these at 350px resolution without any context from the names and the descriptions then yes, I can see why it was disqualified.
Not saying that your friend's feelings are invalid for being hurt by this. I 100% see why this would discourage them from trying to enter contests again. I just don't think attacking MV and 888 about it is correct either.
and the other one got 500g. they are at least equally earth themed. the main difference is one was made by someone in aaa who had printed skins before, and one was by a new artist who was not in aaa.
if they're going to act like they care about encouraging new artists to submit their skins, then i'm going to say that it's bullshit. august and mv are not above all criticism, and it seems pretty clear that their criteria for "earth themed" was vague, arbitrary, and inconsistently applied.
"if they're going to act like they care about encouraging new artists to submit their skins, then i'm going to say that it's bullshit. " Okay, let's say you're right. What's their motivation for thanklessly running that thread then? Asspats?
I think you're truly stupid for implying they had motivations beyond encouraging new artists to submit accents. did they succeed in encouraging people? evidently not. you can criticize that all you like. what me and other anons are taking issue with is the idea disqualifying you or your friends was personal or done with malicious intent. you can say the criteria felt arbitrary but it's dumb to keep implying that they're "pretending to care" or some bullshit lmao. you got your feelings hurt and that's okay. doesn't mean their entire stated intent was bullshit, just poorly managed at the end.
my fucking god just say already that you're butthurt that those Big Evil Artists DARED to give feedback to your friends because you can't take politely and neutrally worded criticism whatsoever
you know you don't have to constantly kiss ass right. they're not gonna fuck you bro.
they had a whole thread where you could give and get feedback. if someone's entry wasn't good enough, there is a time and a place for criticism or recommendations. if the whole premise of your contest is "we want as many people to enter as possible and we will offer you this reward" (https://imgur.com/a/6YcQg9B) then maybe don't leave people feeling like they would've been better off not trying in the first place, idk. while you keep white knighting for your favorite internet bestie, i've got a blunt and people who aren't high on their own supply to hang out with. i'm sure august and mv will be soooo proud of you for defending their honor!
But they did give feedback. To those who asked. There was even an instance where they saw someone's work and were like... 'we don't really know what's going on here with this but we see you're trying really hard... what do you need help with to help make it more apparent?'
So. I don't get painting them with the "they never gave feedback" brush either. 'cause they did for plenty of other users. Did the slighted friends ASK for feedback?
Dude, I don't even personally know or give a fuck past the very clear fact that I see a butthurt idiot throwing a tantrum and lying about what was an honest attempt at encouraging folks.
They couldn't be expected to personally guide every user in the contest that didn't ask.
So I got curious and looked. Your friend only made one post in that entire thread and it was just pinging them for their entry. They hadn't posted a WIP before the submission to the actual contest thread, they hadn't asked for feedback, they gave 0 indication they'd be willing to hear constructive criticism from other artists. There is no time and place for *unsolicited feedback*. I'm not defending their honor, I'm laughing at YOU for being this delusional and petty about an objectively neutral interaction 2 years ago.
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(frozen comment) Re: Fest Skin Submission Decline
(Anonymous) 2025-03-19 03:41 am (UTC)(link)I don't want to be mean, but I can't really tell what that is aside from bands of brown and blue. If they're looking at 29 pages of these at 350px resolution without any context from the names and the descriptions then yes, I can see why it was disqualified.
Not saying that your friend's feelings are invalid for being hurt by this. I 100% see why this would discourage them from trying to enter contests again. I just don't think attacking MV and 888 about it is correct either.
(frozen comment) Re: Fest Skin Submission Decline
(Anonymous) 2025-03-19 04:49 am (UTC)(link)if they're going to act like they care about encouraging new artists to submit their skins, then i'm going to say that it's bullshit. august and mv are not above all criticism, and it seems pretty clear that their criteria for "earth themed" was vague, arbitrary, and inconsistently applied.
(frozen comment) Re: Fest Skin Submission Decline
(Anonymous) 2025-03-19 05:22 am (UTC)(link)Okay, let's say you're right. What's their motivation for thanklessly running that thread then? Asspats?
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(Anonymous) 2025-03-19 05:24 am (UTC)(link)(frozen comment) Re: Fest Skin Submission Decline
(Anonymous) 2025-03-19 05:33 am (UTC)(link)(frozen comment) Re: Fest Skin Submission Decline
(Anonymous) 2025-03-19 05:53 am (UTC)(link)(frozen comment) Re: Fest Skin Submission Decline
(Anonymous) 2025-03-19 06:26 am (UTC)(link)they had a whole thread where you could give and get feedback. if someone's entry wasn't good enough, there is a time and a place for criticism or recommendations. if the whole premise of your contest is "we want as many people to enter as possible and we will offer you this reward" (https://imgur.com/a/6YcQg9B) then maybe don't leave people feeling like they would've been better off not trying in the first place, idk. while you keep white knighting for your favorite internet bestie, i've got a blunt and people who aren't high on their own supply to hang out with. i'm sure august and mv will be soooo proud of you for defending their honor!
(frozen comment) Re: Fest Skin Submission Decline
(Anonymous) 2025-03-19 12:38 pm (UTC)(link)So. I don't get painting them with the "they never gave feedback" brush either. 'cause they did for plenty of other users. Did the slighted friends ASK for feedback?
(frozen comment) Re: Fest Skin Submission Decline
(Anonymous) 2025-03-19 02:01 pm (UTC)(link)They couldn't be expected to personally guide every user in the contest that didn't ask.
(frozen comment) Re: Fest Skin Submission Decline
(Anonymous) 2025-03-19 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)So I got curious and looked. Your friend only made one post in that entire thread and it was just pinging them for their entry. They hadn't posted a WIP before the submission to the actual contest thread, they hadn't asked for feedback, they gave 0 indication they'd be willing to hear constructive criticism from other artists. There is no time and place for *unsolicited feedback*. I'm not defending their honor, I'm laughing at YOU for being this delusional and petty about an objectively neutral interaction 2 years ago.
(frozen comment) Re: Fest Skin Submission Decline
(Anonymous) 2025-03-19 04:22 pm (UTC)(link)can we get a single arr post that doesn't eventually devolve into this bullshit? please? for christmas in summer?