Rosie Rosey

From what I understand, people in the handmade category can be accused of not making their own work just because the evaluators don’t have the eye or the tools to confirm it — yet they barely question screenshot submissions at all. Given this, it’s hard to see why anyone should invest significant time and effort into producing genuine, original work when the same kinds of entries—and often the same individuals—repeatedly secure the top spots. If fairness cannot be upheld in a competition where the reward is merely their server’s own virtual currency (which costs them nothing), then I have no reason to trust that they will handle more serious issues, such as hackers or abusers, with any real integrity; which I experienced this firsthand before, and they couldn’t even be bothered to take the slightest action.

This is not even the first time this has happened. I respect everyone who took the time to participate purely for the enjoyment of the event. However, if your so-called jury cannot fairly evaluate the submissions—consistently awarding the same individuals in every competition—or if they are unable to distinguish between AI-generated images and authentic work even when provided with clear evidence, then you simply should not be organizing an event of this kind. Choosing the most “safe” or convenient options is not an acceptable method of judging. It is, frankly, disrespectful to the other participants, especially for those who create art professionally in real life. When someone who works in this field for a living cannot win even the 3rd place due to inconsistent or biased evaluation, it raises serious concerns about the credibility of the judging process. Furthermore, moderators and administrators fail to provide any concrete or transparent criteria when asked how the winners are selected. The noticeable decrease in participants this year reflects how little trust remains in the fairness of your decision-making process and how few people feel motivated to contribute to improving the community or the whole game experience.

Name: Nashy Race: Asmodian Category: Handmade