[Tiva]

My opinion: If you want an avatar contest with cool prizes, make one. I have supplemented prizes before for contests and held a few myself. The turn out is lack luster and I get upset at handing out good items because only 4 people joined and I had a first second and third place prize. Some of these contests were held over a 2 week basis, some over a month long basis. None of them had spectacular turn out, and if they were under a weekly crunch it would be crazy. Make an Avatar, judge, and deal with handing out prize trades. Let alone having staff do it. They are doing things behind the scenes, and just because you don't see it doesn't mean they don't do it. Artists are sometimes months ahead on making DI's and RIGs, let alone event stuff. Writers have there own work also.

Also, yes the avatar of the _______ on the front page would be cool, but what if someone won for 4 whatevers straight? Wouldn't the other ones feel discouraged? Seriously, I know after losing a couple of contests that I worked really hard on because my avi style wasn't theirs I went into a funk. Also how often do you see the front page? I don't unless I log out. My saved link is straight to the Forums, and I wouldn't want my saved avi on the font page, where I wouldn't see it.