To the entrants of the queen contest:
The main reason the contest has not been concluded thus far can be summed up in one word: Dawnseeker.
Dawnseeker was entrusted with running the contest and finalizing the results. He has failed to do so. I learned this from someone much higher up at UMGE.
After I talked to the "higher up" about some other, much more important business, I brought up the contest. That's when I was told the project was in Dawnseeker's hands. I asked if it would be alright for me to volunteer to help with the contest so the thing could get resolved. I was given the "go ahead" to put a fire under Dawnseeker.
I spoke with Dawnseeker and offered to help in anyway I could. Moreorless, he was offended and only stated the "higher ups" didn't tell him what they wanted. Clearly, someone was out of step.
I then tried to build a bridge between Dawnseeker and this other party. I tried to get them communicating so we could get this ridiculous contest over with and get back to.. well, doing absolutely nothing on these forums.
Obviously, this didn't work as there is still zero movement on the contest front. I have not heard any word from either of them since.
All of this is verifiable by saved conversations.
For the community-at-large:
As the situation now stands, the entrants are being treated very unfairly. They put themselves out there willingly; however, they did so in good faith. Out of professional courtesy (if nothing else), UMGE and its employees are obligated to ensure some measure of security for the entrants both in the game and on the forums. With all of the predicted harassment these ladies have gone thru since entering this contest and the ease at which their photos can be taken from the forums, I would say little to no consideration was given to protecting them. (An ignore function is useless when making an account for the purpose of harassing someone takes all of two minutes (?)).
I will try one more time to contact my inside man and see if we can't get this fiasco resolved.
For that special freak who thinks she has something on me:
I have sympathy for you. How awful it must be to have nothing but the internet in your life.
For the Mods:
You have proven the moderation of these forums is dysfunctional, and I'm being generous when I say that. Some mods are great but most have no clue - new mods excluded.
Listen very carefully, dear mods: You do NOT want to get in the middle of this one. Delete the flamer's posts and whatnot but let Dawnseeker answer for himself to the ladies he has hung out to dry.
How's that for lighting a fire?
I may have jeopardized my business relationship with UMGE for telling the truth here. That's fine. I have other avenues I can pursue. In the end, these ladies deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.



For try to get this going.


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