*sigh*
Yue, I do have to ask you to gain a little composure here for the sake of not only making sure that you remain looking respectable but also for the names of others that you're using in your posts. For the most part, I'll let Niotex comment on whatever you've said in reference to him because I do think that you're a little mistaken as to what his role in the European AMV contests are. I will say this though: AX is a much larger Con than those conventions. Heck, AX is one of the largest Cons in the US. So of course it's a big deal when something like this happens or goes wrong.
First off, yes the whole 'a lot on their plate' excuse may not cut it. Mainly because the idea is that when you are given a job, you are expected to complete it to the best of your abilities. It is a part of this 'plate' in the main course. It is not a side dish or desert. It's just as important as whatever else you need to attend to. However, that only works on a conceptual level and we all know sometimes it's hard to get stuff done when life his you with a million things. I am sympathetic to the idea that he may have a lot going on, but at the same time, everyone needs to keep in mind that a job is a job. It needs to be done.
Second, flat out, mix ups do happen. You cannot expect things to be perfect and if you expect it to be perfect, well then you're just crazy. It never works out that way. Especially when it comes to bigger events, something will always go wrong. Yes, it's a big deal when they do happen, but the only way to fix that is to see how you can deal with situation. Sometimes, you cant fix it immediately, but you can fix it for the next time around. In this case, it would be to avoid errors like this for next year's convention. I'm sure most AMV convention contest coordinators, even Niotex, can give you a list of everything that goes wrong at their conventions and how they have to deal with them. They can all also tell you about all the heat they get for it, just like the heat that you all are bringing to this thread.
Third, Digital Panther may be the face of this AMV contest, but he isn't the only one behind it. There is a lot going on behind the scenes that you do not know about. Other people are also pulling strings here that Digital Panther has to deal with. So when frequent entries, like Rider, Kazemon15, Hagaren, say that they understand the situation, I respect that because I do know that this is their main Convention and I do know that they know the contest a little better. Now, all the entrants have already shown their distaste for what's going on. If AX has any hint of logic, they will acknowledge that these people are their usual entrants and their opinion is valuable.
Also, Yue, I can't help but think that this has quite a bit to do with editors you like and are friends with not making it in. Right now, you coming in the way you are, is not making them look any better. All the entrants have said that they dont understand how certain videos got in while others didnt. We know something went wrong. Give the contests coordinators a little bit of time to give a final statement about what they're doing. Honestly, there are certain videos that I would have loved to see make it in, some of which were the videos you mentioned in previous posts.
I think right now, we should leave the entrants to talk to the contest coordinators about what's going on because it does need to be talked about. I know some people here with a little more knowledge and who are more involved will be willing to have a respectable conversation about what's going on.
EDIT:
Rider4Z wrote:
...I didn't want to but i may give up entering next year so i can help Michael out as well. I'm sick of the drama. Not saying there wouldn't be any but i do my best to avoid it... (i'm sure niotex is laughing out loud but you get my point)
Honestly Rider, there's nothing to laugh about there. I think you're making a responsible decision. You see something wrong that feel strongly about and you fix it. It's as simple as that.
it is unfortunate things had to go the way they did.
