Thanks for the update guys. It's good to see this posted on the front page, as sometiimes these issues are solved via PM's and SayWhat leaving those who contemplate these schemes to think they can get away with it as not much news is put out about people getting caught.

oh, did you ever get my PM about my 'accidental click' for the drawing catagory?? I meant to click on Ei-en's profile to see all of his drawing work, and voted instead. I halted any further voting, and was hoping to get that fixed, as I meant to vote for someone else.

Now that the idiot is gone, I guess I'll get it (my vote) back anyway.

What a situation. Still I think it is very positive that Martin gave Ei-en another chance, a very open and positive attitude. I am sorry that you guys have had all that trouble.

Thanks for the updates GFX team is really a great team! I really hope that won't occur anymore.... Thanks again

I think that's a desicion wel made.
Although public "executions" aren't really fun at all (for the site-owners ánd for the guests), in these kind of situations it's the only way to clear things up, and make the situation understandable.

Good luck with the next round of actions regarding the recount

Regards,
Joram

pity about ei-en, i liked 'his' art alot

It would've been worse if the admins left it up to the members to publicly execute.

I'm quite new to gfx, but I must say here that I love the team's work. Such behaviors from "artists" are not acceptable, they just kill what I care most about Art: creativity.

Congrats.

I think knowing the Dutch mentality a little bit, it is not very common for people to drag their dirty laundry in public. But I think you guys did the right thing.

so if rules are made, then they must be followed. Period.

personally I hate copyrights, I think everything in this universe and in our minds is already copyrighted to God. we are just messengers.

I know it sounds stupid, sorry about that., but I don't support cheaters.

trying to be someone, makes you no one.

So there's my first post on this forum outta the way.
Good to be here and take care everyone.

I can´t believe there are still dipsh*ts around who do this kind of stuff - and twice! Makes me wonder why do they need the attention so much...

wow...is being elite really so important to some people?
I still can't believe how extremely people act when it comes to something like elite status.

I am pretty shocked to say the least..

It's good to know that abusing the rules and guidelines will not be tolerated. I can't believe Ei-en would try bending the rules AGAIN. I loved his works but the GFX team was very fair with with him and made the right decision. As for Maham, everything has been said.

Keep up the good work Martin!

Well it's unfortunate to hear of things like this, but I'm glad to hear you guys watch for -- and don't tolerate -- these kinds of behavior. It gives me a little bit more confidence as someone who wants to participate sincerely in what generally seems to be a great community of talented and positive people.

May those who were banned learn their lesson and grow up a little.

im just glad that you guys can spot people like that, its not good taking other peoples art. even all the people who double register to vote for themselves..wheres the fun in that? it takes all the fun out of being competitive.

O_o

WOW EI-IN is more a shock to me than MaHam

Ei-En's behaviour is annoying, at least. Some people will just never learn - art/illustration/design isn't about elite status, especially about elite status you got by voting yourself a couple of times..

Hah hah...I pop back on to see if anything's improved and look...more GFX "elite" drama.

Ei-en more than deserved a perma-ban...how many times was he going to be allowed back? What was this now, three or four times he's cheated with paint-overs/vote rigging? Just goes to show you that you can wait a while for the member base to change and then pull the same exact crap and it'll sell every single time...

What a joke...

And some members continue to be a fountain of positive inspiration!!

And other members continue to churn out the same uninspired, boring work...

All the photographers works are starting to look the same...it's hard to tell who's is who's anymore...

And it's hard to understand ones who dislike this place so much continuing to return.........

This is just a guess, but I would imagine it’s not because they don’t like the place, but actually because they don’t like what people have turned it into...and perhaps foolishly, return to see if anything’s improved (but unfortunately, see that nothing has)...

Ha ha! Byonder, I miss you...

Bravo, bravo! its great to see action taken in such cases. i hope the culprits learned their lessons!

Wow. Glad you cleared that up for us.
What losers. :-/

 ThruMyEyez,  Byonder... do we need to separate you two?

OK - joking apart - its a pity that things have to come to this - one would think that after being offered a couple of chances, a message would have hit home and common sense would prevail - but then again, the term "common sense" is an oxymoron!

As for the GFX team - guys, its a hard thing to do, but it has to be done! Not the most pleasant thing to do - - but given the circumstances, that is the only thing you can do!