@Ultimist, I agree with what you're trying to do however I'm not sure your solution is going to fix the problem. For example, let says we cleared out all of the votes and started over..who's to say people won't start accusing others of cheating once voting resumes?
Hmm, extremely valid point. I've just been tossing ideas around all day, in my head, trying to figure out to make this fair. Can you honestly look at your number of votes, and then compare it to some of the really good designs that have 1 or 2 votes, or even ZERO, and say that your work is THAT order of magnitude better than theirs?
I can't, for mine or yours (no offense, I truly love your design and it is certainly deserving of a top spot, if not THE top spot) - I'm just saying that there is mediocre (mine)...fair (a few here and there) and excellent (yours, boxxl's, and MANY others)
There is this weird, massive discrepancy between quality of work and number of votes acquired. In all honesty I can't feel good about holding the lead against this MOUNTAIN of exceptional design work.
So after thinking for a good while, I thought of this.
Doesn't solve everything, but it does allow for a fresh start, pays heed to those below us who received a fair number of votes, and puts an end to this thread of treachery, accusation, innuendo, and the like.
Or better yet... what about this: We 3 as the front runners collectively ask FlipPro to change the prize from 120,000 QRK to 1000?
Still a nice little prize for the winner, but I think the prize (as it stands NOW) is far too high.
Don't get me wrong, if I won I wouldn't refuse it... but even past that I can see that it is an absurd amount for a logo contest, given the current value of QRK.