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Brian. It's one thing to make an observation about something that COULD happen and another thing to make a statement that something SHOULD happen. No where in my previous post here did I ENDORSE a lawsuit. I simply stated that I see a basis(potentially) for a lawsuit. The fact is that money is involved as a monetary award is made to the winner in each genre. The competition is ADVERTISED as a competition between songs of a specific genre. If a song is no where close to being reasonably considered a song of the genre in which it competes and wins, my observation is that there is a potential for those in the quarterfinals to get together and accuse Ourstage of fraud on the basis of fraudulent advertising. Whether the competition is free or not doesn't matter. Money is awarded and should be awarded to a song that meets the criteria that Ourstage sets when it defines a genre. Seeing this possibility, I made that previous post with the hope that it would motivate someone to action. Evidently it has.
Rather than "trying to ruin" OurStage, I was doing quite the opposite. Warning someone or an entity that they may need to CYA in a situation is more supportive than it is destructive.
I made no accusations, just observations.
I know the Holiday season is a stressful time for many - and our economic situation makes it worse. Brian, you are usually more controlled in your responses. But I think this time, it is you who needs to take a deep breath.(You're already doing something productive)Don't be so quick to judge. Peace.