Bot Contest

Actually, strictly technically speaking, Friends of the Forge Account is one of the preconditions for a custom icon. But, you're right, Bev, one pays to support the Forge, and for that reason only. Anyway, a custom icon doesn't even come with FOF account automatically, but is still a subject to revision, i.e. "the standards still apply - it must be a cartoon-style 40x40 pixel image of a face", and I for one understand why all these preconditions and requirements.

Hee hee You are correct Interzone. In a way it's like the gifts public television uses during pledge drives. (or is that only a US thing?) No one pays $50.00 for a tote bag, but they tell you you can get a bag if you donate all the same.

My issue is that not all the standard icons follow that. What about the one of a flame? That's not a face.

*snuggles quazgaa*

You're right, Eugene, there is definitively a lack of consistence when it comes to (applying) icon rules...

Time is on my side
C'mon, let's all move over to Dogh'd's and have a drink!

Well, there was only one entry to the
IRINA KHALIDAR BOT CONTEST,
so it wasn't too hard for me to identify the winner, namely the charming and poetic

*****TOMMASO*****

by Marco3b!!! I should add that when Marco3b learned that his was the only entry, he nobly suggested that I extend the deadline, but I have decided not to.

As a prize, Marco3b receives a spent bullet from one of "Irina Khalidar"'s missions!! [hands spent bullet to Marco3b] Congratulations, Marco3b! Oh, here come those wretched paparazzi! [runs off]

I can't remember if I posted this before:

http://www.xkcd.com/329/

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