I thought I should check in regarding Sewing Indie
Month.
Today I had planned on announcing the winner of the Dressed to the Nines category. Instead, I received an email from Mari on Friday afternoon that one of the entries believed that someone was fraudulently inflating votes.
The voting for this category is therefore going to get a do-over. It would seem, although we cannot prove, that there has been some tampering with the polldaddy results, and Mari has posted the re-vote on her blog along with some very thoughtful words on this issue.
For me, this feels like a violation of trust. Perhaps that is an overreaction, but I have
had so many lovely and truly wonderful experiences with the sewing community
(both online and in person) that this situation is extremely hurtful to me.
I am going to choose to believe that some random person is
responsible.
I would personally like to apologize to every one of you who put all of that time and love into your beautiful garments - I am so very sorry that this amazing community event has been sullied by one mean-spirited individual. I am also angry on behalf of Mari who spent goodness know how many hours and put a massive amount of energy into this project.
This morning, I am determined not to let one troll spoil my lovely
experience with an incredible group of people that I feel privileged to know. So I am going to cuddle with Tino, cut into some cheery oversized
polka dotted fabric, and read some of my favorite blogs to reaffirm my love for the
sewing community. Because I simply
cannot and will not believe that this was one of us.
I hope you feel better. The world is full of good, kind well intentioned people and sewers! :)
ReplyDeleteJust know that Sew Indie Month was a great inspiration for me! I really enjoyed all the creations that popped up around the internet. I discovered many new blogs and patterns. Thank you for hosting it!
ReplyDeleteOh no, what a bummer. I hope you don't get your spirits get too low. Some people can be really horrible but they don't deserve our time. Focus on the good. I hope your days will be full of rainbows and unicorns again and the meanies stay in their own little corner.
ReplyDeleteHere's a virtual hug. I hope it makes you feel better.
Hope you get it sorted soon.
ReplyDeleteWow - I can't believe that someone would go to the trouble of finding software to get around the one vote per IP address restriction. Please don't feel bad about something for which you had no control over. Thank you for being a wonderful host for this contest.
ReplyDeleteEarlier this week one of my sisters voted for my dress and told me I was in third place. So I pretty much assumed I was not going to win. I have mixed feelings about telling folks to vote again.
Poopies. Wish this didn't happen but I'll be happy to vote again. Like my dad always says: "Don't the bastards get you down!"
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh - I haven't heard that phrase in so long . . . but it is sage advice!
DeleteI agree with helenko's dad! How disappointing for everyone who worked so hard on this. I think an oversized polka dotted fabric is the perfect pick-me-up!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jean - and the polka dots seems to be working their magic!
DeleteAnd the point of gaming the outcome on this vote was...sad.
ReplyDeleteI am happy you have polka dots to cheer you! Polka dots!