Great Expectations
Ultimately what happened here was a failure of communications and expectations. There was no indication in the sign ups that an entry could have been cut if too many people entered. As such, all entrants assumed that their entry would be part of the poll.
I understand the limitations given by our site and why you would make a decision to limit the number of pull options. Had everything been communicated earlier, people could have managed their decisions and expectations accordingly. Having the decision happen with no real warning, especially when I can't find a given criteria for what made the cut and what didn't, is just a recipe for disappointment at best and resentment at worst. Just some thoughts for you to take forward for future contests.
~Dysole, remaining mum about whether or not her submission was originally cut or not
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