[Apollosaurus]

Whoops didn't expect to get a fair amount of pms, I was just testing if pms were read and to what extent. It was because of what has been thrown at me via pm and I really had no intent of hurting anyone in this so I am sorry if I have aaa

[jayus]

Wait, so what was the control group? And your hypothesis? I don't understand the purpose of this?

[fawn1]

if foxy was chosen as the winner, you can't just give neptune to someone else. you had concluded that they won, and it wouldn't be fair to declare a new winner without their permission, no matter if it was or not an "experiment".

[Evyxle]

if foxy was chosen as the winner, you can't just give neptune to someone else. you had concluded that they won, and it wouldn't be fair to declare a new winner without their permission, no matter if it was or not an "experiment".

Agreed, it's cruel to do that to them.

[videogames]

I sent over a message to Apollo but I'm also very confused as well. I was thinking of entering this contest but after seeing what happened with this so-called "experiment" I'm glad I didn't enter. copy/pasted from my message:

Your explanation on both threads didn't make much sense to me, could you help by elaborating on "I was just testing if pms were read and to what extent. It was because of what has been thrown at me via pm" as that statement still leaves a lot to be answered, and I've seen some users who are definitely upset by this action.

I'm sorry to whomever entered these/the original winners who are now confused at what happened, as I would like an answer as well.

[jayus]

if foxy was chosen as the winner, you can't just give neptune to someone else. you had concluded that they won, and it wouldn't be fair to declare a new winner without their permission, no matter if it was or not an "experiment".

Agreed, it's cruel to do that to them.

Looking at the original message, it looks like foxy and scarlett were in on it?... so they knew they weren't winning?

[Nines]

I'm pretty sure I know what happened. The experiment was that the original winners never really made forms. They were 100% in on it and it was to see how many other people would catch on. That being said, I have no conformation from Apollo, this is just what i think occurred, so take it with a grain of salt.

[groenii]

Isn't it unethical to conduct an experiment without someone's consent? And I think you upset people with this. People have feelings, they are not machines, this includes lexicofornicus too, and everyone. People are not your playthings.

[waterstar.]

Isn't it unethical to conduct an experiment without someone's consent? And I think you upset people with this. People have feelings, they are not machines, this includes lexicofornicus too, and everyone. People are not your playthings.

I agree - I understand being a science-y, curious person, but it would be nice if you could release the disclosed information to those who were involved in the competition ? since we were kinda used as scientific guinea pigs it'd be nice to know why ;n;

[azemyc]

Please explain what you've done with this contest as well. uwu