Well, I have been the most vocal about anything being eligible for nominations, from store bought Thruxtons to milk crates full of parts, and that the voting masses would ultimately prevail.
That being said, this contest was never intended to become a platform for jokes or insincere participation. I'm taking the scooter out of the contest, not because it isn't a nice scooter, but because it was never intended to be a serious candidate for BOTM and was put in as a joke.
I'm giving you the people who's opinion I value more than any other on this topic a chance to change my mind - but again, keep in mind this nomination was made as a joke, to draw attention to the BOTM contest, not to turn the contest into a farce.
So, I'm going to wait till later this evening to take the scooter out - people have a few hours to mull it over. I'm also opening the option for people to change their votes, so if those who voted for the scooter did so as part of the big joke, but don't feel it actually stands heads and shoulders above all the other bikes in this month's contest want to shift your vote to another bike, do it now.
That being said, this contest was never intended to become a platform for jokes or insincere participation. I'm taking the scooter out of the contest, not because it isn't a nice scooter, but because it was never intended to be a serious candidate for BOTM and was put in as a joke.
I'm giving you the people who's opinion I value more than any other on this topic a chance to change my mind - but again, keep in mind this nomination was made as a joke, to draw attention to the BOTM contest, not to turn the contest into a farce.
So, I'm going to wait till later this evening to take the scooter out - people have a few hours to mull it over. I'm also opening the option for people to change their votes, so if those who voted for the scooter did so as part of the big joke, but don't feel it actually stands heads and shoulders above all the other bikes in this month's contest want to shift your vote to another bike, do it now.