I agree with Fuzzy & Snidely- this issue should not be resolved publicly- in fact it can't be resolved publicly. The facts are not determined by how many people think one thing or the other. A resolution can come only after the people in charge of the contest review the information.
A poll of peoples' opinions will serve no purpose other than to rile people up. If it were up to me, I would lock this thread & move on.
MHO, of course...