Hey there! I'm a relatively new member, as if that weren't painfully obvious as indicated by my post count and registration, but I thought I'd come in and offer my opinion on the matter, for what it may be worth.
In the words of Dale Earnhardt, "Second place is just the first place loser."
I've always been of the personal belief that second and third place aren't entitled to anything. A competition is just that: a competition. It's a test to see who can come out on top, who can be the top dog out of every competitor willing to step forward. If you were not the one who ended up standing triumphant, well...
Again, in the words of someone else, this time a fictional character, "You get nothing. You lose. Good day, sir."
If your original plan was to stick by there only being a first place prize, then I personally support this decision and don't think you should deviate from it. If the vote was largely in favour of there only being a reward for first place, then I don't see any particular reason for that to be upturned.
In the words of Dale Earnhardt, "Second place is just the first place loser."
I've always been of the personal belief that second and third place aren't entitled to anything. A competition is just that: a competition. It's a test to see who can come out on top, who can be the top dog out of every competitor willing to step forward. If you were not the one who ended up standing triumphant, well...
Again, in the words of someone else, this time a fictional character, "You get nothing. You lose. Good day, sir."
If your original plan was to stick by there only being a first place prize, then I personally support this decision and don't think you should deviate from it. If the vote was largely in favour of there only being a reward for first place, then I don't see any particular reason for that to be upturned.
"The pen is not mightier than the sword. Pens do not win battles, and swords do not write poetry.
Mighty is the hand that knows when to pick the pen, and when to pick the sword."
