I have not posted here in over 6 years, last posts were on the phycological warfare tactics of internet spaceship sellers, but I digress. The Ship Showdown shenanigans caught my eye, the result was not a surprise. Why would I have that view?? Allow me to regale you with tales of “Let's ask the Internet / our fans / our community” (2012) Popular American drinks company Mountain Dew has a brilliant Idea!!!. Make a website and let “our fans” come up with the name of our next drink.... genius!!! Top results were as follows: 1.Hitler did nothing wrong 2.Gushing Granny 3.Diabeetus Competition was closed, apologies where made, lessons learned. (2013) Condom manufacturer Durex has a brilliant idea!!!, let's make an app so people can have Condoms delivered right to their door (not a bad idea in 2013 TBH), but where to launch this revolutionary service?? Let's ask the internet to vote on it.... genius!!! Tens of thousands of votes later, the results are in, and the Winner is!!!!! BATMAN, a remote town in eastern Turkey 99% Muslim population. The App was never heard from again, maybe they gave it a shot, and got shot, but who knows these things. (2016) McDonalds has a brilliant idea!!!. Make a website and let “our fans” design and name a burger, then have “our fans” vote on the best one, we will then put the winner on our menu... genius!!! Top results were as follows: 1.Toddler body bag 2.WHQPPER no onions 3.Pound my behind Daddy Honourable mentions, Rektal Prolapse, Mein Kampf, Bag of Tissues, The Fedora. Competition was closed, apologies where made, lessons learned. (2016) The British Government has spent 200 million pounds of Taxpayers money on a polar scientific research ship for the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and UK National Marine Equipment Pool (NMEP). Then someone had a brilliant idea!!!, let the British Public vote on the name of our shiny new ship.... genius!!! #NameOurShip online pol Top result and name of this 200 million pound research ship??? Boaty McBoatface (It was renamed in 2018 RRS Sir David Attenborough, but it has a mini sub attached that is still called Boaty McBoatface.) (2021) Star citizen has a ship showdown (and they add the Argo to the runners) ..... genius!!!!