ENG:I deeply value GoPillar and the concept behind it. When it launched, it felt like a brilliant, innovative way to connect designers and clients from around the world. The dynamic it offers, the challenges, and the opportunities it provides are powerful. It truly is (or was) a great system.However, there are some serious issues that can no longer be ignored—particularly the unlimited contest extensions. I’m not asking for rigidity, but rather for clear and fair limits. Two extensions per contest, up to 360 days, would be understandable. But I’ve personally seen contests extended 4 or 5 times. In one case, for a project in Singapore, the platform even allowed an extension after the official deadline, based on votes in the forum. It felt disorganized and unfair. This happened again with a sports center competition around the same period but was not aproved.The worst part was not even the extension itself, but the cynical response I received when I raised my concerns. That final line from support felt like a passive-aggressive “if you don’t like it, leave,” which shuts down any possibility of honest feedback. Since then, I’ve reviewed other 1-star ratings and was shocked by how aggressive and dismissive the platform's responses were. As a company, GoPillar should remember that its reputation was built by designers and clients who trusted the process.Another issue is the declining quality and fairness of prizes. It’s hard to justify entering competitions that offer €130 to €500 total for full renovation concepts, especially when that prize is split among 5 winners. Meanwhile, GoPillar charges a substantial fee to clients for launching these contests. You can verify this by simulating a competition launch and seeing how much it costs. This isn't bad, it's perfect, but then they can't allow prizes for projects with multiple orders to total €130, €200, or €500.Yes, the platform looks better now—visually. But functionally, it has noticeably worsened: login issues, clunky contest applications, difficulties reviewing submissions, downloads with errors… The platform isn’t more efficient—it’s just prettier.All of this makes me sad, because I truly care about GoPillar. I don’t want it to fail. But the reality I came back to after almost a year of pause was shocking. The decline is real, and it’s been echoed by many other designers—not just me. I’m not asking for perfection, only for respect, transparency, and real listening. Without that, even the best ideas lose their value.I hope my review is taken seriously—for the good of the whole community.
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