I always thought PRC was a contest, but I guess from what everyone is saying, it's not. The word competition in the title is misleading.
I remember back during Year One of PRC, it seemed like everyone was trying to do their best, but now it seems like they're not (or most are not). Or maybe the incentive for winning was worth more then than it is now. If everyone doesn't put their best foot forward, then where's the challenge? I'm not saying to not have fun doing it, but a contest is more than just having fun. It has to be challenging or there's no contest. Because that's what a contest is. According to the dictionary: a struggle for victory or superiority. Key word struggle. Meaning there's a challenge involved.
Sorry for ranting away like this, but I'm a little mad that I've been duped for all these years.