Something I realized myself is that "less is more" when it comes to a CS. The more special coding and pretty shit you add, the harder it is to read. My favorite sheets on the forum use coding effectively and never in excess. That is not to say those of us gifted with bbc coding or GFX wizardry don't have an advantage. Just as a longer story isn't always a better story, a more complex character sheet isn't always better.

I mostly like the idea of this contest because it can expose you to all kinds of ideas.