I think it's just intimidating when you know there are people who know poetry backward and forwards, and have all the lingo down pat. I don't know an Alexadrine from a terza rima, and I admire people who do, which causes me to feel stupid for daring to comment on things I'm ill informed about (not that it necessarily stops me...I'm just self-conscious about). Even when I push myself to participate, I'm very aware of my shortcomings. Your words are well taken, Crescent, but it's hard to overcome long standing feelings of inadequacies in this area. On the other hand, I do appreciate learning new things so I don't want anyone to think I don't appreciate the poets sharing their information. And this mini-challenge (however unintended) was fun to see unfold.