I want to say something here about these so called "lurkers". I think I registered here in like 1997 or something, anyway it was ALONG time ago. When I first came here I don't think I posted anything in the galleries or forums or chat or anywhere for like 2 years. Mostly I "Lurked" and at the same time I learned. By hanging out in the galleries and reading the forums I learned a great deal about the digital art medium. It ALSO took me a while to get the confidence to actually post anything (mostly cuz I had never ran into critisim before:-) Its easy to think your a decent artist when your sitting alone in a monitor illuminated room all by yourself and enjoying something you created, even if its just a metaball floating over an endless sea.... Now, this thread actually seems kinda "Elitist", Just because nobody ever posted or nobody ever commented in the forums does not mean they are not using the site. Yes I am sure there are examples of folks who forgot they registered and everthing else but come on who are we to say who they are? Anyway, thats my two cents worth.... And remember before you critisize someone elses work, walk a mile in their shoes........that way when you do, your a mile a way and he has no shoes :)