I have posted once already, but it didn't show up. I will attempt to to again and hope that I have better luck. I want to thank Djeser for bringing this issue into the open. I haven't participated in any forum discussions before because I feel that my work is unworthy of being included with such great artists that I have found at Renderosity. Shoop and Djeser have helped and inspired me tremendously and I feel it's a shame that these and others (including myself) are being attacked. I have removed the ranking from any of my posts. Would that I could remove the vote button as well. Renderosity's voting and ranking choices are only feeding the flames of these egomaniacal individuals. Contests should stay in the contest arena. We should be able to receive help with kind constructive criticism. To date, I have received only 2 votes. One from Davy (Thank You!) and one from Cursed Beauty. Obviously, I still have a lot to learn and I have stopped posting because this situation has convinced me that I am not worthy. Voting and ranking can hurt when it is abused. Just my two cents worth. Shari