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xoconostle, It isn't a matter of guts on the part of the viewers. Trust me, I'm not afraid to air my opinions. ;^) Many people here are too sensitive because most of them are hobbyists. The artists want and need the constructive words, but the hobbyists are posting for quite another reason altogether, and their desire for praise and hugs can't be condemned. There have been a few times when I've commented publicly on how to make an image better, but almost always where I think there is a sincere desire to improve the image. (The link is to such a thread.) Most people who desire my help will email the image and we can work on it out of sight where weaknesses can be corrected and feelings (like throats) don't have to be bared. We put pieces of our soul into this work, but a flaw in composition or coloring doesn't mean that the artist is a miserable wretch of a human... just that they haven't pulled away from the act of creation long enough to see it as others do. Carolly