uh huh, what mintyfresh said... even considering that the communities are new, and a great idea if they ever come to full fruition, a teensy bit of effort there and you could have at least had an image by an artist who has posted at least once to the fractal gallery... i think the communities are a worthwile idea, it would be a shame to turn people off them because maybe they were implemented before they were ready... there are so many features on this site that you can't help but find a couple that you don't like or will never use so after looking at them once or twice you just never go back... i'm making no sense, am i laughing well, I know what i'm trying to say, i'm just verbally handicapped