Well put, Undisclosed. :) Glad you tossed your hat into the ring. :)

After talking to him and seeing his words here, I am convinced that Nick is very committed to including all fractalists and fractal artists, no matter what tools they use and whether they use a lot or a little post processing.

I, too, agree that a discussion of what constitutes a fractal is a painful bore and has no place here or anywhere else. Couldn't agree more, in fact.

I think what might have happened is that he (Nick) picked up the rules from an old contest, written by one of those people who are obsessed with so-called "purity" of fractals; one who has forgotten about the art. Nick seems to have no problem with embracing everyone, and I congratulate him for that.

So no need to go to 2D. :) You'd be sorely missed, so don't even think about it.

M