I'm too new here to persuade you to stay. But being new, I can say that I am not out to get anyone. And if a lot of beginners are coming in seeking advice and feedback......... Isn't that a good thing? It means that more people are getting into this kind of community in order to better themselves and hone their artistic skills. I was on bryce for about 2 years, but I got INCREDIBLY frustrated because I kept on bumping into walls. I didn't have anyone to help me with my images. Worse still, what I COULD do just SAT in my computer gathering dust. Art isn't art if no-one will look at it. Yeah, I showed it to my friends and to my parents, but they never told me how I could improve. It was only after joining this community that I began to LEARN. If there is an increase in people wanting to learn.......... that is a positive thing, in my opinion. That said, it IS just my opinion. Just as you have put forth YOUR opinion. And since we are humans and our span is so limited, neither of us are at all wise enough to tell who is right.