Interesting opinions. I don't care for the ratings and have not checked to receive them for a long time. I love to view art and hence, go to many other galleries besides the 'fractal gallery'. I post comments frequently, both to encourage newcomers, and to comment on certain aspects of particular images such as detail, color, design, presentation, etc. I do not vote very often. An image must be really 'mind boggling' for my vote. I rarely go to the Hot 20. Now that I am retired and older, I just make fractals to please myself and hope that they may give some small measure of enjoyment to whoever looks at them. Yes, there seems to be this 'I'll comment on yours if you comment on mine' thinking. I guess that is human nature! Marion

Message edited on: 06/24/2004 07:22