or is that anasazi? (Ok, sorry, it was bad. I'm crazy, Weird humor) in any case: The reason for doing it in the comment area is that that, specifically, is what the comment area is for. The comments are not simply meant to aid the work under discussion, but also those who come along and view the work as well. Putting them in IM, aside from not affording me the requisite space, would defeat that purpose. also, it would not be my style. Aside from an occasional OT rejoinder, I do not use IM for such things, and frown on its use that way. I am not interested in "ripping people a fair amount". The reason I supplied the example was to show the sort of effort I meant. I am, however, aware that there are people who do "gallery stuff" and people who do "forum stuff" and that the "gallery people" (strictly generalizations, mind you) have cliques that are, well, less inclined to allow something approaching honest feedback on images. If I start this, I won't be too concenred about cliques and sentiments. I will be concerned with providing intelligent and thoughtful remarks designed specifically to improve the image. The person behind it will ultimately matter none at all -- meaning I'm not out to do it for political motivations. And as for my motivations: It is based on my desire to help improve the overall poser community. It is here that the greatest impact an be made and felt. Therefore it is here that I will do it. It is nothing more than I would do anywhere else, and nothing less than I already have done elsewhere. It is, however, something I would do -- that is, I would make an earnest effort at doing it. And your two cents must be in today's value, but only spendable a hundred years ago :) -- their value is much greater than you give them credence.

thou and I, my friend, can, in the most flunkey world, make, each of us, one non-flunkey, one hero, if we like: that will be two heroes to begin with. (Carlyle)