"And all we are asking is that the forums get cleared of the clutter so that people can focus on what they are here for ... ART!" Only one problem with this clause, many are not here for just art and what's more, the artistic types are much more creative of mind than to just log in and say "Hi, how are you, what's new?" and answer "Fine, how are you, nothing much, what's new wth you?" Artists have a penchant to express themselves in their characteristics as much as with their art. How can you expect a forum board full of smiling, innocent interaction? Can you imagine a gallery full of just smiling, happy, uncontroversial same old, same old postings or merchants selling only smiling morphs and happy textures?