:) Yep, I'm equally happy. Thanks, Keith! With four days in a row working on nothing but the Community Page, your kind words made me want to keep working instead of getting some rest!

About "the game"... tres said it well: it's human nature. You will see this happening around you in real life as well.
Another thing to keep in mind is that although we are all fractalers here, that doesn't necessarily mean that everybody has the same goals. Some do it just for fun, some are hobbyists, some want to be (or become) great artists and some, yes, do it because of the thrill of getting praise. Not everybody might like that, but it is as valid a reason as all the others. Who are we to judge?
I'm an artisan as well and I used to hang in many crafts lists. People shared their creations, and no matter how horrible a piece was (in my opinion, of course), everybody praised the creator. I used to pull my hairs out (is that the right phrase?) until I realized some just enjoyed doing something they considered creative (even putting together pieces from a pre-made kit, lol). I had to realize they had different goals than mine. Sometimes when one is too obsessive about improving, getting better, discover new "angles" or whatever, forgets that those are things that keep ONE going, and not necessarily what makes others do the same things we do.

On a side note, making the FWW obligues me to a closer look at images, and I'm starting to note things I haven't before. I see some like to do the same things over and over (which is fine), but I also see others improving day by day, or experimenting new styles. This is not new, probably, lol, but actually seeing it happen is really something. :)
I wish I could have seen some of the biggest names in fractal art developing when they were just starting out.
Well, the Fractal Vintage Showcase might help with that :)))

Barb

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