"I'm sorry Rykk but I don't think the crux ..." Excuse me, are you some sort of moderator trying to tell me to butt out of this thread or something??? I've got as much right to add my meager 1.2 cents as anyone else...however misguided or not. "sorry" - most misused/insincere word in the language. Linda's original message was about "you comment on mine and I'll comment on yours" and how she had to devote time to "real life" and so therefore have to be more discriminating in her comments. Not much different from "you V mine and I'll V yours". They go hand in hand. And since its her thread and I had gotten off-topic, too - Linda, don't you feel bad about not commenting as much on people's images for one minute. You've certainly spent a LOT of time spreading good vibes around here for a long time and your selfless consideration for others is VERY appreciated and has helped create an upbeat vibe. At least by me. Not to mention turning us on to a lot of great pieces of fractal art! You haven't "contributed to ANY problems" around here - just the opposite. I'll bet there's not a one of us here that can't page back to their first post and not find your name there with an encouraging word. And not recall how good and welcome it made us feel after the nervousness of that first upload. Thanks, Linda, you deserve a break from all the madness. IMO. If you lose any "friends" over it, well they weren't real anyhow so who needs 'em? Rick