The lack of support for a forum that focuses on darkness is not because people are afraid of or shying away from darkness - that seems a dramatic assumption. I guess the main question I had when reading this thread was "Why does this type of art deserve a forum over all other types of art?" I don't see any reason, other than that the original poster asked for anonymity in posting the images. There are many "dark" images in the galleries already, so it's obvious that they are allowed (unless they cross the lines of the TOS, that is). If the reason for asking for a special forum and for anonymity in posting these images is to go beyond the TOS restrictions, then the images probably wouldn't be allowed here anyway. If we get a special forum for "darkness", then it would only be fair to create a forum for every other special interest or special belief system or other social commentary. And, as a philosophical comment, life isn't about embracing the light side OR the dark side. It's about acknowledging that BOTH exist, and learning how to balance them effectively. There are many shades of gray between white and black. 8-)