Tim, I believe that the Hot 20 represents what those who vote think is great - nothing more, nothing less... and I really can't see anything at all "wrong" with those images either. Whether it's a "popularity contest" issue or not doesn't bother me one iota. If I'm after something a little more solid, I'll go for the images with the most views and/or most comments and then judge whatever I like from there. Maybe I'll even comment if an image moves me enough... mostly, I don't even look at the galleries... I like looking at the Weekly Window, and the Archive Window - some of those images don't necessarily move me either - but I would never be so rude as to suggest that someone else's work is not worthy of whatever representation it has gained. Let's take YOUR works as an example, Tim - seeing as you wanted a definite answer... some of your work I find simply stunning and totally awesome, and some of your work doesn't do anything for me in the slightest... does that give me the right to denigrate those of your works that I don't like? I don't think so... *(directed at CriminallyInsane) As for posting an image of effluent and comparing other people's work to it without backing that position up with valid reasons is just plain disgusting behaviour! What gives YOU the right to be so condescending? I don't necessarily like YOUR work either mate - but you won't catch me comparing it to something like that! T.

Who? Me?