I wanted to add one more thing. Many people that post pics here are trying to be better, and some will post everything they do (*which maybe opens the door for mediocrity). Some are going for numbers. Well I am beginning to see that that (*numbers) is a false barometer as well...it is nothing more than a personal popularity contest. Many get several pages of comments on a not so great pic, then you see something awesome by a newbie or less popular artist, and nothing. 500 hits and 1 comment. So there is already a form of "Quality" control in place. I do art for myself, and until 3D came into my life, I never cared to show except at conventions, and art shows. Going on line is less satisfying then I thought it would be. But when you have "certain" people with the power to hurt you, and your art..it does give the feel of being "under a microscope" subject to their whims and caprice. Moderators should be there to see that no one "Flames" another, but NOT to interject their opinions...because that defeats the purpose of having moderators! In a great debate forum the moderators are required to stay NEUTRAL, and not interject their thoughts or the debate would fall into chaos! I have seen "Some" mods actually flame the members! But in a succint way, short and sweet....to the bone! Now I don't know how others feel about that, but it seems that the most successful mods are the ones without an opinion. BTW, those don't reside here. 
Ariana

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