Well, I notice that some styles of images are very popular at different times. For example using the photoshop filter flood by flaming pear was all the rage - just like wearing bell bottom pants was the rage when I was in college. I usually try to make Poser water with reflective surfaces. It's just what is popular at certain times. Many of the people who comment on my work now commented on my work  when I first started out and stuck with me all this time. A lot of folk IM people privately with the real criticism, out of politeness. Mondwin does beautiful work, and I commented on it, but she/he hasn't posted anything since August 18 2006. That is true of some people. I can't comment on their stuff it they don't post images. Poser was very difficult for me to learn. I am dyslexic, and so reading manuals and even typing comments can be a challenge. Most folks here helped me a lot and pointed me to tutorials. Poser is a hobby for me, so what does it hurt if peole leave nice comments? Terragen hardly gets any comments and there are some really nice things there in that gallery. Art is also subjective. I would rather not leave a negative comment just because I hate a style of art that someone else likes. I guess it all boils down to "so what if people get lots of comments"? Let's worry about our own art and the reason we are doing it. Is it for fun? A hobby? Self expression? Hoping to make money? Anyone remember Andy Warhol and the Campbells soup can art? How about the guy who let worms squiggle around on a canvas in some paint and called it art. Remember, poor Vincent Van Gogh died insane and a pauper. Now, his paintings are worth millions. Doesn't do much good for him in his grave, does it?