Quote - i must admit, i don't find it annoying at all. if i don't have time to comment on things i get emailed, i certainly don't have time to go, "oh hey, why don't i look through the critique gallery." 

E-bots come daily. If I can only comment one day a week, I don't want to have to sort through hundreds of emails on the one day,or to do a daily delete of ebots. Members come and go, so favorites have to be updated. I find it inconvenient enough that I stopped participating. Maybe others feel the same way. Obviously you don't. > Quote - my understanding (which could be wrong, i realize) isn't that they feel pressured by the ebots, but by the fact that  others might expect them to comment on their work.

I think the ebots contribute to that uncomfortable feeling of a necessity to respond in kind. They're a daily reminder of expectations, especially as they start to build up in your inbox. This doesn't mean the expectation is real, just a small psychological stress some may feel. If you don't get this, than whoopie for you. Have fun watching people slowly trickle away as they feel unable to keep up. With my suggestion, you look at the filtered gallery when you choose. It's easy to visually filter images without clicking a hundred email links. You don't have to notify anybody if you stop participating. Why in the world would this be objectionable? I just don't get it. :huh: > Quote - and i encourage everyone to use the art theory forum if the gallery subscription model doesn't fit their needs and wants.

whatever. If this is the attitude of others, then so be it. I'll go back to not participating and you can watch your club disappear. Have fun.