I aggree it is a problem. I think members that are caught copy/pasting comments, (meaning the same exact comment on more than 5 or ten recent images, should just be banned or suspended and publicly flogged.. There is no excuse for it.

On the other hand, I do aggree with a lot of the comments posted so far, but I really think that I do my art for my own enjoyment. I like to share it, and getting nice comments is always great, but I appriciate the feedback / constructive critisism more than anything, it helps me get better.

in the end, my art is for me. I share it so I can better it, for ME. If I ever get good enough that someone wants to pay for my art, well, that would be a pipe dream, but it's really just for me and a hobby.

As far as the charts go, I think having members voluntarily participate or not participate in it might be the best solution, as well as some different ways of rating it...if it is decided that it will remain at all.

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