O.K. I have refrained from posting on these threads since the last when I still believe that someone did steal Staales texture. But I have to say something now. 1. I don't know. That is my position on this. I haven't seen enough to convince me one way or the other, so I will WITHHOLD judgement. Something that I think a few of you might do from time to time instead of jumping to conclusions. 2. No, I don't know Dementia. I have bought many of her textures for Antons stuff, etc., and I believe she commented on one of my gallery items, and other than that I know nothing more about her than I do most of you. So don't always be so quick to jump to the clique excuse when someone doesn't jump to condemn others. Besides, don't you all have friends? Anywhere? And wouldn't you stand up for them if you thought they needed it? So why when it is someone here at 'rosity, does everyone start throwing the word clique around. I haven't posted much here until the last few months, so I haven't really had time to make many friends here, but I hope to. But does that mean I will join a clique? I think not. 3. Why is everyone harping on Dmentia's comment. Personally I think trying to be polite and at the same time trying to move the issue out of the public forums was an upholdable thing to do. It isn't like we as the community won't know the final outcome. Come on. In other issues you guys are always bemoaning that things need to move off the forums before the mob sets in. This time Dmentia tries to do that in a civilized way and ya lynch her for that. Give me a break. 4. I don't know Staale. I love his work and he does incredible textures, and I publicly stood for him in that "other" issue, even though I got slammed in IM's for it. But in that case I came to a clear judgement for myself. And I still stand by it. (And actions afterwords made me feel I hadn't misjudged.) But, even though I agree that there is some resemblance, I am not sure. So please don't take this that I am standing against you either, Staale. I am just tired of everyone pitting themselves against everyone else. Instead of staying on the issue, everyone has to jump off to throw attacks at this other person because they disagreed with their point of view. We all have opinions. Fine. But does that really give us the right to trash others who state theirs? Lets give this a rest unless Staale wants to keep on with it. If he is happy to talk with Dmentia privately, then why keep dragging it through the mud. Now I have said my piece, which is more than I intended to say, and must get back to work. Good luck to you Staale and to you Dmentia. You both do great work and I hope you can get this figured out civally. Angela