Oh dear, more questions to answer ;) LadySilverMage... the reason it began in private ICQ and emailed talks is because that was most convenient for those who had the idea I guess. Honestly... I am not the originator of the idea... and it is unfortunate it has come out in the open before a good set of bylaws could be published, a brainstorming session inviting over various folks from all communities could be initiated, etc, to get more high minded goals and needs of the community met in the initial idea. But... since as they say news travels fast, this got leaked straight into the two merchants forums here, and a good sized discussion got begun ;) Now it is more a matter of me personally choosing to speak to thoughts on it, not as an actual representative of this, so much as attempting to alleviate fears some have had, and to explain to others just why, etc. So that explains why my posts are here, at Renderosity... since this is where I sort of hang out and post. I know the idea had been to get the ducks in a row so to speak, get up a lovely well thought out, well explained document, and go around to everyplace one could find to post it, informing all of this new Arts and Crafts Movement, and letting all know they may be one of us :) Poppi, no, beholden to NO ONE. NO ONE means Curiouslabs, though if individual developers at Curiouslabs and Daz wished to join up as members, they would be welcomed with open arms, since they are fine developers who set high quality standards in most things they do :)