I saw this one coming a mile off. That's what happens when you make a blanket statement like "we don't link to the competition". File that one in the "oops!" file! ;] Personally, based on what LadySilverMage says and my experiences with 3DaRena, I would consider her more of a self-supporting affiliate than competition, with the possible revenue redirection inherent in potential "competition" more than alleviated by the publicity, links to 'rosity, and gain from the existence of "cohabitive" artists like AprilYSH. Therefore, you have definite and apparent benefit balanced against a small potential of loss. Seems like a winning situation to me. At this time, I think it is bad to be divisive over rather unimportant issues, especially since the ability to maintain a smaller website independent of the corporate advertising monsters is becoming increasingly difficult. I am certain that a legitimate concern prompts the definition of a "competing" website as being not eligible for direct links, and that this decision was made with good intention on the part of the admins. I just think, again personally, that the disadvantages of a position like that will outweigh the benefits, as well as giving a potentially poor image of the admins as authorative and disinterested- untrue, I am certian, but I know how people will jump on things here!