I agree with you, Tilandra. If a site, where I found inspiration and that was filled with the spirit of respect, helpfulness and freedom is turned into a virtual "Archipel Gulag" then this is not the end of our civilization nor is it of any universal relevance.... ...but I once loved this site and I hate to see what they accomplished lately. So sorry if I'm not particulary amused about that and if you want, feel free to call me unstable for that. :o) "the intent was to bring the process back in line with what most members envisioned the AOM to be in the first place." The process was fine and I enjoyed it and now just a farce is left. Of course, if the expectation of these "most members" (LOL) was to let their "Stars" constantly become the AOM, without the risk that other members inadvertently nominate the "wrong" artist, then indeed, you did a great job. But in this case I would prefer a bit more consistent: nomiate and vote what ever the several "pressure groups" here likes to see as their AOM in your "anonymous committees". This would be at least a bit more honest and a bit more comprehensible for me. regards Thomas