Well let me see if I understand this, the Merchant Forum is for those merchants that sell their work here, correct? If this is the case, I really see no problem. I would assume that this forum was created so that merchants that do their business here would have a place to gather to discuss their work and other information, also if this is the case, why would anyone else want to be involved in this forum that really has no business with it? Sharen PS: if I am incorrect with my assumtion, please let me understand what the problem is....I read your post link above and just don't see the problem.