Another important point I feel might have been overlooked in dismissing us as childish/whatever in this case, is that the Merchants' Forum is the only way to know about many policies that affect us prior to their implementation. Two good examples would be the warehouse. Had this policy been enacted [i]prior[/i] to the warehouse implementation, we would have over 150 products removed from the store with those Merchants given to no recourse except to sit idly by, watching as their livelihood slipped off. Had it been enacted prior to the inactive merchants debate, this site would likely have been saddled with an unworkable, short-sighted policy which would have disenfranchised over a hundred merchants into walking out permanently. You see, it was those "competitors" in that instance who worked with Clint and Jeff to find a positive direction which has greatly enhanced some aspects of the site look, the marketplace, and the forums, without disenfranchising others. You see, Scott, as Merchants, Mehndi, LadySilverMage, Ironbear, et. al. have a vested interest in seeing this marketplace succeed, regardless of the roles they play elsewhere in cyberspace. To imply that they are using access to the Merchant's Forum to somehow gain market advantages on this site is not only ridiculous, but unfounded and malicious. So pardon me if I'm not willing to sit back and let the 600 lb. Gorilla pretend to be a victim. Paul