sniff I sat logged in there for 15 mins.... checked a coupla times every minute - only one person looked in then dived straight out, so I thought no-one wanted to chat. It's a shame really - we used to chat a lot in here at the drop of a hat, and knowing people better through it stopped a LOT of misunderstandings and minor skirmishes. 'Chelle and BSteph especially out of the 'old timers' will be able to vouch that it really was more like a (slightly dysfunctional, admittedly!) family gathering at times. Be good to see that sort of place again. (",)

Go on, Misha - hit that Ultimate Power button and lock it.... but why?!? Both me and solo have expressed in our most recent posts that we are enjoying this and that it is healthy. Surely you'd only add fuel to the fire if you blatantly call a halt to our freedom of speech for no reason!! Surely it's a little hypocritical to add more fuel to the fire with a post which begins "See what stirring up a little trouble does!" When that's EXACTLY what you are doing by threatening to lock it and QUOTE "upset everyone" UNQUOTE??? Yeah, that's the constructive approach ;-) ROFL!!! (",)

My oh My..... Anyone, please tell me where I either: a) Slate the artist or his work? b) Say we shouldn't be allowed to look at nudes? a) The artist concerned does excellent work that I myself am jealous of - a fact which he is personally aware from my IM's! There is no way on earth my comment can be seen as a criticism towards him! b) I have NOWHERE stated that we should NOT be able to view nudes!!! I REPEAT - NOWHERE !!! I like Nudes myself! At the risk of repeating myself again, IF 200-300 PEOPLE CAN TAKE THE TIME TO CLICK ON A PICTURE BECAUSE IT HAS T&A, THEN A NON-NUDE PICTURE WITH ARTISTIC MERIT SHOULD ALSO GET AS MANY HITS. That is all I have said, throughout. As this phenomenon ONLY happens with pictures either with (or with the hint of) nudity, yes those people are voyeurs!! What else do you call the extra 270 hitters? There is no avoiding the issue that they are only drawn to the picture is because of the nudity!! Please do not use me as an excuse for a political rant - even though (brace yourself!) I AGREE with you about personal freedoms. We'd be buggered without them. Instead, be free to show me where ANY of MY comments state we should not be allowed the freedom of viewing? Having read this whole thread again, YOU have made that statement as a complete misinterpretation of mine and then attacked me for it!!!! Damn, first I get attacked for using words as they are intended, then I get attacked for NOT saying something! Nothing like a nice healthy debate, I say!!! ;-) (",)

Oh, I dunno, I seem to do ok ;-) ROFL (",) really, Cyn, do you HAVE to encourage me?!? snigger

ah, but surely the problem with that, Cyn, is that if you follow a negative with a positive the perp. either KNOWS the positive is there just to soften the blow and so means nothing or else the next time they concentrate on making more of the positive issues without solving the negative ones. When I was a supervisor those long moons ago, my team always said they appreciated the no-bullshit approach on what they did wrong because at least then they knew why I was throwing things at them from my desk. ;-) (",)

bows again. Thank you, m'lady. THINKS You really are human!! Not one of those snotty intellectual types at all!!! I'm gonna like you ;) STOPS THINKING (",)

My dear Tedz, I am afraid,
Your poetic skills are slightly frayed,
Your rhyming, well, it could be better,
And as for use of the capital letter!
This skill, well tis one to practice,
but don't give up or say "can't hack this"
Because one day, you'll smile with glee
When you can write poetry - like me.

(",) Now I know our Cyn is pure of heart, So to derise her I'll not start, But alas! To be born with a mane of gold, Does not bode well for the mind, I'm told. There must be a reason why blondes are thicker, But to the reason why, I shall not bicker, Nor shall I poke fun or make merry jest, Coz though she's blonde she does her best. I know as you do Cyn is the greatest, With quips (and whips!) and saying the latest Good or nice thing to the people in woe, Cyn, can I say, We Love You So!! x x x (",)

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Kudos, Raz, No offense taken really anyways - I'm too thick skinned for that ;) (",)

Well, she used the word "extraordinarily" so she's obviously noticed me, then. Now that we know you a bit, a big WELCOME again, Dee!! I am sure everyone else will join me in wishing you a happy and chaotic time as teacher in this rabble of a classroom. I offer you my honour and service, m'lady bows head in medieval stylie (",) btw, can't tell from the mono piccy, but we haven't been lumbered with ANOTHER blonde, have we?

rofl - LP, do I detect a tone of sarcasm? ;-) You may get up off your knees, I approve of your bubble. (",)

he he - I know, I know..... BUT ISN'T IT FUN?!?! (",) (I've just checked so I didn't look a fool, and dammit, I was right about Voyeur too!)

Quote me, solo - where exactly is my acrimonious vilification? And who are YOU to be judging my opinion? ;-) And yes, you are damn right it's meant as an insult to the viewer. If 200-300 people can be bothered to click on a picture solely because it has a bit of T&A, then they should be equally as enthusiastic about other pictures that don't. Now, I'm not talking about a difference of 20 or 30 hits - I'm talking about MULTIPLICATIONS of 20 or 30 hits. I find yours to be a very vindictive reply. Without knowing me you insult my freedom of thought ("...who are you to be judging..."), my intelligence ("...maybe you don't understand...") my freedom of speech ("...that doesn't give you the right...") and my knowledge of the English language. Without even resorting to the dictionary I think you'll find a voyeur is someone who gets sexual gratification from looking at something. Someone who is just looking at something is a VIEWER. If you get turned on my buildings, landscapes, flowers... hey, whatever your scene! ;) Solo, if you would be open and willing enough to skip back about the 4 years I've been here (or the last couple of days!) you'll find me to be an easy going, often humourous and generally well liked kind of guy. I TOTALLY understand human nature, but would like people to be intelligent enough to overcome animal urges and look at other pictures that often take more planning / knowledge / luck than nudes. I also understand that it's easy to be aggressive towards someone you don't know, and how easy it is to misinterpret them purely from text. Now, stop, shakes hands and play nicely with me :-D I'm sure Cyn can tell you the bit to do next..... ;-) (",)

YAY!!! Misha, please ask Chelle to give them tips on stopping power going to their heads before it starts...... ;-) Well done Cyn, I admire your position. I wish I could get there someday but I don't know how to behave long enough.... or do I not kiss enough ass? I dunno, one of the two. Either way, I'll be lowlife forever. sobs And Deemarie!! Welcome! I don't recall having the pleasure of giving a sarcastic reply to any of your comments? I hope you'll do a little bio so we can learn what type of commander has been thrust upon us?!? At the moment I have a mental picture of a severe disciplinarian who follows the books to the last letter and allows no fun in class. Hopefully I'm wrong there. But the thought of a strict madam in class, well..... sniggers See Misha, you can't say I'm not at least TRYING to be friendly, huh?!? winks broadly with sly grin (",)

yeah, thought THAT might shut ya up!!! Phhhhhhht!!! (",) Damn mod wannabees!!! Pain in the ass!! :D

I don't beleive I criticised either his work OR his integrity - damn fine photo's. Mine was merely a comment on the number of hits the picture got NOT because of his photographic skill or lack of it, but because it was T&A. It was very much a hit at the mentality of the people that view the photo and their reasons for veiwing - not one person placing comments had the balls to say they were being voyeuristic!! If he'd created a VERY similar photo of a vase of flowers the number of hits would be 1/3 or less of what it got. THAT is an insult to the well respected photographer. (",)