We already had, so there was no need for your post.

:) You're a damn good artist, Eveline. For what it's worth.

I wasn't talking about Arend at all, Eveline. I didn't say a word about him. In fact, I didn't even know until today that he was the person who supposedly did this. What I was commenting on was you scolding people who had the right to express an opinion. A few people here were bullied by someone, and harassed. I don't like it when people are told they can't express themselves, or that they have no right to feel a certain way. You want to stick up for your friend? Fine. But don't censor people, invalidate them or belittle their feelings. Their feelings are very real to them.

Eveline, why don't find yourself a bottle to wedge yourself into, like any other pill?

www.flamingpear.com The filter you want is called "flood."

I, too, resent being reminded yet again of the hate and genocide in the world--as if we are unaware of it--- on a friggin' art community site when daring to venture an opinion. I'm with you, Carol, I think it was inappropriate and insulting. Why express an opinion on anything, when there is so much misery in the world, right? Bleh. Hey Eveline, I can direct to you to a George Bush bash site, if you'd like. They may not know anything about Mandelbrots, but who cares? At least they'll discuss only what's important.

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For the record......anybody who thinks being in the top twenty has any other import than being in the top twenty with friends who enjoy voting for you, hasn't been paying attention. But who cares? Places like this are supposed to be fun and to take it seriously is more absurd than the stained Bugs Bunny tee shirt I am wearing today. :)

PS......wow, my banner looks pretty cool. :)

Whoever did this should be banned, period. No second chances, no grace period. A person such as this doesn't suddenly become a good citizen and happy contributor. Sick jealousy courses through the veins to such a point that they have to be revmoed, like a cyst. Get rid of him. To do otherwise is just naive.

So.....let me get this straight. Someone was upset because his art wasn't in the top twenty list and send harassing emails and IMs because of that? LOLOLOL That's hysterically funny. Sorry anyone had to get upset, though, but geez, I hope the humor in this idiocy and be seen and enjoyed. It's a riot.

heeeeeee!

LOL Criminally Insane :D

Simple solution. Post a smaller image and link to a large one that's at higher res. Then the person has the option of clicking on the link.

Syrup for everyone! ;)

Exactly, Nick. Well-said. Why does it matter? And why is this abysmally dull subject raised again and again? And why do some people feel this overwhelming need to arrogantly (and absurdly) pass judgement on others' ways of creating art? When someone explains this to me to my satisfaction, they will receive one small case of Vermont Maple Syrup via UPS posthaste. Mindy PS......Hi FractalLinda :) PS.......this post was "pure"....no post processing.