Hey friends, I just hope you all remember me. I was into Bryce Gallary, till october 2003 if I remember right and had to quit it because my ailing back could not meet the demand for long hours of sitting before the PC. But an artist would die without his art, so I moved on to a easier subject, for me atleast, that gave me more time to move around and not stay stuck to my PC as I used to, I am into photography now and you can look at some of my work in the photography gallary. I had 2 disc prolapses which needed surgical correction so I hope you understand the reason why I had to lay off Bryce. The reason for this thread........... On september 11th 2003 I made a very simple render as a mark of respect or whatever you call it to the tragedy which we know as the Twin tower tragedy in new york where thousands died in an act of violence. My objective was very peaceful, a message, a reminder of evils of war and hatred, a post which was in favour of humanity above all. This partcular post got a evil response by someone, not only making fun of the render I had done but also undermining my intentions. I was upset. Upset , not because I could not please this person but because someone found hate where there was a message for peace. here lies the thread to my post and you can read this persons remark and my retort to it..... http://www.renderosity.com/viewed.ez?galleryid=491320&Start=163&Artist=SNAKEY&ByArtist=Yes I could have reported this post as offensive and attacking and got it removed or something to that effect but I did not, I thought it was best if I handle my issues myself without bothering the moderators and others who have so much to look after even otherwise. Anyway, not all are alike. Not everyone can laugh such things off and settle their own issues. I have an artist friend here at Renderosity who posts in Bryce gallary.....I call her dove.... as she is a messanger of peace and love. This charming woman is a great artist as well as a great person in real life. She is not a proffessional brycian but an artist she is and her work is loved by a lot of bryce fans and her works gets apprecited a lot and many vote her work too. They have their reasons for doing so. I vote for anything that can reach upto my heart and pluck a string or ring a bell, so do many others, i mean, we all are not proffessionaly educated and trained brycians, maybe some are, not all and those who have been given the powers to vote at renderosity need no qualification, they just need to be admirers. Anyway, this ladys work has been getting rude remarks, as I would put it, not just in her comments box but also in her Instant messages by an artist who thinks she is above par and should be in the top 20 and not my friend. Now guys, tell me,can anyone demand to be on top 20?? Is it not a viewers choice as to where u are or whre u stay?? I personally feel that stooping to such levels in comments in gallary is unfair and looks very childish and foolish infact. It would be better if we could control our emotions in the comment box. The reson why I have come up with this issue out here is because due to these hate comments, my friend has choosen not to post at all at Renderosity which I think is a matter very serious. I have assured her that she should not yeild to such petty comments and continue with her work, I just hope she listens to me. At the same time, I would request the moderators and others to take note of the issue as I am sure it is alrady in their notice and do some justice. Peace to all!! :O)) SNAKEY