I love it.  Makes me feel like I am at home.

of aliases that the board gets some momentum. If an intelligent ,well thought out question is asked or cogent thought is posted , it gets very little traction on this board. I do believe we have several posters heading for the great white way in their future lives. In the grand scheme of things , being that this is all fantasy, I guess none of this means anything and we could devote more of our energies to the realities that we have in our lives. imho.

The reality is that the raging division and competition has showed the least in each of us at one point or another. It takes a careful step to avoid drama in this turbulence. One thing I learned working at the agencies- AZ Con. in particular- was that girls can work together, promoting one another, without rivalry, a vendetta or sabotage. This is quite rare, as we all know females are not famous for the comradary that comes so naturally amongst men. It's a lonely world as an Independent. And disheartening to see those who've shared friendships and heart to hearts bite at each other's necks. But I placed myself here, so i hope the current trend changes course. I'm really no one to talk...Just a little girl with big thoughts, and I was compelled by your familiar call to seek sanity. Not to be cliche, but can't we all just get along?

You are more than just a "Little girl with big thoughts" my dear friend, much much more!  You are definitely more intelligent, articulate and inciteful than most of the people I have ever met.  Oh yes, and caring too.

You've brought up some excellent points Audrey!  So much of the crap that gets thrown around just doesn't make sense - we're all here to have fun, aren't we?  Of course there will always be differing opinions regarding what's right or wrong within this hobby ... everyone just needs to accept that and make the choices that work for them.

Let's try to get along and have fun!!