Marvin,
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If you're not interested in encouraging a real dialogue here, then why did you open this up for debate?
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I chose to open it up for members to express their opinions and see where the majority fell. No matter what decision I make in the end, I won't be making everyone happy.
I have not discounted any suggestion or opinion at this point. However, I just still have a hard time understanding the viewpoint of:
1. One-times fees when the Forum costs are ongoing and artists pay for other recurring fees such as subscriptions and society memberships, which cost more and don't provide every day, 24/7 availability and potential input.
2. Donations as opposed to subscripton or membership fees based on same points as in number 1.
But, I know you've made the point before that you don't do critiques because you feel you shouldn't give your knowledge and time away for free. Isn't there some similarity here?
My sensitive nature prefers the word discussion rather than debate.
I do think and hope that with the spellcheck function installed, some moderators will have more time for critiques.
It would also be wonderful if members who have connections to accomplished pros could encourage them to come on so we would have more critiquers available. I've announced the Forum in prior SOG newsletters to the artists on the main site, but it never seemed to do much good.