Don't put words in my mouth, Kathaleen. I don't know how you get your interpretation from what I wrote..........I didn't say a thing about judging or judges. However, if you insist, then you tell me why people advertise, if not to let everyone else, including judges, know about their dogs? Why do people brag on the list about their wins? My personal experience is that people like to look at their OWN ads...but not if they are messed up.... However, you can interpret what I wrote any way you want to--but do not try to make anyone else think as you do. Perhaps you have never paid for an advertisement, or had one messed up, either with incorrect spelling, bad placement, or just not handled well...or perhaps you do not advertise at all. Until that happens to you, you know what you can do with that stepping stone. Peggy Kathaleen Strong wrote: >Someone's already given examples...good ad for the Editor's dog; or good >placement; vs. messed up ads for the main competition, etc. Not saying >that anyone would do it...but it has happened in the past with other >magazines in other breeds, and it is not a big deal to give up one thing >for another....especially a fun activity for something at which you will >be making your living. >Peggy > >Peggy and all: > >I do not quote your post to pick on it - but I would like to use it as a >stepping stone to point out a few thoughts and opinions on this current >discussion filling my email box. > > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================