Nicely put, Holly, -- but I've involved myself in the thread on the National Photog -- and now you make me feel odd. However, there's been no wordings at all of any bashing whatsoever and that is something we must all ENJOY. Those who know certain ones have voiced their appreciation of those folks. Not to worry. (Oh, your last sentence in your post below is SUPERB. I commend you on it --- TNX for you input that I, for one, feel it's a lot better to speak up & maybe be wrong than just lurking --- but thatsa me and everyone knows I am NOT NORMA L Norma no L ----- Original Message ----- From: "Holly Woods" <hollywoods@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 9:18 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] photos I find it kind of embarrassing the way everyone is voting for this or that photographer as the best even though they are on the list and can read everything.. I thought a vote was done in private and not in a way to hurt someone elses feelings. Everyone has their opinions of who they like the best but I dont think that should be so public on here as to show favourtism among our list members. Could probably be done in private to avoid hurt feelings.. Just my opinion but I may be wrong. Not that there is anything wrong with being wrong lol Holly Woods ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================