This web site has admirable objectives, as has been stated recently in a Birds As Art bulletin: "BirdPhotographers.Net: Inspirational, Educational, & Fun. Honest critiques done gently: www.BirdPhotographers.Net (It Ain’t Just Birds!)"
Would that it were always true!
But the fact is that in the past, thoughtful contributions to discussion threads have sometimes been bet with comments such as "No way Jose." And first time image posters have sometimes been slammed with nasty critiques that have been anything but gentle.
I won't point the the specific instances to which I am referring, but we all know that they have happened, and that is wrong.
This web site offers tremendous promise to those who love nature and expertly strive to capture it with their cameras and to share it with others. Let's all work together to foster this spirit of sharing and love for nature, without animosity or unreasonable criticism. And let's not discourage anyone from participating and making valuable contributions.
Norm Dulak