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Selector, it's great that you actually take enough interest in the mechanics of photography to comment on them.  How you comment on them may or may not be politically correct, or even polite.  But it's better than sending a picture off to TRAINS that you believe is the best thing since sliced bread was first marketed, and getting back a form rejection two weeks later.(It's also a real adrenaline rush to get back a letter saying it's been accepted, too- and icing on the cake to cash the check that goes with it.)The point is this: It's not what you say, but how you say it.  The simple rejection form is heartless, cruel, cold, unhelpful and I'm pretty sure I will be traumatized for life because of it.  But it's a short, brief memo from an overworked Photo Editor, who doesn't have the time to personally give his comments on the shot.  And I imagine I really don't want to hear what he's really saying- "Who sent me this piece of human excrement?  Why is he wasting my time, his film, and a railroad's good will by this?  Give him the standard reject! I'm going to sign it with an exclamation point!"Same thing applies of these forums.  I've successfully managed to hack off at least three engineers, one lawyer, and a Constant Gentle Reader by asking questions or drawing conclusions that were too far out there to even attempt a reality connection.  Fortunately for me, they have all managed to respond politely- or even with the TRAINS standard rejection notice, which is cruel, heartless, and just plain mean spirited. It's rude and socially unacceptable and I have hidden mine deep in a file cabinet, because just looking at them causes me to sob uncontrollably.I don't envy you the volunteer job you took on, and for your own sanity, I would Moderate with the same cruel, insensitive, hand that the Evil Photographic Editor has.  Oh yeah, he might be married and his dog loves him- BUT- he doesn't explain why he does what he does.  Better to live being considered arbitrary and unfair than ask for approval for every act you take- because, as you are finding out, You Can't Please All The People All The Time.Erik
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