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Hi, Dolly. Good to see you.

No way am trying to be controlling. I am trying to help everyone have a good AP experience. I’m not sure where you get the 95% figure (it may well be correct) but we are not hearing online from those who are not coming by because I have removed them from the ping lists.

If you will look back at the last few days, you will see that most of the posts are by 5 or 6 people. Alot of work goes into hostessing the thread. At the Finest, hours of work, as you should know, went into creating beautiful threads.

I had hoped that with help from some of our friends, everyone would still be able to post great graphics without losing anything in the appearance.

As you must know, I am still learning and I have been guilty of posting graphics that are huge, KB size.

I have had people ask to be removed from my ping list because when they open their “Comments Page”, their computers freeze.

All that I am asking is that everyone try the links provided in an attempt not to lose contact with some of our FRiends.

I hope you will not leave because of this request, Dolly. I enjoy seeing your pictures but please understand I am requesting that all give these optimizing links a try.

I’m sure Meg or LadyJag can help you with these sites.

Thanks for understanding.

I guess I will join the others who are backing away for now..

the mainstream thread has always been posted by a core group of less than 10 with other occasional posters.

I dont mean to cause trouble & dont want to stir the pot but I see this as a beautiful place & there was a LOT of participation until the post requesting limiting pix..

I have had 4 FR/emails in past 20 min from others who the past few days have felt confused & intimidated.

I believe it is in the best interst of ALL for this to be hashed out here rather than by email/FRmail

amy I do know how to reduce pix & do so all the time

My camera is HEAVY DUTY & my pix are between 4800 & 6000 KB per pix

when I reduce them to the 600 X 400 they go down to about 120 + KB. and that is good for my use.

I do NOT intend to do it more. If this is unacceptable What I will do is post at Wide Awakes (which I do) & just give links here

I love you all & know this is a hard issue for some & REALLY do understand the grief you experience as thread “CHIEF” as such Amy.. you are torn & I am so glad I am not you for this.

I realize a pix of 2000KB is a problem but I feel badly for my friends in the past who posted a pix of 250 KB & were crucified. (and then left for good)

oh Amy.. I forgot to mention that I dont think you are controlling .. no way.

I think you are torn & trying to be a peace maker & for that you have mega hugs & my love (big time)

I am worn. Buried my precious aunt today. I was the only one there. watched the whole thing. The grave digging, to the final seeding of the plot

The issues with my dog trial , the on going issues with a difficult mom who I care give & the frustrating $$$ issues(and they are VERY significant) are always tearing at my soul

I love you all as I said but for my own sanity MUST stay with places tha dont offer more tension (or as I said egg shell walking AKA.. who will I offend perhaps mentality)