Thanks, Mike. The positive thoughts flow both ways. Through the forums (butterfly and others) I have met some very interesting people electronically, and some even face-to-face. I'm always on the lookout for FAQ topics. Many forum discussions are too perishable (seasonal or referring to temporary events) or to image-intensive to fit the FAQ template. The camera trilogy was more general and did not mention specific camera models or brands that come and go yearly. As I mentioned to bob_71 via email, the forum FAQs are not just for GardenWeb members, the FAQ is indexed by Google and is probably read more often by non-members searching for certain keywords. --------------- The two butterfly steppers/pavers you sent here at least 7 years ago are just beginning to take on a Pacific NW green tint and will need a cleaning this summer.

natal, As the article says: "Understanding cases such as the Changs' requires a crash course in copyright law: Photographers (even amateur ones) automatically own the rights to their own work (even online). That means others can't use a photo without permission. So GardenWeb is violating copyright law unless they request permission to use the photos linked in messages. The main message in that article is that like music sharing, use of amateur photographers' photos without permission is stealing no matter who does it. AS I said - if GW (or BAHRR) provided web space to upload pictures, they could write their agreement to state that by uploading, users give permission to GW (or BAHRR) to use the pictures. But I still maintain that if I am only linking to my pictures hosted on web space that I pay for, that does not constitute permission for GW or anyone else to steal my photos. Pictures posted on my Blogger blog are a different matter - they may have something in their agreement that gives them permission. But I only post limited photos there. I need to investigate - there is a way for me to post pictures on my web site but block linking to them from outside sources. It is sort of a redirect and I could post a picture that is offensive or states that the picture was stolen that any link to my photos directs the link to. I tried to search for pictures that I have posted in other GW forums so that I could rename them on my server and thereby block them. How convenient that the GW search engine is screwed up right now - I could not locate a single message with photos though I know I have posted links in messages in the Building a House Forum and the Flooring Forum.

Oceanna, I am a registered user but it's free and I just click the 'Remember Me' box at logon to set my pc to remember the pass, so usually don't have to worry about it -- until now! since I logged out to try uploading without a sign-on (which I didn't see but got caught up in loading a toolbar, etc.). But it's easy to have them email a new logon so I don't worry about it : ) Whenever I go to ImageShack, I'm automatically logged in.

willowdecor and her husband moved to their beach house a few years ago and remodeled it. http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2017/07/our-next-chapter-introducing-stone.html She has a new IG for it, but it's private, https://www.instagram.com/StoneRidgeCottage