This forum has plugged along for a solid 10 years now...and it thrives because of the giving nature of the participants. Every image, every post takes time, generously shared by those who participate. (Thank you all!) The network of bead collectors touches every continent, and everyone has something to share of interest to others. We frequently meander from the initial subject matter - there are no rules about that. If demands for images of fakes prompts a response of images of ancients, I am the last to complain! Other relevant responses could easily appear on a nearby thread from someone else - and answers often don't come right away.