Clinton, what did you find when you got there? I had already been subscribed (not paid, just from before) and I was able to view all the postings to the thread concerning the transition, with everyone's feelings pro and con. It was this discussion that interested me, and I apologize if I sent you there and you can't see it. They mention that in two weeks free access will expire; I assumed that meant for members and nonmembers alike.

I do think that it would be best if you could VIEW the posts, and have posting priviledges as part of your subscriptions. I agree that that's how most of us ended up sticking around here.

Quite aside from all this, the site is worth it's weight in magazines. It's worth more that all the magazines I've ever paid for, and most of the books. And then, there's always that community of like-minded people, tolerant of those who know less, or more, or different things. Gardeners and music lovers have lots in common, the most important being their desire to share their love and propagate. Well, maybe propagate is not the word I'm looking for, but you know what I mean...

Dani