One good thing about crafting (and the internet), is that like many other hobbies it can bring together people who wouldn't have usually had the opportunity to meet in life.
I have made many friends that I chat online with almost daily; not just about crafting but about general everyday events that happy in many of our lives. I know I often open up to people that I've never actually met, more than I can to people that I may see almost every day.
Then there are poeple who message me either on the forum I mainly chat on or via the message facilty on my main Robo Rebel site. They can be people from all around the world who ask for help and advice and I try and help as much as I can. Or some jsut message me to say Hi which is always nice.
On the flip side of the coin though there is sometimes a bit of a nasty side in the craft world. Some people can be very jealous of others work and acheivements. There are sites out there where bascially all they do is slag off people who have done well. Some hate it if they are not at the centre of attention and will do all they can to put the spot light back on to them.
It's like being back at school sometimes with the playground bullying, bitching and little snide comments that they sneak in. Why can't people just be happy for others instead of trying to compete with them to be top dog
