Ooh, sounds like a challenge. If Bowser doesn't want to take it, I will.
Well said, Bowser. Honestly, this thread was never meant to be even what it became. The original concept was just Spire and I collaborating on a Pokemon sprite thread. Then right off the bat, Bowser asked if he could join, and he was pretty cool and we were acquainted through the Poke Center already, so we let him join as well. From there on, I was reluctant to let people join, although that was just initially; I don't mind anymore. Then Spire stopped working on requests, and zrky had already been helping us out temporarily while one or more member couldn't work, so we decided to add him permanently. If Spire hadn't stopped fulfilling requests, zrky would still be our substitute spriter.
But really, that's not an exclusion. Honestly, I'd consider some of the dedicated visitors of the thread, especially guys like Skyler and Xace who've been with us since the first and second pages, respectively, to be as much members of the shop as anyone else. Truthfully, you guys, the requesters, are really important to the shop. Because, while this goes without saying, we wouldn't have gone anywhere without you guys.
Also, I'd just like to say I'm ashamed of the three of you that have conformed and put a Magikarp recolor as your avatar...you know who you are.