It seems like everytime I make a foray into the dolling community I get a little angry because it's been changed from a counter culture art form to being a stay-at-home mom feel good machine. The forums won't allow you to disagree with other members, you are restricted in the utmost to how you can use materials people release, and there's just a pent up feeling there. I share my little gospel of 'holy crap guys they are tying you up like a pitbull' but it goes unnoticed or they've convinced themselves there is no issue.

The initial reason for strict rules? People would take credit for stuff they didn't make of course. The strict codes of behavior? People would find out about these people and go on 'witchhunts' to publicly shame them.

It's just so ridiculous and constricting. Also their websites are bastions of bad coding and design.