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"I think the invisible \"heirarchy\" in all of this is a bit sad.  \n  \nLook in the dictionary. Most will define a \"potter\" as \"someone who makes pots\". This may not be a lofty enough description for some...but in the end it is what it is and the definition is accepted by most people out there...who aren't potters....of course. LOL \n  \nIMO, the more important tag is \"artist\". Anyone can learn to throw a pot on a wheel (OK, most people..LOL) and that is indeed an important skill to hone...but again..in my unexperienced eye...tossing a pot doesn't automatically make you an artist. However, tossing a pot makes you a \"potter\"....at least by the generally accepted definition of the word. \n  \nMy interest lies more in the ego factor. Is it time spent..or general ego that causes someone to call themself a potter and then place standards on others..such as having to throw for 7 years (why not 6..or 10? and who makes THAT decision?) or some other imaginary parameter?  \n  \nFWIW, I don't consider myself a potter or an artist...I'm just someone trying to find pleasure/learning/understanding in something I've always been interested in but never took the time to do until now. "
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