One of the things I don't fully grasp is this. I have been submitting galleries for the last couple of years, I have a reputation, good or bad, depends how you look at it
but now, I have to prove myself but paying a "verification fee". Its not about the money, I just don't figure how my good honest work over a period of time is worth less than a couple of dollars.
You mean all that work is for nothing, unless I pay to verify who I am? I know the cost is just to cover expenses of the project and not make anyone any money, but it just seems like unless I show who I am by paying, I am not who I am.