Here's a roundup of the most talked-up discussions of the day on the mb bulltin boards:

The featured discussion of the week: Are writers lovers or haters? Why do you think so many of us feel a twinge of schadenfreude when media darling authors get taken down?

"I've been freelancing full time since January, tho' I have done it PT for five years. I write primarily about food for national food mags, regional mags, and in-flights. Right now I'm trying to pace myself for this for the long haul, and I'm wondering how many projects you tend to juggle at once."

I'm not getting paid, even though I signed a contract. What should I do?

"Does anyone know specifically what kind of perks/benefits are offered at Time Inc. & Hearst (discounts, cafeteria, medical & dental carriers, gym discount). I am here at Conde, and I am trying to compare." You guys are spoiled.

"Is it kosher to submit the same pitch to two different health/fitness/lifestyle editors of magazines owned by the same company (i.e. if it were Conde Nast, would be Self and Glamour; if Hearst, Redbook and Cosmo)?"