Ah, but Poser is the chief software used in the Poser Forum, and there is an assumption that almost everybody is interested in knowing that the product is or is not viable on the various platforms... and any news regarding updates, service releases, patches. Without Poser most of these models wouldn't have a shelf-life (which is why DAZ is also making a program to display and use models). In a Koshini Forum, one might assume similar interest on behalf of the majority of viewers. In a Michael3 Forum, likewise. In a Supermodel Forum, same deal. Merchants, like all advertisers, want to hit the greatest number of eyeballs, but if those eyeballs glaze over, it isn't going to sell the product. In a Forum where people are looking to purchase, such as the Product Showcase Forum, they have a better chance of reaching people with money in their wallets. Here, where most people want to learn to use the software, they run a risk of being an obstruction. Either ALL third-party merchants are allowed to advertise their wares in the Poser Forum, or none of them. It is a question of fairness. Carolly