Ive read in numerous posts something to the effect"I dont want to hurt the merchants." Or "The merchants arent involved in this." Well I hate to burst everyones bubblebut it is because of the merchants that this place exists, they are the lifeblood of Renderosity and as long as the merchants continue to stand by and allow this to happen it "will" continue to happen.
Youve all seen it in televisionwhen the advertisers start pulling outthings changeor the show goes away. Advertisers start putting their support behind some other show.
But the only way for the viewer to put pressure on the advertiser is to stop buying their product.
Advertiser = Merchant
Viewer = Member

Merchantsyou need to take a look at what is going on here. By remaining you are essentially saying that you approve of the whole situation and everything should continue as isregardless of how it effects your consumers. There are many other sites (most with a better cut for the merchant) and although you might not get as many hits to begin withif your models are goodpeople will follow and word will spread.

Membersby continuing to support the merchants you are just as guilty of preventing change. The only way to initiate a change is to act.

NOTE TO MERCHANTS
I am in no way shape or form trying to put down or degrade your outstanding work. Im just trying to point out that "YOU" as a small group of merchants have much more power over this site than all the members put togetherbut in the end its the members that hold the power over you.