I did not miss the point, I am just suggesting that it could have been done, and still could be.
Things are a little easier these days, there is lots of software around and people in the community to make it work that was not so accessible then.
Yet, they did it.
More importantly there are many merchants who have the money, as a consequence of the commercialisation of poser, that can contribute as a group (as shareholders) into making such sites happen quickly and professionally.
What seems to be missing is the will to do this even though the doing of it seems to have become easier.
I think we have all become a little complacent in the face of commercial take-overs.