Xenophonz, relax. Put your feet up for a moment. Make yourself a nice milky drink. Stroke a pet.
All that happened here is that Spinner questioned how a product was being advertised and we had a little sport at the expense of the PTB. That's all.
As for the sport, I'm pretty sure Renderosity is big and robust enough to look after itself in that regard. God knows, there have been enough times when they've been questioned on more serious issues (data security and ethical practice come to mind as examples) without them even deigning to respond. I can't imagine what would be so upsetting about a couple of lame piss gags. The PTB let this stuff roll off them like water off a duck's back. Perhaps you should consider their example.
WRT the issue of product description, I took it that Spinner was exercising her right as a consumer to question the advertising material. Lots of people spend lots of money through this site: confidence in product integrity is vital. Here in the UK we have a body called the Advertising Standards Authority. It's their job to ensure that advertising in any medium is "Legal, Decent, Honest and Truthful". Please don't jump to the conclusion that I'm accusing Renderosity of being dishonest here: I'm not. My point is simply that the ASA is widely recognised as protecting advertisers as well as consumers. When products are sold truthfully, customers get what they expect and are more likely to become return customers. It's instructive that the advert to achieve some of the most successful UK brand recognition of recent years is for a company that makes wood stain and sealant products. Hardly glamorous, but its slogan has become part of the language: "It does exactly what it says on the tin."
Well done, Xenophonz, on "spreading the love all around". Way to go.

@Brendan: hello sexy. Bit parky, isn't it?

Message edited on: 02/25/2005 04:24