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"*...as for why I locked this thread is we have explained why we closed down the third OT forum and will not open another one.*"

I didn't ask you to open an OT forum, I asked you why you chose to close the thread in the link above. You stated the thread was getting out of hand. I would like you to point out specifically where the thread was getting out of hand, rather than use your typical canned response.

"We gave it 3 tries and they all ended the same with name calling and political wars."

Then I submit you're doing something wrong. As much as I can't stand DAZ, they at least use intelligence when moderating a forum, and because of that, they receive far better respect from the forum members.

"This community is for artist and we would rather spend the time helping them [spend money] then spending all our time breaking up fights."

I visit three forums here on a regular basis; Terragen, Poser and Vue. It is a rare day that I see a moderator helping an artist. What I DO see is forum members helping other forum members with specific technical questions. I will add that I see more technical assistance from the coordinators than I do forum mods. As a matter of fact, I know of one moderator at one of the forums I mentioned go TEN DAYS without showing up to keep the ball rolling and help create enthusiasm within. The coordinator there does a much better job.

IMHO, the duty of a Renderosity moderator is to quickly censor content that may either compromise the revenue of this web site, or to censor content that the moderator may find personally unappealing, without giving thought to those currently participating. In other words, if you don't like it, then you're going to lock it, even if there is no conflict. It is an abuse of power, as well as the censure of criticism of certain products sold here.

"Lately it would appear as if the only people on this forum that can have any constant views and expressions that matter here are XENOPHONZ and dialyn, and they certainly are vocal with their freedom to speaketh whenever."

Think Sheep.