"Show me any real evidence that this site is being "slowly killed" -- something beyond mere personal anecdotes -- and then I might consider your premise" there are quite a few "older" members of this site who have either left, or, for the most part merely "lurk". granted, many of them were strongly opinionated. however, these same folks were highly creative, and used to freely help others in forums. personally, i think by losing them rendo has lost a vast knowledge base. and, that is not just in the poser forum....many in the lw community no longer actively participate. rendo seems to be headed in the "all newbie, all the time" direction....from the forums to the marketplace. that cannot be good in the long term for this place. so, for those of you I don't see much of anymore....a cheery little.... Pop...Pop...Poppi!!!