StaceyG: Hello. Good luck with your personal situation, above.

I couldn't agree more with Cliff-Dweller and Unicornst, above. Sadly, I might add.

NO one, not even 'grumpy' old TallPockets enjoys 'complaining'. I, and MOST others I know would LOVE to tell all he meets that Renderosity is the crown jewel of art sites and the most 'member friendly', in addition.

Most of the members realize you are the 'messenger'. Passing along what ever information those you work for give to you to post.

When I worked in management, I would never put someone like you in the position you are being left in. Basically, 'alone'. With little, if any, 'real' information details to pass along to your members who make up this most wonderful site. To me, it would be unconscionable to leave someone in your position with so little details and support with specific answers to honest, specific questions from members.

I liken you to a sergeant in the military. Carrying out the 'generals' orders. But, there comes a time from my humble perspective, kind soul, that the GENERAL must figure out their TROOPS are NOT happy and address it. PERSONALLY.

Maybe, a higher up reading this commentary, may actually SHOW UP HERE and SPEAK to their 'members'?

I just finished reading an earlier thread about a 'positive' posting subject started a few months back and just recently updated the last few days here.

As I now type this, I came to see my 'gallery'  just prior. It let me see my 'thumbnails' in my own gallery but when I clicked on any of my uploads, it only brought up 'empty' white boxes/spaces.

Next, I ventured to THE GALLERIES main page. It also showed me all the 'thumbnails'. Again, when I clicked onto a particular upload or an artist's particular gallery and attempted to bring up for viewings, I saw another 'empty' white box.

NOTE: Awhile back, Williamsn posted something here regarding the 'changeover'. If my old, feeble memory serves me correctly, he said that they were having a 'server' problem now after the 'changeover' was done?

I was under the distinct impression, rightly or wrongly, that the 'changeover' was STILL in progress? The last posting 'you' made to me, I thought, said you were told it would be another 2-4 weeks before completion? At best guess?

QUESTION: (1) Do you have a 'server' issue or is that now corrected?

                       (2) Is this 'changeover' going to be 'fully' done in said 2-4 weeks? Or is this
                             just relating/regarding 'one' particular area of this most wonderful site?
                             For example: The 'forums'?  The 'galleries'. Etc.

                       (3) Will this most wonderful site be 'faster' when the 'changeover' actually is
                             completed?

                       (4) Is your earlier 'guess' of completion given of 2-4 weeks still on
                             target/schedule?

I 'numbered' my questions for easier referencing to you and your staff. I've noticed that many others' questions fall through the cracks, so to speak, also. Maybe the 'numbers' will make it easier to find?

IDEA: Maybe, somewhere constant on this site, like a 'homepage' of Renderosity, this site's management may consider having ONE, specific page/area where ALL members know to read up on the 'latest' problems, discussions, improvements that the managers of this most wonderful site can leave periodic, updated word on what they are doing here with this wonderful site?

To me, this would be different than the 'forum' area.

This would be a place FOR MANAGEMENT to pass along 'updates' and 'schedules' for items/things that management  is doing. Completion dates. Notation of any 'problems' that require member's attentions. Simple, concise explanations on what is going on here along with ideas and timetables for estimated completions or fixes.

I see no logical purpose in having a gazillion, different threads all relating  the 'operation' side of this most wonderful site. Put them on 'one' page/one thread. Keep it for a 'history' for any/all whom may ever want to read up the ongoing situation of this site in 'one' area. Going back and reviewing all the many threads is not the most efficient way to try to go back and recoup all the many, varied, past discussions for information and accuracy.

I was also puzzled by the above statement that most of the higher ups don't 'read' this forum area? Even in a time of 'flux' and 'massive changeover"?

From my humble perspective, it belies belief  that the 'leaders' of the 'company' do not contact or associate with the 'members' (troops, so to speak )? Too busy to read their own forums? Too busy to read about who/what/when/where/how their 'members' are doing? Hmmmmm .....

Maybe, the 'members', should be ''too busy'' to upload any works and buy anything for, say, a MONTH? ....

Of course, I suppose, we 'members' could say: 

Dear Renderosity Management:

We 'members' will return to your most wonderful site .....'' SOON''

GOD bless you and yours, kind soul.

ATTENTION TO RENDEROSITY MANAGEMENT:

WHY do you leave StaceyG in this unattenable position? Don' t you like her? If you 'value'
her as you should, give her some 'real' facts and information to honestly and timely address
the concerns of the members she tries so hard to serve.

Try it. It just might make your 'relationship' with your 'members' MUCH better? Go figure.

Respectfully, TallPockets.