"The idea that all the elements that go into making a creative work have to be entirely made by one individual in order to somehow be valid is rediculous. "

...and it IS.. unless you are posting in galleries and forums that expect to see original content posts. In many cases, people even post thier wireframe images along with the original image, to showcase the poly flow as well.

It's all context, and in many cases, poser users are are newbies, and just want to show off an image, and are oblivious as to where they post them.

Post a few lightwave renders in a Modo forum, or post some Max images n a lightwave forum, and watch the fur fly! LOL!

Thing is, in most cases, lightwave or max users have been doing cgi work for some time, and know not to cross post platform specific renders where they aren't appreciated, unless they are trying to stir up trouble.

Problem is we get a LOT of new users uneducated n 3D at all in the poserverse, and they just don't have that clue yet.

Way too many people take way too many things way too seriously.