I agree with the original post.

To put a finer point on the intricacies of the Poser<-->photography comparison, Poser is like a camera that can be tweaked to work like anything from a disposable Polaroid to a high resolution digital camera, with a built-in flash that can be extended into a full lighting rig. It includes free models who are completely ignorant of how to model or use makeup, so work is required to get good results out of them, in addition to adjusting the camera and lighting. The problem comes when a professional photographer is exhibiting his pictures of a glamorous model that he paid hundreds of dollars an hour to shoot, and along comes Joe Lazyman with his cheap Polaroid style images, demanding that he be given equal gallery space. It is then no longer a point that Joe "was just having fun" or "is just a hobbyist". He is insisting on being seen by the same audience, so he is himself comparing his work to that of a professional. When it is shown to be an unfavorable comparison, Joe should simply bow out, and return if and when he is willing to work on improving his skills. Otherwise, he should find a gallery where he is among peers. It doesn't matter that Gary Poserartisto can make professional-quality images with that same adjustable camera, because Gary's images aren't being compared here.

Basically, what I am trying to say is that it is fine and good if you are having fun with Poser, and have no aspirations of creating images of the same caliber as those seen in the CGSociety galleries. If you are creating the images for your own enjoyment, then by all means don't stress over details that won't bother you in a final render. If the image is for you, then you are the only one you need to please. However, if you are going to post your images in a gallery where users of high-end programs are known to frequent, then be prepared to either put a lot of effort into your images to set them apart from what's associated with so-called "Poser art", or to face ridicule when such has not been done.

Needless to say, this is all just MHO :)