It is funny how the same arguments continue throughout the ages. When photography came out, and artists started using it to improve their level of realism, traditionalists were up in arms.

Not being a regular in the CG community, it is interesting to see the same arguments.

Good art consists of:

Good fundamental composition, lighting and rendering. The same is true wether it is traditional art or CG painting, or 3D.

Second; there are two types of artists. Amateurs looking to have fun, and serious ones. You can not hold amateurs to the same standards as professionals.

In traditional art you have paint by number kits. In 3D cg people offer kits.

Poser is just a tool like any other. The fact that it has a larger following of fun seekers does not diminish it's value as a tool.