I got the point, if people are so hot and bothered about the content of their "art" and they feel that Renderosity is stripping their freedom of expression for them "Freedom isn't free" neither is "artistic freedom".

I read this first and then actually asked Cruzin what he was smoking (I know him in the real world), he explained to me fully it actually makes sense.  How many people pay 5 bucks to load 3 images daily...more than a few do?

How many people try to find an artist's work they enjoy on other sites such as Renderotica?  More than a few, I know I do (by the way there is some really really good stuff over there in technical ability).

So why not have one place where they can go to?

They want to post soft core porn...or straight porn here?  Well go ahead, but you'll have to pay to do it.

Than anyone who get's upset about artistic freedom can either pay up or shut up.  

I thought 20 dollars was a little much but since private gallery stats won't effect normal gallery stats it'll be like a separate account with the same username.  So there would be admin problems to tackle but still I think 20 bucks is a little steep.

Everyone balked at the username change thing, but lots of people jumped on that ship...even though there weren't many complaints.

What disturbs me and was the main reason I started to reply to this, is that instead of booing the site, someone made a suggestion that could please all parties.  

You don't need nudity in your gallery?  GOOD FOR YOU, THAT'S YOUR CHOICE

You crop your thumbs? WELL GOOD FOR YOU, THAT'S YOUR CHOICE

What I'm tired of is that your choices and moans effecting the majority who don't mind, that's why I left the site in 2005 and why even though I'm sharing an account with my husband now, I won't post anything here.  I don't use nudity but the site of breast in a thumb never made me shake and quiver under the bed, if  they make you do that, I guess you don't dress in front of a mirror or look straight ahead when taking a shower. 

So, someone makes a suggestion not to detract from the site but to enhance it for the artist and at the same time generate revenue for the site...seems like having your cake and eating it too. 

It wasn't the issue of thumbnails that sparked the idea it was someone who likes the site and like me are tired of seeing artist leave because of  small minded people (on both sides of the fence)or for the sake of the dollar.

Something I've noticed about Renderosity, people complain, they cry, they stomp their feet , each time someone makes a suggestion, this is what they get.  I faithfullly enjoy some of the Artist here but will not support this site with my money.