Is Rendo at fault for the amateurish art in the gallery?  Yes and no.  Yes by not having an acceptance policy, no because, well, the gallery is free for all to use.  So, the only way to not have an amateurish gallery is to go through submissions and only allow certain pieces.  And no one on staff gets paid that much to have to go through that, LOL.
Is Rendo at fault for 3D apps besides Poser "feeling welcome and loved"...in so many words...?
No.  1, if every time it was mentioned, Poser didn't start the "Great App Wars", I'm pretty sure most CG sites in general would get along.  But, in any forum, there's gonna be the "my app's better than yours" bullshit posts.  It's childish, and, frankly, wrong.  I've seen work in a lot of different programs, and, frankly, a lot of it, of all genre's, is complete crap.  I want to say "great, you've modelled a coffee cup, textured a funny saying onto the side.  Your lighting is bullshit, and why the hell is it in the desert?"  Or...."Ok, I get it.  It's perfectly find for you to render a horribly-lit naked chick (which are most times horribly modelled or morphed) in an expensive renderer, but if I did it in Poser, it would be rubbish.  I totally get it ! "  most times i'm in galleries....because, frankly, it's not the tool.  It's the user of said tool. 
However, by it's nature and affordability, Poser is popular here.  And, because we live in a society where you can get a "college degree" in 2 years, you can get your burger just the way you want it, and fast, and home PC's start at 2GB of RAM......people want fast and easy.  Is it easier to use stock figures, textures, poses, and lighting?  You betcha.  Easy will attract those who want to know and want to know RIGHT NOW!!!!!  Not those who want to learn, and are willing to take it easy.  Oh, there are a few of those around.  A few.  But, is THAT Rendo's fault?  Nope.  It's up to each of us to decide how big of an @sshole we're going to be when we come to the forums.  It's also up to each of us how we expect to figure out how to use any of these programs.  I look at things this way.  ILM and WETA....they use stock figures, lighting scenarios, textures, and poses to get the job done.  Sure, they make 'em in-house, but they use them over and over.  What they don't do is expect everything to be done for them.  What they do?  Push themselves to the limits.  I'm totally guilty of not doing this most times.  But, really, I think it's a 50/50 as to who's at fault...between the n00bs and the jerks yelling RTFM!!!  n00bs expect everything to be done for them, and the jerks expect everyone (excluding them) to be experts.  Meanwhile, those actually contributing to the community, via tutorials, freestuff, content, and tips....usually feel like they're being pushed out in order for yet another Rendo fight.

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