Just speculation here, but I would guess that a lot of the "buy product xxx" come from people who have had a similar issue/problem, and bought product xxx to deal with it, and don't know how to address the issue without it, or found it so useful they want to let others know about it.

In the case of recommending the purchase of reference materials, often the reference materials do a much better job of addressing technical issues that a simple answer here in the forum can.

I like it when a post has received both types of responses with a quick "here's how you do it", and if there is a product or utility that automates the process or shows how to do it in a detailed manner, it's nice to have the reference to it. Having the technical knowlege/experience from doing things yourself is invaluable, but having a product that automates this process, our that enlightens you with in depth information, can sometimes dramatically improve results and/or work flow.

Of course, there are also many people that get Poser, and just can't seem to find a place to buy the neural connector interface for the hidden "make instant art" button. Of course they don't realize that no one here will ever let this secret out :-)

Just my 2 cents.

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