Quote - How intelligent does one have to be to chose quality over crap ?

It all depends upon how one chooses to define 'crap'.  Or 'intelligence'.

'Intelligence' is often defined (by some) as "agreeing with me".

Quote - And even if people don't have the expertise themselves, what harm is it to listen to those who have ?
So they can make a truly informed decision.

I don't quite follow you here.  Where did anyone say -- or even remotely imply -- that there was anything wrong with "listening to those who do".  That's not the objection.  The objection has to do with the patronizing attitude which some self-appointed "authorities" carry along with their vaunted opinions vis-a-vis the thiings that constitute "crap".

Quote - Where did I say that people should model everything themselves ?
I'm using Poser because I don't want to do exactly that.

Great!  We agree, then!  And we are even using the same methodology. 

Quote - But all those "story-tellers" would certainly enjoy telling their story's a lot more if they could use a figure that not only looks good, but also bends like a real human and is optimized enough to not need hour long render times for a single still picture.

Then build a better mousetrap for us.  Everyone will start flocking to your door.

Quote - But I guess that's human nature, too.

What's human nature?

Quote - Some follow others, and some lead.

 

Leads what?  Or leads who?  And to where?

Your arm must be getting awfully sore.  Reaching around to pat yourself on the back so much surely puts a severe strain on the muscles.

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