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".

Yawn, Sorry, Xeno, but I'm really not in the mood playing empty rhetoric games.<<

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".

Patronizing ? Why is trying to inform people about alternatives patronizing ? But I'm sure you're right, after all, if there is someone who should be able to reckognize a patronizing attitude, it must be you. LOL.<<

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.

It takes more than just know-how to break DAZ de facto monopoly. You'd also need the technical and financial means to produce a ruly outstanding product and a full fledged hyp...err, advertising campaign.<<

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

What's human nature?

Oh, come on. Aren't you an expert for the lowets common denomina..I mean, "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.

Patting myself is less exhausting than constantly having to do  the cheerleading for DAZ.<<