Quote - I once saw an ad that listed the content and features of a product and indicated it's price. It was accompanied by images showing the product in use under standard conditions. This ad allowed me to evaluate the utility and value of the product . Sadly it did not reassure me as to the self-confidence and self esteem of the vendor or tell me a little story I could think about in moments of reflection. I was left to imagine the vendor was selling the product because they thought is was good enough to sell and I had to turn to other literature for narrative. These unfortunate ads probably would only exist so long as some people feel businesses should be as circumspect in communicating their perspective on a product as we all know consumers should be about or experience using them. Until those people shut up we will probably also continue to be subjected to such offenses as consumers spouting off unauthorized views concerning products they paid to use but are not licensed to discuss in what are ostensibly consumer forums. It makes one think that one should just not read such drivel as users discussing advantages and drawbacks of a product lest we become too exercised on the behalf of corporate interests! I just know I’m glad my ego is up to the task of seeing people impugne the perfection and infalibility of products I don’t profit from other than in knowing they are beyond reproach.

 

OK -- you totally and completely mis-read what I had to say above.  Nowhere did I assert that those companies were above criticism.  And nowhere did I say that paying customers don't have a right to complain.  In fact, I seem to recall saying just the opposite.........

There's such a thing as legitimate customer dissatisfaction.  And there's such a thing as pure, unmitigated viciousness.

I sympathize with any person or groups of persons who choose to create figures/models/etc. in the support of this hobby.  I wish good success to them.  And I'd like to lend them some armor.

I've yet to see one, single figure or character creator of any note who hasn't been violently attacked in the forums.  And I get mightly tired of it.  Why would anyone want the job?  You can make more money painting houses -- and with less grief.  It must be a labor of love.

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