Poser is without doubt the biggest load of crap ever produced for the 3D community!!

No, just joking.

Poser is a fine tool when used correctly. There have been some fine work produced by great artists here, it's the way some people use it that has given it a bad name.
What I don't understand is why some people from sites such as CGTalk think that if you haven't made everything yourself within your work then it's not art & you're not talented. Would Constable be classed as not talented because he didn't create the tools he used & didn't create the landscapes he painted? Are photographers not talented or have an eye for art because they don't create the scenes they photograph. Is George Lucas not talented because he didn't model or create the CG stuff in his films?
It's all about vision, using the tools at your disposal to create something which speaks to someone & creates emotion.
I have seen some work from people who have amazing talent at modelling, but their artwork is just average at best.
Most hobbyists can't afford the highend apps like 3DSMax & Maya, so Poser is a great alternative. Alot of people do artwork for fun, we don't all have the talent to make a career out of our work so we get what we can out of it. 
Let them criticise.