Quote - I agree.  So they have a new home.  I'm excited about it.  It's not dying, it's changing and you know, sometimes change is good.  I know folks say "if it aint' broke don't try and fix it" but it's DAZ's baby and their business model may not agree with everyone but they are still going strong so they are doing something right!!

True, but it lasted 3 years longer than I thought it would, and I was the one who managed to talk DAZ into buying the thing.

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Quote - The closing announcement thread does say **many **items are not being moved over. And some are saying people are starting to suspect that is this is a vast understatement, though this may not be the case. Some people are going here, RDNA, and CP or just moving some of thier content.

True.

IMHO, I have no kick against upping quality standards a touch, which is what I think is happening in this case.

Quote - 1) Artzone died and this is part of a multi-step plan to revive it, and replace the need for Renderosity's style of Marketplace community site.

You forget - DAZ' fora are now just as busy as --if not more busy than-- Renderosity's. They already have a large and active community.

I don't see Artzone as dead per se, but as a not-so-great idea to emulate MySpace, Facebook, and/or DeviantArt. The fora will continue on just fine regardless.

Quote - If things start out as promised, they will not stay that way down the road for those involved. Just my opinion of course.

DAZ didn't have to bail out PP in 2005. There was literally no business case to justify it save for preserving diversity within Poserdom. They kept it going for 3 yrs. In spite of their own principles, they kept the Chicken Coop as it was, without modification. They kept the place completely free of the censorship and attitude-control that was and is present in the DAZ fora and in Rendo.

Quote - *By accessing or using the services of this Site, downloading Materials or merely browsing the Site, you agree ..."

*"...While DAZ 3D does not censor or read private site mail, in the event that DAZ 3D has reason to believe that such communication could be harmful to DAZ 3D, DAZ 3D reserves the right to read, and delete such harmful messages from the Site."

Renderosity does this right now; they simply don't say anything up-front. Should Merchants now leave Renderosity?

Quote - I think merchant's need more options and freedoms.

Agreed - and they have perfect freedom and a universe of options right now. The very nature of the Internet allows them the right and ease by which they can set up their own store, set their own terms, and take 100% of the price for themselves, minus whatever overhead they spend... just like any business.

Quote - Diane's site has great traffic. Many have studied 'rotica's traffic for years. There are great opportunities for many there I think.

I agree 1000%

Renderotica is an excellent place to sell items. I do, and the store does very, very well. There is also new sitecode in the works to revamp the joint, and at the same time make it highly exciting and participation-friendly.

I for one would love to see more folks get involved. Honestly, you don't have to make sex-oriented stuff to sell there - any high-quality item works fine. You also have perfect freedom to make whatever the hell you like. As long as there's a solid level of quality, you're very welcome to participate.

(Disclaimer of honesty: I'm the server-monkey there, and I occasionally sell stuff in the Renderotique. :) ).

PS: oops - my alter-'nym got logged in instead. My apologies.

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