Hmmm, in order to get to where some people in this forum are today (in CG knowledge), it would take me at least 29 years, plus the difference in my intelligence, educational background, and talent. I cannot even begin to turn that into a formula so that I could calculate a time line. Or, I can read the threads, look up what I can for myself, and ask questions (most but not all of which are answered).

I am keenly aware of what I do not know, and I appreciate all the information and help from everyone no matter how peevishly it is offered. Any day of the week I will take a right answer over a pleasantly offered one. I really do want to learn more, even though I can only absorb so much at a time.

I have a full time job that interferes with my Poser time, and I have to deal with administrators, eleven full-time and one part-time MD, and their nurses every work day. I have four formal degrees, and had to sit through the class time under professors/instructors to earn them. My ego was long ago ground to dust and blown away in gales of pontification. I can take more abuse than anybody here can launch, especially, if there is the benefit of knowledge.

Poser is just a hobby for me, and I have no aspirations of doing professional CG. Poser is fun. I enjoy using this application, and learning more about it. I like reading in these forums even when some of the threads turn disagreeable or boringly empty. I have a need to enjoy myself and I am intent upon doing so.

If people do not use Poser, do not want to use Poser, and do not like Poser, why are they reading in these forums, and complaining about the temperament of the discussions? If you don’t like some of the people who post, don’t read their replies. If a thread is irritating or disturbing, don’t read it. But, unless someone can give better answers than the diverse, experienced, and knowledgeable people who populate this forum, don’t chase them off and deprive others (me) of this resource.

I am now turning on my flame shields,

lmk

Probably edited for spelling, grammer, punctuation, or typos.