I couldn't agree with you more on all that, Nyghtfall.

There's no question that some people have made some outstanding and beautiful art with Poser, and I don't want to sound like I'm saying otherwise. I don't equate "art" with photoreal anyway.
I mean, look at some of the greatest paintings of all time. Nothing particularly photoreal about any that I've seen, although some have come pretty close, but the art was the intention, not necessarily the accuracy.

No, I'm just saying I think it's irresponsible of SM to try to sell Poser as something people can use to get photoreal render results. Because some people will believe that's true. Not to mention that it just makes them sound silly.