I think there are points all around that are being made, in fair statement.

On the one hand, we are all free to post in the forum, and, sometimes, thread derailments are a fun way to de-stress a stressful thread where people are just fighting back and forth.

On the other hand, there ARE times when the thread derailment is disrespectful to those participating in a discussion (whether fruitful or not).  

When weighing what to post and when, it's important to take into account the audience, and whether or not what your posting will be well-received.  

I would like it if those who had a problem with this thread contact me, or another member of the Poser team.  To date, I have heard that 2 community members have complained about this thread.  We all have the right to our opinions, and there will always be someone who will disagree with any point of view.  

The reason that this thread was allowed to stay open is that we believe that this isn't just a forum to talk about a program.  This is a small part of a huge community.  Part of being a community is learning to deal with things like disagreements.  If you disagree with your next door neighbor, do you build  fence?  Do you go to your city council and demand they be reprimanded?  

Or, do you find other ways to avoid confrontation?  There are many ways one can avoid confrontation.  

This thread has been left open, for 15 days and 10 pages, because of the respect people  have shown to each other and each others' points of view. (Note Disagreeing with a set point of view or belief is NOT disrespect.  There are thousands of religions worldwide, and many sects within those faiths.  You will never get everyone to agree 100% on anything regarding the existence of God, creation, or the hereafter.)

The fact is, the simple growth of the conversation into what it has become shows us that there are more people willing to have an actual respectful conversation with people they disagree with shows us that this community is about more than just pushing pixels and hitting the "make art" button.  

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