Quote - JenX Ok, folks, this needs to stop.  

 

We're all grown ups.  But, whenever DAZ is brought up, this place turns into a bar on Football night with two big groups rooting for each team.  I get that there are long-term customers who are exclusive Poser users who are upset with the direction things seem to be moving.  You have every right to feel your feelings.  However, we here at Renderosity can't do anything about it.  Getting over upset about it won't do anything but make other people upset at you, and...well, then we're off topic and attacking someone.

And on the other side...we also get that there are people who see the directions DAZ is going in as necessary, growth creating, and the best way forward.  You have every right to have that opinion.  And we shouldn't be attempting to force people into changing that opinion simply because this is the Poser forum.

I for one support you 120%!  I for one cannot live without either;

Poser for it's outstanding render engine, dynamic hair and an outstanding dynamic cloth engine. (due to the fact you can make all one-sided clothing meshes dynamic!)

Daz for it's innovative character models, highly customizable (For the truly geeky) interface, and it's incredible plugins!

To use/support only one is your choice which should not be used as a weapon against someone else's contrary opinion. (Opinions are NOT fact...Fact is fact! ;^D ) 

Quote -   And the attacks in BOTH directions have GOT TO STOP.  They are no longer [ ] this close to being personal attacks.  THEY ARE PERSONAL ATTACKS.  And they need to stop.  NOW.  Because we WILL be handing out warnings from now on.  If a post makes you angry, get away from the computer, and walk away.  Get away from the thread.  Do not take it personal.

Actually, that's the main problem, there are some who choose to take things said/heard here too personally, either as a reaction because they suspect ill will or people with an acidic response, because they do, which boils down to no attempt in trying to understand where the other is coming from. Unfortunately, those who actively choose this type of behavior, usually "get offended" and therefore; they feel justified in lashing back just to get even so they won't lose "face." 

It seems to me that this pall of negativity has clearly established it's home here simply because that type of behavior was, and still is (to a lesser degree) tolorated here.

I am glad that you (As a mod/Admin) are deterring this type of behavior by getting tough with those who contribute to a negative enviroment in these forums with "snarky" and spiteful responses as the veiled vitriol that it is, because while a snarky/spiteful comment might start off as a bit of harmless banter, if left to it's own devices, can have a lasting effect as one of many contributors for a forum out of control.

 I remember when these forums was just that, where you had people "yelling" and cursing at each other so much that the Mods/Admins were clearly overwhelmed and was a little over-zealous with the ban hammer, and because of this, I haven't came back to this forum often, because of the rotten and spiteful attitude that was/is the reputation of this forum, which does more to set a negative view towards it's members and site as a whole, because a forum is the voice of every web-site.

 The best way to combat this, would be to delete negative posts that do not contribute to a positive atmosphere that everyone here deserves!