Somwhere around a small decade ago, I stopped buying poses or lights.

Poses only work (most of the time) on the figure they where made for. Ha-ha-, do not even try on another figure.
And lights are only good in the Poser version they are made for.
Please do not try to use older light sets in newer Poser versions....

that is what Poser IS build for;  To Pose.

Do you say, "I am going to make us a meal", and then drive Off to Mc Donalds?

To learn how to Pose, your best friend is a mirror.

Poser 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, P8 and PPro2010, P9 and PP2012, P10 and PP2014 Game Dev
"Do not drive faster then your angel can fly"!