I also can remember when sharecg used to pay folks part of the ad revenue. Problem was some people misused the scheme, like uploading loads of background photos, so they had to stop doing it. As for asking us to pay, I'm not surprised they've had to consider this. Poser sales are slimmer than a supermodel in a matchstick factory. and theres a massive increase on the demand for freebies. On my site it averages around 500 people downloading 1/2 a GB in freebies per day. However sales don't even come to close to that and like sharecg it's increasingly hard to carry on. So what some might say, who cares. Stuff 'em. But every time a poser site shuts down, thats less choice, less niche items for artists and in turn that can reduce the options for creativity.

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.