Quote -> Quote - 2) Like it or lump it, some folks want realistic, and view CG through that lens. BFD.

As long as that is the standard they judge their OWN work on, and NOT anyone else.  Period.

Sorry, but you don't get to dictate what people think, or how they critique. If it's any comfort or consolation, neither do I.

Quote - The "Purists" on anything have no idea of the damage they do, nor would they care if they did. 

Same story with {insert group of artistic types here}. Shit, man - CGSociety has been around for how long now, and you still haven't figured this all out yet? 

I think the only group of folks who don't bitch and moan about something not suiting their tastes is Faeriewylde, and that's mostly because it's founded on nothing more (or less) than innocent fun involving images of fairy-tale (geddit?) critters. Call it a spot of child-like shelter from a world that's gone all too adultish.

But yeah, outside of that site or one like it? Well, you either deal with the results, or go found your own website. Doubly so if you're insisting that Poser get used by the professional crowd. Those boys (and girls) can be outright motherfu- well, you get the idea. Not because they're born that bitchy, but rather because they got paychecks (as in, cash money) riding on their individual skill and reputation.