No, Hope, you are mistaken. It used to be one of the great joys of my life to come to Renderosity and hang out with my friends. The speed at which pages loaded was adequate for browsing and commenting. The Forums were lively and fun. We came to play games, ask questions, share art, and provide moral support. In Renderosity's heyday I regularly got more than 50 comments on almost everything I posted. There was so much great art here that it was like a feast every day!

Now it's like an abandoned building around here. It echos with emptiness and memories, and it's depressing to see how few people are here in comparison to how it was before.

When you wax enthusiastic over the unconscious body of a formerly vibrant entity, jiggling it a bit so we will believe it's still viable, nobody is fooled.

I realize you have a job to do, and I'm sure everyone would like you to succeed. If you could bring this place back to some of its former glory, there would be much rejoicing! But don't ask us to believe it has already happened. We know the difference.

I would be much more inclined to participate again if the message from the front office was "We realize you aren't happy and that we have a long way to go, what is your best positive suggestion?" instead of "Isn't this just the best?!!?"

We've HAD the best, and along with those who have responded to this thread, I keep coming back hoping for some of the old spark. I fear, though, that those days are gone for good, lost to trends and fads and the illusion of progress. Functionality and substance and commitment made this place great, and adding gimmicks and social media links in lieu of those solid qualities will not make Renderosity thrive again.

Please know, though, that I do wish you all the success in the world. Your success with this project would make a lot of people very happy.

Tara

"If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough."  ...  Robert Capa