Hi Hope,

It hasn't seemed to me that anyone in this thread has been bashing, and I don't think anyone who has paid any attention at all lately thinks there have been no improvements since the implementation of the Renderosity "Revolution." I was pretty active after the new format went live (as were a few others who are participating in this thread), and kept a list of the issues I complained about, brought up, or was following. Of the 25 items on my list, 20 of them were resolved. That's a pretty good record! So no, I don't think anyone believes there hasn't been a single improvement since the Revolution was launched.

If you're comparing how the site is today to how it was at the end of August when the Revolution was launched, then yes ... there has been GREAT improvement! However, we're lamenting the loss of what we had in the past. Not last year, but five and ten years ago. What we have today is only good if you compare it to the Revolution rollout. Those of us involved in this conversation are the ones who are left who care enough to keep trying to bring back a bit of the family feeling this place had "back in the day."

I have been as careful as I know how to be about my communication here on Renderosity over the past six months. It has been my goal to be positive, helpful and clear, and do everything I could to keep the issues in front of the Renderosity staff without bashing or whining or calling anyone names. If I just smile all the time and tell you everything is terrific and moving in the right direction, how is that helpful to anyone? I'd just be lying to you in order to make you happy, and I'm unwilling to do that.

Volunteering to delete our accounts doesn't seem to be in the spirit of community building. If we all were in complete agreement with each other, some of us would be unnecessary! A variety of opinions and points of view is essential for both personal and professional growth.

If you're looking for a group of people to tell you everything is wonderful, let us know and we'll stop trying to push for improvements. If you want this place to be successful, though, try to hear what we're asking for as positive suggestions, not bashing and criticism.

Let me tell you this again, just so there's no confusion: I WANT you to succeed! It would be great if we could all have a conversation together in two years and be able to say, "Remember the Revolution and how hard it was then? Whew ... SO glad that's over and we're back on an even keel!"

Tara

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