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Rudi, you missed all the commentary in C&D, which now no longer exists. My understanding is that Legume, who has had a long standing reputation as a creator of the extremely dark and disturbing (which I respect) responded to some deletion of a particular piece of his by cramming the pendulum way the hell the other way. This led to a community response that was as much a parody as the pictures and then to a riotous push to see if all Legumes pics could be "mob-ruled" into the Hot 20. In a sense (IMHO) it was a community prank not unlike stuffing people into a phonebooth... Dont let it worry you. Scarab

Rudi, if getting into the Hot Yomama is what you want, then go for it. But after listening to interminable "debate" about whether or not pink ponies are "appropriate" for the Hot 20, Im to the point of saying I really could give a damn if anyones work gets in there anymore and perhaps they should do us all a favor and shut it down. Legume does what Legume does, just as Marfona does what he does, and I do what I do, and you do what you do. And we come to this stupid place to share that, not worry about how technically challenging or artistically meritous something may or may not be. So just do your work, add to your gallery, let us know when theres something there youd like us all to see, and leave it at that, huh? Sorry if I sound short.

I'm with you the legume images are adolescent. Bright colors simple images. This has to be a joke. You look at the other images in the top 20 and there's art, style, thought. One of these images in the top twenty might make some sense for the sheer novelty, but not 15. As I said before this has to be a joke. We can discuss this in Debate and Complaint,oops forgot that thats gone. A purple dinosaur with wings coming out of it's butt took it away.

Take this conversation to the Tavern folks you'll have friendly company. -JeffH.

Oooo....the tavern! Scarab

Oh boy lookee here! The now defunct C&D has spilled out into the other forums. Didn't see that one coming.

"In a sense (IMHO) it was a community prank not unlike stuffing people into a phonebooth... Dont let it worry you." By George, I think he's got it! ::hands Scarab a cookie::

"Take this conversation to the Tavern folks you'll have friendly company." I dunno, Ironbear just bought Terry and Guiod presents, and I know for a fact there's no baseball team....... ;]

C&D is now Tavern-forum? mmmmmm...

No, the Virtual Tavern will NOT turn into the new C&D. Ironbear will and is enforcing the TOS with a heavy hand so dont even try to take it there. But, As long as you stay within the TOS (Terms of Service) all should be good. Enjoy your time at Renderosity. Clint

So basically we can't talk freely and discuss things except questions?

Ozgod - Thats not what I said at all. Just follow the rules of the TOS. I guess if what you want to say is in violation of the TOS then you are correct you cant speak freely. But, As long as the TOS is followed and you treat other members with respect you can speak freely. Clint

Enjoy your time at Renderosity. Clint I enjoyed being a member, here, when....The WTC got hit with 2 planes, and, I was working from my home, that day....I ran right here, to the C&D forum, to ask....Was that an act of war? I depended on my link through C&D to the world outside, when, in October, I got very, very sick...and, living in South Florida...wondered if the stupid thing that they never diagnosed was Anthrax. I enjoyed being a member, here, when RadArt would post some silly, like the squirrel with the swinging, animated nuts. I enjoyed my morning coffees so very much more, then. (Now, I just drink my coffee in a stupid restaurant near my office...not as much fun by a long shot.) I enjoyed being a member, here...when folks would fight...make up, and, live to quarrel again another day. I enjoyed my membership, here, until, this site became all of the things that I thought it could/would become...and, then, dismissed....called myself "paranoid", i did. I enjoyed my membership, here, when, if I had a wonderful real world day, like today....I could come home and tell my C&D "community" about it. I enjoyed my membership, here, when I still held on to a tiny small glimmer of hope that this place was some sort of community...as opposed to, a corporate entity. Pop...Pop...Poppi!!! for old times sake...the times i enjoyed.

Exactly.

Oh pooh, Poppi... every community I have ever been a part of had laws, police, and judges....and thank god fer that....you have no idea what I might be like if I didn't know someone could open a can of "whupass" on my head if I didnt act at least halfway civilized. Truly there is no point that cannot be made, no argument that cannot be presented (or rebutted), no idea that cannot be expounded without leaving the bounds of genteel society... Unless one intends to present the idea that he or she is vulgar... Scarab<-(and the horse I rode in on....)

Well said Scarab. Clint

I enjoyed my membership, here, when I still held on to a tiny small glimmer of hope that this place was some sort of community...as opposed to, a corporate entity. And people are discussing this now like, well, a community. I just think that if you look for the corporate entity, you'll find it. If you look for the community, you'll find that as well. It seems to me that its a mutually benifical relationship. One part ,after all, can't support itself for very long without the other. Sure, it sucks that sacrifices have to be made, but that happens everywhere in life. Hope this makes some sense. Rich

Good points. ow! Sharp, too.

Funny though, whenever I do a satire or a spoof everyone thinks I'm doing something serious (they don't understand I'm mocking them) (just going back to the original topic by Rudi). When I did the Mirror Doesn't Lie, everyone was ripping me apart for the horrible texturing, lighting, etc. etc. - but they didn't understand the whole point was I was mocking them! It can get frustrating

We need a little avatar symbol that would get "I'm mocking you" across...I've always liked the little manga face pulling down one eyelid while sticking out the tongue. Scarab<-(one eyelid down, tongue out)

just for old time C&D's sake; Yes I can imagine life must be frustrating for you Ozgod. It shows

ixnay on the ockingmay, irchualvay..... arabScay

carpe diem......cave canem.

Carpe Caseus

Carpe Fischei?

Carpe nonna

Arcus semper relaxerunt sunt.

vene, vidi, Visa (I came, I saw, I shopped :-)

Terroris vulnificus. (terrosim creates wounds)

"[Insert Pithy Saying Here]"

Sorry, I'm fresh out of pith. Oh well, shopping time again.

Non Illigetimi Carborundum Est. -works well around here :)