Let me just point something out for those that are unaware. This wasn't a case of "just because someone complaned" This was a community being informed that a proven plagiarist, fraud, what have you it's just plain wrong and you know it, posting the same stolen images in its galleries. Once the first image was proven, why was there need to prove each and every one seperately? This person started out, as far as we know, posting stolen images at Renderotica. By happenstance, Il Geco found an image that he had created, being posted and claimed by this person, and made comment of it within the gallery image comments section. He didn't need to complain. We saw the comment and investigated. The image was identical, in a pixel by pixel comparison. We can provide the comparison for you if you would like. Further investigation into the matter led us to this persons posting of an image by Louis Royo, which he claimed he copied using his "technique of mimicry". Mimicry my left foot. He mimiced it right from the artists gallery to his paint program, where he did a botched job of whiting out the artists signature stamp and inserting his own signature. That was certainly enough for us to ban his deceitful tush. Now, as members of this community, we felt it necessary to track down the other artist whose images were placed in our gallery without his authorisation. We did so, and informed him of the situation. When we saw that he had begun posting these images in other forums of this community, we felt obligated to inform them of the situation. Between seeing the rightful artists gallery, further incidents of fraud on this persons personal site, thereby showing intent to deceive, the word of reliable witnesses, and predisposition toward same fraudulent acts; other communities saw fit to remove this person and his pilfered postings from thier membership. To allow such a person to remain a member, would imply that this sort of behavior is acceptable, which it most certainly is not. Renderosity chose a different route. That is their perogative. I will state for the record, that I do not agree with their decision. FYI: I did just check his gallery. There is an image in it called "The Great Illusion". Given his past and present behavior, I would bet big money that it does not belong to him. Are you willing to stake Renderosity's reputation that it does? Do you want to continue using time better spent moderating this site for honest members, with continual searches for original artists because of a dishonest one? I truly believe this still applies: An honest merchant does not continue doing business with a known thief, even if the owner of the stolen goods has not come to him in person to complain.