Ironbear opened this issue on Oct 07, 2002 ยท 139 posts
maclean posted Mon, 07 October 2002 at 3:19 PM
Well, with 40+ items up at 3D Commune Freestuff, I have to say I've never had a nasty mail yet. I have had a lot of good comments in the Freestuff boxes (3D Commune allows you to comment on stuff you d/l), and I've also has nice mails from people. Oh well.... I suppose my stuff isn't good enough to compete with this clown who sent the mails. Hip-hip hoo-fucking-ray!! I started selling through DAZ a year ago and can second the points above. Anyone who thinks they can make a living selling poser stuff online needs their head looked at! It's pin money, nothing more. I do it because I want to be able to make things that people think are good enough to shell out their hard-earned cash for, plus, if it's a 3-month project, it gives me an incentive to finish it. But if it pays my monthly internet bill, I'm doing well. Questor is one of the many people who have helped me in chat rooms, working out problems and giving me advice, and I know he's always preferred to make his stuff available for free. Ironbear is another active, useful member of these communities. To see this kind of abuse against them is sickening. Incidentally, I don't think anyone has quite figured out the psychology of the creatures who send mails like this. As far as they're concerned, the point is not to send a mail that actually achieves anything, or makes any coherent argument. The point is to insult and abuse, while cramming in as many swearwords as possible. For them, it's the equivalent of jerking off. After they've sent it, they can fall into a post-coital stupor of self-righteousness, knowing that someone, somewhere is being shocked by the result. These are the same people who like to slap women and kids around or beat up homosexuals (as long as the odds are at least 6 -1). Hey, you know what? I can look at myself in the mirror without flinching. I wonder if these people can? mac