"If you could check on the questions by LSM as well please, as this has more reaching implications for other people who might follow her example in the future, such as the current mall and forum mentioned so subtly above by a certain lady..." Lemme look. Ah! Well, I do think the active membership is quite a bit higher than 5%, but that's neither here nor there. They have a nice site, as well, as do many others. I think if one thinks of the good of the artist, then it is a benefit for them to have as many sites to frequent as possiblle. LadySilverMage- a large number of complaints occured when people would click on a link which would lead to a page saying "this page is only available to members", who are them understandably irritable. ************************************************************ 1) So are links ok to sites with stores or subscriptions as long as they aren't to the mall? If so then has the rule regarding the linking to their own free stuff by artists I host changed as well? 2) Or is no linking allowed to sites with sales so therefore I can't link contest news here? 3) I have a feeling that if I posted large images of my newest products available only at 3-D Arena (I have 3 coming out soon FYI) ind the showcase forum, that they would be pulled or disallowed in the future? 4) I know of at least one case where one of our vendors was approached by 'rosity staff privately in regards to why that vendor chose to be a part of 3-D Arena? ************************************************************ These questions? I have a list. I go for answers. I shall return!

Good morning! (Yes, I sleep late) ;] Okay, let me see if I can adress things. Now, remember, policy is never set in stone, and can be changed if people express that there is a need to do so. We are never not "allowed" to speak of anything to anyone- we are trying to work out the best way to do this so everyone can have what they want with the least amount of inconvenience. So far, the popular vote here seems to indicate the feasiability of "flags" to mark sale and advert items, for two reasons- one, folks who don't like to see them can easily screen them, and two, people who post the adverts,links to sales, and so-on will not feel ostracised from their "home" area. Is this right? I am going to see where things stand now. I haven't checked yet, I wanted to say something here right away. I'll be back soon. 8]

Exactly. And I really think things will be better fo that. 8]

Ah! X2000- brilliant! Daio- hey, great minds think alike!

I love these. We're going to have to start calling them "Rabbit Fractals"- once you have a couple, they just start multiplying!

"Radio button would be the BEST solution I guess .. that was a genious idea by Daio!: You're right, and that was a brilliant idea... thanks, Daio! Now to see what needs to be done...

"obvious that Michelle, Jeff or whoever else don't pay attention to my own request for an extra forum just for 3d party sites that have nothing to do with the store.." Hold up, that's the first time I've heard that mentioned. It's not a bad idea, either. If that's what people want, why not? What exactly would you want it to achieve? Be sort of a neutral area between ads and techie posts? "I also think the radio button is the solution to fix this situation..." That's not bad, either. What would be involved, I wonder? Lemme look into that one.

I will! I'll IM you from the Riviera. ;] Well, if I'm not totally off base, any site can put their site link in the Poser Forum, as long as it's a link to the main page, and it isn't in a blatant "Buy this now now!" ad. Is that right, Jeff?

"But I don't see subscription sites as "commerical" because they (well, PoserWorld at any rate, and I'm sure others, too) don't "cash in" on the profits. Their subscription fees go to bandwidth, not to a tri-level home in the country with a Porsche in the driveway..." Let me offer another scenario. Joe has a site that is, by this definituon, non-commercial. It gets just enough to pay the bills. However, he still has to pay his mortgage, bills, etc, so he has a 9-5 (or more) job. Upside- everything is free, "mom and pop" atmosphere. Downside- less time to concentrate on keeping the site up to date, running, and interesting. Dave has another site. People can give things away, or sell them at a profit. Because they have a larger operating budget, there can be people employed to be available at all times, and site improvements and maintenance can be done. Upside- better service. Downside- a need for a more professional attitude, especially if the site reaches a certain size. Sometimes the "little voice" gets missed. I, and the others really want this site to be great for everyone. If you have complaints, we want to hear them. Just please don't say "that's it, I'm leaving" without at least saying "Look, this is what I don't like. What can you do for me?" Michelle (who wants to know where that site is whose employees drive Porsches.)

So, basically, if I click on a link in the forum, and run smack into a notice saying "you can't look at this page unless you're a member", that's verboten. (Also aggrivating!) ;]

I have POV 3.5 latest beta. (And mega, and molecular, and Quaternion...) I started with Moray- my first CG program. I guess that's why I love it. I'm hooked on the interface. I'll try Poseray. I bought it once, but lost it in a crash- I'll have to get it again.

So Poseray can convert to UDO? I didn't know that! Will it retain the texture info, do you know? I guess my system's good- 1G ddr w/Athlon 2K and a G3. Thank you everyone, btw. People are so nice here! 8]

I'm curious. I don't post in the poser forum much, because I haven't even worked ny way up to newbie with poser yet, lol. But I hear people either complaining that there are too many ads in the Poser forum, how can anyone learn. I also hear people complaining that it is an infringement to their liberties to have any sort of post restricted, especially to the Merchant's Forum. (Which for some reason seems to be equated with evil, or at least capitalism.) How do you make everyone happy in asituation like this? All the people- the ones who want to post helpful links, the ones who want to just learn, the merchants- everyone? If someone suddenly told you "okay, it's your call" what would you do?

Great! Um... how do I do that? I've never done a script. Truth be told, the figure above is the third time I've ever tried to pose anything.

Er, I mean me, the amateur, lol. Audre is very good at this stuff.