I posted this in another thread and pasted here for general consumption (or regurgitation...grin)... "Pardon me for being new and speaking out, but it seems to me that using most viewed as the criteria for "Hot 20" is also a waste of time. If people are having their friends vote now, they can just view and refresh their own post over and over (and thus chalk up "views" till thier heart's content...or bordom sets in). IF this community is set on having some sort of competition(s) and IF Hot 20 is one of them, then I would suggest (off the top of my head without giving it deep thought) that R'sity randomly choose 100 members and assign them some sort of Nielson (the TV stuff) status and what THEY vote on for the Hot 20 are the only votes that count. While I realize that some "friends" may be randomly chosen, the odds are in a community of 75,000 that most of the people will be just plain people not looking to vote just for thier friends. Keep the 100 anonymous (of course, they could divulge it) and leave them in that status for one month. Or 3 months, then randomly chose another whole set. Just a thought."

It's my understanding that checking the "Nudity" block of your profile already blocks, well, adult stuff. Is that what you are talking about?

Pardon me for being new and speaking out, but it seems to me that using most viewed as the criteria for "Hot 20" is also a waste of time. If people are having their friends vote now, they can just view and refresh their own post over and over (and thus chalk up "views" till thier heart's content...or bordom sets in). IF this community is set on having some sort of competition(s) and IF Hot 20 is one of them, then I would suggest (off the top of my head without giving it deep thought) that R'sity randomly choose 100 members and assign them some sort of Nielson (the TV stuff) status and what THEY vote on for the Hot 20 are the only votes that count. While I realize that some "friends" may be randomly chosen, the odds are in a community of 75,000 that most of the people will be just plain people not looking to vote just for thier friends. Keep the 100 anonymous (of course, they could divulge it) and leave them in that status for one month. Or 3 months, then randomly chose another whole set. Just a thought.

Probably was concentrating on my posing instructions (grin). She can have the sexiest smile naturally, but trying to reporduce it has become a waste of time, so I mostly resort to closed lips (or slightly parted lips). So, she was probably thinking about getting the pose (and symmetry) correct.

Yeah, sure, Geep! (grin)

Well, one thing is for sure...I AM a newbie :) Didn't even know what Millie was (errr, is). Good thing I can laugh at myself (and in public, too!). I (thought I) tried all the dials on the hip/buttock, but guess I never did the right combination (Doh!). Now, I'll have to copy some text and paste it for my notebook I have started. Actually, two notebooks that are about full (one for Victoria and the other for the P4 figures)...tutorials and such that I have printed out for reference, indexed and all (I'm so anal). Once again, thanks for all your comments and help. Oh, one more thing, I caught my wife smiling as she read some of the comments about her over my shoulder. Made her feel good.

First, thanks all for finding the message interesting enough to spend time with it! Yes, Jaager, I started off (after reading the book) moving by dragging limbs, but someone in one of my forum questions suggested I use the dials...been doing that ever since...much easier. As to IK, per a suggestion from, hmmmm, Little_Dragon (?), leaving IK on the legs was the only way I could get a butt cheek to "cock" (one lower than the other)...but mostly, I leave it off. I've read your message to me, Jaager...does that mean I need to obtain Millie somehow?

Oops, Geep (grin)

Jeep: No, I am the lucky one. You see, she is 15 years younger than me, pretty/sexy, and a SWEETIE! She did exhibit some jealously over my remarks about Victoria's figure so I decided to use one of her photos in a pose...but was unable to do justice.

Well, guess you lost me there! (grin) Is that a setting? Did you turn limits off? What about IK? How do you know -40 is buttok limit? Sorry. Please send pz2 (right?) file to me...I will work on render and give credit to you if I can be satisfied with results. (chuck_n_michelle@mindspring.com) :)

JCJ? Since it was a symmetrical pose, I made use of symmetry option, but what is JCJ?

Well, Mizz, I'm with you! Let me say it in my best Pushtan (errr...Afganeese), "Damn, that was fast!" Now I know how much learning I have to do. I got close to Jaager's pose, but got disappointed. But, it was about 5 hours! (and I didn't even do the hands!) Not to be critical, but one of my problems is the same as I see here...shoulders too rounded. Otherwise, given some lighting and the right hair, pretty much right on! Gee, Jaager, you must know your body moves!

Glad to see you still "working", Ron. Was worried you might have lost faith in the friends you have in the "city". (big happy grin)

JEEZ! That is awesome tub! BEST I have seen! And, if it needs textures (see how newbie I am?), I know a place with at least 50 marble textures (but what do I really know, slaps self) I bet this tub ends up in lots of renders!