Well, dogor, I've always wanted honest constructive criticism, good or bad, and I try to do the same for others.  I sometimes get frustrated because I would like to have more constructive negative criticism than I usually get.  I agree there are some people who think they want it but their egos prove too tender and so it becomes hurtful for them, even if it should not.  That's why, when we do feel we must give a negative response, it is important to be very conscious about what we are saying, how we are saying it, and to who we are saying.  Do no harm should always be our motto, when it comes to giving input.  In truth, my experience here at Renderosity has been very positive in that regard--and I expect that is true of most of us. 

I'm not a fan of the stars ratings, but I feel we may be trying to fix something that isn't broken.  I still think some folks use the stars system exclusively to give input to the artist and others, like myself and some of you here in this forum, do it with words.  Both are valid ways of responding to the work.  I suspect that most of us Rendos do one or the other, and that those who do both aren't all that many, considering the large numbers of our membership. 

I agree with dogor that if you don't like the star rating system, simply do not allow it to be an option.  Same for "Hug Clubs."   Sure they exist.  They always have on sites like this one.  So what?  That's their community--a bit twisted perhaps--but hey! different strokes for different folks.  I don't have anything to do with them.  They don't come visiting me.  Why should I care, if they are there?  Live and let live--unless a specific person is causing you a problem, then go to the moderators. 

I absolutely agree with samhal as to the true measure of my work (or anybody's)  and I am going to disable the rating option right now; although, I've always regarded it as being those folks who can't or don't want to make a comment, but do want to make a response. 

**I agree with Conniekat8 and FightingWolf above.  I personally haven't had any problem that I'm aware of.  I do not rate anybody, because I've never found it particularly helpful to me.  I do appreciate comments, both positive and negative--as long as they are presented in an encouraging, rather than discouraging way.  I'm not the best artist, nor am I the worst.  I can and sometimes model everything, but more often I use a lot of purchased models and freebies, but I always try to make it clear that they were not originals by me and to give due credit to their creators.   I often retexture a lot of things and I think I can safely say that the picture is very much my own vision and creation--and that takes a reasonable amount of artistic ability too; and I don't think those who prefer to model all their own stuff ought to sneer at those of us who use the talents of others to assist us in our vision.  I've come to think of such items as being like the colors on a pallet--a tool to be used to create something unique to myself.  I'm not about to apologize for that or allow myself to be put down.  I do get frustrated, though, --and embarrassed--when I very clearly go to extensive trouble to tell my viewers that some elements of my render were created by others and they don't bother to read those credits and assume that it is all my work.   It is sad to say, but some of the very best artists tend to be the worst snobs; and such attitudes do not endear me to their works, however great they may be.  On the other hand, some of the most original museum quality work is done for very nice folks--frogdot, in particular, comes to mind--who are very inclusive and encouraging to we lesser folk.  

**I have a group of around 50 to 200 people who visit my gallery regularly, depending on the genre.   They are a community of encouragers and appreciators of what I am trying to do artistically.  They mean the world to me and have been good to me because what good does it do for me to create a work of art and have no one to look at it?   I don't think anybody ought to be sneering at such groups--and it sounded up above as if some of you came pretty close to doing that.   Now you may have been describing closed little groups quite different from what I've just described but it made me wince.

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Thank you, Sandy.  That   at least explains why and what happens.  Much appreciated. 

Jeremy

I dislike the last attitude expressed.  Just becuse a thing may be "asking to be nicked" doesn't mean that we should read it.  However, in this case, I don't see how you had any choice, if you were going to find the owner's identity.  Good for you for returning it and good for you for apologizing for having to read private information.  Both were the correct thing to do.  

Jeremy

Seems to have corrected itself; I now have the links.  Thanks anyway.

J.

Yeah, that's what I did.  Thanks for clearing that up.

J.

Thanks, everybody, for your input.  You have confirmed me in my resolve not to pass any of it on.   That's pretty much my understanding, but wanted to be absolutely sure.  I wanted to pass the stuff on to my friend, if legal to do so.  It obviously (as I suspected) is not; so it ain't gonna happen.  My friend will just have to be disappointed.

Jeremy

PS.  I somehow missed the copyright forum when I looked or I would have posted there. 

Actually, the link you gave me, Acadia, worked quite nicely.  Thank you very much!  And a big thank you to Ian for a fine model.    Also, thanks to the rest of you who responded.

Jeremy

When I click on the link I get a new page with the following message:

Not Found

The requested URL /artistdownload.ez was not found on this server.

Apache/2.0.52 (CentOS) Server at www.renderosity.com Port 80   Jeremy

Having trouble with the link.  would you check it out please?  This is too nice a model to miss out on!

Jeremy

Well, I did some experimenting and what I do with it on a CD is copy it to C: drive to use in Poser.  When I'm finished using it, I simply delete the file from the C: drive.   I really need to get rid of a lot of stuff that I rarely use.  This seems to be a workable way to do it for me. 

Thanks for all the help!

J.

nruddock,

Thanks for that link!  It definitely was also helpful.

Jeremy

Oh boy!  Now I really feel stupid!  I should have figured that one out for myself.  Anyway, that did the trick.  Thanks!  One last question:  Can I do this with a runtime on a CD? and if so, what do I have to do that may be different? 

Jeremy

Sealtm2, I am confused by this part of your explanation:

"Then went into P6 and went to Libraries and just clicked in the folder with the up arrow until I couldn't go any farther. Then at the bottom of the Libraries platlette I clicked in the "+" button to add another Runtime folder. Found the location of the new Runtime folder and added it."

Specifically, how do you get to the "Libraries" in P6?  Are you talking about the pop out menu on the right side of the program's interface?  If so, I can go to a specific library, such as Figures, Hair, Poses, etc., but not to one specifically for Libraries.   Sorry to be so dense.  Can you please clarify a bit more?  Thanks.

Jeremy