Did we all feel the eath move, and poof, we're in another forum. Like so many other members here, I too have seen alot go on in the past. I still remember the day back in 1999 when we voted on the name for this site. I've sat throught the PFO to Rosity, Rosity to 3DC.....wars and have even changed usernames once, but in the end I still come here and post ocassionally. It's all in fun to me. I don't agree with everything that has been done here, but the reality is that it can't be undone. We can really only hope that a lesson will be learnt here. I have seen many great artists and contributors leave here as well. I was wondering what ever happened to LadyLight and Vethril, they always use to make me laugh and were good to chat with, but I have also seen many great artists come as well, such as ToxicAngel and skooldaze. I guess my point is that as time goes on the past fades to memory, old friendships die and hopefully new friendships flourish. We will continue to learn and evolve as artists and I'm sure in years to come there will be so many community sites that we won't know where to go. In the meantime let's enjoy the ride, stoke up the ocassional fire and keep being inspired to do better as artists and members. I love these little flaming sessions on ocassion, it helps clear the air and relieve the stress of our real world lives.

--END OF SERMON-- Angel Michael Long time member here, and 3D Commune Moderator.

"Of course, that just means I'll be bugging you more over at 3DC, so their loss is your gain, eh? snicker" groans loudly j/k x2 ;)

it is the quality issue that is to me the saddest. i used to learn from looking in the gallery. just looking. so many names are gone in the last 2 years. now, i breeze through the gallery and don't much feel like clicking. i used to be proud to have my stuff up, here....now, no. the old ones leaving and the newbies flocking in, thinking they bought talent in a box, have just changed the flavor of this place....and, no c&d...wow, what does this place have to offer me? I'm real partial to the rhino forum. and, some of the other modelling forums can be interesting too. but, look at how small the modelling galleries are. no big draw, there. looking through the poser gallery the last six months, has been largely so uninspiring, that i have not posted there since late february, or so. and, the poser gallery was the big draw. i agree that this place is turning into a big flea market. me, i will continue to prowl, here, until the day comes....and, it will....that there is nothing left to see. then, i'll move on down the road, too.

"We can really only hope that a lesson will be learnt here. " - Angel Michael. Whatever the lesson is, it won't be learned.

once upon a time...not even a year ago, i wanted an apology for being called "poopi". y'all may remember that, from a thread in c&d. i did not get one. now, the term "peepee" is being thrown around....and, folks are getting angry at being referred to as peepees. folks are not feeling like their right to a dignity of some sort is being taken seriously....so, they are not given apologies. i don't really know, is the pot any better than the kettle? you are correct, ib...no one learned. it seems to be the old same ol same ol, just shifting.

Err, I'm really sorry, but if the best teh staff can do is "peepee" and "poopi", holy sh!t... (sorta like a 3rd Grader, yes? /P

bleah - phone went off... did I mention that telemarketers suck? /P

"i wanted an apology for being called "poopi". y'all may remember that, from a thread in c&d. i did not get one. " hmm? i thought "y'all" kissed and made up? :)