I remember way back when, poser contests and challenges were pretty frequent, nowadays though it seems like they dont exist anymore.

did I miss something?

**I challenge you to suggest a new challenge!  I double dog dare you! **

I could come up with challenges daily, I mean the renderosity supported ones.

such as ones listed in the contest page.

and what happened to the Monthly Poser Challenge link?

I think they're still monthly, but with very few entries. Lack of interest??
I jointly won the November one, sounds good until you realise there were only about 6 entries.
Kind of lost interest due to this and poor organisation, ie. poor communication, ignored closing dates, late judgings etc.
I like the concept, but what's the point when it's so poorly patronised and only a half-hearted effort on Rendos part.

aah, so bad support and badly run contests killed the scene hey?

bummer. the forums seemed to have died a bit since 10+ months ago. a shame

I don't want to sound too critical of how they were/are run. When I complained they did give
me what sounded like good excuses - someone in hospital, someone not there. They must
be running on a skeleton staff over at Rendo. When someone's away, it doesn't get done.
Nobody seems able to cover for anyone else's job these days, not just at Renderosity.

Attached Link: Why is it I only read of Challenge Winners?

Neither Challenge focused on; Figures/Posing, Holidays, worthy causes, or had any prize.