"I'm taken to task by mods for being "unfriendly"

 

Hmmm, don't see it myself - seriously enthusiastic cheerleading maybe but unfriendly, no, unless I missed something. OTOH, everyone knows how potentially volatile anything approaching this topic is. You had your own thread locked for a time after someone took exception to the mere mention of another figure. You had no control over that of course, but if mods are getting a bit proactive I suppose I can understand.

By the same token, I think 'get to work' was meant in a jovial way, but he's a penguin who knows. 'Don't pay no mind to the boys mam, they wuz jest funning'. Speaking only for myself - after a point, ‘Rah! Rah!’ may incline my inner skeptic to point out practical considerations, historical precedent etc. Nothing personal, though at times, I’m sure it may seem that some of us are trying to wash out your parade. I’m reminded of the Mary Tyler Moore episode where she stood up to her boss over something and he said ‘You’ve got spunk.’ She blushes at being flattered and after a beat, he says, “I hate spunk!” Actually spunk is great, especially in the service of a good cause which you have, but maybe just a teensy tweak on the brightness control :-)

 “…Antonia led the way in telling the Poser market that figures for Poser don't have to come from a so-called "established source".”

At the risk (certainty) of redundancy, Dina V., Sara, Maya Doll et al. A good example I think of enthusiasm overcoming reality a bit. It’s kind of like DAZ calling Victoria the ‘World’s Premier 3D figure’ sic, or whatever, except they probably have a more valid argument. Perhaps you mean that looking back from some future vantage point, Antonia will be viewed as the figure that yada, yada, but in the present, it seems odd. You’ve got a solid product, the time is right, you’ve got the technical & communication skills – teach more preach less. I know you’re passionate about the whole ‘controlling our destiny’ thing but I suspect some people may want more concrete stuff e.g. can she (remapped) take V4 textures?. Give 5 reasons to go with your figure besides free and not DAZ. Show side by side comparisons of her superiority to V4 in those areas etc. – rinse repeat. That’s just my layman’s opinion.

Kupa posted a link to an Anastasia pic (in the ‘new life’ thread) which brought to mind (was it Wolf's?) point. If one of your bigger selling points is bend-ability then you might consider making a big run at Renderotica. It's a natural market and could generate a lot of enthusiasm. Most of the regulars there probably go other places as well and can help spread the Gospel. There are at least a few other sites that are more primarily erotically inclined as well. Get some folks who feel comfortable in that environment and work that angle. Is there aJapanstrategy? Poser is obviously very popular there and there are extremely talented folks there like Mamomamo (http://mamomamo.candypop.jp/Freestuff/index.html) who would be great assets if they got onboard. Are there any Japanese speakers on the A-Team? Merely thoughts here, not orders or directives, and not meant in an unkind way.

"Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance." - H. L. Mencken