Polycount to me is what college should have been. Polycount is the catalyst that aspiring 3d artists need to break into whatever industry they are trying to get in to.
took me way too long to turn my attention to polycount. not sure what I was waiting for though....that CGtalk became like it was in '98 again? At least people at polycount aren't that thread-lock happy :)
Polycount is where you lurk for years being too scared to post work. When you think you're good enough to post work on polycount, I think it's an indication that you're at a properly competent and confident level with your work.
I'm a long time lurker, since 'constant costume party'. Don't post too much, but I visit polycount almost everyday. I love talks about games, art posted here, and sick sense of humor :D Polycount rocks ;)
Polycount to me is the cheese to my macarroni...it's the marshmellows to my lucky charms, it's the pepporroni to my pizza....it's the...damn, I'm hungry.