AviWorlds has again adapted its business model, now charging for texture uploads:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/+A...
The goal is to reduce the temptation for people to upload copybotted items.
However, it will also hurt legitimate users looking to upload Linda Kellie and OpenSim Creations content.
Either way, in-world merchants will benefit by having fewer freebies to compete with, but regular users will suffer as a result. It will be interesting to see how this all shakes out, since one of the appeals of OpenSim is free texture uploads.