the bigger issue is that you can find a new thread on the same topic every few days
Exactly. So we are left with two scenarios, either these people who have severe memory issues (which makes you wonder how they would be able to use a 3d game engine), or they are instigators who enjoy starting trouble on the forums. I understand why people tire of seeing Max3D status requests as they often (always?) go unanswered
They don't go unanswered. Mark has been very clear on Max3D. People just do not like the answer they get. They think by whining and throwing fits every other day they will get a different answer or put Mark on a guilt trip and get him to release something before he thinks its ready for prime time.