Re: The way this Board is run
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:40 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
This is weird. I haven't had any problems posting images here.....Photobucket is an easy thing to do.
The UK Large Format Photography Forum
http://www.lf-photo.org.uk/forum/
I'm headed there at the weekend, as it happens. I'd invite you to join me but as you don't have a passport, that could be a wee bit tricky....As one who has never had a passport or felt the need to own one I really can't see the need of forum members to continually brag about their ability to rush off to France at the drop of a hat.
I, for one, have no reason to insult you.vanman wrote:I'm now waiting for the traditional insults to my posts from here and our former colonies.
Of course it would be; which is why we provide a way of linking to as many images as you like in your posts. What we are not is an image hosting service; there are plenty of those for you to choose from already.vanman wrote:A photographic forum where the posters can't post images has got to be a bit of a joke in the 21st century!
As has been stated many times before, the highlighting is there, as part of the default forum configuration, to let people know who they can contact, should the need arise. Believe it or not, some of us want to let others know that we are there to help; I certainly don't benefit from the highlighting; in fact, it opens me to be insulted, but that has only been a problem over the past couple of months.vanman wrote:Certain peoples insistance of needing to look more important than the rest of us by having their names highlighted in red is just sad, I've not noticed this on any other forum that I've visited.
What is this "power base"? We, as founder members are trying to provide a nice, friendly place where people can enjoy discussing their photography and, until recently, that is something we had no problem doing.vanman wrote:Trying to deny that the power base of this forum is in the northern half of the country is, in my opinion, pretty pointless.
Unfortunately, not yet but, as we have said before, we are not the only people who can organise get-togethers; anyone is welcome to post a message and organise such get-togethers on their own.vanman wrote:When was any event last held in the midlands?
In response to the accusation that we were not national or international enough.vanman wrote:Why boast that 7 of the UKLFPG's top posters are from outside The UK, what's this got to do with anything?
No, I have not banned Andrew; he has obviously chosen not to reply.vanman wrote:If this forum loses Ian and Andrew, who has not posted yet, have you banned him,
I don't doubt their knowledge and their willingness to share it. So far we haven't charged a cent for any of the UKLFPG workshops, even though they cost those of us who prepare them quite a lot of money and time. Unfortunately, due to personal financial constraints, I have not been able to organise anything for the last year or so but Charles did provide the latest get-together in Saltburn.vanman wrote:… it will be to the detriment of other forum members? Their vast knowledge of photographic information, and their willingness to share that knowledge freely, not through expensive courses, is a massive asset.
You're forgivenNigels wrote:I vote for the Status Quo!
Sorry! Its an SF image but I couldn't resist!
Positive suggestions have been made in threads that have been deleted or heavily edited/censored, and that's what is particularly irratating.joolsb wrote:
To be frank, I'm getting increasingly irritated by this discussion. So far all people are doing is defending positions with nothing positive being discussed. Either make some positive suggestions showing clear benefits or accept that the status quo isn't set to change anytime soon.
There would be absolutely no need to edit, censor or delete a positive constructive suggestion, that makes no sense. If you (or anyone else) has any constructive suggestions, they have always and will continue to be listened to. If there is support for the idea, and it is feasible within whatever technical/financial/other constraints we must comply with, it will likely be implemented.IanG wrote:Positive suggestions have been made in threads that have been deleted or heavily edited/censored, and that's what is particularly irratating.
But you claim it's nothing personal....IanG wrote:There's also been much off board discussion about the antics of one moderator and that HAS to be kept private.
Firstly Ian, your every whim is not an "issue", and neither is anyone obligated to act upon them and run this forum entirely to your specification.IanG wrote:There are issues easily and quickly sorted out but with no will on the part of some of the board admin to carry them out.
If you're referring the announcement thread, as has already been explained this was trimmed because it was only meant to be an informational announcement, yet some took it as another opportunity to have a dig at an individual.IanG wrote:This thread is a result of a question Andrew Plume posted in a deleted series of responses to another thread. Without seeing all taht was discussed it's impossible to explain everything
No, it was not far from the case. In this thread alone you have made several thinly veiled personal attacks upon Joanna, you've referred the forum as "Mickey Mouse", and now several of us as "Luddites", and yet you claim this is constructive criticism and not personal attacks. Seriously?IanG wrote:Charles Twist is stuck in the middle between a set of Luddites and the rest of us. Any constructive critiscism is taken to be personalm attacks but taht was far from the case.
A forum dedicated to photography using large format cameras would seem to be, by definition, a gathering of Luddites. Proud Luddites, at that. If "the rest of you" aren't Luddites, leaving might be your best course of action.IanG wrote:...stuck in the middle between a set of Luddites and the rest of us...
Coming from someone who suggests that people who "shoot film then scan then use Photoshop ... don't have full commitment to the spirit of LF photography", this is a litle rich don't you think?stuck in the middle between a set of Luddites and the rest of us