Admin wrote:
I suspended JR1's account for posting a re-edit while the OP specifically asked not to do it.
JR1 is telling me that, on the contrary, the OP asked him to post a re-edit.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-107636-1.html#1827266To me, the statement "no that is ok. I am good" in that context means don't do it.
Is it some kind of language difference? Would a reasonable person in the UK assume that that statement actually means "go head and post?"
I decided to do something about this in private, but, since it has been made public I will add my twopennyworth. I PM'd admin and the poster, Kelly (overthemoon). Here's what I sent to both admin and Kelly.
Admin,
I t has come to my attention that you have disqualified JR1 from the site because of his actions regarding a post by overthemoon.
Having carefully read and re-read the thread I think you are mistaken to have acted as you did, and want to ask you to re-instate JR1.
It is abundantly clear to me, from the flow of the thread, that overthemoon did NOT make himself clear to JR1 regarding allowing a photo to be amended. Indeed JR1 understood it to be just the opposite, just as I too have done.
The problem has arisen as a result of overthemoons punctuation. Heres the flow, and my own comments in brackets ......
JR1 I have an example, but wont post without your sayso. (An honest and respectful request).
Overthemoon no that is ok. I am good. (As its punctuated I read that as saying thats OK. I am good about your posting it. I think thats how JR1 interpreted it too).
JR1 I will remove if you say (another respectful comment from JR1 to the poster)
Further complimentary comments to overthemoon from JR1 Its a great shot, what gear did you use? and +100%, you can even see the detail in the claw and OK looking again, yours is more natural - (Evidence, I believe, that JR1 has read overthemoons comment as I read it, and NOT as overthemoon intended it. Misinterpretation based upon the posters punctuation. Easily done, whichever country you are in or version of the English language you use.)
Overthemoon then answers the question about his gear, and makes no mention at all about his concerns over JR1 posting an amended photo.
Overthemoon Dont do that remove. I will have to stop posting etc (Again, because of the punctuation and choice of words it is very easy to read that as dont remove it. If the poster wanted JR1 to remove his picture he could, perhaps,better have said Dont do that. Remove it. He knows what hes trying to say, but has twice now not made himself clear.)
ONLY NOW, to me, does overthemoon finally make himself clear .......
Overthemoon If I wanted to make changes I would do it myself. I use lightroom. Please dont take the photo and change things. You asked if you could and I said no.
(Then someone else sees it as I do .......)
Wendy2 Please dont go away! He made a mistake.
I think you have been more than unduly harsh on JR1. We are English. This is a world-wide forum and overthemoon is not the first, nor will he be the last, to not make himself clear and thus become open to misinterpretation.
I therefore respectfully ask that you re-instate him.
Geoff Crossley (craggycrossers)
So far only Kelly (I discovered only at this stage that overthemoon is in fact a woman) has responded to my PM. This is how she responded to my approach to her :-
I can see how my message got confused. I discussed this with my husband who is great with the written word. I wrote more like I talk. my message was to be. I am ok with my photo and don't need changes. I kept it short and that was not interpreted incorrectly. I will write admin.
I sent you another message. I can't seem to find admin. If you wish you may forward my comment to you to admin.
Kelly overthemoon
I sent a message and I hope JR1 will be re-instated. Thanks for your message. I will in the future as well be more clear with my written words. I am also dyslexic so I tend to keep my messages short.
overthemoon
I think the way forward is pretty clear.
I would also like to add my personal disappointment that I have not, as yet, received a reply to my PM from admin.
(14.35 hrs UK time)