Nit Pickers: I have participated in this Photography forum for about two weeks now and I have never seen as much nit picking from some of the members. I thought that this would be a...

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

I have participated in this Photography forum for about two weeks now and I have never seen as much nit picking from some of the members. I thought that this would be a great place to share and to learn, and for the most part the photographers are really helpful and knowledgeable, but there are some who just do not need to be on here.

I am not sure that I will continue to post.

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

rofl nit pick mine all you want it helps me in many ways that i haven't even thought about considering while composing. so if it bothers you about some systematic analysis Critique dont ask for it.!!!! as the ole saying goes dont like the heat dont ask to turn up the thermostat.

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

dirtpusher wrote:

rofl nit pick mine all you want it helps me in many ways that i haven't even thought about considering while composing. so if it bothers you about some systematic analysis Critique dont ask for it.!!!! as the ole saying goes dont like the heat dont ask to turn up the thermostat.

I am not talking about the critique. That is the good part. I am talking about all of the crap about where things get posted. I can take as much heat as you want to turn up when it comes to photography and I welcome it. I don't welcome getting blasted when a photo is posted in the "wrong" forum or when I am accused of being disrepectful becaue I posted a photo in the wrong place in the gallery. If anyone is disrespectable it is those who have very little patience with those who are new to the forum.

dfalk Loc: Chugiak, Alaska

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If anyone is disrespectable it is those who have very little patience with those who are new to the forum.

Well, another way to look at it is the "incorrect poster" is being disrespectful by not taking the time to learn how things are done here, or just refusing to conform. It's kind of like walking into someones home where they don't allow shoes on the carpet but not removing your shoes.

A reason to post in the correct forum is it helps folks to find your post. Some people will only look in a specific forum and don't want to waste time wading through posts that should be somewhere else -- say a "chit chat" post in the photo forum.

sarge69 Loc: Ft Myers, FL

Yupper - lately you got the ' Not For This Forum ' notices and today I got a nit-picker telling me not to worry myself about posts in ' all caps .'

Glad nobody seems my coffee in the morning and me sitting in PJs enjoying the rest of the site lest they object to something in that picture.

Ya, I seldom say anything mean but lately, the bile is surging up and I'm afraid I'll vent and hurt someones feelings. Poor little babies.

Sarge

MWAC Loc: Somewhere East Of Crazy

JPinTenn wrote:

.... but there are some who just do not need to be on here....

WOW nothing like calling a spade, a spade.

Please tell us how you really feel about the members of a community who freely share information that has taken some not only years to learn but more than a few pennies out of their savings accounts.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

JPinTenn wrote:

and for the most part the photographers are really helpful and knowledgeable, but there are some who just do not need to be on here.

Aren't we lucky to have you to weed out those who you don't like.

Whew!

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

MWAC wrote:

JPinTenn wrote:

.... but there are some who just do not need to be on here....

WOW nothing like calling a spade, a spade.

Please tell us how you really feel about the members of a community who freely share information that has taken some not only years to learn but more than a few pennies out of their savings accounts.

You see...this is exactly what I am talking about. I have over 45 years of photography experienced and a huge investment in equipment. I have total respect for those who share their knowledge as well as those who wish to learn. But I am not happy with those who respond with rude messages instead of understanding and patience with new members of the forum. We all stumble as we learn. It my case I suppose it is the forum rules that I am still learning. Here's a novel idea. Instead of blasting someone maybe we could use the post to explain the rules and do so in a kinder tone.

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

rpavich wrote:

JPinTenn wrote:

and for the most part the photographers are really helpful and knowledgeable, but there are some who just do not need to be on here.

Aren't we lucky to have you to weed out those who you don't like.

Whew!

Read my earlier post. I am not trying to weed anyone out. Maybe I selected a poor choice of words. I am just asking for a little civility and inderstanding as we correspond.

Incidentally what started this was that I got blasted for posting a photo in a reply in the gallery to a photo of Chicago. As a new user I did not know that I could not do that without permission. I just thought that the member would enjoy seeing another photo of the city. I have read the rules and still can't find that rule. If the person that so rudely blasted me for my error had simple quoted the rule I would have understood. I have since apologized to the member who posted the great photo of Chicago. I would remove the photo from my post but I do not know how to do that.

MWAC Loc: Somewhere East Of Crazy

JPinTenn wrote:

quote=MWAC quote=JPinTenn .... but there are som... (show quote)

- Do not hijack topics by posting your pictures inside someone else's topic in a manner that would divert the discussion away from the original poster's pictures. In such situation, it's best to start a new topic and post your pictures there. It is OK to post pictures when explicitly invited by the OP or when posting pictures inside an existing topic would genuinely benefit that particular discussion.

You can find all the rules in a thread called Pictures -- section rules -- last updated January 31, 2012 it's posted on the top of the Picture section. It is your responsibility to read them.

A direct link for you: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-426-1.html

Now saying that: I say the reply you received and I do believe that was out of line and snotty.

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

MWAC wrote:

quote=JPinTenn quote=MWAC quote=JPinTenn .... b... (show quote)

Thank you. That is the way it should be done. Now I do understand. I wish the first time I got blasted that the person would have done what you just did. It's called helping each other.

MWAC Loc: Somewhere East Of Crazy

no problem.

I'm not the forum police - totally not a job I want, have you seen the crazies that post here (that's a joke, don't send me nasty pms people ;) ), I'm usually a really nice person (I have my moments, but who doesn't?)

ShakyShutter Loc: Arizona

Cowboy Up there Jpin Tenn.

I was one told that "just because "they" are handicapped does not mean they are not A**holes."

Just shake it off and carry on. Let it run off your back like water off a duck. If it gets too tough we'll send in "Big Daddy".

Just enjoy.

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

ShakyShutter wrote:

Cowboy Up there Jpin Tenn.

I was one told that "just because "they" are handicapped does not mean they are not A**holes."

Just shake it off and carry on. Let it run off your back like water off a duck. If it gets too tough we'll send in "Big Daddy".

Just enjoy.

Thanks, I am over it. I even sent a private message to the member apologizing for the intrusion. I understand the rule now. Time to get back to photography.

Tea8 Loc: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.

You might want to remember too that sometimes people don't stop to check and see if you are a new member. I know your join date is listed with your avatar on every post you make, but sometimes people here forget to stop and check. Blasting someone who is a new member is not something we all think is ok, but I think it comes from awhile back when people kept hijacking other people's threads when they had been asked not to. And like others have said try to let things roll off your back because there are at times some big blowups that happen and then we try to step back and keep calm and let it all pass. For the most part people are good, but sometimes it gets frustrating when the same things happen over and over and we take that frustration out on the wrong people. Again that doesn't make it ok, but things usually get better. (if you would like to read the rules for each section they are always the first post in any section that was created by admin and they usually say _______ section rules.)