John, You forgot Randy Little! I was here also when those 'big' personalities were on this list...some you mention were very kind and encouraging. Jan Faul was the most singularly offensive person I ever read in my life; granted, he's a hell of a photographer. I cheered the day he left. I find that on most of the lists I am a member of there are always a few folks who like to stir the pot well past the boiling point. Some find it interesting but I find it very tedious to always have to defend, defend, defend...it gets in the way of good communication and good learning. It was a different forum then, more lively for certain but, in my opinion, much more hostile and I'm not sorry that's gone. Lea ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Mason" <profmason@xxxxxxxxx> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 2:30 AM Subject: RE: PhotoForum membership > On the one hand, I'm with Marilyn, Lea, Tina, et. al. > I value this list tremendously, no matter what the > membership numbers might be at the moment. I've > learned a lot in the 3 or 4 or 5 years that I've been > a member. Had some fun, too. > > On the other hand, the list isn't nearly as lively as > it was when Faul, Rosen, r, Rob, Luis, and others were > contributing regularly. Yes, I know, there's a hell > of a difference between the contributions of, for > instance, a Rosen and a Luis. But to give Rosen his > due, he sometimes sparked a terrific discussion (if > not always--or usually--on the subject he introduced). > > Point is that big personalities (most of whom were > also accomplished photographers) may be annoying, but > they keep things interesting. Wish they were still > with us. > > --John > > > ===== > J. Mason > Charlotteville, Virginia > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > >
