this is an interesting thread...i came into this list on assignment from an ed tech masters i'm taking online that wanted us to join a list that was of interest to our studies...given this isn't an ed tech list should illustrate my interests in being here...i have recently been required to start a photography program in my school and this list has brought me tremendous insight either through my postings of images or inquiry...given the breadth of the list, i'm inclined to think that there is a core group of people who submit to the gallery and converse thus, and there is another squadron who are interested in other topics...i have a couple thoughts: perhaps the contents of the gallery are not stimulating the input of those outside of the regular posters (not an opinion or a commentary on the work of others by any means) perhaps we should be a bit more specific about our contributions to the gallery (is it something we're really proud of or is it an idea we are seeking advice on)...who's looking for a pat on the back? who's posting for the sake of posting? the most stimulating threads often have little to do with the gallery and the visible input of others...though i am not complaining, such threads produce a rich resource of information and experience, it just seems that less stimulation comes from the postings of images than opinions of technology or integrity of medium...shouldn't all postings (though, personality does make it a warm place in my opinion) be directed more at advancing craft? i fully understand a design of this forum is also focused on voaction, but wouldn't that benefit too? perhaps i don't participate as much as i could, or maybe others are in the same position...i'm not sure how much i have given you (given my experience, i assume very little), but i never want to doubt to opportunity that lives in this forum... "The optimist believes this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it's true" - J Robert Oppenheimer http://www.geocities.com/tr_cunningham __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
