I have to put my two cents in on this topic.
What is interesting to me -- in a negative way -- is how quickly
members jump in to comment on a subject such as this whereas
discussions of photography are rare.
I agree with Andrew. Whether or not Chris is pulling my leg, there is
no reason to object to his posts; in fact he contributes his photos
more frequently than just about all of us and in doing so he
contributes to this forum much more than others.
'Nuff said.
-yoram
On Aug 3, 2012, at 5:23 PM, asharpe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Without eccentrics, the world (and photography, to stay on topic)
would be
a very boring place. I never know if Christopher Strevens is pulling
my
leg or not, and it doesn't matter (though I suspect his posts about
his
mother are as genuine as they are touching). He posts, contributes,
critiques, and, in general, contributes a lot more than many of the
members on this list.
Andrew
On Fri, August 3, 2012 1:38 pm, Christopher Strevens wrote:
I seem to be trouble wherever I go...
Dr Chris
Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 11:37:50 -0400
From: Gregory.Fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: tablet PC history
To: photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I did not say that I felt Chris' posts should be blocked. That was
Mark.
Nor did I say Karl's non-photo based posts should be blocked. Nor
did I
say any of the other log term PF member's posts should be blocked
even
when they stray from photography.
There are a few members here that have kept PF alive for many
years and
Dr Chris is one of them.
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: Hans Klemmer [mailto:hansklemmer@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2012 09:59 AM
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students
<photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: tablet PC history
Mark & Greg,
Personally I do look forward to Dr. Chris' notes on whatever his
subject
may be. I'ts a breath of fresh air that proves to all of us that we
have lives and challenges away from being behind the camera.
Hans
On 3 Aug 2012, at 14:40, mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: RE: tablet PC history
From: Gregory Fraser <Gregory.Fraser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, August 03, 2012 8:05 am
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students
<photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
From: Christopher Strevens
...I have just sat up and found that I am floudering in debt and I
might have to work FOR money much as I hate this aspect of western
culture.
Just so you know, there are about 6,973,738,000 other people in the
world who work for money. I don't want you to feel all alone.
Not only that, but if you won't take care of yourself, who will?
Anything someone or some organization gives you, can take it away
and
sooner or later probably will. Frankly I am totally amazed that
the
group has been this patient. Andy must be a saint. Your Drs and
pills are not about photography. I would suspect most of us have
at
least some debt, and to pay it we work for money. Some might
even be
in debt for a camera. Some might have to go to work and use a
camera.
After a
while they find that what they loved so much is now a chore. They
have to do what they are told not what they want.
It is my opinion that these types of post are inhibit the flow of
posts about photography. This is a resource I find valuable and if
the post were about photography, the no matter how off base I might
think an idea to be, its valuable. A free exchange of ideas isn't
just for the ideas with which you agree. I could take each of your
points part by part and discuss them, but no one would want to hear
that. This is a photography group Dr, and a political discussion
from
me is just as bad as from you. Just because no one responses to
argue
doesn't mean you have convinced them of anything or that they agree
with you. Its much more likely they have just hit the ignore
button.
