It has been several years since I have participated in the photo gallery and I usually don't comment on the mail group. But this is the one group that I never leave. I still enjoy the gallery and the witty banter and especially the photography tips. Please just let the individuals go and do not close out the forum. Andy, I've been here a long time and don't want this group to dissolve. And I would miss you.
Shyrell
From: YGelmanPhoto <ygelmanphoto@xxxxxxxxx>
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: Sad state of affairs
Underlying the notion of an unmoderated list, there is an assumption of civility among members as well as the assumption of a broadly defined adherence to the topic. Both of these assumptions have been blatantly violated in recent mailings as well as in past mailings. It seems to me that the person(s) who maintains the site has the authority to deny/remove membership to those who routinely violate those assumptions.
I encourage such an action, and I'm sure other members do as well. If responding to the list in this matter is uncomfortable, then responding to the coordinator should do as well.
There have been times when I strongly disagreed with some opinions in list messages, but the assumptions mentioned above were never an issue. Lately, however. . . the issue seems to be important enough to threaten the PhotoForum. I, for one, would certainly feel the loss.
-yoram
On Aug 20, 2013, at 9:22 AM, Andrew Davidhazy wrote:
> It saddens me greatly when grown members of the list include derogatory and inflammatory comments about others in their postings.
> Why is that necessary? I just don't understand. Such behavior simply disrupts the easy and free flow of conversation.
> It is rude and discourages those that might have something useful to contribute from doing so.
>
> It saddens me to feel like I have to make this comment to the group. Without your help this thing will suddenly vanish from cyberspace.
>
> Andrew Davidhazy, PhotoForum coordinator
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ygelmanphoto@xxxxxxxxx
www.ygelmanphoto.com
Shyrell
From: YGelmanPhoto <ygelmanphoto@xxxxxxxxx>
To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: Sad state of affairs
Underlying the notion of an unmoderated list, there is an assumption of civility among members as well as the assumption of a broadly defined adherence to the topic. Both of these assumptions have been blatantly violated in recent mailings as well as in past mailings. It seems to me that the person(s) who maintains the site has the authority to deny/remove membership to those who routinely violate those assumptions.
I encourage such an action, and I'm sure other members do as well. If responding to the list in this matter is uncomfortable, then responding to the coordinator should do as well.
There have been times when I strongly disagreed with some opinions in list messages, but the assumptions mentioned above were never an issue. Lately, however. . . the issue seems to be important enough to threaten the PhotoForum. I, for one, would certainly feel the loss.
-yoram
On Aug 20, 2013, at 9:22 AM, Andrew Davidhazy wrote:
> It saddens me greatly when grown members of the list include derogatory and inflammatory comments about others in their postings.
> Why is that necessary? I just don't understand. Such behavior simply disrupts the easy and free flow of conversation.
> It is rude and discourages those that might have something useful to contribute from doing so.
>
> It saddens me to feel like I have to make this comment to the group. Without your help this thing will suddenly vanish from cyberspace.
>
> Andrew Davidhazy, PhotoForum coordinator
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ygelmanphoto@xxxxxxxxx
www.ygelmanphoto.com
