Come back in a couple of years when the US Presidential elections are under way. That’s the real test of Andy’s patience and actually everybody else’s too. This time around, like last time, I am not partaking in any online debates.
Photography now is really good and on top of informational, it is also entertaining.
Jan
On Aug 20, 2013, at 5:35 PM, Mario Pires wrote: I rarely talk here nowadays, but this is the place i have never left, and my presence goes a number of years now. I see no reason for the forum to disappear, but unnecessary rude behaviour should not be tolerated. Mário Pires Photographer and curator of Photography now! http://www.scoop.it/t/photography-nowretorta@xxxxxxxxx http://www.retorta.net https://www.facebook.com/retorta http://twitter.com/retorta On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 10:29 PM, Shyrell Melara <shymel52@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 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
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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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The Artist Formerly Known as Prints ------ Camera Works - The Washington Post
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