To the list: I am always filled with sorrow when I see people disparaged for conditions and behaviors that are generally out of their own control. There are some here that are down right arrogant and rude and there are people that can’t accepts different views. There are some that clearly need assistance beyond what this community can prescribe. Each one of these people I feel sorry, for their own losses, for they are not able to maximize their contributions or make benefit of the good of the community. But that doesn’t make me want them to leave. IF people decide that this community is not for them, that is there choice. If it wasn’t for one person, it likely would be for another some time later. People are people and have free will. I enjoy the galleries and I enjoy the critiques. I even like seeing the collective books that are produced by this group. Cheers to those that contribute and those that learn. Best regards, Another Andy > On Nov 7, 2015, at 11:43 AM, Andrew Davidhazy <andpph@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > 9 subscribers departed from the list today as a result of Christopher Strevens’ posts. > > List participation is, in my opinion, affected by patently off-topic and disruptive messages. > The list was established to serve as a communications venue for the friendly exchange of > information. comments and hints, etc. related to photography and its practice. > > While it is recognized that it is easy enough to delete troublesome messages it would > help the overall effectiveness of the list if one did not have to do that. Same for blocking > messages from a particular individual. OTOH, he could be blocked from the list. > > We have discussed “censorship” in the past and the general consensus was that we should > not engage in this practice. It is disappointing, however, when members decide they’d rather > leave than have to deal with stuff such what Christopher Strevens has posted recently and > also in the past. > > Andrew Davidhazy > PF list coordinator >
