Forums! I'm new...and stupid! - DPChallenge Forums

11/03/2009 10:18:51 AM · #1

Hey Everyone!

I didnt know we had forums! Until my daughter showed me the link this morning! I felt so isolated before! Wow it's nice to step out into the light and say hello fellow photogs! Love yas!

XOXO,

~ Mikaela

11/03/2009 10:22:34 AM · #2

Looks like it only took you a few days to find them. The forums are the best part of the site. Welcome to the madhouse.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/03/2009 10:25:54 AM · #3

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

Looks like it only took you a few days to find them. The forums are the best part of the site. Welcome to the madhouse.

Thank you and I agree - forums help us get to know everyone. I feel like a kid on Christmas, this is great! Can you imagine how lonely it was sitting in my profile?

Hehe... sucked. Now maybe I can make friends and learn some things in the process.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

11/03/2009 10:28:27 AM · #4

Note to Langdon: find a more visible place for the forums than the front page. ;-)

Welcome!

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

11/03/2009 10:36:38 AM · #5

Originally posted by scalvert:

Note to Langdon: find a more visible place for the forums than the front page. ;-)

Welcome!

Yeah, that would have worked if I ever went to the home page - but I don't. I come in through my profile page and log in. I always found little reason to go to the home page here because it doesn't change much.

So, I missed the grits and gravy for awhile. But, so happy now! I can now hook up with all of the folks that brought me here.

Apple iPhone 5

11/03/2009 10:43:25 AM · #6

Originally posted by Mikaela:

I always found little reason to go to the home page here because it doesn't change much.

True. Apart from the challenge winners. The new challenges. The links to challenges in voting, and the list of recent forum posts. Pretty static really..... ;-)

Welcome to the forums!

cynthiann

Nikon D810

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

11/03/2009 10:46:06 AM · #7

This makes the forums even funner

It enables you to see everyone's profile pic.

Message edited by author 2009-11-03 10:46:43.

11/03/2009 11:45:28 AM · #8

Originally posted by Mikaela:

I always found little reason to go to the home page here because it doesn't change much.

So, I missed the grits and gravy for awhile. But, so happy now! I can now hook up with all of the folks that brought me here.

A missing the forest for the trees kind of thing?

11/03/2009 11:50:13 AM · #9

You might find this useful as well: The Unauthorized Beginner's Guide to DPC

It answers a lot of the questions that would otherwise have you posting in the forums to find out.

Oh, and the other question you will ask very soon is: "How does everyone know what the last vote was, when all that is shown is the current average?" Answer: You use one of the magic spreadsheets that one of the excel wizards on the site have written. I use the one linked on

HawkeyeLoneWolf's profile page.

winslowt

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 100-300mm f/5.6

11/03/2009 04:39:51 PM · #10

HI and welcome. I too am new to the club. I have been a free side looker for some time but decided that if I was going to learn I had to jump in and test teh water.

11/03/2009 05:00:40 PM · #11

Originally posted by winslowt:

decided that if I was going to learn I had to jump in and test teh water.

The water is fine, jump on in!

Spork99

Canon EOS M6 Mk II

Canon EF-M 22mm STM Lens

11/03/2009 05:08:26 PM · #12

Originally posted by scalvert:

Note to Langdon: find a more visible place for the forums than the front page. ;-)

Welcome!

Maybe some blinky lights and some whistles...how about a newcomer "Welcome Basket"?

Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount

11/03/2009 07:57:38 PM · #13

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

how about a newcomer "Welcome Basket"?

Great idea! It could contain some "brownies" and other goodies for new members.

JulietNN

Canon EOS-7D

11/03/2009 08:17:47 PM · #14

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:

Originally posted by Spazmo99:
how about a newcomer "Welcome Basket"?

Great idea! It could contain some "brownies" and other goodies for new members.

Only brownies from Amsterdam allowed.

hmm I am new too!!!

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

11/04/2009 12:05:40 PM · #15

I appreciate all of the advice - the members here seem very loving. I like that. I don't do negativity! Hugs to all of the veterans and newbies alike! We'll get it with their help.

XOXO,

taterbug

Nikon D300

11/04/2009 12:51:56 PM · #16

Yeah, I'm new. Where's my Amsterdan brownies?