Im making a website..... - DPChallenge Forums

04/09/2005 09:14:01 PM · #1

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totaldis

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

04/09/2005 09:15:35 PM · #2

you're aware that is direct competition w/ dpchallenge's forums...?

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/09/2005 09:27:30 PM · #3

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Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

04/09/2005 09:32:36 PM · #4

Originally posted by alionic:

no its not..

DPC has been going far too long and is way higher spec that anything I can dream up...how could it be in 'competition' Im a member here and will remain so.

rather than seeing a way to slander my efforts why dont you try to offer something more constructive?

Im sure if the DPC SC see this as a threat to their kingdom they will remove this post and maybe even suspend my membership.

but i doubt it very much..

Wow! Lambasted! Didn't sound like totaldis was slandering you. Technically, he is right - you are starting a website to discuss and critique photos. Just because DPC's is currently better or more popular or been around longer, doesn't make his statement incorrect.

It doesn't bother me, but it would if I was DPC staff.

My 2 cents. :)

04/09/2005 09:39:26 PM · #5

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rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

04/09/2005 09:39:33 PM · #6

I think what Marac is saying is that he could never build a community like DPC with what he has done. I am not for or against what you are doing. I am happy here and plan on staying. Not looking for anything else. I did take a look and think you have done a good job. However the $45 a year sub. fee is quite steep don't you think?

This is just my opinion.

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Joe_Cool

Canon PowerShot G6

04/09/2005 09:42:06 PM · #7

I think it's fine, competition never hurt anybody, and I personally think it's just another place to get together and critique. However, through nobody's fault, anybody who reads any of the posts in this message will probably avoid the site. Bummer, I hope you can build a decent enough site, but remember that the loyalty of these photographers will remain here, and it would be unwise to try and sway them from that.

Joe_Cool

Canon PowerShot G6

04/09/2005 09:46:17 PM · #8

Got sneak-posted, dangit, took too long typing again...

Yea, that $45 fee is pretty high, I wouldn't pay it. You might have better luck if you drop it altogether, especially while youre starting up.

moodville

Nikon D100

04/09/2005 09:52:49 PM · #9

A year or two ago a DPC member started his own photo competition/forum site and used emails displayed on DPC to solicit people to join his site. Mentioning it in the forums isnt as bad but I think the bad taste is still there for some people.

You may want to look at Coppermine. It is a gallery software that intergrates into nuke and is commonly used by a lot of other photography forums. You should make sure you check the licensing agreement, though, since you plan on having a commercial pay site.

Joe_Cool

Canon PowerShot G6

04/09/2005 09:59:57 PM · #10

Removed? I thought we were going to have a nice discussion on this! Fine, I guess we don't have to, but I just know that we're gonna have this problem again in the future!

Oh, about the spamming thing, I'd agree that what the other person did was bad, but I think that this post is the same as if you put up a link to a portfolio or something

04/09/2005 10:03:02 PM · #11

Originally posted by moodville:

Thats the type of advice and help i was looking for thank you.
the $45 tag was put there by my friend who is trying to help set it up so I now removed that too after joe_cool said it was too high (my friend lives in the states he knows the $$ better than I).

Can I also add that it was/is not my intention to poach people away from anywhere it was more a post intended for people to offer help or even join in the chatroom there, I was never challenging your loyalties LOL.

I never knew about the e-mail poacher so I understand the bitter taste remains, however I also dont think it is fair to TAR ME with the same brush... I just wanted any help people could offer. my site is not a challenge site with rules or anything like that more of a site to discuss peoples work and how they could improve it, offering tips on PS and other software and not a regular weekly challenge. but yes people can comment about others work I want to do that on my site.

THANK YOU MOODVILLE I will check out that software.