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01/23/2006 03:29:43 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by alfresco:
I agree so much with teri she's now a favorite. Well said ma'am, well said.
Now I feel like singing to bring everyone together:
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
The age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
Harmony and understanding
Sympathy and trust abounding
No more falsehoods or derisions
Golden living dreams of visions
Mystic crystal revalation
And the mind's true liberation
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
The age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
Kudos to the positive people! |
I'm an aquarian. What do I win? ;o)
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01/23/2006 03:34:25 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by Brent_Ward:
Originally posted by alfresco:
I agree so much with teri she's now a favorite. Well said ma'am, well said.
Now I feel like singing to bring everyone together:
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
The age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
Harmony and understanding
Sympathy and trust abounding
No more falsehoods or derisions
Golden living dreams of visions
Mystic crystal revalation
And the mind's true liberation
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
The age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
Kudos to the positive people! |
I'm an aquarian. What do I win? ;o) |
Harmony and understanding :) |
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01/23/2006 03:37:43 PM · #28 |
Originally posted by Brent_Ward:
I'm an aquarian. What do I win? ;o) |
My friendship?
Yes! Kudos to the positive people! Brent, Mav, Butterflysis, Eqsite, Di, Shannon, CJ, Skip, Mcrochip, Blemt, OdysseyF22, Nikolai, all those who went to the DC Notacon, all my "favorites".....and, and, and, all those others I'm forgetting to type in right now....hopefully they'll forgive me.
AND BEAR! (I can't believe I left out bear_music!
Message edited by author 2006-01-23 15:44:26.
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01/23/2006 03:37:47 PM · #29 |
Just be careful of the scum that will try to scam you on the internet...
I agree with most that this site is a great place. I have a lot of friends here that are real life friends as well.
I also met my wife on-line, through an internet dating site. |
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01/23/2006 03:44:07 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by KaDi:
Originally posted by Brent_Ward:
I'm an aquarian. What do I win? ;o) |
My friendship?
Yes! Kudos to the positive people! Brent, Mav, Butterflysis, Eqsite, Di, Shannon, CJ, Skip, Mcrochip, Blemt, OdysseyF22, Nikolai, all those who went to the DC Notacon, all my "favorites".....and, and, and, all those others I'm forgetting to type in right now....hopefully they'll forgive me. |
*... stands in corner watching KaDi and her friends ...* :( |
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01/23/2006 03:49:40 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by alfresco:
*... stands in corner watching KaDi and her friends ...* :( |
You can be my friend, too!
Mostly, these are people I've come to know a little bit through get togethers. GTG's are more addicting than this site for me! Since my first GTG in July I went on to organize one for "local" people. It's not easy getting everyone to agree to date and place and be free from other obligations (Oh, damn! I forgot Neufer!), but face-to-face just helps me stay real. (I'd also mention that I'm a lot more sensible in my comments on anonymous challenge entries now--you never know when it'll turn out to be one of your buddies pics....)
And Alienyst! Damn. I know I shoulda stuck with the "all my DPC friends" phrase and left it at that!
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01/23/2006 03:50:28 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by alfresco:
*... stands in corner watching KaDi and her friends ...* :( |
I'll be your friend
*hug* :D
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01/23/2006 03:52:17 PM · #33 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
Originally posted by Megatherian:
I met my wife online :) |
Me TOO! Almost 6 years now. ;^) |
Met my husband online...married with 2 children now...and can honestly say..I would never have met my soulmate if I only made friends in "real life" and kept online people only as aquaintances.
I am all for a bit of positive typing on the forums too! |
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01/23/2006 03:58:47 PM · #34 |
I'm feeling the love!!!
Group-hug - pidge, kadi and her friends, everyone else who wants to, and all the friends I have yet to meet :) |
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01/23/2006 04:16:26 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by muckpond:
Originally posted by Rose8699:
And it is mostly likely here where you will rarely find it. |
on the contrary, this USED to be a very fun and supportive website. it's only recently that it's gotten to the point of wanting to tear your hair out while reading it. |
I meant in "rant" muckpond, not at DPC. You took my quote out of context. Something not so rare these days.
In any case, those that make what they consider friends in forums, more power to you. I personally don't take that leap. I have been burned too many times. However, my daughters have met some lovely people online. My oldest is still best friends with one of them from years ago. However, if you take the leap to meet others outside of the computer, I think you will have a better shot at friendship then trying to understand some within the computer realm. But my youngest daughter has not been so lucky. Met some real whackos. SO you have to be very careful when doing such a thing.
However, if you show love 24/7 online, you will most likely get it back in return. :)
Rose |
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01/23/2006 04:29:50 PM · #36 |
Wow, I have to agree here and repeat some very good points made
Originally posted by muckpond:
...this USED to be a very fun and supportive website. it's only recently that it's gotten to the point of wanting to tear your hair out while reading it. |
AND
Originally posted by scalvert:
... you'll find that it's generally the same few people who just can't seem to avoid negativity and poor manners. That is exactly the behavior that prompted a forum warning just a few weeks ago. An utter lack of civility and consideration for others will not be tolerated on this site. That's not what DPChallenge is about! The vast majority of us are still here enjoying our hobby and the otherwise-friendly DPC community. |
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Originally posted by Ombra_foto:
I think those "few" people have made a lot of us cut back on posting or even spending much time here.
I came here for two reasons, to learn photography, and hopefully to make some friends. I believe in treating people online just like you do in real life, because they are real people, not just lines of type on a computer screen.... |
alfresco.... more Group hugs!! |
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01/23/2006 04:40:33 PM · #37 |
And the pity is that despite all signs to the contrary, those who are the problem are unable to recognize it, or unwilling to... There's a level of self-delusion operating here that is forcing SC to take a more active role in what ought to be a self-policing community.
IMO anyway.
R.
Message edited by author 2006-01-23 16:45:47. |
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01/23/2006 04:43:52 PM · #38 |
Even the "good" people have been getting push to their limits - I even saw Bear_Music get mad the other day.
all I have to say is... don't poke the bear! :D
Edit:
I had to spend an hour after his post just looking up words... but then I guess that's the way it is with most of his posts...
(just playin' with ya bear, not poking ;) )
Message edited by author 2006-01-23 16:57:28. |
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01/23/2006 04:49:01 PM · #39 |
There are many who now put threads on ignore quickly, and dont post anymore.... sorta sad that its come to this...
Originally posted by Megatherian:
Even the "good" people have been getting push to their limits - I even saw Bear_Music get mad the other day.
all I have to say is... don't poke the bear! :D |
Message edited by author 2006-01-23 16:49:14. |
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01/23/2006 04:51:42 PM · #40 |
Originally posted by Rose8699:
Originally posted by muckpond:
Originally posted by Rose8699:
And it is mostly likely here where you will rarely find it. |
on the contrary, this USED to be a very fun and supportive website. it's only recently that it's gotten to the point of wanting to tear your hair out while reading it. |
I meant in "rant" muckpond, not at DPC. You took my quote out of context. Something not so rare these days.
In any case, those that make what they consider friends in forums, more power to you. I personally don't take that leap. I have been burned too many times. However, my daughters have met some lovely people online. My oldest is still best friends with one of them from years ago. However, if you take the leap to meet others outside of the computer, I think you will have a better shot at friendship then trying to understand some within the computer realm. But my youngest daughter has not been so lucky. Met some real whackos. SO you have to be very careful when doing such a thing.
However, if you show love 24/7 online, you will most likely get it back in return. :)
Rose |
Well, I didn't take your post out of context, and I still came up with the same answer as Muckpond. |
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01/23/2006 05:36:13 PM · #41 |
Originally posted by Rose8699:
Originally posted by lilleas:
what this website is here for which is a community for amateur photographers and/or hobbyists and maybe some professionals.. isn't the idea to have fun and make new friends? forgive me for sounding corny here but every time i read a thread lately it just seems people are forgetting the point of doing this in the first place.. voters and posters alike need to spread the comraderie and be excited to be doing what you love
teri |
No offense teri, but this is a post for the fantasy challenge. :)
I have had about 20+ different forums in my day. I have made many friends. Some have stabbed be in the back with a buck knife, some have remained to this day, but even after years, the friendship is more of an acquaintance. We really have acquaintances online, and not "friends". I would save true friendship for real life.
Sure we all love photography. I would hope there aren't many here who don't. LOL..But as with many artists, many are tempermental, emotional, and just as with any subject, this is brought out even more. However, if a forum be about gardening or politics, there will always be heated debate, arguments, name calling, and yes, in some cases, acquaintances do shine through and are made. To think it will always be about smiles and happiness, this will never be. I have never seen it yet. It is actually great when it happens though. But there will never be good without bad, and that is in all walks of life.
Geez, I hope I don't sound like an analyst? LOL....Well, this has been my own general experience anyway. People are different. This is what makes us each special and unique in our own way. We can't see each other, or feel each other's body movements, or even hear each other. We can only summarize based on words, and it doesn't always come across as pretty. There will always be differing of opinions. If that never happened, there would be no discussion or discussion forums.
Now, I do believe there are threads that discuss the more technical aspect of photography, in which I would think little room for disarray could be found? But you are in the rant forum discussing comradarie. And it is mostly likely here where you will rarely find it.
Rose |
yes i see your point.. i know making real friends in such a vast community is fantasy but you just never know ;) anyway its ok i was just venting a bit
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01/23/2006 05:37:11 PM · #42 |
glad i was not the only one...
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01/23/2006 05:59:58 PM · #43 |
Originally posted by alfresco:
I agree so much with teri she's now a favorite. Well said ma'am, well said.
Now I feel like singing to bring everyone together:
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
The age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
Harmony and understanding
Sympathy and trust abounding
No more falsehoods or derisions
Golden living dreams of visions
Mystic crystal revalation
And the mind's true liberation
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
The age of Aquarius
Aquarius!
Aquarius!
Kudos to the positive people! |
lol.. all i can think about was the end of the movie "the 40 year old virgin" while reading your post.. crack me up! :D
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01/23/2006 06:14:36 PM · #44 |
Originally posted by lilleas:
what this website is here for which is a community for amateur photographers and/or hobbyists and maybe some professionals.. isn't the idea to have fun and make new friends? forgive me for sounding corny here but every time i read a thread lately it just seems people are forgetting the point of doing this in the first place.. voters and posters alike need to spread the comraderie and be excited to be doing what you love
teri |
teri, if you ever want to converse outside of DPC, you can certainly use my email or my IM's any time you like. I am more then willing to discuss anything with anyone. Whether its a recipe, to venting, to potting a plant. It doesn't matter to me. :)
My information is in my portfolio. Use it whenever you like.
Rose |
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01/23/2006 06:17:48 PM · #45 |
Originally posted by Rose8699:
Originally posted by lilleas:
what this website is here for which is a community for amateur photographers and/or hobbyists and maybe some professionals.. isn't the idea to have fun and make new friends? forgive me for sounding corny here but every time i read a thread lately it just seems people are forgetting the point of doing this in the first place.. voters and posters alike need to spread the comraderie and be excited to be doing what you love
teri |
teri, if you ever want to converse outside of DPC, you can certainly use my email or my IM's any time you like. I am more then willing to discuss anything with anyone. Whether its a recipe, to venting, to potting a plant. It doesn't matter to me. :)
My information is in my portfolio. Use it whenever you like.
Rose |
thanks rose i will.. its too bad that i am not in a big city where i am from to have GTG .. i think it would be fun!
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01/23/2006 06:27:23 PM · #46 |
I'm sorry. I don't know what a GTG is? LOL....
I just wish I was in a big city sometimes to take some nice night shots!! I'm going on a shoot this weekend. Not sure where yet, but that it what makes it fun. We choose a few places we would like to go, and then make a picnic out of it and just go. Usually we decide on the way.
The butterfly house is opening here soon. I can't wait for that. Many places around me in Florida I have yet to see, so I am hoping as I venture further and further to find new and exciting interests to shoot. My head is always spinning while looking for a photo op. Do you find yourself doing the same thing?
Rose |
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01/23/2006 06:34:52 PM · #47 |
Originally posted by lilleas:
lol.. all i can think about was the end of the movie "the 40 year old virgin" while reading your post.. crack me up! :D |
Great, now *that* secret's out of the bag :( |
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01/23/2006 06:51:57 PM · #48 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
And the pity is that despite all signs to the contrary, those who are the problem are unable to recognize it, or unwilling to... There's a level of self-delusion operating here that is forcing SC to take a more active role in what ought to be a self-policing community.
IMO anyway.
R. |
LOL. So true! Navel gazing is a pastime that prevents some from seeing anything but their navel! LOL ;) |
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01/23/2006 06:52:49 PM · #49 |
and be unwilling to look at anything else but ...
Originally posted by doctornick:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
And the pity is that despite all signs to the contrary, those who are the problem are unable to recognize it, or unwilling to... There's a level of self-delusion operating here that is forcing SC to take a more active role in what ought to be a self-policing community.
IMO anyway.
R. |
LOL. So true! Navel gazing is a pastime that prevents some from seeing anything but their navel! LOL ;) |
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01/24/2006 01:42:34 PM · #50 |
Originally posted by Rose8699:
I'm sorry. I don't know what a GTG is? LOL....
I just wish I was in a big city sometimes to take some nice night shots!! I'm going on a shoot this weekend. Not sure where yet, but that it what makes it fun. We choose a few places we would like to go, and then make a picnic out of it and just go. Usually we decide on the way.
The butterfly house is opening here soon. I can't wait for that. Many places around me in Florida I have yet to see, so I am hoping as I venture further and further to find new and exciting interests to shoot. My head is always spinning while looking for a photo op. Do you find yourself doing the same thing?
Rose |
yes i do actually.. my mind gets muddled because i am afraid it won't be good enough and will be shredded! plus i need a better camera i think because i find my images a bit cloudy when i do take them
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