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02/14/2007 10:37:13 AM · #26

Originally posted by Southern Gentleman:

I still feel the WPL (as it began) is a good thing for the users that want to participate but I will not be the one at the helm any more. Anyone that would like to take the WPL and run it your welcome to do so. It takes time and you have to be loyal to DPChallenge.com and their rules but itâ��s fun.

Thanks everyone for listening, sorry I kept your reading so long. I hope my southern grammer has not made you pull out your hair trying to understand what I'm saying :). I consider all of you e-friends and wish you all well. As I bow out I will hold my head high and remember the good times. I hope no one thinks any less of me.

Love to all,
Scott W.

nards656

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

02/14/2007 10:41:08 AM · #27

Originally posted by wavelength:

Originally posted by Southern Gentleman:
I still feel the WPL (as it began) is a good thing for the users that want to participate but I will not be the one at the helm any more. Anyone that would like to take the WPL and run it your welcome to do so. It takes time and you have to be loyal to DPChallenge.com and their rules but itâ��s fun.

I understand that he's leaving; my question is WHEN. If it's immediately, I see no way that WPL4 can fairly continue because the scoring from last night hasn't been updated, there are challenges currently underway that teams have shot for, etc. If he doesn't feel he can help someone keep it going for at least a week - tutoring through the process of "running" it - we've got a problem and I think it has to be completely called off. There are those who seem to think otherwise and I thought it would be good if Scott could explain clearly what he sees. If he's just GONE, I think WPL4 is dead, even if someone is willing to "take over".

Peleng 8mm f/3.5 Fisheye MC In M42 Mount

02/14/2007 10:41:58 AM · #28

I don't get it Scott, SC has reviewed things over and over and found most of the WPL to be above board. We found one instance of doping, but that doesn't mean the sport is dead.

If anyone wants to help out, I have space for hosting. Frankly, Scott, you should have started a Paypal donate button as soon as season 2 started, I think you would have found your work rewarded.

Even if you had charged $5 per entrant per season, it would have been about $900 in pocket to cover your time and effort. I know people who pay ten times more than that for time spent playing dodgeball with other grown men :/

Matthew

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/14/2007 10:51:28 AM · #29

Southern Gentleman - good luck with sorting stuff out. You shouldn't feel that you are under an obligation here. Also, nothing is perfect - no matter how you feel about your site, it appears to have worked wonderfully well so far.

I hope that you are feeling better soon.

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

02/14/2007 10:57:40 AM · #30

Scott take care of you. That is most important. My thoughts go out to you.

I myself would be happy to help continue WPL I have server space and we could get a new home for it. Maybe it could be merged with PPchallenge or a spin off of some sort. Anyway I got a little cash, space and some know how to help. If more are interested lets give it a go for Scott!

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

02/14/2007 11:02:41 AM · #31

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

I also would be happy to help in any limited way that I can. If that just means being a numbers grunt to help get the scores updated, so be it.

Scott, don't give up, this is still a worthwhile opportunity.

talj

Canon EOS-40D

02/14/2007 11:02:43 AM · #32

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

I've written to Scott too and am more than willing to offer any help I can to keeping WPL going.

fotomann_forever

02/14/2007 11:23:49 AM · #33

Scott, I just want to compliment you on a job well done with the WPL. You've created something that many people have enjoyed and also friendships that go along with team cooperation.

Although I haven't participated much in it (one season), I see it as a wonderful asset to this community.

Whatever your plans for the future, I wish you nothing but the best.

justamistere

Nikon D3s

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

02/14/2007 11:25:11 AM · #34

With Southern Gentleman's agreeing, I would like to volunteer, to run it, to take over the helm. Any guidance or assiance to any capacity by the Scott would be thankfully accepted. I wouldn't even mind working as a team if he wanted to in the future.

But only if some of the following people help to "Accurately/Responsibly", update the spreadsheets.
( ericwoo, MAK, eyewave, Hauxon, RainMotorsports, wavelength )
I would also need the spreadsheets in use. I would set up a comercial ISP for the web space. I am not looking to stay as part of the DPC-site, running on the side. He would have to allow me to use the URL "worldphotoleague.com" or I change it.

I would like to keep "Southern Gentleman"'s name on the main page, as the Original Founder.

He's as great as Colonel Sanders. In the last six month's I've met two stay at home fathers, that do that by choice. Society changes, hang in there, you can improve, too, if you really want to. As you see here many others have gone down similar roads, myself included.

AI am a programmer and have DP'e Scott in the past theat I can write software to retrieve/collect data from the dpc-website, into a database or delimited text-file. I work in with Microsoft Software .ASP/SQL-Server/.DBF

So what do Y'all think? (I'm from the North)

justamistere

Nikon D3s

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

02/14/2007 12:04:37 PM · #35

I PM'd

Southern Gentleman and am awaiting his reply.

tate

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

02/14/2007 12:07:09 PM · #36

Did Jah? !!! ...
don't listen to that mistere guy ;} Just kidding ... Mr E. is one guy that can help out for sure - but I think it'd be best if MANY people collaborated.

Message edited by author 2007-02-14 14:06:24.

mitchamus

Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

02/14/2007 01:03:53 PM · #37

justamistere way to try and step up.

Message edited by author 2007-02-14 14:00:18.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

02/14/2007 01:25:10 PM · #38

Scott, get better. Reach out to the folks who are offering to help online and off. And ignore self-centered schmucks; I won't give one person's ridiculously selfish post credibility by quoting it.

justamistere

Nikon D3s

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

02/14/2007 01:58:46 PM · #39

This is just to express my sincerity and willingness to accept the responsibility in helping out. You have my greatest sympathy and understanding and my hope is for you improvement in health. Hang in there and continue striving for what you see as right. "Never give up." Excuse my typos in my original posting, I didn't proofread it.

tate

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

02/14/2007 02:04:10 PM · #40

Scott, you have done a wonderful job and if other personal issues come up, just let others take it over - I was teasing

justamistere because he's a buddy of mine ... I'm sure he can help you out though.

Don't worry about the WPL - it is fun but isn't more important than any "real life" stuff. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help Scott.

As I have mentioned before, I don't think you'd have a problem getting people to pay to compete, assuming that some of it goes to a prize or two.

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/14/2007 02:04:23 PM · #41

Originally posted by justamistere:

I would set up a comercial ISP for the web space.

PM me if you want a server to run it on. I can spare the resources for the remainder of this season.

SDW

Canon EOS-60D

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

02/14/2007 02:33:27 PM · #42

If anyone would like to carry on the WPL i will be glad to send them the excel workbook that holds all the information and formulas to keep the WPL going. You may have to adjust some formulas but it will help the WPL keep running. PM me if you would like the spreadsheets.

ETA: Thanks to everyone for your support, Prayers, and concerns.
SDW

ETA (again): I would love to see DPChallenge introduce the WPL into its format as one user said. I think that would be wonderful.

Message edited by author 2007-02-14 14:35:42.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

02/14/2007 02:37:31 PM · #43

Scott,
Please check your mail, I've opened a ticket.

zaflabout

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

02/14/2007 03:02:17 PM · #44

scott,
i think you did a great job , and i know a thing or two about running sites and how time, effort and money consuming they can get.

for that , thank you