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 01/13/2011 11:12:14 PM · #101
Originally posted by marnet:
Originally posted by snaffles:
I wouldn't mind if you did. It's not a bad comment, just a bit vague. And no this has nothing to do with karmat! I mean karma in terms of the universal what goes around, comes around....do unto others as you would have them do unto you...blahblahblah :-)

Hi, Susan, I have just gone through Out of Balance and removed 30% of comments including on your entry. I have learned a lesson now not to attempt to comment on 100% of entries as it is too time consuming and achieves very little in practice. Margaret


Well, this is a bit confusing. Maybe we should all allow you a Mulligan on your membership here. I would ask that you not promote or tarnish images currently in voting. Your photography is promising and interesting.
 01/13/2011 11:26:42 PM · #102
this thread was alot better when everyone was talking about me....we have gotten WAY off track here.
 01/13/2011 11:28:03 PM · #103
Originally posted by smardaz:
this thread was alot better when everyone was talking about me....we have gotten WAY off track here.


Ah, don't be such a smardaz. (Sorry, couldn't resist)

;)
 01/14/2011 05:05:41 AM · #104
Originally posted by hahn23:

Well, this is a bit confusing. Maybe we should all allow you a Mulligan on your membership here. I would ask that you not promote or tarnish images currently in voting. Your photography is promising and interesting.

I hope you are not serious on the implication that I could be barred from DPC?? I do hope it is just an awkward selection of a golf term!
Anyway, I REALLY DO want to be friendly. I DID say your photo was nice, I just said I was not sure if it is too balanced to be unbalanced! What's wrong with that! We are all confused about this challenge!
Good luck in the challenge, Richard
Margaret
01/14/2011 05:37:02 AM · #105
The challenge is out of balance!

I agree with Yo_Spiff's ideas about comments. I don't care what anyone says about my images (photography is so damn subjective that any two people can take hugely conflicting views from one image) but if someone says I didn't put effort or thought into the image I will take offense.

If people feel they have to censor their comments to please those who can't take someone's opinion about their image (if that's the issue, I have been skimming this thread for the jokes mostly :))... then they'll never get any true criticism.
Broad appeal is a term that's used a lot around here. If you can't get true opinions about an image how will you learn to reach that?

This reminds me of the recent censoring of Twain's novels.

Marnet, I truly believe that if you have an opinion about an image (that can be backed up by reference to the particulars of the image) you should mention it in a comment. If you can't back your opinion up maybe don't. One of my favourite phrases is "if it can't be shown with numbers it's just an opinion." Don't just be a yes-man (woman).
 01/14/2011 05:45:03 AM · #106
Rule 5 is: Don't mention rule 5.
According to Wikileaks it effectively advises not to call Grog a waner.
 01/14/2011 06:02:26 AM · #107
Originally posted by marnet:

I hope you are not serious on the implication that I could be barred from DPC??


A Mulligan means a second chance, or a do-over. It does not mean to be barred

01/14/2011 06:08:30 AM · #108
Originally posted by marnet:
Originally posted by hahn23:

Well, this is a bit confusing. Maybe we should all allow you a Mulligan on your membership here. I would ask that you not promote or tarnish images currently in voting. Your photography is promising and interesting.

I hope you are not serious on the implication that I could be barred from DPC??


I don't think that was what Richard meant at all, rather, let bygones be bygones and start afresh. You can only be barred from DPC from breaking the T's & C's - just bear in mind that discussing individual entries in forum posts whilst they are still in voting is not allowed (Rule No 1 of the Forum rules)!

EDIT - Linda got there first!

Message edited by author 2011-01-14 06:09:20.
 01/14/2011 06:18:07 AM · #109
Originally posted by SaraR:
just bear in mind that discussing individual entries in forum posts whilst they are still in voting is not allowed (Rule No 1 of the Forum rules)!

and the usual result is having particular posts hidden or edited by the SC. the wrist-slappings and beatings only come after repeated transgressions ;-)
 01/14/2011 06:23:37 AM · #110
Overall you are a nice bunch, just some are rougher diamonds than others (well in fact, much rougher) ;)
Margaret
01/14/2011 06:29:15 AM · #111
FWIW, I only asked Margaret to clarify a comment, not to make it all 'Oooh I just LOVE this image' unless of course that's how she felt about it! Other comments I've received from her have been fine. C'est ca.
 01/14/2011 06:35:34 AM · #112
Originally posted by ShutterPug:

A Mulligan means a second chance, or a do-over. It does not mean to be barred

There a logical impossibility there
For the danger of being too literal - you can only offer a second chance to someone if you barred them from the first one

Message edited by author 2011-01-14 06:43:26.
 01/14/2011 06:36:11 AM · #113
Originally posted by raish:
it effectively advises not to call Grog a waner.


That's not how we spell it here. :P
 01/14/2011 06:52:53 AM · #114
Originally posted by marnet:
Originally posted by ShutterPug:

A Mulligan means a second chance, or a do-over. It does not mean to be barred

There a logical impossibility there

Gee. I thought the golf analogy would work. I don't think I communicated at all.
Margaret, there was no mention of barring you from anything. Just like if you had teed up a golf ball on the first hole of a golf course and proceeded to slice the shot into the deep woods. It's tradition here to allow the golfer to let it go, without penalty, and tee up another ball for a fresh start. None of this golf tradition involves being banned from the course, or the sport.

Message edited by author 2011-01-14 06:59:51.
 01/14/2011 07:01:01 AM · #115
Holy crap! This thread is still going? If you don't feel welcome by now, Margaret, I will have a giant fruit basket air-dropped on your house.

Now, let's talk about smardaz...
 01/14/2011 07:14:22 AM · #116
Originally posted by MAK:
Originally posted by raish:
it effectively advises not to call Grog a waner.


That's not how we spell it here. :P


That's right MA
 01/14/2011 07:26:48 AM · #117
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Now, let's talk about smardaz...

Isn't he the bad guy from "Wizard of Az"?
 01/14/2011 07:50:04 AM · #118
Originally posted by TrollMan:
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Now, let's talk about smardaz...

Isn't he the bad guy from "Wizard of Az"?


sounds like the title of a porno
 01/14/2011 07:52:14 AM · #119
Originally posted by smardaz:
Originally posted by TrollMan:
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Now, let's talk about smardaz...

Isn't he the bad guy from "Wizard of Az"?


sounds like the title of a porno

Featuring TrollMan!
 01/14/2011 04:33:06 PM · #120
While the vast majority of us would appreciate more comments on our photos, something like this happens. Remember, what gets rewarded gets done, and marnet's experience certainly hasn't been rewarding. Others watch and see what gets rewarded and follow suit.
Even more concerning to me is that this entire thread is about a challenge that is still in voting. Obviously some dpc'ers do not have a problem contacting those who comment on their entry during voting. Doesn't that compromise the entire voting / commenting system? I don't know of any way to do that without the potential of identifying yourself as the author of your entry.
I hate to do this, because I like to take a look at a commenter's profile to help gauge the expertise of the commenter, but I am strongly suggesting that ALL commenters' identification be hidden during voting.
I also find it inappropriate that a commenter would feel like they were being asked to change their comment. I want the comments to be honest - yes sometimes kindly brutally honest.
01/14/2011 05:17:08 PM · #121
Originally posted by dtremain:
Even more concerning to me is that this entire thread is about a challenge that is still in voting. Obviously some dpc'ers do not have a problem contacting those who comment on their entry during voting. Doesn't that compromise the entire voting / commenting system? I don't know of any way to do that without the potential of identifying yourself as the author of your entry.

I agree with you that it is bad form to contact a commenter during voting, but I disagree that this thread is about that - it's more about waxed legs, golf, and troll porn.
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