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02/22/2010 10:54:48 PM · #1

i was kicked off the site cause some guy thought i was a spammer! agghhh!
just cause i dont have money to buy a an account and upload my pictures. rude, rude, rude.

thanks for letting me vent, feel much better!

zxaar

02/22/2010 11:04:28 PM · #2

Originally posted by petzoopply:

where do you want to upload your pictures ???

ClubJuggle

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

02/22/2010 11:15:15 PM · #3

Actually it takes multiple reports (by multiple users) to trigger the automatic spam filter. I didn't see your original post before you edited it, but that plus the "com" in your original user name probably was cause for concern for at least a few users.

We are first and foremost a photography challenge web site. Our goal is to help people learn, our primary means of doing that is our weekly themed challenges. As a registered user, you will be able to enter one of the "exclusive" challenges each week (the ones with the grey user icon next to them). Paid members can also enter any or all of the challenges with blue member icons next to them, and also get special extras, such as portfolio space.

Since we are not primarily a portfolio site like flickr, we don't offer portfolio space to all users, reserving it instead as a special extra for paid members. If you have images posted elsewhere, you are, of course, welcome to post links to them here. There is a short period of time where new free account users are prevented from posting links (this is to reduce spam, which was a pretty major problem for a while until we made that change), so if you are unable to post, you may want to give it a some time and then try again. There's plenty to do in the meantime, such as vote and comment on photos in the existing challenges.

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

02/22/2010 11:18:54 PM · #4

Did we just get played? :-) How can you get kicked off if you've only created one thread and made one post - unless of course there were others that SC deleted or something. ???

02/22/2010 11:38:17 PM · #5

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Well, I was in the middle of trying to have a discussion with

petzoopply, and as a matter of fact was typing a reply when the thread just up and disappeared.

Considering that there is now no way to go back to the thread and see what really going on, I would think that this would be something that SC would want to keep an eye on moreso to make sure that a newbie had a chance than to just dismiss it out of hand. We always get hammered for not giving someone a chance, and since I was into my third of fourth post trying to have a discussion, I was quite surprised that the thread disappeared.

This was not a case of SPAM, as anyone who might have actually read the thread before jettisoning it would have been able to tell.

One of our members got a little free with some of our "filtering" discussion that sometimes happens, but considering another member (me) had spent time and was in active engagement, I'd kind of like to know why the thread wasn't reviewed properly.

Edited for fat fingers.....

Message edited by author 2010-02-22 23:39:31.

02/22/2010 11:41:05 PM · #6

Originally posted by glad2badad:

Did we just get played? :-) How can you get kicked off if you've only created one thread and made one post - unless of course there were others that SC deleted or something. ???

There was not only more than one post, there was another member posting, and writing a reply when the thread vanished.

02/22/2010 11:43:02 PM · #7

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

We are first and foremost a photography challenge web site. Our goal is to help people learn, our primary means of doing that is our weekly themed challenges. As a registered user, you will be able to enter one of the "exclusive" challenges each week (the ones with the grey user icon next to them). Paid members can also enter any or all of the challenges with blue member icons next to them, and also get special extras, such as portfolio space.

Her first post was a query as to whether people shot pics of their pets, as did she, and would we look at hers to see what we thought.

Now I understand her bewilderment at not being able to put up links.

02/22/2010 11:50:02 PM · #8

Just out of curiosity, did the OP's account get cancelled as well as the thread being axed? The automatic SPAM filter closes the account as well? I had sent her a PM encouraging her to hang in there 'til some exchanges were made, now I'm thinking that a PM sent to a harrassed newb might have disappeared into cyberspace.

Nice going.......y'all give us a hard time for jumping on newbs, and now the system just jettisons 'em if too many people jump to a possibly incorrect conclusion?

Message edited by author 2010-02-23 00:03:16.

02/23/2010 12:03:48 AM · #9

Thanks guys for responding.
I do photography and videos. I am a dog trainer, and enjoy taking pictures of my pets. i did ask a question about taking pictures of pets because some people don't appreciate them.

Anyways, I will try to contribute to the forum and learn more about photography.

special thanks to NikonJeb

bye

02/23/2010 12:07:39 AM · #10

Originally posted by petzoopply:

Hang in there, and give us all a chance to get to know each other. There are many talented, and friendly, photographers here that shoot excellent images of pets.....

I have some dog pics of my killer Poms that I need to upload to my Critters collection, am updating my port, so I will make sure I link you.

I think you can link to my favorites somehow, but I have quite a few critter pics in them.

02/23/2010 12:12:00 AM · #11

Oh, DUH, Jeb.....

Here's a link to a Pet Portrait challenge.....have a look-see!

Pet Portrait II Challenge

My entry in Pet Portrait III

The link to Pet Portrait III Challenge

zxaar

02/23/2010 12:39:21 AM · #12

Originally posted by petzoopply:

i tried to send you pm, but my outbox shows no pm to you. if you get any message from me let me know.

02/23/2010 12:41:52 AM · #13

thanks for sharing that link to the Pet Portrait challenge!

i noticed you got 12th place, way to go.

those are some awesome pictures, makes mine look so silly! lol

02/23/2010 12:52:38 AM · #14

Originally posted by petzoopply:

thanks for sharing that link to the Pet Portrait challenge!

i noticed you got 12th place, way to go.

those are some awesome pictures, makes mine look so silly! lol

That's what you can find here.....support, tips, and techniques to improve your photography, and your outlook on your subjects.

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

02/23/2010 01:48:21 AM · #15

Sorry you got bumped off the site.
You're in good hands now though. Jeb is looking out for you.

Browse around and enjoy the site for a couple of days to see how it works, then enter a challenge or two. The DPC team will try to help you get to where you want to go with your photography skills if you want to share and learn.