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12/07/2009 11:26:56 PM · #226

Originally posted by Ivo:

And when you identify an issue of greater relevance to you than maybe some others, it may be time for you to leave rather than table ideas which will enable you to enjoyably continue here. This is what you are suggesting. It will be interesting to see if you will be eager to fall on your own sword when that time comes. I'll bet you'll experience a convenient shift in values and an unexpected bout of memory loss.

Dude, I don't even understand this.

The fact of the matter is I'm a big boy, I look out for my own interests, and don't blame others, or look to others to take care of me.

The only thing I have ever tried to point out in this thread is that the photog is responsible for what they do or do not post. Period.

Oh.....and I certainly don't need an invitation from you to leave. I'm sure there are much more respected and valued members of the community than you who'd like to see my taillights going off into the distance........8>)

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

12/07/2009 11:37:21 PM · #227

Originally posted by GeneralE:

People make fun of McDonald's when they put "Caution: Coffee is HOT -- do not spill in your lap while driving" on their cups ....

But it's there, isn't it?

Why d'ya suppose that is?

Because people are too stupid to not open scalding coffeee between their legs, and they want to sue someone else for their stupidity rather than own up to that fact.

The battle cry of the entitled and stupid, "Protect me from myself!".

You donm't hear it spoken out loud, but you see evidence of it every time some court hands out a multi-million dollar settlement to someone that cut their own hand off with a power tool they used incorrectly or some other ridiculous act of idiocy.

Funniest thing......I was raised to believe that if you did something stupid, own up to it, learn from it, and don't do it again. You didn't sue someone for your mistakes.

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Why don't you write down the suggested disclaimer to be added to the Terms of Use and send it to Langdon -- none of the rest of us can do anything about it anyway.

I'll tell you why......because I know where the liability of and responsibility for my images lie......firmly with me.

If you can give me some assurance that my efforts would be considered and implemented with assistance and editing, yeah, I'd take a crack at it, but I'm not going to do it for an exercise. I'd rather go shoot pictures.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

12/07/2009 11:56:34 PM · #228

Originally posted by yanko:

As much as I hate it defacing the photos with an obtrusive watermark really is the only way to go, if real security is a goal...

Originally posted by GeneralE:

For the record, I'd like to point out again that anyone who wants to watermark and non-entry image posted here is free to do so now, and that there will ... be some method for watermarking entry images (post-voting) for those who choose to do so.

Ivo

12/08/2009 12:01:16 AM · #229

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Originally posted by Ivo:
And when you identify an issue of greater relevance to you than maybe some others, it may be time for you to leave rather than table ideas which will enable you to enjoyably continue here. This is what you are suggesting. It will be interesting to see if you will be eager to fall on your own sword when that time comes. I'll bet you'll experience a convenient shift in values and an unexpected bout of memory loss.

Dude, I don't even understand this.

The fact of the matter is I'm a big boy, I look out for my own interests, and don't blame others, or look to others to take care of me.

The only thing I have ever tried to point out in this thread is that the photog is responsible for what they do or do not post. Period.

Oh.....and I certainly don't need an invitation from you to leave. I'm sure there are much more respected and valued members of the community than you who'd like to see my taillights going off into the distance........8>)

Yes you are correct, you do not understand and clearly this ignorance is what manifests your fear. Nobody is suggesting you leave although you act as a self proclaimed chaperon, eager to usher away us pariahs who may "naively" disagree with you.

The premise of this site is photography, keep that in mind when you expound the virtues of the virtual village's constitution upon us who see this as nothing more than a website.

Respected and valued in a virtual world? Funny.

12/08/2009 12:44:57 AM · #230

Originally posted by Ivo:

Yes you are correct, you do not understand and clearly this ignorance is what manifests your fear.

What is this fear you are talking about?

Fear of WHAT?????

Ivo

12/08/2009 12:46:37 AM · #231

Originally posted by NikonJeb:

Originally posted by Ivo:
Yes you are correct, you do not understand and clearly this ignorance is what manifests your fear.

What is this fear you are talking about?

Fear of WHAT?????

Some call it change.