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Tensionhead
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# Posted: 10 Oct 07 22:41
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i have to be honest. i shy away from giving "negative" comments simply for the fact that when i have, people take offense. sometimes rightly so, but either way its just human nature to dislike someone telling you why your picture blows. i for one do not know much about "photography", but love taking pictures. i view it as an art form, and some people will hate something for one reason (technical) or another in something that i find amazing. i know from experience that there are certain people who are here for ratings only and will not take any form of critisism. if i do rate it low and give a reason, i know they will come back and possibly downrate my pic's out of spite.
i think this is a partial reason why others may not give reasons why they rated low.....either theyre afraid of a sort of "retaliation" or on the other hand they are the ones retaliating.
or maybe im way off base completely.
(side note: is "way off base" a term used outside the U S ?)
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SilviaO
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# Posted: 12 Oct 07 03:29 - Edited by: SilviaO
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OH OH!
The old problem again!
My dear friends!
In spanish:
Disfrutemos de compartir las fotos( que nos muestran sentimientos, sensaciones,formas de vida, alegrías y tristezas ) de personas de diversas partes del mundo.
Estoy de acuerdo con Dolo, hay quienes tienen más posibilidades técnicas (con excelentes cámaras y manejo de photoshop que otros)
Pero CADA foto tiene su encanto, más allá de la tecnología y de la técnica empleada.
Entiendo la frustración de Jhon porque yo tambié he sentido lo mismo.
Pero Woophy me ha dado algo tan importante como es el poder compartir fotografías y todo lo que ello significa, y la posibilidad de contactarnos con maravillosas personas a quienes, tal vez nunca conozcamos personalmente pero que yo particularmente , quiero como a entrañables amigos.
Disfrutemos esto y dejemos que los de mala voluntad sigan en lo suyo, no permitamos que enturbie nuestro hobby.
Los quiero, los necesito, no se "borren".
Hasta cada día, Silvia
P.D: Jhon: Vuelve por favor!!
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Martin de Rijk
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# Posted: 12 Oct 07 08:55
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Thanks to the link Oscar provided a translation:
Let us enjoy to share fotos(that feelings, sensations, forms of life, joys and sadnesses) of people of diverse parts of the world show to us. I am in agreement with Dolo, are some who have more technical possibilities (with excellent cameras and handling of photoshop that others) But EACH photo has their enchantment, beyond the technology and of the used technique. I understand the frustration of Jhon because I tambié have felt the same. But Woophy has given something me as important as it is the power to share photographies and everything what it means, and the possibility of contacting to us with wonderful people those who, never we perhaps know personally but that I particularly, love like a close friends. Let us enjoy this and we leave those of bad will follow in his, we do not allow that hobby clouds ours. I want them, I need them, "do not erase". Until every day, Silvia P.D: Jhon: It returns please!
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SilviaO
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# Posted: 13 Oct 07 14:41
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Thanks Martin!
My english is so poor, thats way I did'nt put long comments. I understand enough when I read, but if not, i use a translator.
I am working hard in my job and I have not enoght time to try to to translate my feelings.
Love you all.
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erik de graaff
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# Posted: 26 Oct 07 22:30
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I am amazed that the question at the beginning of this forum is not answered. Joris why did you remove the first John Melskens topic?
His statement deserves to be seen by all:
“Hello ALL, I have deleted my account, because I have enough of the (anonymous) ratings.”
The discussion is an old one and the core is the anonymity of the ratings.
Over a year ago I was involved in a discussion like just this one and my comments were removed from the forum also. Joris told me to back off because he was working on a solution.
I have not seen any solution yet!
Indeed it seems like mentioning this topic is a taboo for WHOOPHY. I think that is really stupid. The solution is so easy: attach the ratings to the comments, so that it is clear who rates what for what reason!
Deleting forum discussions is even more stupid. For a time I did not want to participate anymore. I only came back because I like the sharing of the pictures and the comments a lot. However, if this entry is deleted also I feel I will have to leave.
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Roderick
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# Posted: 26 Oct 07 22:58
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The reason for my reply of October 9th seems the same astonishment as I read in eriks post. I do not agree with the words he chooses, I would not use the word stupid, but I agree with his remarks about the silence form the side of the Woophy team when it comes to this discussion.
As I said before, I do not really care about the ratings in the way some others do, but it surprises me that the same negative energy is still present at Woophy and the Woophy forums. I really appreciate the great work of those who built and moderate Woophy. Let me say that first. However, I would like a serious action from their side to tackle the problem that frustrates a lot of Woophy members for a long time already. And if no (seemingly easy) change is made to solve the problem, I would appreciate it very much if they would come with a serious and well funded statement to explain why they remain inactive. The suggestions of Woophy members deserve a serious reaction.
I hope this topic can be treated in a democratic and peaceful way in the future and that the problems will soon be solved.
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erik de graaff
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# Posted: 26 Oct 07 23:18
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withdraw "stupid" and replace it by "incomprehensible"
I agree that we should focus on the positive energy
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