forum etiquette

[Mad Aussie]

I mostly try to comment on pictures that don't seem to be getting a lot of attention. Just think that it's kind of unfair and rude if someone posts something and nobody replies.

Yes true. You'll often see me comment on a thread that's been sitting neglected after a few days for that reason.

[Lovin]

I think something else I try to do in forums where possible is if I give critique, I try to make sure I point out both good and bad elements I see in my opinion.
Kind of try to give good with the bad so to speak.

Also people should always remember that critique is mostly a person's opinion and in no way suggests that what they say is correct for you. It's just their view. There well could be several views from different people that all are beneficial to you even if they are very different from one another.
Therefore never take any critique to heart. Take it a clue, as a perspective.

All the time I'm taking the critiques as from a way more experimented person in photography than me.

[Mad Aussie]

All the time I'm taking the critiques as from a way more experimented person in photography than me.

Sometimes that's the case of course. But sometimes you can learn from someone less experienced simply because they see something you overlooked.

I believe we can learn things from anybody ... all we have to do is be open minded.

[jjeling]

I think MA has said pretty much everything I wanted to say last night. I went to bed early and would have participated a little more but thats not the case.

Having been a member of a couple other forums, one that died, and another that wasn't my style, is trying to avoid posting my pictures in another persons thread. Not really the case here, but it largely relies on how the thread was started.
Personally, I will usually give some input good and bad before making future comments in the thread. Rules are made to get broken and I am no exception. Also, I try as much as possible to use proper grammer. It is a force of habit unless Im trying to make a point or add some humor to the situation. Other than these things, MA has pretty much said the rest of what I wanted to say. Just be open minded about things, and take comments at face value.

[Marko]

I think something else I try to do in forums where possible is if I give critique, I try to make sure I point out both good and bad elements I see in my opinion.
Kind of try to give good with the bad so to speak.

Also people should always remember that critique is mostly a person's opinion and in no way suggests that what they say is correct for you. It's just their view. There well could be several views from different people that all are beneficial to you even if they are very different from one another.
Therefore never take any critique to heart. Take it a clue, as a perspective

.

I think is well written and I agree.

I think we are are great bunch of people and as the Admin here I am really proud of the friendly 'vibe' that's going on. All forums grow at different rates provided they are not neglected. Without a doubt, eventually some members will join that are less than friendly. I'm prepared to give everyone a chance, but if I find that they are excessively rude, regardless of their experience and talent, I will let them know that this is unacceptable on our forum. Although 'experts' are great to learn from, rarely do we learn 'well' from arrogant or rude 'experts', we get defensive instead.

All this to say.....is that the etiquette is far easier to shape when people are friendly and respectful.

[Greg_Nuspel]

I try never to say anything negative unless I can suggest an improvement. I figure you can't criticize unless your willing to provide a solution.

[kiley9806]

Wow ... you girls are old to be Vir ... errr... Newbies

hey - since when is 27 OLD!?!

[Mad Aussie]

hey - since when is 27 OLD!?!

to be a vir... never mind

[kat]

hey - since when is 27 OLD!?!

Now time to cry! I thought it was hard enough hitting 30 :(

[Gem]

Oh, and I try not to flood the forums with my pictures all at once. You know, to give other people a chance to have their photocs been seen and commented upon.