Open letter to a few people here

[Overread]

Disagreement doesn't mean the same as hate

What really needs to happen is people need to learn to debate and discuss matters without getting into fights. Sadly all to often it becomes all about the ego and winning. Or people simply react far to hostile and are far too over-protective of their comments that instead of further defending them with additional information they instead take any questioning as an insult - suddenly they start fighting instead of debating and things spiral down from there.



PS the only people I hate are MAC users - dirty filthy icky mac users!
And film users they are dirty and icky too
And those people that talk whilst watching films! They are the worst

 

[limr]

For what it's worth, Robin, I don't really comment on any wedding photos, really, because what the hell do I know from wedding photography? Or even weddings, for that matter? :mrgreen: But I know that I have always liked your pictures and I'd feel confident in the results if you were to shoot my wedding. Of course, you'd have to fly to New York for it and shoot film

 

[IronMaskDuval]

Well, I'm new here, Robin-- so the only input that I can give you is more of a question. Can you provide cliffs next time?...:blackeye:

 

[mmaria]

I've just gave you a Like... sorry...



but seriously...

When I joined here you commented on one of my first c&c posts. The comment was helpful and I memorized you because of that.
Your photography is always great to see.

What we "others who actually like you and your photography" can do to keep you here? (I know you said you wont go but still...)

Don't go!

 

[The_Traveler]

The second is that people are always looking for a way to 'get' someone else, to pop into a thread with nothing substantive to add but only to shoot down someone else.
The third is the constant diversion of what are serious discussions with funny intentionally distracting comments.

I don't want this to go without attention.

Some people here seem not either to realize or not to care that what they are doing when they purposefully take a thread off track is really disrespectful of the original poster and those who actually do want to stay on topic.

Their remarks may be humorous in the short run but very quickly that gets old and it is disruptive to anyone trying to get real answers or participate in an actual discussion.
And it certainly gives a lousy impression of the site.

 

[Robin Usagani]

The second is that people are always looking for a way to 'get' someone else, to pop into a thread with nothing substantive to add but only to shoot down someone else.
The third is the constant diversion of what are serious discussions with funny intentionally distracting comments.

I don't want this to go without attention.

Some people here seem not either to realize or not to care that what they are doing when they purposefully take a thread off track is really disrespectful of the original poster and those who actually do want to stay on topic.

Their remarks may be humorous in the short run but very quickly that gets old and it is disruptive to anyone trying to get real answers or participate in an actual discussion.
And it certainly gives a lousy impression of the site.

I am one of the offenders unfortunately.

 

[The_Traveler]

I am one of the offenders unfortunately.

If you brought up a serious topic in a group and, within 4 or 5 exchanges, someone started making jokes and drawing the group away from the topic you brought, I think you would feel disrespected by the person. And you would probably think the person was a jerk for doing this.
I know I would.

Yes, this is the Internet, but we are sort of a community that makes its own rules and if we as a group tolerate this, then it happens.

Stop doing it, be funny when it's appropriate and respect other people - or you have no case to be upset when people break the community rules that you don't like.

 

[manaheim]

I, for one, HATE Robin. I also really like that Schwetty dude. I wish he'd come back.

 

[manaheim]

mmm... that may have been sort of one of the comments Lew is complaining about.

<--- has been added to Lew's ignore list.

 

[runnah]

You guys need to stop hitting robin with all these comments! It's like he's a pole in a parking lot and you all are a carelessly driven import!

 

[manaheim]

Am I a sexy carelessly driven import?

 

[robbins.photo]

I like you and if I ever get married again, I'd call you and head for Denver . Later. Ed

Are you single? Mish may be able to arrange something. LOL.

What are you suggesting... I marry off one of my working girls? That would be at a steep price...hehe

So just make sure the contract specifies "Till death do you part or till you can no longer afford the hourly rate". Lol

 

[robbins.photo]

The second is that people are always looking for a way to 'get' someone else, to pop into a thread with nothing substantive to add but only to shoot down someone else.
The third is the constant diversion of what are serious discussions with funny intentionally distracting comments.

I don't want this to go without attention.

Some people here seem not either to realize or not to care that what they are doing when they purposefully take a thread off track is really disrespectful of the original poster and those who actually do want to stay on topic.

Their remarks may be humorous in the short run but very quickly that gets old and it is disruptive to anyone trying to get real answers or participate in an actual discussion.
And it certainly gives a lousy impression of the site.

Well Lew I would suggest the solution is very simple. If you want others to respect you then start treating them with a little respect yourself. I think you would find that would go a very long way indeed.

 

[Trever1t]

You forgot about me? You're a dick, very opinionated and at (many) times abrasive... but that's just your personality I still like ya.

 

[Robin Usagani]

Kumbaya my lord kumbaya