Suggestion: Decrease the number of galleries

[Ballistics]

What I don't get is why the sports and photojournalism sections are in the same gallery

There's a connection.

 

[JoshuaSimPhotography]

Hmm, people that do those fields are mostly journalists?

 

[Ballistics]

Hmm, people that do those fields are mostly journalists?

Sports photography is a type of photojournalism.

 

[JoshuaSimPhotography]

Yes exactly, both are journalists

 

[Ballistics]

Yes exactly, both are journalists

So what's your question?

 

[Ballistics]

Nature/Wildlife/Macro
People Photography
Landscapes
NSFW
Just for fun
General

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why do I have a strong sensation that this is pure sarcasm? I know you say nothing here to indicate that, but I just feel like I know better lol.

 

[JoshuaSimPhotography]

LOL! I was trying to find out the connection and I thought of it myself! And anyway, I still think that these could be separate even though they have a strong connection

 

[Ballistics]

LOL! I was trying to find out the connection and I thought of it myself! And anyway, I still think that these could be separate even though they have a strong connection

NONONO! LOL!

Less not more. Besides, it gets little action and I consolidated it into the people gallery. Sports = People.

 

[o hey tyler]

NONONO! LOL!

Less not more. Besides, it gets little action and I consolidated it into the people gallery. Sports = People.

Photojournalism doesn't necessarily = people though...

 

[Ballistics]

NONONO! LOL!

Less not more. Besides, it gets little action and I consolidated it into the people gallery. Sports = People.

Photojournalism doesn't necessarily = people though...

Right, but that's where the general gallery comes in.

 

[Derrel]

Nature/Wildlife/Macro
People Photography
Landscapes
NSFW
Just for fun
General

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why do I have a strong sensation that this is pure sarcasm? I know you say nothing here to indicate that, but I just feel like I know better lol.

I guess it's just your attitude toward me. It's not sarcastic at all. I have LONG advocated for MORE consolidation on TPF. This entire site has far,far too many minutely compartmentalized sub-sections. He((, I never even read the forum sub-heads; as I have stated on multiple occasions over the past two years, I read TPF via Active Topics, not by forum or sub-forum distinctions. I think getting rid of the Professional Gallery makes a lot of sense, and the FIVE indicated galleries above would be an excellent way to make the forum better overfall.

Happy now?

 

[Ballistics]

Nature/Wildlife/Macro
People Photography
Landscapes
NSFW
Just for fun
General

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why do I have a strong sensation that this is pure sarcasm? I know you say nothing here to indicate that, but I just feel like I know better lol.

I guess it's just your attitude toward me. It's not sarcastic at all. I have LONG advocated for MORE consolidation on TPF. This entire site has far,far too many minutely compartmentalized sub-sections. He((, I never even read the forum sub-heads; as I have stated on multiple occasions over the past two years, I read TPF via Active Topics, not by forum or sub-forum distinctions. I think getting rid of the Professional Gallery makes a lot of sense, and the FIVE indicated galleries above would be an excellent way to make the forum better overfall.

Happy now?

I wasn't trying to offend you, Derrel.I just take you as a person with a very dry sense of humor. Sorry man, jeez.

 

[Ballistics]

So what do you think KMH

 

[Ballistics]

To add to this suggestion, how about we move the Photo Gallery section in it's entirety right below the Foundations of Photography Section, above the equipment section. We need more involvement in the photo galleries!

 

[terri]

To add to this suggestion, how about we move the Photo Gallery section in it's entirety right below the Foundations of Photography Section, above the equipment section. We need more involvement in the photo galleries!

I agree. However, it's up to the site owners; we mods aren't going to casually start moving things around.

Just know that the numerous Galleries evolved very slowly since 2003 when this forum was created. I think in the beginning we did only have about 4-5 Galleries - tops. There were also fewer than 1000 members back then. As the forum grew in size, so did the more specialized interests of many of the members, and these Galleries were created from member requests. I agree there could be a lot of consolidation, as people's interests ebb and flow - but that's the background. There is a lot of behind the scenes work involved in some of the forum headings, too, which help our web presence, so I don't know if that would willingly be given up. Again, that's a business decision for the owners to determine.

He((, I never even read the forum sub-heads; as I have stated on multiple occasions over the past two years, I read TPF via Active Topics, not by forum or sub-forum distinctions.

That's an unfortunate trend, as well. Again, there is discussion and intent behind the creation of all the forums, and you may find yourselves using the forums in a different way if you weren't blindly scrolling through Active Topics. That is not a criticism, btw, since Active Topics serves its own purpose, when people are just "swinging by" TPF. It's a quick & easy way to see what's going on. I just don't think it's the best way to always view TPF.

Regardless - I can make sure this thread and all these good suggestions are brought to the attention of the owners. We'll see how it goes, okay?