Who owns TPF?

[unpopular]

I think it's a weeee bit controversial that not a single admin or moderator has said a single word on this very simple question.

If we're encouraged to fork out $25/year for the supporting membership badge (despite what it looks like, I hadn't, nor would I, mind you), we should know where that money is going, right?

I think it's kind of funny that whenever some kid asks for donations to buy a camera people puke all over him, while this very own site with a whole slew of commercial sponsors meagerly asks for $25 donations for who-knows-what.

But hey, we got the soft-core-porn subforum as a perk!

 

[Overread16 4]

*rolls eyes somewhat* Hey mods are unpaid - I'm not babysitting you lot all day and night long

As for the ownership the site was started by Chase many years ago - he has since sold the site to a group who, as said, manage and operate a wide range of forums over the internet. Also to be fair those "dark days" of change (just about a half or year since I joined) I'd remind some that Chase wasn't around much if at all during those times and had since moved onto RL things (part of the reason he sold the site was simply that he had not had the time to partake in the site nor be involved with it as much).

As for questions on content or accuracy of content on the site - eh - far as I can see that has never been a fact for the mods or admin at all - admin provide the forums and mods keep it running - its up to the users to provide the content and community for the site - same as on any forum. Of course mods do take steps to try and promote activity on the site - running competitions, the Mentor scheme - etc.... But in the end if users want things to appear users have got to be part and parcel of putting them up

 

[Heitz]

I think it's a weeee bit controversial that not a single admin or moderator has said a single word on this very simple question.

If we're encouraged to fork out $25/year for the supporting membership badge (despite what it looks like, I hadn't, nor would I, mind you), we should know where that money is going, right?

I think it's kind of funny that whenever some kid asks for donations to buy a camera people puke all over him, while this very own site with a whole slew of commercial sponsors meagerly asks for $25 donations for who-knows-what.

But hey, we got the soft-core-porn subforum as a perk!

And how is this legendary NSFW section?

 

[480sparky40 39]

I find it amazing that basically all the early members haven’t even posted!

Many time it's an administrative account. They just need access to do that voodoo they do so well.

 

[unpopular]

And how is this legendary NSFW section?

Highly disappointing.

 

[Overread16 4]

And how is this legendary NSFW section?

Highly disappointing.

It's just waiting for you to add some photos then

 

[pixmedic]

*rolls eyes somewhat* Hey mods are unpaid - I'm not babysitting you lot all day and night long

yea..I tried that one too when I volunteered at the Hospital. for some odd reason, they still expected me to bust my butt for them.

 

[tirediron]

I think it's a weeee bit controversial that not a single admin or moderator has said a single word...

"Bird"

 

[pixmedic]

I think it's a weeee bit controversial that not a single admin or moderator has said a single word...

"Bird"

Bird is the Word! I thought everybody knew.

 

[Ernicus]

Soon as I get a willing model, I'll add to the nsfw section, regularly. ;-) I am looking to do seductive and sensual not raunchy and porn...so my hope is for some great artistic perspective on the wonderful creature that is woman.

 

[Overread16 4]

Who chooses the Admins and Mods?

Just wondering.

Forgot to answer the second part:

Admin are split into two groups. We've one (maybe two but I can only think of one) admin from before the site was sold to the new owners. I assume the choice for that admin was done along time ago by Chase and his team of mods/admin at the time (and likely was probably a promoted moderator).
The rest of the admin and tech staff we have now are part of the group that owns the site, as such their choices for who gets appointed are generally far outside of the photo forum here.

Moderators - are generally chosen from regular members of the forums as and when the mod team needs additional support. This choice is generally done by the moderators of the site discussing possible people to approach and then offering them (through pms) the position if they so desire to take it. Whilst the appointment of a new moderator is something only an admin can perform (and is something the site owners approve of first) they will take into account the views of the sites own moderating staff as to who is a viable choice to consider.

Mods are all unpaid regular members of the forum who offer to give up their free time to help manage the site. Mostly shifting threads into their proper sections, removing spam from the site and also making moves to keep topics on track and removing inappropriate content. Into this also comes the job of generally trying to keep the sites stickies and general resources up to date and also keeping up a line of communication with the admin on issues that require attention (though note that admin also see all reported threads and also check out sections like the suggestions subsection - in fact many times admin also step in and moderate content, such as spam removal. As such whilst our admin might not be "photographers"* they do take an active role in helping to manage the site).


* that said I'm aware of there being one or two photographers and I think even one ex-pro somewhere on the admin/tech team.

 

[sapper6fd]

*rolls eyes somewhat* Hey mods are unpaid - I'm not babysitting you lot all day and night long

As for the ownership the site was started by Chase many years ago - he has since sold the site to a group who, as said, manage and operate a wide range of forums over the internet. Also to be fair those "dark days" of change (just about a half or year since I joined) I'd remind some that Chase wasn't around much if at all during those times and had since moved onto RL things (part of the reason he sold the site was simply that he had not had the time to partake in the site nor be involved with it as much).

As for questions on content or accuracy of content on the site - eh - far as I can see that has never been a fact for the mods or admin at all - admin provide the forums and mods keep it running - its up to the users to provide the content and community for the site - same as on any forum. Of course mods do take steps to try and promote activity on the site - running competitions, the Mentor scheme - etc.... But in the end if users want things to appear users have got to be part and parcel of putting them up

Ok well heres a question, As an unpaid mod are you a "Supporting member" bercause you have paid your yearly fee - or because you assist in the forums moderation making your a "Supporting member"?

 

[Heitz]

Forgot to answer the second part:

Admin are split into two groups. We've one (maybe two but I can only think of one) admin from before the site was sold to the new owners. I assume the choice for that admin was done along time ago by Chase and his team of mods/admin at the time (and likely was probably a promoted moderator).
The rest of the admin and tech staff we have now are part of the group that owns the site, as such their choices for who gets appointed are generally far outside of the photo forum here.

Moderators - are generally chosen from regular members of the forums as and when the mod team needs additional support. This choice is generally done by the moderators of the site discussing possible people to approach and then offering them (through pms) the position if they so desire to take it. Whilst the appointment of a new moderator is something only an admin can perform (and is something the site owners approve of first) they will take into account the views of the sites own moderating staff as to who is a viable choice to consider.

Mods are all unpaid regular members of the forum who offer to give up their free time to help manage the site. Mostly shifting threads into their proper sections, removing spam from the site and also making moves to keep topics on track and removing inappropriate content. Into this also comes the job of generally trying to keep the sites stickies and general resources up to date and also keeping up a line of communication with the admin on issues that require attention (though note that admin also see all reported threads and also check out sections like the suggestions subsection - in fact many times admin also step in and moderate content, such as spam removal. As such whilst our admin might not be "photographers"* they do take an active role in helping to manage the site).

* that said I'm aware of there being one or two photographers and I think even one ex-pro somewhere on the admin/tech team.

Thanks, that's very informative!

 

[Overread16 4]

Ok well heres a question, As an unpaid mod are you a "Supporting member" because you have paid your yearly fee - or because you assist in the forums moderation making your a "Supporting member"?

It's part and parcel of the moderator/admin position on the site. Mods need to be able to see all sections to be able to moderate the site. Mods also get all the other perks, however some (eg private message limit increases) are redundant as the mod position gives a far enlarged storage space over supporting members.

 

[Tee]

I tried to stimulate the NSFW section. Nobody wants to participate. :thumbdown: