Not that anyone cares, but....(hiatus)

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

01/21/2006 11:25:02 PM · #1

Mini-"protest" against the way people are behaving lately, ALL around.

I don't want to offend anyone by either not responding or not having a clue what they are talking about but I am turning forums off for awhile. This is not I'm leaving. This is not I won't enter or comment or vote or whatever. This is - almost every day something "stirs the pot" in the forums and I can either spend the time clicking away or I can turn them off. Since I seem unable to just ignore it, I'm turning it off. The forums degenerate into something like a train wreck far too often.

For anyone interested in the technical details of such a feat, go to "My home" then "my preferences" and on the right side set "recent forum threads" to 0.

I will be posting to my watched threads including the Business of Photography 1 and 2 groups as well as other watched thread when time permits so no worries to my groups. I will not be doing further mentorship groups however until I turn forums back on.

Again, I know 99.9999% of you don't really care (and the other .0001 are happy!) but I figured I talk to enough of you on a semi-regular basis that I'd at least explain...for those out there saying "another protest against..." or "another he's leaving - just leave!" post ... sorry! I'm not trying to change anything, influence anyone, etc. I don't have an agenda here, I don't crave the attention of a leaving...

If we get block individual forums buttons between now and when I turn everything back on, someone PM me! :) I'm here for the photography...

til I get really bored (again),
~M

wavelength

Nikon D300

01/21/2006 11:42:41 PM · #2

I thought you were here for the girls?!?!

Oh well, have fun on vacation. :P

Message edited by author 2006-01-21 23:42:50.

stare_at_the_sun

Canon EOS-10D

01/21/2006 11:49:44 PM · #3

You should just learn to ignore it like me!!!

:P

It's much more fun when...well you only have fun. I don't like delving into the whole politics of this place, I think it's all really silly.

Rae-Ann

Fujifilm FinePix S9000

01/21/2006 11:58:08 PM · #4

I'm with you Caleb, I just stay away from those ugly threads. They are boring anyway.
When I get fed up I remember there are enough good kewl peeps here to make it worth while :)

OdysseyF22

Panasonic DC-G9

Olympus 12-45mm /f4.0 Pro

01/21/2006 11:58:10 PM · #5

Probably a good move, Mav. More mature than many around here. Shoot some great photos, but know that at least a few of us will miss havin' you around. :D

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/21/2006 11:58:20 PM · #6

Well Mav, I asked hiatus, and he doesn't care either. ;-)

Ignore, enjoy, make fun.

jsas

Sony Mavica CD250

01/22/2006 12:11:06 AM · #7

All those things I said about you I meant and if I didn't say them, then I sure was thinking em. 8~}

Canadian_eh

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

01/22/2006 12:21:03 AM · #8

haha, begining to feel the same way... only the pot seems to be boiling over =)

o2bskating

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

01/22/2006 12:26:55 AM · #9

1and1 servers have private chat if you host on them!!!! and you can boot and ban ppl

Skyarcher

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

01/22/2006 03:00:16 AM · #10

:( I care....

loz1

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

01/22/2006 06:01:03 AM · #11

Originally posted by Skyarcher:

:( I care....

You still have yahoo lol He has to do what is right for him now. He is so flat out that he could do with some time away.

jpochard

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

01/22/2006 07:13:24 AM · #12

Originally posted by mavrik:

If we get block individual forums buttons between now and when I turn everything back on, someone PM me! :) I'm here for the photography...

til I get really bored (again),
~M

Under thread options, I see an "ignore" option. I've never used it, but isn't that the same as blocking it?

EDIT: Never mind...you said "forums", not threads. The only one I know you can block is the rant forum.

Judy

Message edited by author 2006-01-22 07:19:55.

rebelgirl

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

01/22/2006 08:42:41 AM · #13

I think there are plenty that care but a break is always a good thing.

01/22/2006 11:05:16 AM · #14

Wave - I AM here for the .. no no..photography. That IT.

Stare - I've tried...sometimes I can, sometimes I can't. I'm drawn to that stuff like it's a powerful magnet and I'm just an iron filing.

Art - hiatus is a jerk sometimes too...but I'll go put up with him. lol

Canadian - yeah sometimes I don't mind, sometimes I even enjoy a good tussle and sometimes it's just ... too much.

Sky, Loz & Rebel - I know someone cares, but yeah I just need the break.

I did come back to this thread cuz it's in my profile still. lol Thanks everyone for the replies and the nice PMs I got... I'll probly check this one a bit for awhile but never know. :)

M

ButterflySis

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/22/2006 11:32:17 AM · #15

Don't worry mav, I'll continue to harass you via email. :-) Oh crap...you could just block my email though. lol

Hey, and if they get 'block user' I'll definitely let ya know that, too! ;-)

01/22/2006 02:56:36 PM · #16

I'd definitely take block individual user, though I have to say no one user was responsible for this. It's the whole contingent of users who I already called by name in another thread, and don't really want to here - I don't feel I'm missing much so far! :)

mesmeraj

01/22/2006 07:36:44 PM · #17

okay matt - ive got the balls

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

01/22/2006 08:07:09 PM · #18

Join me over here on the sideline. :) There's plenty of room.

digitalpins

Canon EOS-60D

01/22/2006 08:19:49 PM · #19

hey mavrik sorry to hear that, I must be missing something or the bad threads here. hmm never really saw any or noticed people hear yet in the forums.

also by the way I just love you image of the bear in your profile with his hands folded. Thats an awesome shot.