so you think this place is disfunctional of the dysfunctional?

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Just for the record I am a photographer not an art critic.
Just recently switched over from all Nikon 35mm to all Canon digital.
Been shooting for years, high school, college, 4 years with a major publication, etc. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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That's great. If you want to learn some cool stuff and exchange ideas with some cool folks then check the attitude at the door, pop some images in your portfolio (they don't have to be glamour), come on in and be welcome.

It's best if you don't ever attack anybody though... nothing good comes of it. Don had his reasons for what he posted about the contests. If you knew him you would've been able to predict the subsequent public apology. Don's a valued member here, attacking him was no different than him attacking Rolondo.

We can all put this behind us now. Like I said, come on in and be welcome.

Regards,
Chip

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Oh oo......you're in trouble now.. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

What are you, a "forum cop"..?? LMAO!!!

JP

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"Talk is cheap. Whisky costs money."

--- Roger Zelazny

I have no reason to doubt you. But no posted images, no portfolio images, no link to a website? I have no reason to believe you, either. The more somebody talks about their experience (citing a specific number of years in particular is a big ol' red flag) without anything behind it, the more familiar the pattern looks. Even Rolando - who, God love him, loves to talk - is more likely to brag about how long it's been since he actually *owned* a camera[1] than how long he's been using them. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

No offense to you. You are what you are and for all I know you're fifty times the photographer I will ever be. But on the Internet, no one knows you're a GWOC - or that you're not.

M

[1] It's a funny story - basically, he went like twenty years (more?) and people just kept loaning them to him.

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I think what happened here is that Don hit a nerve with this guy based on what he said was his "pet peeve"....just read above, and then see Blue's reply to him.. LOL!!

Before anyone asks,...Yep,...I'm "Word"ing this one here too!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

JP

JP

[MartinaSmith]

I say we all go over there and give our opinions [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]Whats the site?


Marty

[hipchildreth]

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Oh oo......you're in trouble now.. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

What are you, a "forum cop"..?? LMAO!!!

JP

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Hehheh, forum cop, that's funny... little does he know, I'm the forum psychotic.



Chip

[BluegrassImages]

As long as your "word"ing it John Paul....you should include the nasty PM's where you do nothing but curse me and call me kid, even though I am 35 and was paid and published before you ever picked up an SLR. It all kind of reminds me of high school. If anyone is interested in those PM's, please let me know.

To those that sent the other PM's, don't worry I will keep those private. I appreciate the comments, acknowledgements and agreements.

I have already apologized to Don in a PM, yesteday.

To the rest of the board, I am sorry for my actions or comments, if they mistakenly felt they were directed at them or read the verbal attack.
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Brent

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As long as your "word"ing it John Paul....you should include the nasty PM's where you do nothing but curse me and call me kid, even though I am 35 and was paid and published before you ever picked up an SLR. It all kind of reminds me of high school. If anyone is interested in those PM's, please let me know.

To those that sent the other PM's, don't worry I will keep those private. I appreciate the comments, acknowledgements and agreements.

I have already apologized to Don in a PM, yesteday.

To the rest of the board, I am sorry for my actions or comments, if they mistakenly felt they were directed at them or read the verbal attack.
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Brent

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Oh,....you mean after you sent me that delusional sounding PM, telling me where I was wrong, and informing me that you didn't highjack the thread, or attack Don in any way whatsoever.....Wait...why did you have to appologise to Don & the group for..? Was there something you did that might not have been the right thing to do, where you might have been nailed by the "thread police" as you called me..? Yeah, I began to think that you might have been a kid who wasn't old enough to post here after reading through the PM you sent me.. so,...me calling you a "kid" isn't so bad, after all,...it's about the ONLY thing I called you that you can repeat here in the open forum without having it "[censored]".. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

So, Mr. who goes by the screen name of "Bluegrassimages"....tell us a thing or two about yourself... There are a LOT of 35 year olds running around.. There are a LOT of people who have been published too.. There are a LOT of people who use Canon cameras... and that's about all that we know about you..other than you not having any desire to participate here.. You say that you have been doing this a long time.. That's nice,..then I'm sure you have some great images to share with us, to support this community with.. I'm sure you can add to discussions regarding your experiences with equipment, lighting, post production, working with models, how to become a better photographer..since you seem to know so much after what you said to Don.......so, please add something here..

You have the floor,...please..or I'll bust yo ass! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]



JP

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As long as your "word"ing it John Paul....you should include the nasty PM's where you do nothing but curse me and call me kid, even though I am 35 and was paid and published before you ever picked up an SLR. It all kind of reminds me of high school. If anyone is interested in those PM's, please let me know.



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You sent me one Private Message.

I replied to your one Private Message.

I cursed you out.

You had it coming.

You claim to be 35 years of age.

You are not a baby any more.

Don't act like one.


JP

P.S. "Brent", I encourage you to send my reply to you, to everyone member on this board. If anyone wants to check it's authenticity with what's in my PM box, I'll be more than happy to share with you every single letter I wrote to "Brent".. So PLEASE contact "Brent" now while he's still accepting PM's.

[Al_Nowak]

I had what I thought was a nice reasoned response to Glenn's comments. But after posting it, I read further down and discovered that this thread has turned into the typical GG pissing contest.

I refuse to partake.