• Sept. 16, 2023, 8:33 a.m.

    I'm away for a couple of days. I'll try and have more information next week.

    Alan

  • Members 153 posts
    Sept. 16, 2023, 11:14 p.m.

    As I said here two months ago

    dprevived.com/t/forum-update-document-for-discussion/4650/7/#post-56380

    "I'd subsidize their camera gear, pay their premium subscriptions to some other site, and wish them good luck elsewhere." No sure if Bob had to do that to be rid of you, but either way......................

    It would never had gotten so bad here if he taken some of my advice.

  • Members 96 posts
    Sept. 17, 2023, 12:58 a.m.

    As someone who mostly stopped posting here due to his presence, I might actually resume posting here now that I peeked back here and he actually seems to be gone.

  • Members 449 posts
    Sept. 17, 2023, 1:39 p.m.

    Hi,

    I didn't much care for the fussing myself. But I managed to ignore it. Better now that it's over, though.

    Stan

  • Members 1662 posts
    Sept. 17, 2023, 1:56 p.m.

    If you decide to do that: Welcome back!

    Indeed... I feel like DannoB (much like DonaldB) would have some real value as members (with unique perspectives and strong opinions, which aren't a problem as long as people are at least somewhat civil in their interactions), if they truly wanted this place to be a success and something unique, but it seems like that was not too high on their priority list anyway.

    What I'm really sad about is that people like Jim Kasson and Iliah Borg seem to have stopped posting here completely.

  • Sept. 17, 2023, 5:16 p.m.

    I think Jim & Co will come back once Bob is back with us and posting his ideas on the way forward. I don't think it's for me to ask them to do things.

    Alan

  • Members 128 posts
    Sept. 23, 2023, 9:46 p.m.

    David1961/DannoB/Steve_Z had no real value (unlike Donald who at least took good pictures and had techniques worth discussing). He should have been kicked out ages ago, but he kissed Bob's bum so they kept him.

    And then, like the rabid dog that he is, DannoB turned on them.

    Well, maybe DannoB starting his crap up at DPReview will bring them back.

  • Members 1662 posts
    Sept. 23, 2023, 10:11 p.m.

    Yes, I agree there! Also seemed like someone truly interested in finding stuff out.

    Let's hope they'll also return from time to time for other reasons...πŸ˜…

    @Porky I'm really curious, particularly because I'm not familiar with any of your interactions on dpreview and thus feel relatively unbiased: When you originally registered here (before the afaik unwanted name-change etc. happened), would you say, you had intentions on posting here in a constructive way, like just discussing things and perhaps sharing some images etc.? Truth be told, I'm not someone who enjoys all the conflict and fighting... but given your creativity in name-calling, I would be really interested in seeing some of your photographs! I doubt you've shared anything around here, right?

  • Sept. 26, 2023, 7:23 a.m.

    No, Martin and Bob are still around. But Martin is very busy and Bob is recovering from an op.

    Alan

  • Sept. 26, 2023, 9:25 a.m.

    But the question still exists. "Where are we going from here, and when? I see a lot of momentum leaking away at present.

    David

  • Sept. 26, 2023, 9:31 a.m.

    I need the others to confirm - and I agree, it's not very active at the moment. Bob being ill hasn't helped as he has some specific ideas and I don't want to change his direction. Give it a couple of weeks and we will see what happens.

    Alan

  • Members 300 posts
    Sept. 26, 2023, 10:35 a.m.

    Do you think it's good idea to keep this thread sticky?
    The first thing people see when they come to look this forum is "Where we go from here?"

  • Sept. 26, 2023, 8:08 p.m.

    Good thought - but I've just spoken to Bob and he does intend (I hope) to add something positive - so , let's leave it for now.

    Alan

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