Gentoo said:
That's all I'm saying. No war with you bmxdad, you're ok.

OK I am done with this debate, admin can take it form now,

Pete

That's all I'm saying. No war with you bmxdad, you're ok.

Right now there really are none right, and without getting into a war on this one Gentoo I actual hoped that this thread would get the ball rolling, and the ball is rolling, and you are right Admin will decide on them, which I think he will

Pete

Gentoo said:
A bit is the key word here.

As in a byte? ;^)

bmxdad said:
So as a Moderator how do you decide when and how to moderate, when is lets say a picture posted considered offensive or does anything go in your book

Your are talking like the rules we are trying to create does not allow anything to be done here

Why are you a moderator if you strongly believe that NR should have no rules, period

Pete

You are way out in left field and as usual on NR, you did not read what I posted carefully. Let's recap shall we?

I never said that I don't think there shouldn't be any rules. In fact, I recall saying that after thinking about it, I agree with the size limits for posting pictures.

What I actually said was something along the lines of "The rules should be simple and few and not arbitrary and lengthy". That's a big difference from saying we shouldn't have any rules.

What I'm saying is...AND PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THIS TIME...That having too many rules that are restrictive will hurt the forums. I know this because I've been a moderator before (so to those who need to remind me, thanks but I got it), and I've also been an admin before (again, I get it so give it a rest). I know from personal experience what can happen if we start being too restrictive. Should we have some posting rules, sure why not? However, do we have any major issues with things as they are now? well, that depends on who you ask. I think at the very least, we should create another more open photo thread and perhaps make the PAD thread a bit tighter. A bit is the key word here.

As for guidelines as can what be posted and what is inappropriate, I think ultimately, that's up to admin.

Yeah! Sometimes some "things-I-do-not-need-to-see" show up. Well you know what? I don't want to see them! Big surprise, eh? ;^)

I'd really appreciate it if people spoke up BEFORE I actually saw whatever it was! Is that so difficult? Or at least can we have a Mod who'll mark stuff for us, please?

I'm with Pete. If there are no rules how do people know what to expect in terms of what they can do on the site without getting called down for it? As it is I think it is unfair for a moderator to warn people about big images since it's not written anywhere that you can't post them. I'm not trying to pick on Adamz, I'm just making a point. If there's no rule that says a thread with questionable things should be labeled, how would alpha or someone who isn't interested in having dreams about carrion going to know to avoid it? (It was a nice picture, Adamz, of one of the most disgusting things I've seen.)

Gentoo said:
See waht I mean? This is what I've been trying to say. Seba basically is telling you what I've been warning you about. YOU WILL KILL THIS FORUM IF YOU START MAKING RULES UNECESSARILY!

So as a Moderator how do you decide when and how to moderate, when is lets say a picture posted considered offensive or does anything go in your book

Your are talking like the rules we are trying to create does not allow anything to be done here

Why are you a moderator if you strongly believe that NR should have no rules, period

Pete

seba316 said:
I'd like to say something about this that has been bothering me for a while. Some people here seem to have an obsession with setting up rules and I don't see the point. Things appear to be working quite fine, so what is the point? As long as the forum remains respectful there is no need to impose arbitrary restrictions.

Rules require a "police" to enforce them. And I find the tone of some of the comments really annoying. In particular those posted by adamz. Don't post a big picture or you'll be banned for a day. Don't go off topic or you'll be slapped in the face... it is ridiculous...

Anyway, you guys set and enforce the rules.

See waht I mean? This is what I've been trying to say. Seba basically is telling you what I've been warning you about. YOU WILL KILL THIS FORUM IF YOU START MAKING RULES UNECESSARILY!

adamz said:
Gentoo - You are a mod, so either You like it or not, it should also be Your problem.

Niko - there's always a possibility to crop, 800px is enough to post IMHO, we should all stick to it.

Well adamz, you're also a mod so take your own advice.

bmxdad said:
some of your blogs have been great lately.

You just say that 'cause you're from Canada ;^)

admin said:
yes, the rules are the next thing on my list, I swear :)

Hi Admin: did not mean to getting you all stressed out, like the great wall of china was not build in a day right. some of your blogs have been great lately. I am sure some of the changes will have to be tried on item at a time to see how they work

Thanks for the work on the forum to this point, Pete

yes, the rules are the next thing on my list, I swear :)

Bah I don't even use flickr very much.

You need a flickr account to comment on photos from flickr. I think a big majority here are flickr users, but not everyone wants to sign up to flickr just to comment on how bad your photos are alpha :^)

seba316 said:
A Texan like you making an analogy using the world's sport? What's wrong with you?

It was the only sport adamz could relate too :^) When I make fun of bmxdad I'll use a hockey reference ;^)

I still think pictures would flow better if comments and pics info are only showed in an area that can expand, like how you comment on flickr

Pete

BTW This does not have to happen tomorrow, but ideas for how to deal with posting pictures if and when we are 3 - 4 - 5,000 members, properly app a year from now

Everybody seems to have missed my other post so I'll say it again here:

How about we make a flickr pool for the PAD? That way picture navigation will be easy, and all comments will be directly under that photo. How's that sound?

adamz said:
seba316 - if You don't like my comments than just skip them, some time ago we agreed on something and my role as a mod is to keep this forum clean and tidy; BTW: as for the banning post, it was with ":)" at the end, despite the fact how could I ban another mod. As for slapping someone in the face... well, I prefer to be more direct, not to mention the fact that it wasn't me who was writing about snapping someone in the face.

I like your photography posts.

But I think you take the issue of "clean and tidy" too seriously. For example, the best part of the "one picture a month" threads are the comments and discussion that come after an interesting picture is posted. Don't understand why some want to ban those... it may not be "nice and tidy" but it interesting (even if it is the picture that Niko posted about the moon!!).

Apart from the spammers, I haven't seen much that deserves being "moderated". Well, maybe Niko's obsession with Brad Pitt...

NikoDoby said:
And that was seba316's last post before adamz banned his azz :^)

Seriously though you can't play a game of football (soccer) without marking the field. For the most part everyone plays nicely here, but there is a reason the rules topic keeps popping up. Once there is (or isn't) a rule that states all pictures must be 800 X whatever, then the large pictures and complaining will continue :^(

I agree that you need some basic rules, but I don't think it is necessary to have someone telling you that your posts were deleted because you went off topic... What I like about this forum is that it is like having a conversation, and when you talk you go off topic... and that is good!

A Texan like you making an analogy using the world's sport? What's wrong with you?

adamz said:
if You don't stop wanting to be a mod, than I guess we gonna try this function on You :) don't we Niko?

I'm feeling power-hungry today! Muhahaha! 8^D

Technically there are no rules around here so we've got the power :^)

alphanikonrex said:
If you guys make me a Mod I'd happily test that for you ;^)

if You don't stop wanting to be a mod, than I guess we gonna try this function on You :) don't we Niko?

:) it actually might be true, as couple of my posts disappeared lately

If you guys make me a Mod I'd happily test that for you ;^)

Let's ask Gentoo. I'm sure he's hit the ban button on us a few times, lol. Oh wait we can't he got eaten by a Leopard Seal ;^(