Are mods excessively protective organisers

[simonfan]

I'm just wondering how we are going to get more improved organised photoshoots if the mods shut down threads highlighting photoshoots that don't seem to be well organised ?

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=497648

I don't want to seem I'm a supporter of the TS Deadpoet, and frankly I think he can better phrase some of his sentences better ... but I do see hsi points sometimes ...

Well he could have asked nicely, nevertheless he has a point ...

Would the mods consider some comments and feedback from the rest first, before the shut down the thread ? Seems a rather hasty decision ..

I'm wondering if it has anything to do with $$ ?

Justa thought

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

well, its a different case altogether.

DP vs Organisers

Mods vs Organisers

we do see DP vs Organiser as a point taken, but excessive bashing don't result in improvement. Organisers will still do what they need or want to survive in their market. Having seen what DP wrote, he have a point, but it all boils back to the participant's perceived value. If they think its worth it, then its their issue. Like DP said, 3 mins per person per model, but look beyond that, from another perspective, 6 models in 1 session...

Mods vs Organiser, we'll normally try to resolve issues based on things that are posted in the forum, hence we may choose to move them to the FAQ section like the organiser fly kite, and allow organiser to respond, we'll also try to let people discuss about the issues involved, like the melody_love thread. If the thread becomes a bashing thread, then we'll have to step in to close it.

 

[Francis247]

I'm just wondering how we are going to get more improved organised photoshoots if the mods shut down threads highlighting photoshoots that don't seem to be well organised ?

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=497648

I don't want to seem I'm a supporter of the TS Deadpoet, and frankly I think he can better phrase some of his sentences better ... but I do see hsi points sometimes ...

Well he could have asked nicely, nevertheless he has a point ...

Would the mods consider some comments and feedback from the rest first, before the shut down the thread ? Seems a rather hasty decision ..

I'm wondering if it has anything to do with $$ ?

Justa thought

I think you just answered your own question.

If you like... check out these threads by DP.

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=464285
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=472397

We are not protecting the organisers and all you think CS is about $$$. :nono:

We just do not want that thread to turn into a flamewar and we are tired of seeing the same thing over and over again. As the saying goes, if you can't swim, don't say that the swimming trunk is too big or the pool is not deep enough. Just be humble and admit. We are all here to share and learn. That is the spirit of CS.

 

[simonfan]

Point taken ....

Thanks for the insight ...

Accept my apologies for any unintended slight ...

 

[scandal599]

Just my thoughts here. No offense to anyone. If any is taken, I sincerely offer my apologies.

I understand that we are in the middle of making CS a better place for everyone and the voicing of opinions and concerns regarding matters in relation to this forum, a better place for all, the closing of DP's thread may be a tad bit hasty.

Well granted that he can be blunt and direct more often than not, what I personally feel is that the recent issue about models flaking off in organised shoots have an indirect relation to how photoshoots are actually organised.

While yes, the question here is not about money, essentially the question here is as members of the forum and the community and as someone who takes portraits all the time, this has caused a lot of displeasure. Even now the issue has been escalated into a flame war between organisers themselves.

I can understand the mods point of view about turning matters into a flamewar, but in this case, a lot of what is going on now is, personally, as a result of bad handling of shoots and causing a lot of unhappiness between photographers, models and organisers.

These are my humble thoughts on the above issue. I offer my apologies to the mods and admins if i have offended in any way in relation to my comments as above.

 

[Francis247]

Just my thoughts here. No offense to anyone. If any is taken, I sincerely offer my apologies.

I understand that we are in the middle of making CS a better place for everyone and the voicing of opinions and concerns regarding matters in relation to this forum, a better place for all, the closing of DP's thread may be a tad bit hasty.

Well granted that he can be blunt and direct more often than not, what I personally feel is that the recent issue about models flaking off in organised shoots have an indirect relation to how photoshoots are actually organised.

While yes, the question here is not about money, essentially the question here is as members of the forum and the community and as someone who takes portraits all the time, this has caused a lot of displeasure. Even now the issue has been escalated into a flame war between organisers themselves.

I can understand the mods point of view about turning matters into a flamewar, but in this case, a lot of what is going on now is, personally, as a result of bad handling of shoots and causing a lot of unhappiness between photographers, models and organisers.

These are my humble thoughts on the above issue. I offer my apologies to the mods and admins if i have offended in any way in relation to my comments as above.

No offence taken seriously.

We do hear of issue about bad handling of shoots and causing a lot of unhappiness between photographers, models and organisers. Rest assured that the admin and mod team were having discussion that is why we came up with the rating systems for organisers.

We cannot really crack down on badly organised shoots. At the end of the day, it is a supply and demand issue and as long as those who join the shoot are happy and had fun, guess members just laugh it off...

 

[simonfan]

Oh man I must be seriously new ...

Is there a rating system for organisers ? Umm .. where is it ?

 

[Francis247]

Oh man I must be seriously new ...

Is there a rating system for organisers ? Umm .. where is it ?

Try looking for it under the Photoshoot subforum.
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=495863

 

[night86mare]

I understand that we are in the middle of making CS a better place for everyone and the voicing of opinions and concerns regarding matters in relation to this forum, a better place for all, the closing of DP's thread may be a tad bit hasty.

let's be fair here, if there was no demand for bad shots, there will be no bad shots.

it is a simple logic; when people actually start caring that the shot is bad, and not some cheap way to spend their afternoon drooling and looking at models, then the situation will improve.

and no amount of policing on the part of the forum will stop that. even if clubsnap decides to squash it, they will go elsewhere, and all the gwcs will happily follow the scent to elsewhere. and then what will happen is, people will kb and link to those "elsewhere" sites.. :bsmilie:

as far as i detest pretensions under the name of photography, organising such a shot isn't wrong, going to a shot isn't wrong either, it just disgusts me.. but it isn't wrong. just like using sex to sell beer in advertisements isn't wrong, but it doesn't mean that we all have to approve. or using sexy beer ladies. :dunno:

 

[TheQuestion]

I'm just wondering how we are going to get more improved organised photoshoots if the mods shut down threads highlighting photoshoots that don't seem to be well organised ?

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=497648

I don't want to seem I'm a supporter of the TS Deadpoet, and frankly I think he can better phrase some of his sentences better ... but I do see hsi points sometimes ...

Well he could have asked nicely, nevertheless he has a point ...

Would the mods consider some comments and feedback from the rest first, before the shut down the thread ? Seems a rather hasty decision ..

I'm wondering if it has anything to do with $$ ?

Justa thought

if u step back and look at the situation u'll see that the mods have never really been protective about the organizers...
its more been DP vs the mods and organizers trying to say that he's better than everyone else. the cs mod has given him a damn good response here:
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4952067&postcount=4
and i for one support what the mods have done with regards to the organizers here and esp to how they have handled mr flamebait's organizer bashing :thumbsup:

 

[evo-lution]

Can i OT abit?

Juz curious. But can a mod whom isn't in charge of a particular section of CS close a thread in that another section which isn't in the jurisdiction of that particular mod.

In this case, the mod who closed DP's thread is not in charge of the KPT section....

This is not to offend anyone, be it DP, mod, admin or regular members. Juz to seek clarification.

I personally find it puzzling that a mod who is not in charge of a particular section of the forum actually have the authority to close a thread which is not under his/her jurisdiction. As in, why appoint specific mod for each sub-forum if any moderators can just go in and close the thread?

 

[chngpe01]

Can i OT abit?

Juz curious. But can a mod whom isn't in charge of a particular section of CS close a thread in that another section which isn't in the jurisdiction of that particular mod.

In this case, the mod who closed DP's thread is not in charge of the KPT section....

This is not to offend anyone, be it DP, mod, admin or regular members. Juz to seek clarification.

I personally find it puzzling that a mod who is not in charge of a particular section of the forum actually have the authority to close a thread which is not under his/her jurisdiction. As in, why appoint specific mod for each sub-forum if any moderators can just go in and close the thread?

Yes he can if he is a Global Mod, and I AM ONE of the many



Anyway a question has been asked by the TS and the answers were given. With the TS acknowledging it, I think it is time to have a closure here.