Originally posted by wlank It can be ignored. I do it all the time. If enough folks igmore the site then it no longer has the influence you percieve.
Bill
I understand your sentiments, but, whatever you or I perceive, the fact remains that it
is an influential site, the hit rates speak for themselves. It would require a complete sea-change for this alter. Nor am I that "anti" that I feel disinclined to visit.
Being one of the first and still one of the most influential and comprehensive equipment review and test sites for all brands determines this. The associated user forums therefore attract a huge number of readers who don't necessarily post (lurkers), but are influenced by those who do post.
If you are not interested in helping or guiding others who may be starting out, or visiting the other forums, both brand and non-brand specific (which can be very interesting) but just in your own particular brand oriented interests, then there is no reason to visit DPR at all, specific brand user forums like this are probably better vehicles.
Personally I'm not that brand specific in my interests, I like to see what lies in other areas and I often visit several other forums, but this and DPR are the ones I post in most often. DPR was the first forum that I actually bothered to register and post in and I've discovered and learnt a lot about digital photography and have made many very good friends and I don't see any reason why I should be pushed away by a vociferous few with other issues or personal axes to grind.