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SSGGeezer · 06-05-2018, 09:18 AM

I posted about 60 times yesterday without any necromancy and Norm posted near 40 times, bertwert over 70. No necromancy just responding in thread rather than just thinking it. That is all it takes, a basic sentence or two of what you had in your head but were not going to post. (There are limits since we can't be nasty like DPR.

)

normhead · 06-05-2018, 09:19 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by MikeyBugs95

Another fear-mongering, "the end is nigh!" people. Remeber 12/21/12? And then, shortly following that, 12/22/12? These doom and gloom "I know when X Company will fall!" are almost always wrong. Get me a person who is an actual expert in business affairs and has correctly predicted the downfall of multiple companies and I'll believe him more than this guy. The only thing we know for certain is that in 4 billion years, the Andromeda Galaxy will collide with the Milky Way and in 5 billion years, the sun will have burned all it's hydrogen and expand into a Red Giant.

For a minute there I thought you said 5 million. Whew, I can relax now.

Kunzite · 06-05-2018, 09:19 AM - **1 Like**

@MikeyBugs95:
Get me a person who correctly predicted Samsung camera division's downfall. Ahead of the first clear signs.
Those "experts" are clueless.
L.E. Just to be clear, I'm talking about fake/Internet "experts".

**BigMackCam** · 06-05-2018, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by MikeyBugs95

The only thing we know for certain is that in 4 billion years, the Andromeda Galaxy will collide with the Milky Way and in 5 billion years, the sun will have burned all it's hydrogen and expand into a Red Giant.

According to Amateur Photographer, that's happening next week... The good news is, they're offering discounted subscriptions. Every cloud has a silver lining

stevebrot · 06-05-2018, 09:48 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by TheGrandPrixKid

Amateur Photographer

They are amateurs, 'nuff said...

Steve

DeadJohn · 06-05-2018, 09:49 AM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

I posted about 60 times yesterday without any necromancy and Norm posted near 40 times, bertwert over 70. No necromancy just responding in thread rather than just thinking it. That is all it takes, a basic sentence or two of what you had in your head but were not going to post. (There are limits since we can't be nasty like DPR.

)

Nope. You don't want to hear that.

stevebrot · 06-05-2018, 09:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

I posted about 60 times yesterday without any necromancy and Norm posted near 40 times, bertwert over 70. No necromancy just responding in thread rather than just thinking it. That is all it takes, a basic sentence or two of what you had in your head but were not going to post. (There are limits since we can't be nasty like DPR.

)

I certainly hope its understood that the number of posts do not result in a place in the raffle drawing or any preference at all, except maybe bragging rights and the ire of one's peers.

Steve

(...amazing the number of gratuitous posts over the last couple of days...)

Robot camera · 06-05-2018, 10:07 AM - **1 Like**

Since Amateur Photographer is down to about 64 pages and is getting a bit moribund, I have been wondering recently if it's them who are on the way out. That would be a shame, I think; I used to be a subscriber, and bought my first copy as a schoolboy in about 1973. Back then, AP approached 200 pages, though much of it was advertising. On the subject of advertising, the AP website tends to have some adverts for will writing services and other non photographic things; it cheapens the whole site.
I would have thought that a combination of an internet and a paper magazine would be just right for a photography magazine. Oh well.

normhead · 06-05-2018, 10:12 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by stevebrot

the ire of one's peers.

I've never experienced that before, what's it like?

**RGlasel** · 06-05-2018, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Someone resurrected my 2015 photo to say "Nice".

Adam has a special algorithm for resurrecting Post Your Photo threads that are more than 2 years old. He's done this before.

Edit: Gratuitous posts are for the greater good of the PentaxForums community, to reach the 40,000 post threshold, at which point certain members will fight tooth and nail to be the first 50 posters in a special beat the buzzer thread.

SSGGeezer · 06-05-2018, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by normhead

I've never experienced that before, what's it like?

Good one Norm!

normhead · 06-05-2018, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

Good one Norm!

On way too many levels.

tvdtvdtvd · 06-05-2018, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

"Nice". I can't help but hear that in a Borat voice

That's funny, I hear it in a Dr. Venture voice.

Adam · 06-05-2018, 11:01 AM

Originally posted by TheGrandPrixKid

Amateur Photographer a well respected weekly photo news and review publication in the UK

Apparently this needs to be:

"Amateur Photographer a ~~well~~ once respected weekly photo news and review publication in the UK"

If their goal was traffic and buzz, they will sure get it from us.

**Kevin B123** · 06-05-2018, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by Kunzite

DPR used their special-language-just-for-Pentax for ages. No, they don't care about damaging their relationship with Ricoh/Pentax.

And yet, I read Ashiman is consorting over there

Silver lining wise, any publicity is good? There maybe people who have a look and see just because the name is out there.

06-05-2018, 09:19 AM - 1 Like	#48
Kunzite Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 15,132	@MikeyBugs95: Get me a person who correctly predicted Samsung camera division's downfall. Ahead of the first clear signs. Those "experts" are clueless. L.E. Just to be clear, I'm talking about fake/Internet "experts". Last edited by Kunzite; 06-05-2018 at 11:52 AM.

06-05-2018, 10:16 AM	#55
RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Originally posted by DeadJohn Someone resurrected my 2015 photo to say "Nice". Adam has a special algorithm for resurrecting Post Your Photo threads that are more than 2 years old. He's done this before. Edit: Gratuitous posts are for the greater good of the PentaxForums community, to reach the 40,000 post threshold, at which point certain members will fight tooth and nail to be the first 50 posters in a special beat the buzzer thread. Last edited by RGlasel; 06-05-2018 at 10:19 AM. Reason: Gratuitous, of course.

06-05-2018, 11:01 AM	#59
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Originally posted by TheGrandPrixKid Amateur Photographer a well respected weekly photo news and review publication in the UK Apparently this needs to be: "Amateur Photographer a ~~well~~ once respected weekly photo news and review publication in the UK" If their goal was traffic and buzz, they will sure get it from us. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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06-05-2018, 09:18 AM	#46
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	I posted about 60 times yesterday without any necromancy and Norm posted near 40 times, bertwert over 70. No necromancy just responding in thread rather than just thinking it. That is all it takes, a basic sentence or two of what you had in your head but were not going to post. (There are limits since we can't be nasty like DPR. )

06-05-2018, 09:19 AM - 2 Likes	#47
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by MikeyBugs95 Another fear-mongering, "the end is nigh!" people. Remeber 12/21/12? And then, shortly following that, 12/22/12? These doom and gloom "I know when X Company will fall!" are almost always wrong. Get me a person who is an actual expert in business affairs and has correctly predicted the downfall of multiple companies and I'll believe him more than this guy. The only thing we know for certain is that in 4 billion years, the Andromeda Galaxy will collide with the Milky Way and in 5 billion years, the sun will have burned all it's hydrogen and expand into a Red Giant. For a minute there I thought you said 5 million. Whew, I can relax now.

06-05-2018, 09:37 AM	#49
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,704	Originally posted by MikeyBugs95 The only thing we know for certain is that in 4 billion years, the Andromeda Galaxy will collide with the Milky Way and in 5 billion years, the sun will have burned all it's hydrogen and expand into a Red Giant. According to Amateur Photographer, that's happening next week... The good news is, they're offering discounted subscriptions. Every cloud has a silver lining

06-05-2018, 09:48 AM - 2 Likes	#50
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by TheGrandPrixKid Amateur Photographer They are amateurs, 'nuff said... Steve

06-05-2018, 09:49 AM	#51
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834	Originally posted by SSGGeezer I posted about 60 times yesterday without any necromancy and Norm posted near 40 times, bertwert over 70. No necromancy just responding in thread rather than just thinking it. That is all it takes, a basic sentence or two of what you had in your head but were not going to post. (There are limits since we can't be nasty like DPR. ) Nope. You don't want to hear that.

06-05-2018, 09:51 AM - 1 Like	#52
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by SSGGeezer I posted about 60 times yesterday without any necromancy and Norm posted near 40 times, bertwert over 70. No necromancy just responding in thread rather than just thinking it. That is all it takes, a basic sentence or two of what you had in your head but were not going to post. (There are limits since we can't be nasty like DPR. ) I certainly hope its understood that the number of posts do not result in a place in the raffle drawing or any preference at all, except maybe bragging rights and the ire of one's peers. Steve (...amazing the number of gratuitous posts over the last couple of days...)

06-05-2018, 10:07 AM - 1 Like	#53
Robot camera Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Posts: 194	Since Amateur Photographer is down to about 64 pages and is getting a bit moribund, I have been wondering recently if it's them who are on the way out. That would be a shame, I think; I used to be a subscriber, and bought my first copy as a schoolboy in about 1973. Back then, AP approached 200 pages, though much of it was advertising. On the subject of advertising, the AP website tends to have some adverts for will writing services and other non photographic things; it cheapens the whole site. I would have thought that a combination of an internet and a paper magazine would be just right for a photography magazine. Oh well.

06-05-2018, 10:12 AM - 1 Like	#54
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by stevebrot the ire of one's peers. I've never experienced that before, what's it like?

06-05-2018, 10:17 AM	#56
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by normhead I've never experienced that before, what's it like? Good one Norm!

06-05-2018, 10:21 AM	#57
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Originally posted by SSGGeezer Good one Norm! On way too many levels.

06-05-2018, 10:56 AM	#58
tvdtvdtvd Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,665	Originally posted by DeadJohn "Nice". I can't help but hear that in a Borat voice That's funny, I hear it in a Dr. Venture voice.

06-05-2018, 11:02 AM	#60
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,189	Originally posted by Kunzite DPR used their special-language-just-for-Pentax for ages. No, they don't care about damaging their relationship with Ricoh/Pentax. And yet, I read Ashiman is consorting over there Silver lining wise, any publicity is good? There maybe people who have a look and see just because the name is out there.

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