What a Bummer

**Photos-by-Chas** · 05-11-2021, 08:29 PM - **1 Like**

Many days I need threads such as this so I can make a couple inane posts to get in the quota to enter the raffle. Easier than getting into the threads requiring more knowledge of how a camera sensor works.

HoutHans · 05-11-2021, 10:58 PM - **1 Like**

Well, I'm not sure exactly how this works for Adam, our administrator, but quite often such raffles are funded on the basis of site traffic, and in that regard the content of the post doesn't really matter. As long as enough advertisements are shown, the income is generated and it will be profitable to organise a new contest sooner or later. There are also threads that are just about showing and discussing nice photos. They're easy to participate in.

**Cerebum** · 05-12-2021, 05:02 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Well, I'm not sure exactly how this works for Adam, our administrator, but quite often such raffles are funded on the basis of site traffic, and in that regard the content of the post doesn't really matter. As long as enough advertisements are shown, the income is generated and it will be profitable to organise a new contest sooner or later. There are also threads that are just about showing and discussing nice photos. They're easy to participate in.

Some threads don't count towards the total, which is why I have so few entries. I have fallen foul of too many keyboard warriors lately so I think twice before posting or participating.

mee · 05-12-2021, 07:15 AM

Originally posted by HoutHans

Well, I'm not sure exactly how this works for Adam, our administrator, but quite often such raffles are funded on the basis of site traffic, and in that regard the content of the post doesn't really matter. As long as enough advertisements are shown, the income is generated and it will be profitable to organise a new contest sooner or later. There are also threads that are just about showing and discussing nice photos. They're easy to participate in.

I wasn't going to say it, but yes. Actually this whole site is probably a nice little sum of revenue every month for his pocket. Not that this is a negative situation, but it isn't as if it was one of us who don't have a site pulling in $$ stepping into our pockets for these things.

That's got to be why the XXXXXrumors multi-site owner also runs the show. He has filled the site with affiliate links and codes plus the revenue from advertisements has got to be a nice chunk of change monthly/quarterly. It's a nice gig if you can get the ball running on user interest to make it work.

**Mccsiz** · 05-12-2021, 07:39 AM

Originally posted by Cerebum

Some threads don't count towards the total, which is why I have so few entries. I have fallen foul of too many keyboard warriors lately so I think twice before posting or participating.

Which threads don't count and why?

Cheers,
Loyd

HoutHans · 05-12-2021, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by mee

I wasn't going to say it, but yes. Actually this whole site is probably a nice little sum of revenue every month for his pocket. Not that this is a negative situation, but it isn't as if it was one of us who don't have a site pulling in $$ stepping into our pockets for these things.

That's got to be why the XXXXXrumors multi-site owner also runs the show. He has filled the site with affiliate links and codes plus the revenue from advertisements has got to be a nice chunk of change monthly/quarterly. It's a nice gig if you can get the ball running on user interest to make it work.

It's indeed not negative at all; it just the way 90% of the internet works and if this allows us to engage in a raffle every few months or so, I certainly don't mind.

**Cerebum** · 05-13-2021, 04:35 AM

Originally posted by Mccsiz

Which threads don't count and why?

Cheers,
Loyd

Posts in things like the single in challenge don't count towards the comp. Nor do social posts in the same area of Pentax forums, as far as I know

it would be nice to see a definitive list though

**Photos-by-Chas** · 05-14-2021, 06:17 AM

Originally posted by Cerebum

Some threads don't count towards the total, which is why I have so few entries. I have fallen foul of too many keyboard warriors lately so I think twice before posting or participating.

I wouldn't be too concerned about offending "keyboard warriors" by making a comment here. This is a free country and we all have the right to our personal opinions. Maybe it is my age, I am frequently politically incorrect, and get a few comments. I just pretend I'm a duck and the comments are water.

**Cerebum** · 05-14-2021, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by Photos-by-Chas

I wouldn't be too concerned about offending "keyboard warriors" by making a comment here. This is a free country and we all have the right to our personal opinions. Maybe it is my age, I am frequently politically incorrect, and get a few comments. I just pretend I'm a duck and the comments are water.

Sometimes, depending on my mental state at the time, it can be very challenging. I keep telling them "I'm no expert, its just what I read or happened with mine" but they still insist on pulling their boots on lol. The problem is, at that point my default fall back position is to tell them where I would like them to shove their heads, and our lovely mods don't like that lol

**Photos-by-Chas** · 05-14-2021, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by Cerebum

Sometimes, depending on my mental state at the time, it can be very challenging. I keep telling them "I'm no expert, its just what I read or happened with mine" but they still insist on pulling their boots on lol. The problem is, at that point my default fall back position is to tell them where I would like them to shove their heads, and our lovely mods don't like that lol

I can identify with your feelings. As I have matured, I often lose the filter on my brain and my mouth. Some days there are people for whom the supply of profanity is insufficient for my needs.

HoutHans · 05-14-2021, 09:19 PM

I haven't come across to much keyboard warriors over here, to be honest. Together with an astro-forum and a woodworking forum I'm on, this is one of the most pleasant places to be. Some people can be rather direct in their languageAs to the forum posts counting towards the required number, I'm pretty sure that two posts in the same thread within a certain period of time, only count as one. Other than that, I'm unaware of any rules.

35mmfilmfan · 05-15-2021, 12:20 AM

My standard response to those who insist on entering into a battle of words with me :

'Thank you for your opinion, which you are entitled to hold, and I shall defend unto the the death your inalienable right to hold that opinion. However, in future, please do not waste my time, or your breath, telling me what it is. Thank you.'

BTW, it always annoys me when hoi polloi confuse sarcasm with rudeness.

**Mccsiz** · 05-15-2021, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by Cerebum

Posts in things like the single in challenge don't count towards the comp. Nor do social posts in the same area of Pentax forums, as far as I know

it would be nice to see a definitive list though

What about the monthly photo contests? Do comments and votes count as entries?

Cheers,
Loyd

**aslyfox** · 05-15-2021, 10:18 AM

from Adam

Originally posted by Adam

For the purposes of this giveaway, only posts on the forum itself will be counted.

Prior events have considered reviews, social group posts, likes, and other content, but to keep things simple, that's not the case here.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/187-pentax-forums-giveaways/422516-get-r...ml#post5259191

____________________________

Originally posted by Cerebum

I couldn't agree more. The idea of the comp is to encourage people to post. Quite a lot of these are interesting and have a point But you will always get people who are one short, or in my case, four lol. I think it's good to have an outlet for the comp posts then they dont clog up the serious discussions

oops

the discussions in the forums are suppose to be serious

shirely, you geste

**Photos-by-Chas** · 05-15-2021, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan

My standard response to those who insist on entering into a battle of words with me :

'Thank you for your opinion, which you are entitled to hold, and I shall defend unto the the death your inalienable right to hold that opinion. However, in future, please do not waste my time, or your breath, telling me what it is. Thank you.'

BTW, it always annoys me when hoi polloi confuse sarcasm with rudeness.

I get a bit sarcastic with some people when I tell them, "You are entitled to your opinion, even if it is wrong."

05-15-2021, 10:18 AM	#164
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	from Adam Originally posted by Adam For the purposes of this giveaway, only posts on the forum itself will be counted. Prior events have considered reviews, social group posts, likes, and other content, but to keep things simple, that's not the case here. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/187-pentax-forums-giveaways/422516-get-r...ml#post5259191 ____________________________ Originally posted by Cerebum I couldn't agree more. The idea of the comp is to encourage people to post. Quite a lot of these are interesting and have a point But you will always get people who are one short, or in my case, four lol. I think it's good to have an outlet for the comp posts then they dont clog up the serious discussions oops the discussions in the forums are suppose to be serious shirely, you geste Last edited by aslyfox; 05-15-2021 at 10:34 AM.

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05-11-2021, 08:29 PM - 1 Like	#151
Photos-by-Chas Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northwest Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,318	Many days I need threads such as this so I can make a couple inane posts to get in the quota to enter the raffle. Easier than getting into the threads requiring more knowledge of how a camera sensor works.

05-11-2021, 10:58 PM - 1 Like	#152
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,117	Well, I'm not sure exactly how this works for Adam, our administrator, but quite often such raffles are funded on the basis of site traffic, and in that regard the content of the post doesn't really matter. As long as enough advertisements are shown, the income is generated and it will be profitable to organise a new contest sooner or later. There are also threads that are just about showing and discussing nice photos. They're easy to participate in.

05-12-2021, 05:02 AM	#153
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Originally posted by HoutHans Well, I'm not sure exactly how this works for Adam, our administrator, but quite often such raffles are funded on the basis of site traffic, and in that regard the content of the post doesn't really matter. As long as enough advertisements are shown, the income is generated and it will be profitable to organise a new contest sooner or later. There are also threads that are just about showing and discussing nice photos. They're easy to participate in. Some threads don't count towards the total, which is why I have so few entries. I have fallen foul of too many keyboard warriors lately so I think twice before posting or participating.

05-12-2021, 07:15 AM	#154
mee Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 7,403	Originally posted by HoutHans Well, I'm not sure exactly how this works for Adam, our administrator, but quite often such raffles are funded on the basis of site traffic, and in that regard the content of the post doesn't really matter. As long as enough advertisements are shown, the income is generated and it will be profitable to organise a new contest sooner or later. There are also threads that are just about showing and discussing nice photos. They're easy to participate in. I wasn't going to say it, but yes. Actually this whole site is probably a nice little sum of revenue every month for his pocket. Not that this is a negative situation, but it isn't as if it was one of us who don't have a site pulling in $$ stepping into our pockets for these things. That's got to be why the XXXXXrumors multi-site owner also runs the show. He has filled the site with affiliate links and codes plus the revenue from advertisements has got to be a nice chunk of change monthly/quarterly. It's a nice gig if you can get the ball running on user interest to make it work.

05-12-2021, 07:39 AM	#155
Mccsiz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 425 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cerebum Some threads don't count towards the total, which is why I have so few entries. I have fallen foul of too many keyboard warriors lately so I think twice before posting or participating. Which threads don't count and why? Cheers, Loyd

05-12-2021, 10:22 PM	#156
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,117	Originally posted by mee I wasn't going to say it, but yes. Actually this whole site is probably a nice little sum of revenue every month for his pocket. Not that this is a negative situation, but it isn't as if it was one of us who don't have a site pulling in $$ stepping into our pockets for these things. That's got to be why the XXXXXrumors multi-site owner also runs the show. He has filled the site with affiliate links and codes plus the revenue from advertisements has got to be a nice chunk of change monthly/quarterly. It's a nice gig if you can get the ball running on user interest to make it work. It's indeed not negative at all; it just the way 90% of the internet works and if this allows us to engage in a raffle every few months or so, I certainly don't mind.

05-13-2021, 04:35 AM	#157
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Originally posted by Mccsiz Which threads don't count and why? Cheers, Loyd Posts in things like the single in challenge don't count towards the comp. Nor do social posts in the same area of Pentax forums, as far as I know it would be nice to see a definitive list though

05-14-2021, 06:17 AM	#158
Photos-by-Chas Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northwest Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,318	Originally posted by Cerebum Some threads don't count towards the total, which is why I have so few entries. I have fallen foul of too many keyboard warriors lately so I think twice before posting or participating. I wouldn't be too concerned about offending "keyboard warriors" by making a comment here. This is a free country and we all have the right to our personal opinions. Maybe it is my age, I am frequently politically incorrect, and get a few comments. I just pretend I'm a duck and the comments are water.

05-14-2021, 09:24 AM	#159
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Originally posted by Photos-by-Chas I wouldn't be too concerned about offending "keyboard warriors" by making a comment here. This is a free country and we all have the right to our personal opinions. Maybe it is my age, I am frequently politically incorrect, and get a few comments. I just pretend I'm a duck and the comments are water. Sometimes, depending on my mental state at the time, it can be very challenging. I keep telling them "I'm no expert, its just what I read or happened with mine" but they still insist on pulling their boots on lol. The problem is, at that point my default fall back position is to tell them where I would like them to shove their heads, and our lovely mods don't like that lol

05-14-2021, 08:03 PM	#160
Photos-by-Chas Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northwest Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,318	Originally posted by Cerebum Sometimes, depending on my mental state at the time, it can be very challenging. I keep telling them "I'm no expert, its just what I read or happened with mine" but they still insist on pulling their boots on lol. The problem is, at that point my default fall back position is to tell them where I would like them to shove their heads, and our lovely mods don't like that lol I can identify with your feelings. As I have matured, I often lose the filter on my brain and my mouth. Some days there are people for whom the supply of profanity is insufficient for my needs.

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05-14-2021, 09:19 PM	#161
HoutHans Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Appingedam Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,117	I haven't come across to much keyboard warriors over here, to be honest. Together with an astro-forum and a woodworking forum I'm on, this is one of the most pleasant places to be. Some people can be rather direct in their languageAs to the forum posts counting towards the required number, I'm pretty sure that two posts in the same thread within a certain period of time, only count as one. Other than that, I'm unaware of any rules.

05-15-2021, 12:20 AM	#162
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,323	My standard response to those who insist on entering into a battle of words with me : 'Thank you for your opinion, which you are entitled to hold, and I shall defend unto the the death your inalienable right to hold that opinion. However, in future, please do not waste my time, or your breath, telling me what it is. Thank you.' BTW, it always annoys me when hoi polloi confuse sarcasm with rudeness.

05-15-2021, 09:40 AM	#163
Mccsiz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 425 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cerebum Posts in things like the single in challenge don't count towards the comp. Nor do social posts in the same area of Pentax forums, as far as I know it would be nice to see a definitive list though What about the monthly photo contests? Do comments and votes count as entries? Cheers, Loyd

05-15-2021, 07:14 PM	#165
Photos-by-Chas Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northwest Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,318	Originally posted by 35mmfilmfan My standard response to those who insist on entering into a battle of words with me : 'Thank you for your opinion, which you are entitled to hold, and I shall defend unto the the death your inalienable right to hold that opinion. However, in future, please do not waste my time, or your breath, telling me what it is. Thank you.' BTW, it always annoys me when hoi polloi confuse sarcasm with rudeness. I get a bit sarcastic with some people when I tell them, "You are entitled to your opinion, even if it is wrong."