Question Too many Post your photos

**hjoseph7** · 11-27-2014, 12:06 PM

There are way too many Post your photo threads on this website. It's like getting out of control...

Venom3300 · 11-27-2014, 12:10 PM - **1 Like**

ummm what?

Its a photography forum... thats what its for: asking questions and posting photos....

SpecialK · 11-27-2014, 12:32 PM

Many people post one photo in a thread, then another photo of the same type in a another thread, etc., so it spreads them out too much.

Another (now defunct) forum, posters has better habits of putting the same type of photos in the same thread.

Critique requests should have one photo per post. PYPs, not.

So yes, you are both right.

Mr Bassie · 11-27-2014, 01:19 PM - **1 Like**

What do you expect on a photography forum? If you don't like those kinds of threads then they can be avoided.

eddie1960 · 11-27-2014, 01:27 PM - **1 Like**

just ignore the post your photos threads, for me (and many) I think what draws us hear (and back if we leave) is the camaraderie of the photo posting areas

alamo5000 · 11-27-2014, 03:39 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by hjoseph7

There are way too many Post your photo threads on this website. It's like getting out of control...

Part of the reason I come here is for discussion amongst many like minded (and sometimes not like minded) people. To ask questions and to bounce ideas around. I also come here to look at the photos others put up. I actually LIKE DOING THAT.

Some people are MUCH better photographers than I am, and others are not nearly as good. I try to constructively help the one and learn from the other....

But that's just me.

Adam · 11-27-2014, 03:42 PM - **1 Like**

As others have said, if you find the number of photo threads overwhelming, you can actually ignore the entire PYP forum via the user cp options page

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alamo5000 · 11-27-2014, 03:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Adam

As others have said, if you find the number of photo threads overwhelming, you can actually ignore the entire PYP forum via the user cp options page

It's like the Full Frame threads... I found those annoying as hell and I put up a suggestion that Adam and the forum accepted... which was to have a dedicated sub forum to let people's full frame ramblings/rants/dreams/discussions go wild.

So far it's worked great. They can do what they do and I can avoid that section. Same thing with picture viewing. They are categorized already into sub forums so its pretty easy to not click a link.

delegopa · 11-27-2014, 04:03 PM - **2 Likes**

Considering the topic of the forum I think there are rather to many threads without photos here. But I agree partially. If somebody posts a bunch of thematically close photos in the pyp section I would prefer them to be in one thread. This keeps them together and they can be easily compared and enjoyed. Also they dont occlude the threads of others.

Na Horuk · 11-27-2014, 05:47 PM - **1 Like**

It was out of hand at the beginning of the contest because some users wanted to rake up the posts and likes that way. Dunno what happened, but I expect things to calm down when the contest is over.
I mostly post in the various Theme threads, challenges, and clubs, specifically not to have too many "my" threads

**Rondec** · 11-27-2014, 06:13 PM

I expect at the end of November, things will calm down a little.

SpecialK · 11-27-2014, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by delegopa

If somebody posts a bunch of thematically close photos in the pyp section I would prefer them to be in one thread. This keeps them together and they can be easily compared and enjoyed. Also they dont occlude the threads of others.

And many of the "thematic" subjects are actual "themes" in the Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories sub-forum. Everyone posts similar photos in one thread - such as "Trees".

micromacro · 11-28-2014, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by Rondec

I expect at the end of November, things will calm down a little.

I expect it will calm down a lot, as it have been before. And it's almost over!

**Rondec** · 11-28-2014, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by SpecialK

And many of the "thematic" subjects are actual "themes" in the Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories sub-forum. Everyone posts similar photos in one thread - such as "Trees".

There are a lot of sort of overlapping photo threads. A DA limited photo thread, but also a 35 limited and a 15 limited thread. A Sigma thread, but also an 18-35 specific thread. Then there are lens sample threads. There is a black and white photo thread, a monochrome landscape thread, a black and white film thread. I think sometimes photos get posted multiple different places.

It does feel like there should be a tightening up of the number of photo threads out there. Some of them are seldom used and overlap with other photo threads.

Rupert · 11-28-2014, 08:46 AM - **3 Likes**

Around here we like to view photos until our eyes go closed, then we take a little break and come back for more viewing!

I can't believe what I have been reading! It's like someone going into a fine restaurant and complaining that there is too much food to choose from! Maybe you weren't really hungry after all?

Regrets here are that there is not enough time to view all the fantastic shots posted, but it can't keep you from trying!

Regards!

11-27-2014, 12:06 PM	#1
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11-27-2014, 12:10 PM - 1 Like	#2
Venom3300 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 714	ummm what? Its a photography forum... thats what its for: asking questions and posting photos....

11-27-2014, 12:32 PM	#3
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Many people post one photo in a thread, then another photo of the same type in a another thread, etc., so it spreads them out too much. Another (now defunct) forum, posters has better habits of putting the same type of photos in the same thread. Critique requests should have one photo per post. PYPs, not. So yes, you are both right.

11-27-2014, 01:19 PM - 1 Like	#4
Mr Bassie Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,258	What do you expect on a photography forum? If you don't like those kinds of threads then they can be avoided.

11-27-2014, 01:27 PM - 1 Like	#5
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	just ignore the post your photos threads, for me (and many) I think what draws us hear (and back if we leave) is the camaraderie of the photo posting areas

11-27-2014, 03:39 PM - 1 Like	#6
alamo5000 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,962	Originally posted by hjoseph7 There are way too many Post your photo threads on this website. It's like getting out of control... Part of the reason I come here is for discussion amongst many like minded (and sometimes not like minded) people. To ask questions and to bounce ideas around. I also come here to look at the photos others put up. I actually LIKE DOING THAT. Some people are MUCH better photographers than I am, and others are not nearly as good. I try to constructively help the one and learn from the other.... But that's just me.

11-27-2014, 03:42 PM - 1 Like	#7
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,593	As others have said, if you find the number of photo threads overwhelming, you can actually ignore the entire PYP forum via the user cp options page 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:

11-27-2014, 03:48 PM - 1 Like	#8
alamo5000 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2,962	Originally posted by Adam As others have said, if you find the number of photo threads overwhelming, you can actually ignore the entire PYP forum via the user cp options page It's like the Full Frame threads... I found those annoying as hell and I put up a suggestion that Adam and the forum accepted... which was to have a dedicated sub forum to let people's full frame ramblings/rants/dreams/discussions go wild. So far it's worked great. They can do what they do and I can avoid that section. Same thing with picture viewing. They are categorized already into sub forums so its pretty easy to not click a link.

11-27-2014, 04:03 PM - 2 Likes	#9
delegopa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 244	Considering the topic of the forum I think there are rather to many threads without photos here. But I agree partially. If somebody posts a bunch of thematically close photos in the pyp section I would prefer them to be in one thread. This keeps them together and they can be easily compared and enjoyed. Also they dont occlude the threads of others.

11-27-2014, 05:47 PM - 1 Like	#10
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	It was out of hand at the beginning of the contest because some users wanted to rake up the posts and likes that way. Dunno what happened, but I expect things to calm down when the contest is over. I mostly post in the various Theme threads, challenges, and clubs, specifically not to have too many "my" threads

11-27-2014, 06:13 PM	#11
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,650	I expect at the end of November, things will calm down a little.

11-27-2014, 06:49 PM	#12
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Originally posted by delegopa If somebody posts a bunch of thematically close photos in the pyp section I would prefer them to be in one thread. This keeps them together and they can be easily compared and enjoyed. Also they dont occlude the threads of others. And many of the "thematic" subjects are actual "themes" in the Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories sub-forum. Everyone posts similar photos in one thread - such as "Trees".

11-28-2014, 07:12 AM	#13
micromacro Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,722	Originally posted by Rondec I expect at the end of November, things will calm down a little. I expect it will calm down a lot, as it have been before. And it's almost over!

11-28-2014, 07:22 AM	#14
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,650	Originally posted by SpecialK And many of the "thematic" subjects are actual "themes" in the Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories sub-forum. Everyone posts similar photos in one thread - such as "Trees". There are a lot of sort of overlapping photo threads. A DA limited photo thread, but also a 35 limited and a 15 limited thread. A Sigma thread, but also an 18-35 specific thread. Then there are lens sample threads. There is a black and white photo thread, a monochrome landscape thread, a black and white film thread. I think sometimes photos get posted multiple different places. It does feel like there should be a tightening up of the number of photo threads out there. Some of them are seldom used and overlap with other photo threads.

11-28-2014, 08:46 AM - 3 Likes	#15
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Around here we like to view photos until our eyes go closed, then we take a little break and come back for more viewing! I can't believe what I have been reading! It's like someone going into a fine restaurant and complaining that there is too much food to choose from! Maybe you weren't really hungry after all? Regrets here are that there is not enough time to view all the fantastic shots posted, but it can't keep you from trying! Regards!

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