Question What happened to "Everything Else"

FHPhotographer · 02-23-2010, 11:39 AM

Adam, the various forum divisions have always seemed a bit subjective to me as they try to segregate parts of in a process that is fluid and easily slides back and forth from how to take the shot, to taking the image to processing the image.

I can read the forum stickies on what goes in each forum until my eyes blur and sometimes it's still a bit fuzzy whether an thread should be in Post Processing or Pentax DSLR or General Photography. So, whether a particular thread belongs in one place or another is often the decision of management. I don't care if a mod moves a thread, and it seems to make more sense IMO to have a catch-all category and let the folks who helped set the process up make the tough calls. It may streamline the process from the administration end to do away with the EE forum, but it doesn't necessarily improve it for the members. But then, I could be wrong,
Brian

Last edited by FHPhotographer; 02-23-2010 at 11:40 AM. Reason: clarification, I hope

Adam · 02-23-2010, 12:51 PM

Originally posted by FHPhotographer

Adam, the various forum divisions have always seemed a bit subjective to me as they try to segregate parts of in a process that is fluid and easily slides back and forth from how to take the shot, to taking the image to processing the image.

I can read the forum stickies on what goes in each forum until my eyes blur and sometimes it's still a bit fuzzy whether an thread should be in Post Processing or Pentax DSLR or General Photography. So, whether a particular thread belongs in one place or another is often the decision of management. I don't care if a mod moves a thread, and it seems to make more sense IMO to have a catch-all category and let the folks who helped set the process up make the tough calls. It may streamline the process from the administration end to do away with the EE forum, but it doesn't necessarily improve it for the members. But then, I could be wrong,
Brian

What used to be EE and is not renamed is still catch-all, but, for example, we no longer want people posting threads about lenses or specific camera issues in there, as those would go under the lens or DSLR/SLR forums.

**rparmar** · 02-23-2010, 02:40 PM

Originally posted by Oscar1

If you added a P&R sub-forum, the by-product would be a "cleaned up" General Talk Forum.

Take this one step further: if you forbade P&R threads, the by-product would be a "cleaned up" site... period!

Pentax Forums should not be a place for people to spout off about whatever they want. There are plenty of other fora for that. Here it is simply pollution and lowers the entire tone.

Adam · 02-23-2010, 03:07 PM

Ignorable PR forum added. Say hello to a cleaner GT

Adam
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deadwolfbones · 02-23-2010, 03:54 PM

Yay!

Ed n Georgia · 02-23-2010, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Ignorable PR forum added. Say hello to a cleaner GT

Thank you very much, Adam.

borno · 02-23-2010, 04:47 PM

Thank you for the big improvement Adam

Oscar1 · 02-23-2010, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Ignorable PR forum added. Say hello to a cleaner GT

Excellent!

02-23-2010, 12:51 PM	#17
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Originally posted by FHPhotographer Adam, the various forum divisions have always seemed a bit subjective to me as they try to segregate parts of in a process that is fluid and easily slides back and forth from how to take the shot, to taking the image to processing the image. I can read the forum stickies on what goes in each forum until my eyes blur and sometimes it's still a bit fuzzy whether an thread should be in Post Processing or Pentax DSLR or General Photography. So, whether a particular thread belongs in one place or another is often the decision of management. I don't care if a mod moves a thread, and it seems to make more sense IMO to have a catch-all category and let the folks who helped set the process up make the tough calls. It may streamline the process from the administration end to do away with the EE forum, but it doesn't necessarily improve it for the members. But then, I could be wrong, Brian What used to be EE and is not renamed is still catch-all, but, for example, we no longer want people posting threads about lenses or specific camera issues in there, as those would go under the lens or DSLR/SLR forums. 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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02-23-2010, 11:39 AM	#16
FHPhotographer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fountain Hills, AZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,297	Adam, the various forum divisions have always seemed a bit subjective to me as they try to segregate parts of in a process that is fluid and easily slides back and forth from how to take the shot, to taking the image to processing the image. I can read the forum stickies on what goes in each forum until my eyes blur and sometimes it's still a bit fuzzy whether an thread should be in Post Processing or Pentax DSLR or General Photography. So, whether a particular thread belongs in one place or another is often the decision of management. I don't care if a mod moves a thread, and it seems to make more sense IMO to have a catch-all category and let the folks who helped set the process up make the tough calls. It may streamline the process from the administration end to do away with the EE forum, but it doesn't necessarily improve it for the members. But then, I could be wrong, Brian Last edited by FHPhotographer; 02-23-2010 at 11:40 AM. Reason: clarification, I hope

02-23-2010, 02:40 PM	#18
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Originally posted by Oscar1 If you added a P&R sub-forum, the by-product would be a "cleaned up" General Talk Forum. Take this one step further: if you forbade P&R threads, the by-product would be a "cleaned up" site... period! Pentax Forums should not be a place for people to spout off about whatever they want. There are plenty of other fora for that. Here it is simply pollution and lowers the entire tone.

02-23-2010, 03:07 PM	#19
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Ignorable PR forum added. Say hello to a cleaner GT 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:

02-23-2010, 03:54 PM	#20
deadwolfbones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Crescenta, CA Posts: 7,450	Yay!

02-23-2010, 04:17 PM	#21
Ed n Georgia Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 940 Original Poster	Originally posted by Adam Ignorable PR forum added. Say hello to a cleaner GT Thank you very much, Adam.

02-23-2010, 04:47 PM	#22
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Thank you for the big improvement Adam

02-23-2010, 05:04 PM	#23
Oscar1 Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 231	Originally posted by Adam Ignorable PR forum added. Say hello to a cleaner GT Excellent!