[2351HD]

I am not going to lie, I have been known to complain about things on this MF forum, like the lack of this, or the non-support of that, but we are allowed to voice our concerns, disappointments and hopes.

However, lately the forums MF and FF have been alive with trolling, nasty throws, insults hurled and unrelenting intellectual statements from self proclaimed experts, all because of the launch of the K1.

Its getting a bit much and very boring, same old equivalence crap.

Anybody else here vote that we keep this MF forum free of it?

Scott

[Alex645]

You got my vote, Scott. But not just for this forum, but other threads as well.
Amen.

[p38arover]

I must be missing something.

[Alex645]

I must be missing something.

Good for you. Actually you're not missing anything worth seeing. There are some ugly debates floating around, typically between two posters, but often fueled by passerbys that throw in a kick or two into the fight. Lord of the Files.

[itshimitis]

Good for you. Actually you're not missing anything worth seeing. There are some ugly debates floating around, typically between two posters, but often fueled by passerbys that throw in a kick or two into the fight. Lord of the Files.

don't know whether it's the 4:3/3:2 debate you're thinking of. I'm trying to keep my frustration in check, honest! Let me know if I am failing.

[RobA_Oz]

I must be missing something.

I'm with you. The spats referred to, that I've seen, at least, are part of an ongoing series that really has nothing to do with the appearance of the K-1.

If you look at the antagonists like this:

You Tube

You Tube

…it puts such things in their proper perspective.

[2351HD]

don't know whether it's the 4:3/3:2 debate you're thinking of. I'm trying to keep my frustration in check, honest! Let me know if I am failing.

Mainly in the FF forums mate, threads getting shut down, others being restarted, lots of the same stuff being bashed.

Your 4:3 thread is similar in the back and forth nature, but we all know you here and hold your thoughts in high regard.

[itshimitis]

Mainly in the FF forums mate, threads getting shut down, others being restarted, lots of the same stuff being bashed.

Your 4:3 thread is similar in the back and forth nature, but we all know you here and hold your thoughts in high regard.

Thanks, just wanted to be sure. I can be quite passionate so wanted to be sure I hadn't crossed the line at all

[WPRESTO]

Had not seen those posts, and I'm not sorry for that, but sad to hear there is anything resembling intolerant disagreement. Years back PF was infected by obvious trolls, posting vicious attacks on both Pentax and anyone who used the brand. Thankfully they were purged rather quickly.

[SylvainB]

Thanks, just wanted to be sure. I can be quite passionate so wanted to be sure I hadn't crossed the line at all

I don't think you crossed any line, but I have to say that you display some abnegation and patience that I don't have myself

[Parallax]

Years back PF was infected by obvious trolls, posting vicious attacks on both Pentax and anyone who used the brand. Thankfully they were purged rather quickly.

We still have a couple quasi-trolls, but nothing like the ones you're referring to. I'm convinced that one of them was paid on a per post basis by Sony.

[Alex645]

don't know whether it's the 4:3/3:2 debate you're thinking of. I'm trying to keep my frustration in check, honest! Let me know if I am failing.

Yes, that is one of them, but there are others. We can all see the frustration, but once you've stated your position with ample explanation, I wouldn't go further when it is only one or two others that may disagree or refuse to acknowledge or understand. Of course, the same applies to the other party, otherwise one is fueling the fire and it becomes a debate beyond what is useful for the OP.

Maybe putting up your own OP would be a better path regarding specific issues like aspect/format ratios pros and cons? From there a consensus may form or not. No one should be frustrated on the forum; the second you feel frustration, that should be a sign to step aside and see what others have to say. Everyone is into photography for the same and different reasons, and there are a ton of members that I'd never associate with, but on any given topic they might teach me something, or I can share an insight. And in my life, I've probably learned as much from bad teachers as good ones.

[SeattleDucks]

Thanks, just wanted to be sure. I can be quite passionate so wanted to be sure I hadn't crossed the line at all

I'm glad you have been standing up to the crap from that one particular poster in the D810/645Z thread. His arrogant, disrespectful and belittling tone without provocation is the reason I usually stay off of forums. I have added him to my ignore list.

Ross

[Parallax]

but wish there was stricter moderation to deal with that type.

Have you reported the problematic posts? We intervene when appropriate on issues that we encounter, but we cannot possibly read every thread on the forum. We have a post reporting system and rely heavily on members to call inappropriate posts to our attention.

[SeattleDucks]

Have you reported the problematic posts? We intervene when appropriate on issues that we encounter, but we cannot possibly read every thread on the forum. We have a post reporting system and rely heavily on members to call inappropriate posts to our attention.

Good points, I will edit my post to remove that comment.

Ross