This is getting out of hand.

Blowtorch, I wasn't hurt at all by my ratings. But when the vast majority of people say the pictures are very cool and convey everything I set out to capture in a pic... well... that says a lot.

I haven't really been making comments to keep the thread going. I have replied when I felt a reply was needed. Especially when people miss the point. I think its fair to say you have missed the point. Thankfully though the majority of the others have not.

Also Blowtorch, you should perhaps word your posts a little more carefully in future. Some people might be offended by the use of some of your words. They could be misunderstood as being inciting, you know? Trying to get a rise out of people?

I know I'm not pouting or crying over bad ratings, I doubt Outrider did either when it happened to him... I don't care much for ratings at all to be honest... I do care when I do get a rating or ratings I don't understand, which is why I started the thread.

Now I don't care. Those whom I respect the most have told me what they think and thats fine by me. Some said the pictures were cool. Some said too dark... but not worth of a bad 1 rating. Which is as I pretty much thought.

Lehsreh. Some of us have made a few enemies out there. ie; banned people. I had a whole rash of 1 stars come thru and I know they were coming from the mooks that I banned (most likely, several times). I believe that some people score low to be bastards. Some do it to be funny. Some do it to spite others. Some people can't be objective and some don't understand context of a shot.

Craig pretty much said it. The problem is when decent pics get 1-star.

WHen a lot of us first started out here, some of the guys would just blindly take pics and throw 'em up. They wouldn't even look at them before posting. 80% of the time, they were ultra fuzzy. I'd give 'em a 1 star and honestly, do I need to explain to them that their shot is fuzzy? Can they not figure that out on their own??? I think the rating system can be obvious at times.

But when a well focused picture w/ excellent set-up, compisition and lighting gets nailed, EVERYONE looking at it and the rating has to wonder. Dave's only asking people to explain themselves.

Hammerfel is aware of the situation and simply believes that people should be on the honor system. Like I said, there are trolls and lurkers who'll just come in and blast away. And let me in on a lil tidbit. Try to post your pics on the JBL and you will be LUCKY if you get a comment or two. Believe me, I've given up doing 1-shots over there.

No I didn't miss the point you apparently missed mine because you really don't know if the ratings were done out of spite or not. As far as how I word my post I don't see a problem, but then I again I try and post how I talk which means I don't candy coat a lot of what I say. So if your offended by post here you should be glad you don't work for me. This is tame compared to how I deal with problems at work. Which in turn has made me one of the few most respected supervisors because they know I'm not going to BS them. You should get thinker skin.

Ok guys-I just want to interject something here, very quick & very brief, 'kay??



It's great how all of you have been so positive on my latest set of posts. I am going to go 'all girl' for a minute & tell you all that I love all of you for liking my pics!! SERIOUSLY!!
I have always loved this 'toy' line, and with this site, I am so revitalized with visions of what I want to do with my Joes!
You all have had a really big part in that. So now, let's all get back to what we were doing before this crap bomb exploded & post our pics in the spirit of this forum. PLEASE!!!
'Cause I really want to post and play with all of you for a loooong time to come-and man o man! I have got some creative juices burning in my brain right now!!!

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Hugs & kisses to all of you guys xoxo :)

p.s.-please turn around and piss all the remaining testosterone off the port side of the USS FLAGG!!!! Thank you for your cooperation!!!! :D ;)

Agreed (another point that was missed)

I wasn't offended. I did sugegst how ever that some people might be... I didn't miss the point either. I'm all to aware that I don't know if it was out of spite or not... So yes you have missed the point... I didn't understand the poor ratings and thats why I started the thread, hopefully for the person to come forward and tell me why...

Thanks for the insight into your working practises as well.

best thread for months ! but i still would not like to see a young kid or novice marked down explanation or not . encouragement should be given to all . :cool:
top marks to this thread for starting a first class discussion ! :cool: and everybody have fun tonight ! :D

This can go on all day. So yes whatever you say "I missed the point" thank you pointing out the errors of my ways.

*administrator mode on*

Alright. Everybody to their corners. It's now time to take this outside the ring. Please email, livechat or whatever if this wants to be continued.

I'm locking this one down.