Negative criticism or Shut The Randolph Scott Up?

[Canon Bob]

I'm not too sure about this swearing in the subject of a thread, tbh. Everyone knows what the acronym means, and no-one's a prude, but would be nice to just ease off a touch with the language in a thread-title....

Gotta agree with this. Thought I had found a forum where profanities were not needed in order to express an opinion. Really disappointed that somebody who needs to indulge themselves in this way is getting the attention seen here regardless of his subject matter.:thumbsdown:

I apologise for the terminology I used, it was simply an attempt to predict to OP's reaction using terms similar to his own. In that vain it was a pseudo quote rather than self indulgence.
Bob

 

[tigerimages]

Yeah, thanks for that

 

[marky_h]

Mods - time to close?

 

[Eric Mc]

Tigers are endangered enough as it is

 

[STARRIDER]

Say what you think by all means, but do it with respect and courtesy. The friendly nature of this place is what sets it apart from other forums. There are photographers here at varying levels of experience from absolute beginners to professional togs. We all have to start somewhere and posting photos to gain CONSTRUCTIVE critique is what helps us all to improve.

Frankly, posts like the one to which you refer are only going to deter people from sharing their photos as they make people feel their work is going to get ridiculed, and we don't do that here :shake:

Well said Grendel...now..who wants a fight:boxer:

 

[SpongeBob]

Mods - time to close?

I agree.

 

[dod]

OK, I'm new here.

I appear to have rubbed one or two people up the wrong way with my comment about what I believe was the photographic equivalent of mutton dressed as lamb. Actually, I wouldn't even call it mutton :nuts:

The thing is, and my point, is it better to buck the trend and disagree, criticise and say what you think. Or. Just click on the next thread or even the little "x" in the top right hand corner and move on?

Hmm, even though you acknowledge the fact that you upset a few people you make no apology, remake your point and use it to promote yourself as some sort of guardian of truth and honesty.

As you say yourself, you're new here, if you manage to stick around long enough you'll start to get what makes this forum as good as it is. It's certainly not putting up with rude, unconstructive criticism and to be frank an attitude in the few posts I've seen which could easily be considered to be confrontational. Nobody here will pull anyone up for negative critique, provided it's done in a manner which helps the OP improve in some way. You may be right, you may not, but simply saying a picture is rubbish guarantees you will make yourself unpopular.

You can call this a crossroads if you like, it's up to you which route you take

 

[fletch5]

In reply to your picture post tiger, i feel your location was not the best, a longer road from a higher angle to show a longer light stream would have been better, as would a slightly less flat scenery, but that MHO.

i think you would have done better, rather than replying to someones post with a comment like that, start a new thread where the comment wouldnt have offended as it would not be directed at an individual

 

[tigerimages]

Hmm, even though you acknowledge the fact that you upset a few people you make no apology, remake your point and use it to promote yourself as some sort of guardian of truth and honesty.

As you say yourself, you're new here, if you manage to stick around long enough you'll start to get what makes this forum as good as it is. It's certainly not putting up with rude, unconstructive criticism and to be frank an attitude in the few posts I've seen which could easily be considered to be confrontational. Nobody here will pull anyone up for negative critique, provided it's done in a manner which helps the OP improve in some way. You may be right, you may not, but simply saying a picture is rubbish guarantees you will make yourself unpopular.

You can call this a crossroads if you like, it's up to you which route you take

Apologies if where things have moved on and it may seem as if I've been acting in an obnoxious manner, but look at it from my POV where I've had everyone onto me. Maybe I shoud've just shutted the Randolph Scott up, but then thats not my way of dealing with confrontation :thumbsdown:

As it happens, I've not long ago posted some constructive advice in the infamous thread yet the OP has accused me of beasting him!!!

 

[dod]

Apologies if where things have moved on and it may seem as if I've been acting in an obnoxious manner, but look at it from my POV where I've had everyone onto me.

Thank you Think this is a good time to close this thread and welcome to the forum, clean start and all that