Man you mentioning Who and Bill mentioning Mafud brings back memories that had been successfully suppressed. Alas, I may not sleep too well tonight.
-- Bruce On March 19, 2015 8:13:32 PM PDT, Mark C <pdml-m...@charter.net> wrote: >You mention of Shel and meals in the same sentence... He once said >(paraphrasing from memory here) - "When you eat an excellent meal do >you >ask the chef what kind of pots and pans he used to cook it? Why then >do >you ask photographers what camera and lens they used to make a photo?" >I >often think of that line, to this day.. > >I sparred with Shel a few times but never felt offended - he was a >memorable character. There were others, much much worse, whoo shall not > >be named... > >Mark > >On 3/19/2015 11:36 AM, Bruce wrote: >> I had several meals with Shel over the time he spent on the list. I >can certainly relate to the statement. He was a 'unique' character. >Very agreeable as long as you saw things his way... >> >> -- >> Bruce >> >> >> On March 19, 2015 6:27:49 AM PDT, Paul Stenquist ><pnstenqu...@comcast.net> wrote: >>> Only us oldsters know what Shel-like means.:-) >>> >>> Paul via phone >>> >>>> On Mar 19, 2015, at 8:51 AM, David J Brooks <pentko...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> I'm still here although my participation has fallen, mostly due to >>>> lack of photo drives to generate anything thing to show. >>>> I like hanging out here, mainly because no one ridicules me for >post >>>> process. I was hanging out at PF for a while in 2007-2008, but one >of >>>> their main contributors beat me up pretty bad for saying things >like >>> i >>>> usually do some post processing. If i was a 'real' photographer i >>>> would get it right in the camera. Some came to my defense but not a >>>> lot. Seems trivial but the comments from him were almost Shel like, >>> so >>>> i pretty much gave that place up. >>>> >>>> Dave >>>> >>>>> On Thu, Mar 19, 2015 at 8:34 AM, Jack Davis <jdavi...@comcast.net> >>> wrote: >>>>> The general relationship with the digital age has become more >>> routine. >>>>> Interest peaks have flattened. >>>>> >>>>> Jack >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Brian Walters" <apathy...@lyons-ryan.org> >>>>> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 10:34:07 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: Where is everyone? >>>>> >>>>> I think there are several reasons for the fall off in postings. >The >>>>> web-based DP Review & Pentax Forums are easy to find for people >>>>> looking for info on their new cameras and for help with problems. >>>>> Also PDML has morphed into (mainly) a photo sharing list - nothing >>>>> wrong with that but there seems to be few gear-related postings >>> except >>>>> when a new model is rumoured or released. Perhaps we're all so >>>>> familiar with our cameras that we don't need any assistance. >>>>> >>>>> I'm not sure how to increase participation. I tried a number of >>>>> Pentax-related searches on Google - PDML, if it came up at all, >was >>>>> well down the list. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> >>>>> Brian >>>>> >>>>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >>>>> Brian Walters >>>>> Western Sydney Australia >>>>> http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Quoting Rick Womer <rickpic...@gmail.com>: >>>>> >>>>>> Lately I've noticed that the volume of PDML posts is way down. >So, >>>>>> being off this week and having some spare time, I did some >research >>> in >>>>>> the archives. >>>>>> >>>>>> In January 2015, there were 1234 posts from 52 members. >>>>>> In January 2014, there were 2587 posts from 74 members. >>>>>> In January 2013, there were 2667 posts from 70 members. >>>>>> In January 2012, there were 3418 posts from 88 members. >>>>>> In January 2011, there were 5091 posts from 109 members. >>>>>> In January 2010, there were 4764 posts from 110 members. >>>>>> >>>>>> So, in five years, active members are down by half, and the >number >>> of >>>>>> posts is down by 3/4. >>>>>> >>>>>> There is more competition than there used to be (especially, >>> recently, >>>>>> from Facebook), but IMHO the PDML remains the best (of many) >photo >>>>>> discussion venues I've used over the decades. It would be good to >>> turn >>>>>> around this decline. >>>>>> >>>>>> How do we draw in new members? 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