They can put ads on my website, all they have to do is pay me enough. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" -----------------------------------
ann sanfedele wrote: > Paul Stenquist wrote: > >> I have no problem with the bottom of page ads on photo.net. In fact, >> I never noticed them until they were mentioned here. >> > I wouldn't mind if I wasnt paying for my area there.... actually, I > mind it less than the dog icon > that simply existed and looked like it was part of my page... which > someone thought it was and > asked me about when I took the photos, etc.... > > And I'd mind it much less if it didnt _move_ and that they suddenly > started putting the ads on without > telling us . > >> Any site that >> attracts viewers displays ads. >> > hmmmm... well, I guess my smugmug page doesn't attract viewers then. If > one is paying for a page/domain > one should be able to exist on the web advertising only one's own work.... > > Paul, I did write Josh that I had no plans to abandon photo.net but > there were things I felt needed improvement > and he was very open to what I was saying. .. > > I mentioned that while one could rearrange galleries/folders one > couldn't rearrance the thumbnails in them and > that the last image loaded went in the front of the gallery and he said > he agreed with me 100% and he didn't know why > it was taking so long to get that feature in and he was working on it. > > Ann > > >> I think the photo.net folks do a good >> job, and they've served me well for quite a few years. >> Paul >> On Jun 27, 2007, at 9:23 PM, Rick Womer wrote: >> >> >> >>> How did you get a =response= from the photo.net >>> guys??? I must have emailed them a dozen times, and >>> have even sent snail mail, with no response at all. I >>> almost didn't renew my (paid) membership because of >>> their awful customer service. >>> >>> If you would be kind enough to share their email >>> address off list, I would appreciate it. >>> >>> Rick >>> >>> --- ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Here is what I sent the photo.net guys >>>> >>>> ann >>>> >>>> >>>> -------- Original Message -------- >>>> Subject: gripes and suggestions >>>> Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:55:15 -0400 >>>> From: ann sanfedele <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> HI, Josh >>>> >>>> I just vented to Kevin on a couple of things about >>>> the site after >>>> noticing that there was not only an >>>> ad on the bottom of every page of my galleries, but >>>> a rather large one >>>> that was blinking. I can understand >>>> you needing to use ads for free space, but I'm >>>> paying for mine - it >>>> doesn't seem right. At the very least, >>>> there should have been a heads-up that you were >>>> doing this. >>>> >>>> this is me, btw >>>> >>>> http://www.photo.net/photos/annsan >>>> >>>> I do like the look of the thumbnail pages - someone >>>> can get a quick view >>>> that downloads fast nicely. >>>> >>>> I do like that the little thumbnail of the photo.net >>>> mascot dog is no >>>> longer on my page because at >>>> least one person that I know of clicked on it >>>> thinking they were going >>>> to see more of my stuff - and >>>> even thought I took the dog pictures after she >>>> looked - so I thank you >>>> for removing the dog. >>>> >>>> One other thing that has bugged me for a while... >>>> the 3 photos that >>>> appear at the bottom of the >>>> bio page are always the last three loaded instead of >>>> 3 that I have >>>> selected ads being ones I am >>>> particularly proud of or best represent the type of >>>> stuff I'm doing >>>> currently, etc. Further, one >>>> can rearrange galleries but not the thumbnails >>>> within the galleries and >>>> the most recent photo >>>> loaded is always the first in a group -- rather >>>> counter-intuitive if one >>>> is building an essay or >>>> sorts. This is most certainly not an opinion I >>>> hold alone -- several >>>> other photographers that >>>> I know personally and are on photo.net have >>>> expressed the same view. >>>> >>>> Was impressed with Kevin's openness and wilingness >>>> to listen - he gave >>>> me your email address. >>>> >>>> I have to say that I don't want to leave photo.net >>>> because of the godd >>>> things there but I have >>>> already set up a new page on smugmug because I can >>>> sell photos through >>>> them as well as >>>> have a bit more control over the appearance of my >>>> own page and the staff >>>> is quick to respond >>>> to questions. There is no advertising imposed on >>>> my page there - >>>> except my own, that is :) >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> ann sanfedele >>>> http://www.photo.net/photos/annsan >>>> http://annsan.smugmug.com >>>> http://home.nyc.rr.com/annsansdirectory/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> PDML@pdml.net >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW >>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________________ >>> ______________ >>> Got a little couch potato? >>> Check out fun summer activities for kids. >>> http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=summer+activities >>> +for+kids&cs=bz >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> PDML@pdml.net >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
