On Nov 19, 2007, at 12:01 PM, Mark Roberts wrote: > Godfrey, if you agree with the way the Gallery is set up and run, as I > do, then participate. If not, don't. Just stand up for what you > believe, like Scott Loveless and others have done, and opt out if you > think it's ethically questionable. They don't try to have it both ways > by using the Gallery as a display medium but not helping out with its > operation. > > *I* wouldn't participate if I thought people were "gaming the system". > But if I did, I'd say the best way of reduce their impact would be to > increase the number of people who vote honestly.
It's a business decision, not a matter of beliefs or ethics. I participate because I agreed to participate prior to the creation of the voting business and because I feel there is some benefit in having my work shown in the gallery. However, I've told those who run the PPG that I disagree with the voting process and the way submissions are handled now. I've also told them that the submission process is too time consuming and more work than it needs/ought to be given the positive return potential to the photographer, and that I don't feel comfortable judging other people's work. As a result, I submit work occasionally, when I have the time, and I don't bitch about what is or isn't declined. I don't vote on others' work, that is beyond my personal comfort zone. What's up there, and what gets added, I'm happy offer for both Pentax' benefit and mine. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
