Comments on: The Disturbing Side of Flickr http://dslrblog.com/the-disturbing-side-of-flickr/ the stories behind the images Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:30:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GEli http://dslrblog.com/the-disturbing-side-of-flickr/comment-page-1/#comment-6726 GEli Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:21:28 +0000 http://dslrblog.com/the-disturbing-side-of-flickr/#comment-6726 I've found flickr to be an incredibly useful tool for hosting my photos, allowing others to critique them, and for helping me expand my photographic horizons. I think these disturbed individuals you're talking about are definitely the exception rather than the rule. In general, I've found flickr users to be very helpful and supportive (though my own flickr has yet to attract very much attention - I use it to host images that I link to in my other photography-based forums). Most of these 'problem' users you mention sound like they're violating the flickr terms of service (http://www.flickr.com/guidelines.gne). Instead of shying away from flickr because of these individuals, I think you should instead report them to the flickr admins. I've heard good things from friends as far as response time on inquiries sent in to flickr, and ideally your actions will help others from getting hurt by these same people. Help make your community better! Of course, flickr is still an internet site, so the fairly thick skin one must develop to interact with any web community is also needed here. In conclusion: Report the worst, accept the tasteless, and embrace the tasteful-criticism of the majority! I’ve found flickr to be an incredibly useful tool for hosting my photos, allowing others to critique them, and for helping me expand my photographic horizons. I think these disturbed individuals you’re talking about are definitely the exception rather than the rule. In general, I’ve found flickr users to be very helpful and supportive (though my own flickr has yet to attract very much attention – I use it to host images that I link to in my other photography-based forums).

Most of these ‘problem’ users you mention sound like they’re violating the flickr terms of service (http://www.flickr.com/guidelines.gne). Instead of shying away from flickr because of these individuals, I think you should instead report them to the flickr admins. I’ve heard good things from friends as far as response time on inquiries sent in to flickr, and ideally your actions will help others from getting hurt by these same people. Help make your community better!

Of course, flickr is still an internet site, so the fairly thick skin one must develop to interact with any web community is also needed here. In conclusion: Report the worst, accept the tasteless, and embrace the tasteful-criticism of the majority!

]]> By: Benjamim Silva http://dslrblog.com/the-disturbing-side-of-flickr/comment-page-1/#comment-6724 Benjamim Silva Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:25:45 +0000 http://dslrblog.com/the-disturbing-side-of-flickr/#comment-6724 I´m a flickr user and i have to agree. :-( I´m a flickr user and i have to agree.
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