Would you like some new fora?

[leowyatt]

I'm sorry Dee but I just can't seem to get past your negativity with this. I would have thought you'd be the one championing it saying we should have it.

The cookery forum only had 4-5 contributors but now we have lots of people getting involved. I think the same would happen with the photography forum, there will be a little apprehension at the start but I'm sure things will build up speed.

Infact why don't we just close down the c&c section because OCUK's userbase is sooo much bigger than the few we have here.

[Dee]

I just spent ages typing, trying to get my views across, but I know it wont make the slightest bit of difference, so I wont bother.

Have the photography forum, but I wont contribute as much as I do over at TP. End of.

[leowyatt]

Originally Posted by Betty

Have the photography forum, but I wont contribute as much as I do over at TP. End of.

That's fine with me

[Pickers]

Originally Posted by Betty

Have the photography forum, but I wont contribute as much as I do over at TP. End of.

I dont think anyones expecting people with more of an interest in photography (or sport for that matter) to post more on here than they do on a dedicated hobby website.

I can see there is little point in debating this point any further, I think its been taken a bit too seriously

I see BD as a 'pub' where I can talk about what interests me. In a pub I play pool for some fun, but if I were to be a serious pool enthusiast I'd probably join a pool club - wouldn't stop me going down the pub for a quick game now and again though .

[petemc]

I can certainly see both sides of things. TP has the member base and if you're wanting to have detailed critique from a variety of people you can. However, if you want to chat about photography with friends I can appreciate the level of comfort you get from here. I chat here about games and life stuff rather than OcUK because I'd prefer to discuss things with friends not randoms. As Kitten said, the food forum has been a surprise hit and who doesn't like pretty pictures?

[Pickers]

Originally Posted by petemc

who doesn't like pretty pictures of food?

fixed

[petemc]

Haha. Well we could just have 1 new forum. Photos of naked people running and playing volleyball. Covers all the bases there.

[Mark]

I must admit I don't see the problem either. I don't think anyone is going to go policing who contributes to which forum and how much they contribute. I'm sure (indeed I have no doubt at all) there are people here already who contribute more to other forums than they do here. That's absolutely fine with me, and long may they feel comfortable doing that. It would only be when people feel they have to contribute exclusively to one or the other that I would start to get uncomfortable.

[Mark]

500g? That's some serious medication there.

[Pebs]

A photo forum, for a forum full of mates....how can this ever NOT be worthwhile?! It's all a bit elitest isn't it, saying it's not going to be up to par for the 'serious' amateurs. I think there are probably far more people here who like photography than thought (me included as you know Dee, although because I don't talk about it morning noon and night it seems I don't come into that category)
I love photography and I love seeing peoples photos, a photography forum would be most excellent so yes please