[SI] Next mandate selection

On 4/29/2012 7:31 AM, Robert Coe wrote:
On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:41:10 -0400, tony
wrote:
: On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:42:11 -0400, PeterN
wrote:
:
:On 4/28/2012 6:41 PM, RichA wrote:
: On Apr 28, 12:42 pm, Alan
: wrote:
: Last month the Committee asked for suggestions for a new mandate.
:
: Decay (consider shots of abandoned, or forgotten architecture,
: engineering, infrastructure, etc.)
:
: No fair! The Americans in the northeast have too much of an advantage
: here.
:
:Posted with your usual actual knowledge.
:
:Let's see what you contribute
:
: Actually, I agree with him. Nine out of ten abandoned architecture
: subjects down here are foreclosed houses and decaying strip malls.

Well, those *are* timely subjects for a decaying architecture mandate. :^|

The challenge in Florida might be to find the most opulent foreclosed house in
the state. Extra points if it belonged to a gangster, druglord, political
boss, or other famous celebrity.


Didn't you mean "infamous celebrity?"

;-)



--
Peter

On 4/29/2012 9:30 AM, tony cooper wrote:
On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:11:48 -0400, PeterN
wrote:

On 4/28/2012 10:41 PM, tony cooper wrote:
On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:42:11 -0400, PeterN
wrote:

On 4/28/2012 6:41 PM, RichA wrote:
On Apr 28, 12:42 pm, Alan
wrote:
Last month the Committee asked for suggestions for a new mandate.

Decay (consider shots of abandoned, or forgotten architecture,
engineering, infrastructure, etc.)

No fair! The Americans in the northeast have too much of an advantage
here.

Posted with your usual actual knowledge.

Let's see what you contribute

Actually, I agree with him. Nine out of ten abandoned architecture
subjects down here are foreclosed houses and decaying strip malls.



Do you live in the North East?

Duh.

Have you seen the re-vitalization? (Some call it "gentrification."

Yes! There are a lot of issues with denigrated inner cities, but that
issue is not limited to the US North East.

Nor did he say that, Peter. He said they have an advantage. It's
easier for a resident of a "rust belt" state to go out and find a
interesting photographic opportunity that it is for me if the mandate
is architectural decay. An abandoned steel mill is a more interesting
subject than the typical abandoned house in this area.

Coming from Rich I took it as a jab, and reacted accordingly.



That doesn't mean that I can't compete in the mandate. I just have to
put more thought, imagination, and searching for sites into it.

I won't complain about whatever mandate is chosen.



I Most abandoned steel mills I am aware of are located in Western
Pennsylvania. Lat time I looked PA is not part of the North East, but
Mid-Atlantic



--
Peter

On Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:18:56 -0400, PeterN
wrote:
: On 4/29/2012 7:31 AM, Robert Coe wrote:
: On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:41:10 -0400, tony
: wrote:
: : On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:42:11 -0400, PeterN
: wrote:
: :
: :On 4/28/2012 6:41 PM, RichA wrote:
: : On Apr 28, 12:42 pm, Alan
: : wrote:
: : Last month the Committee asked for suggestions for a new mandate.
: :
: : Decay (consider shots of abandoned, or forgotten architecture,
: : engineering, infrastructure, etc.)
: :
: : No fair! The Americans in the northeast have too much of an advantage
: : here.
: :
: :Posted with your usual actual knowledge.
: :
: :Let's see what you contribute
: :
: : Actually, I agree with him. Nine out of ten abandoned architecture
: : subjects down here are foreclosed houses and decaying strip malls.
:
: Well, those *are* timely subjects for a decaying architecture mandate. :^|
:
: The challenge in Florida might be to find the most opulent foreclosed
: house in the state. Extra points if it belonged to a gangster, druglord,
: political boss, or other famous celebrity.
:
:
: Didn't you mean "infamous celebrity?"
:
: ;-)

In today's society, what's the difference? I submit that anyone who imagines
that there actually is a difference didn't watch last night's White House
Correspondents' Dinner! (That is to say, they didn't watch it on CNN. C-SPAN
at least broadcast it a cappella, without the continual intervention by
fawning commentators.)

Bob

On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:42:10 -0400, Alan Browne
wrote:
: Last month the Committee asked for suggestions for a new mandate.
:
: We received 43 suggestions. If We missed any, please tell us. Rather
: than the committee picking the mandate, we are known to be biased, We
: suggest a vote on the following list. From the list below, post your
: favourite 5.
:
: 'duck, because you posted nearly 1/2 of these, you are prohibited from
: picking from your own list. The committee discussed this exception for
: nearly 2 seconds before deciding firmly on it, so we hope you'll respect
: our decision.
:
: We'll tally the replies and post back the results. If we need a runoff
: vote, we'll try to do that before Sunday evening.
:
: Please:
:
: 1) Reply simply with up to 5 choices from the list.
: (edit away those you don't want)
: 2) You may embellish the choices with comments related to the choice.
: 3) Do not start sidebar discussions.

Well, let's see... I vote for:

* On the Road
* Signs
* My Town
* Decay (consider shots of abandoned, or forgotten architecture, etc.
* Transport (all and/or any forms of transport excluding automobiles)

I almost voted for "Open", but I guess I'll leave that for a time when I don't
like enough of the other choices.

And I vote (plead?) for the omission of a harsh, arbitrary prohibition of
archive shots.

One last thought (not starting a sidebar discussion): JUSTICE FOR THE DUCK!!!

Bob

On 2012-04-29 10:54:24 -0700, Robert Coe said:

On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:42:10 -0400, Alan Browne
wrote:
: Last month the Committee asked for suggestions for a new mandate.
:
: We received 43 suggestions. If We missed any, please tell us. Rather
: than the committee picking the mandate, we are known to be biased, We
: suggest a vote on the following list. From the list below, post your
: favourite 5.
:
: 'duck, because you posted nearly 1/2 of these, you are prohibited from
: picking from your own list. The committee discussed this exception for
: nearly 2 seconds before deciding firmly on it, so we hope you'll respect
: our decision.
:
: We'll tally the replies and post back the results. If we need a runoff
: vote, we'll try to do that before Sunday evening.
:
: Please:
:
: 1) Reply simply with up to 5 choices from the list.
: (edit away those you don't want)
: 2) You may embellish the choices with comments related to the choice.
: 3) Do not start sidebar discussions.

Well, let's see... I vote for:

* On the Road
* Signs
* My Town
* Decay (consider shots of abandoned, or forgotten architecture, etc.
* Transport (all and/or any forms of transport excluding automobiles)

I almost voted for "Open", but I guess I'll leave that for a time when I don't
like enough of the other choices.

And I vote (plead?) for the omission of a harsh, arbitrary prohibition of
archive shots.

There should always be a place for the appropriate archive shot,
especially when circumstances have restricted individuals such as
PeterN from contributing for the last SI. He has already advised us, he
might not be able to shoot for the next SI. So I believe an archive
waiver is just fine.
Let's just get more images and participants into each SI, not make it
appear in any way hostile to entries. I am prepared to forego any or
all of my winnings from the SI to make this happen.


One last thought (not starting a sidebar discussion): JUSTICE FOR THE DUCK!!!

Bob

The 'Duck is appreciative of your appeal for justice. ;-)


--
Regards,

Savageduck

On 2012-04-29 13:41:40 -0700, Annika1980 said:

Dammit, what part of "Do not start sidebar discussions" don't you guys
get?

Your master has set rules and you must follow them! OBEY!


Btw, anybody heard from D-Mac lately?

Not since the "Chloe" retreat/withdrawal statement in
rec.photo.equipment.35mm yesterday.
"Same crap, same people, same childish behaviour...
Bye bye for me. You lot will squabble this group into oblivion soon
enough, you're nearly there now."

So I guess he is working on yet another clone with more experience than
anybody else on usenet.


--
Regards,

Savageduck

"Annika1980" wrote in message
...
Dammit, what part of "Do not start sidebar discussions" don't you guys
get?

Your master has set rules and you must follow them! OBEY!


chuckle ...


Btw, anybody heard from D-Mac lately?

I haven't heard from him, lately, but I was thinking about him the other day
as I contemplated trying one of his "stepped out pano's" ...
It's a challenge I might take up before the end of the summer.

Take Care,
Dudley

On Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:39:26 -0700 (PDT), Annika1980
wrote:
: On Apr 28, 10:41*pm, tony cooper wrote:
:
: Let's see what you contribute
:
: Actually, I agree with him. *Nine out of ten abandoned architecture
: subjects down here are foreclosed houses and decaying strip malls.
:
: --
: Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
:
: Lots of decay in Florida and Alabama. Mostly teeth.

Now *there's* a two-fer. Meets the macro/closeup mandate as well.

Bob

On 2012-04-29 13:54 , Robert Coe wrote:
On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:42:10 -0400, Alan Browne
wrote:
: Last month the Committee asked for suggestions for a new mandate.
:
: We received 43 suggestions. If We missed any, please tell us. Rather
: than the committee picking the mandate, we are known to be biased, We
: suggest a vote on the following list. From the list below, post your
: favourite 5.
:
: 'duck, because you posted nearly 1/2 of these, you are prohibited from
: picking from your own list. The committee discussed this exception for
: nearly 2 seconds before deciding firmly on it, so we hope you'll respect
: our decision.
:
: We'll tally the replies and post back the results. If we need a runoff
: vote, we'll try to do that before Sunday evening.
:
: Please:
:
: 1) Reply simply with up to 5 choices from the list.
: (edit away those you don't want)
: 2) You may embellish the choices with comments related to the choice.
: 3) Do not start sidebar discussions.

Well, let's see... I vote for:

* On the Road
* Signs
* My Town
* Decay (consider shots of abandoned, or forgotten architecture, etc.
* Transport (all and/or any forms of transport excluding automobiles)

I almost voted for "Open", but I guess I'll leave that for a time when I don't
like enough of the other choices.

May never come around again. The committee is holding a vote soon to
fill a new board. If it's not filled quickly then the fate of the SI is
uncertain.

And I vote (plead?) for the omission of a harsh, arbitrary prohibition of
archive shots.

Not likely. The prior shootin (Work) had a high percentage of archive
shots. The committee wishes to honor the founder and urge people to get
out and shoot. Esp. now that spring/summer are here (in the northern
hemi anyway) so there is no fricken excuse.

One last thought (not starting a sidebar discussion): JUSTICE FOR THE DUCK!!!

Nah. The committee is made of a bunch of stiff pricked jerks who just
can't abide people who submit long, plagiarized lists of subjects. He
may make his case to the committee directly but he knows we're set in
our ways.


--
"I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did.
I said I didn't know."
-Samuel Clemens.

On 2012-04-29 14:52 , Savageduck wrote:
On 2012-04-29 10:54:24 -0700, Robert Coe said:

On Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:42:10 -0400, Alan Browne
wrote:
: Last month the Committee asked for suggestions for a new mandate.
:
: We received 43 suggestions. If We missed any, please tell us. Rather
: than the committee picking the mandate, we are known to be biased, We
: suggest a vote on the following list. From the list below, post your
: favourite 5.
:
: 'duck, because you posted nearly 1/2 of these, you are prohibited from
: picking from your own list. The committee discussed this exception for
: nearly 2 seconds before deciding firmly on it, so we hope you'll
respect
: our decision.
:
: We'll tally the replies and post back the results. If we need a runoff
: vote, we'll try to do that before Sunday evening.
:
: Please:
:
: 1) Reply simply with up to 5 choices from the list.
: (edit away those you don't want)
: 2) You may embellish the choices with comments related to the choice.
: 3) Do not start sidebar discussions.

Well, let's see... I vote for:

* On the Road
* Signs
* My Town
* Decay (consider shots of abandoned, or forgotten architecture, etc.
* Transport (all and/or any forms of transport excluding automobiles)

I almost voted for "Open", but I guess I'll leave that for a time when
I don't
like enough of the other choices.

And I vote (plead?) for the omission of a harsh, arbitrary prohibition of
archive shots.

There should always be a place for the appropriate archive shot,
especially when circumstances have restricted individuals such as PeterN
from contributing for the last SI. He has already advised us, he might
not be able to shoot for the next SI. So I believe an archive waiver is
just fine.
Let's just get more images and participants into each SI, not make it
appear in any way hostile to entries. I am prepared to forego any or all
of my winnings from the SI to make this happen.

Tell ya what: if, in your plush retirement, you take over the SI in
another couple rounds, you can vote in your list AND allow archive shots
in as you like - including the upcoming SI.


One last thought (not starting a sidebar discussion): JUSTICE FOR THE
DUCK!!!

Bob

The 'Duck is appreciative of your appeal for justice. ;-)

The running dog imperialist is not recognized by the committee to plea
on anyone's behalf.

--
"I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did.
I said I didn't know."
-Samuel Clemens.