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Author:  Goddess Jasmine [ Thu May 29, 2008 13:15 ]
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Well I hope it's just been a mistake on their part, if not that really is a shit and underhand thing to do. What a cowardly way to spoil peoples fun.
Author:  Grim... [ Thu May 29, 2008 13:42 ]
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MrD wrote:
richard('Happy' - Ed)wood wrote:
What's wrong with flickr? I use it for my personal photo hosting and I quite like it.

Well, this, basically. And some other stuff.


Flickr saw you taking pictures of the station, waved at you and asked you to stop?
Author:  MrD [ Thu May 29, 2008 14:38 ]
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Something like that.
Author:  Grim... [ Thu May 29, 2008 14:42 ]
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I shall pass on the complaints.
Author:  Mimi [ Thu May 29, 2008 15:10 ]
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email wrote:
Dear beteo

Your Picasa account beteo.pics was removed after a complaint was made about an image that you had uploaded. This image was deemed unsuitable and offensive and your account closed. Your account has been re-instated following your email and the offensive picture removed. Your account is under review so please ensure that no more images of an unsuitable nature are uploaded.

Picasa and Google terms and conditions can be (blah blah blah)


So yeah, just someone being a bit vindictive I assume. There is no picture missing from the account from when I last saw it active so it must have been something that was uploaded after I last checked.

Oh well.

Richard Gaywood has kindly set up an alternative set-up in his web album, which was extremely generous. I will get everything a bit more organised and PM all those that would like to carry on taking part. I will change the password of the current Picasa album now, also, just for teh time being and will sort something out as far as that is concerned.

OK, party on.

Dudes.
Author:  MrChris [ Thu May 29, 2008 15:11 ]
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Mimi - only disclose the password by PM to entrants? It'll mean you know who's entering, but still. Seems a simple solution as it's obviously a board user/visitor who hijacked it.
Author:  Mimi [ Thu May 29, 2008 15:14 ]
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I think it is perhaps for the best.
Author:  Sheepeh [ Thu May 29, 2008 15:23 ]
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<complaint from : jane>

i am offended by this cleeky photo thing. i am sad and lonely and people do not let me play. please delete their stuff for i am high and mighty and they do not know who they are messing with.

love

brucie. jane
Author:  Mimi [ Thu May 29, 2008 15:40 ]
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I don't know who it was.

I hope it wasn't anyone from here though, that would be so upsetting and disappointing, especially with the silly arguments and back-biting the last day or two that seems to have sprung from nowhere.

Can we all just get back to normal with no sour grapes and no petty silliness, please?
Author:  Malc [ Thu May 29, 2008 15:41 ]
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Mimi wrote:
I don't know who it was.

I hope it wasn't anyone from here though, that would be so upsetting and disappointing, especially with the silly arguments and back-biting the last day or two that seems to have sprung from nowhere.

Can we all just get back to normal with no sour grapes and no petty silliness, please?



I would say it was a lurker here, rather than an active member.

Malc
Author:  Cras [ Thu May 29, 2008 15:42 ]
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Maybe I took the theme too far when I painted my genitalia blue, red, and yellow and uploaded the photo.

;)
Author:  Craig [ Thu May 29, 2008 15:42 ]
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Whilst it is a shame that such pettiness can cause such an outcome we should be glad it only results in people being even more 'excellent' to each other.

I am guessing this wasn't the outcome that the anonymous one was looking for. Be glad.
Author:  Malabelm [ Thu May 29, 2008 15:44 ]
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Craster wrote:
Maybe I took the theme too far when I painted my genitalia blue, red, and yellow and uploaded the photo.

;)


I was just about to post that it's usually you to blame.
Author:  CUS [ Thu May 29, 2008 15:46 ]
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Mimi wrote:
Can we all just get back to normal with no sour grapes and no petty silliness, please?

No YOU eat grapes. Wait, what? Who's deleted what now? I didn't really read this. Oh dear. Well, I know I certainly had absolutely nothing to do with it, and I can't imagine who might have.
Author:  Mimi [ Thu May 29, 2008 15:50 ]
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CUS wrote:
Mimi wrote:
Can we all just get back to normal with no sour grapes and no petty silliness, please?

No YOU eat grapes. Wait, what? Who's deleted what now? I didn't really read this. Oh dear. Well, I know I certainly had absolutely nothing to do with it, and I can't imagine who might have.


No, well it was hopefully someone from 'elsewhere' and not one of the members here.

Oh well.
Author:  CUS [ Thu May 29, 2008 15:53 ]
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Is it possible that someone posted an image that was deemed offensive, but which wasn't maliciously intended? Y'know, just going a bit OTT?

Given the recent Gaywood furore, it certainly wouldn't surprise me.
Author:  Grim... [ Thu May 29, 2008 15:57 ]
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Don't suppose Google will give up the IP address of the person that uploaded the photo so we can match it to a user here?
Author:  MrChris [ Thu May 29, 2008 15:57 ]
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Worth an ask - I bet they cite the Data Protection Act, though.
Author:  Malc [ Thu May 29, 2008 15:58 ]
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CUS wrote:
Is it possible that someone posted an image that was deemed offensive, but which wasn't maliciously intended? Y'know, just going a bit OTT?

Given the recent Gaywood furore, it certainly wouldn't surprise me.


but someone complained, surely that's going to be the same person who uploaded it?

Malc
Author:  Mimi [ Thu May 29, 2008 15:58 ]
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I doubt it.

There are no publicly available links tot he pictures and no-one would see the pictures unless they were specifically looking at the account, which would only be people from here.

if someone here thought that something wasn't right I'd bet my now empty wallet that they'd either say on the board or contact a mod or maybe myself, not complain to Picasa. Also, the picture was uploaded and complained about at the same time, between 10pm and midnight, so I do not have any doubt that it was malicious.

I did ask if I could have any information about the complainee (?) but they ignored that in the reply.
Author:  Mimi [ Thu May 29, 2008 15:59 ]
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Spinglo Sponglo! wrote:
CUS wrote:
Is it possible that someone posted an image that was deemed offensive, but which wasn't maliciously intended? Y'know, just going a bit OTT?

Given the recent Gaywood furore, it certainly wouldn't surprise me.


but someone complained, surely that's going to be the same person who uploaded it?

Malc


Yes, I am pretty much certain of this given the timescale in which it all happened.
Author:  myp [ Thu May 29, 2008 16:36 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Mr Chris wrote:
cleek = cleek, apparently.


Yes, we're waiting for the person responsible to show up and explain that one.


I forgot I did that. I was just fed up with Jonarob making a post every five minutes about it having turned into a clique here, so I changed the spelling for a larf.
Author:  MrChris [ Thu May 29, 2008 16:39 ]
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myoptika wrote:
Grim... wrote:
Mr Chris wrote:
cleek = cleek, apparently.


Yes, we're waiting for the person responsible to show up and explain that one.


I forgot I did that. I was just fed up with Jonarob making a post every five minutes about it having turned into a clique here, so I changed the spelling for a larf.


I have to say I'm a bit puzzled by the complaints about cleekiness.

You CANNOT have a forum that has regular posters without cleeks forming or there being in-jokes. They're the natural results of a bunch of people talking to each other on a regular basis and getting on well. Surely?

And it's not like any of the regulars have turned round to a new poster (except Bruce Everiss) and said "Fuck off, you're not one of us". Everyone has, as far as I can tell, been incredibly welcoming to everyone else.

To prevent the "cleeks" forming naturally everyone would have to post less and be less interested in each other. Which sounds decidedly unexcellent.
Author:  myp [ Thu May 29, 2008 16:40 ]
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Yep, wot Mr Cleek said. It's basically because he hadn't been around at all and didn't 'understand' any of the threads.
Author:  MrChris [ Thu May 29, 2008 16:42 ]
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myoptika wrote:
Yep, wot Mr Cleek said. It's basically because he hadn't been around at all and didn't 'understand' any of the threads.

I'm around here loads and I dont understand half of them.

Thankfully I have other insecurities to worry about so this doesn't bother me.
Author:  Malabelm [ Thu May 29, 2008 16:43 ]
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Mr Chris wrote:
Thankfully I have other insecurities to worry about so this doesn't bother me.


The emo thread's that way :arrow:
Author:  MrChris [ Thu May 29, 2008 16:43 ]
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*parts hair and scratches arm a little bit - not too much cos it hurts*
Author:  Mimi [ Thu May 29, 2008 16:44 ]
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Anyway, it's all silly. And can someone change the spelling back because it is really, really annoying :smug:
Author:  myp [ Thu May 29, 2008 16:45 ]
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I think it has been changed back. I'm just saying 'cleek' cuz it's funny.

Clique.
Author:  MrChris [ Thu May 29, 2008 16:45 ]
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I like it. I like leeks, too.

I like the word smock most.

Smock smock smock smock smock.
Author:  CUS [ Thu May 29, 2008 16:47 ]
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I didn't previously like leeks, but lately am coming around to their charms. Yes!
Author:  Goddess Jasmine [ Thu May 29, 2008 16:50 ]
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CUS wrote:
I didn't previously like leeks, but lately am coming around to their charms. Yes!

You should try cheesey leeks CUS. Om nom nom.
Author:  MrChris [ Thu May 29, 2008 16:55 ]
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Leek, potato and cheese in a big oven dish. MMMMMM.
Author:  Goddess Jasmine [ Thu May 29, 2008 17:01 ]
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*drools*
Author:  Mimi [ Thu May 29, 2008 17:11 ]
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Sorry guys, I'm just trying to organise the set-up and organisation of the alternative home(s) for the pictures and it would be handy if people didn't think this had descended into another thread about perceived cliquiness or what cheese people liked with their potato bake as people might think that nothing relevant was going to be posted here anymore when I am still working hard to 'fix' things at this end whilst this thread looks like more nonsense now.

Thankyou. :)
Author:  MrChris [ Thu May 29, 2008 17:12 ]
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Oops. Sorry.
Author:  Mimi [ Thu May 29, 2008 17:40 ]
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OK.

The account kindly set up by Richard Gaywood in his gallery is working wonderfully

I have also changed the password to the current Picasa album and downloaded the pictures from there onto my laptop which I am uploading to Mr. Gaywood's site.

I have, on top of this created a DeviantArt Album.

The reason I have done this for the ease of the user. I will think of Richard Gaywood's album as the 'main' one, but if people would rather anonymously upload to either the Picasa or DeviantArt that is fine. Also because there are image size limits in Richard Gaywood's gallery and if anyone is unable to crop and re-size images when uploading directly from cameras, resizing options are easy on both these sites and I can copy and upload a smaller one directly to Richard gaywood's site for you. You only need to upload to one of these three options and I will collate the pictures in the same vote thread and move any that aren't in Richard's album there in a smaller format.

Please state in this thread or the current challenge thread if you would like to participate at any time and I will send out PMs with the relevant info once the folder structure is complete on each.

OK - I posted most of that for open-ness and transparency on what I am am organising, but in summary it is far more simple:





HOW IT WILL WORK

1) If you want to take part in the photo competition, say so in this thread.

2) I will PM you with the log-in details to Richard Gaywoods album, Picasa and DeviantArt

3) Upload you picture(s) anonymously to any one of these sites using those log-in details

4) Sit back and wait for the voting.

5) Smile.

PS: It will probably be later tonight or tomorrow that I send actual log-in details out to people. Thankyou all again for being excellent, and sorry about the set-back last night.
Author:  AceAceBaby [ Thu May 29, 2008 18:00 ]
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So!
Author:  Mimi [ Thu May 29, 2008 18:06 ]
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AceAceBaby wrote:
So!





So :?: :hat:
Author:  AceAceBaby [ Thu May 29, 2008 18:19 ]
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Mimi wrote:
1) If you want to take part in the photo competition, say so in this thread.


:bulb: :munkeh: :hat:
Author:  Mimi [ Thu May 29, 2008 18:21 ]
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Ah!

OK, I will PM you the new info this evening or in the morn.

My brain is too tired to realise what you did there :!: :smug:
Author:  NervousPete [ Thu May 29, 2008 18:28 ]
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Me want take part. Yes!
Author:  Mimi [ Thu May 29, 2008 18:31 ]
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Good stuff :)
Author:  Malabelm [ Thu May 29, 2008 18:33 ]
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I will take part, please. Yep.
Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Thu May 29, 2008 19:10 ]
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I should point out that image resizing is done at upload, Mimi, and is automatic. Also it never crops, it only caps to a max width of 1280 and a max height of 1024. If you feed it a 10MP image composited from lots of shots at 4000x500 it will make a 1280x160 out of it. You shouldn't have to do anything -- if you do, it means it's broken and I have to fix it.

I chose these numbers at random -- I wouldn't have bothered but as we've clearly had abuse on the other forum I thought I'd protect myself. If anyone wants those numbers to get bigger I will make it so immediately.

If there's anything I can do to accomodate the use of my server over the other ones, so as to save Mimi some compilation work, please holler and I will sort it out.

Also, clearly, I have full access and IP logging on the server so if someone abuses this one I will trace their asses (also, the takedown notice would come to me! So no real problems there).
Author:  AceAceBaby [ Thu May 29, 2008 19:11 ]
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I don't think you need bigger sizes unless it's some kind of pixelpeeping competition to see who has the sharpest lens.
Author:  Mimi [ Thu May 29, 2008 19:13 ]
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Oh, that's most fantastic, Richard. Thankyou again, and the size is perfect.

Ace: I only said that in case people were uploading directly from cameras and couldn't crop their images, but as Richqard has just clarfied that re-sizing is automatic it is all fantastic.
Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Thu May 29, 2008 19:16 ]
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I've upped the thumbnails to four rows/five columns on each page. Should make for better browsing. I've also disabled the display of the EXIF information as that shows which camera each image was taken with and could be an identity giveaway.
Author:  AceAceBaby [ Thu May 29, 2008 19:18 ]
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I was only commenting on Richard's offer to increase the photo size, I wasn't referring to anything else.
Author:  Mimi [ Thu May 29, 2008 19:20 ]
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Oh, I see.

Ah, 'tis getting me down a bit now :(
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