Tom Caldwell wrote:Paul De Bra wrote:Tom Caldwell wrote:... Just my opinion and I would be happier with a site where I did not have to ad-block to make it bearable.You mean you would be happier with a site that's not like dpreview?Frankly the advertisements on dpreview have never bothered me - they are easy to ignore.mu-43 advertisements are huge, and right in your face slap bang in the middle of the conversation.Any site that cannot be navigated sensibly without an Ad Blocker is not for me.I am a bit surprised that anyone might think that huge advertising presence that makes a site viable is quite ok if such advertisements that make the site viable are routinely blocked by all its users.Something wrong with someone's theory there.Iadoreabhor intrusive advertisements as much as anyone, Tom, but I recognize that only advertising, user fee/contribution, or external sources can "pay the bills", and altruism does not. I installed Ad Block a few years ago and it is unobtrusive. 99% of the time I don't know it is there and don't know how many advertisements it has blocked. The remaining 1% only requires me to [temporarily] disable ad blocking to gain access to a particular site. Does your television have an ad blocker? No but you've grown accustomed to watching 20 minute shows padded by advertisements to 30. It is I who loses if I deprive myself of good material written by good writers just because of the relatively arbitrary reason that the site needs advertising revenue to meet expenses and pay workers.Besides, AdBlock even blocks most YouTube ads that interrupt videos mid-syllable.

I just packed my stuff!

Bluephotons wrote:I just packed my stuff!Yes I'm liking it there so far.Danny.

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I like it but it is now really different and pretty basic. I can't ask anyone who is doing it for free over there to do more, but it would be nice if they culd recreate the look of this site and add a place for galleries etc. I would pay for galleries actually.

nzmacro wrote:Bluephotons wrote:I just packed my stuff!Yes I'm liking it there so far.Danny.Posting good photos too I see.Stephen

I like camaraderie because it's owned by an individual. mu-43 was purchased and is now owned by a media corporation. The former does not retain rights to your pictures, the latter (mu-43) changed it's TOS when it was purchased, and they claim rights to your pictures.This new micro43.org looks promising as a dedicated m43 site.

S Jones wrote:nzmacro wrote:Bluephotons wrote:I just packed my stuff!Yes I'm liking it there so far.Danny.Posting good photos too I see.StephenHa, just trying it out Steve. It's not as convenient as uploading images as DPR, but that all just becomes normal in time. It's a pretty good option and they are still working on it.All the best Steve.Danny.

thetrystero wrote:following jordan and chris will not be a bad choice.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6T3qWI2c-YI watched one of their videos on favorite equipment and Chris said he uses an OM1 as a daily tool.  I was surprised. I guess I respect him now  LOL

WT21 wrote:I like camaraderie because it's owned by an individual.Keep in mind that DPReview was once owned by an individual, as well.Excrement occurs. Lack of spare time. Boredom. New demanding job. Cancer. Divorce. Southbound in the northbound lane. You name it.I keep saying this (and perhaps I should just shut up!) but what isreallyneeded is a site that is organized as a non-profit, with a board formed of its users.That way, when some key person meets a southbound semi in their lane, others can carry on.Think Wikipedia. They will be around long after all individually-owned sites (and their precious information) are long gone.If anyone is seriously interested in this, I have lots of experience setting up and running non-profits and cooperatives. But perhaps I'm just an anachronism in today's "ownership society."

Jan Steinman wrote:WT21 wrote:I like camaraderie because it's owned by an individual.Keep in mind that DPReview was once owned by an individual, as well.Excrement occurs. Lack of spare time. Boredom. New demanding job. Cancer. Divorce. Southbound in the northbound lane. You name it.I keep saying this (and perhaps I should just shut up!) but what isreallyneeded is a site that is organized as a non-profit, with a board formed of its users.That way, when some key person meets a southbound semi in their lane, others can carry on.Think Wikipedia. They will be around long after all individually-owned sites (and their precious information) are long gone.If anyone is seriously interested in this, I have lots of experience setting up and running non-profits and cooperatives. But perhaps I'm just an anachronism in today's "ownership society."Not to mention that a lot of folks around here have 20+ years trying to agree on Equivalence. Good luck herding this bunch of cats.

Apparently the solution is an equivalent site...

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gaul wrote:Attn M4/3 users - WHERE do we regroup once DPR closes?Best keep an eye on the Poll in Open Talkhttps://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/66975423and see if the answer there satisfies.Also as an aside, where are we up to in the 5 stages of grief?From the various forums I see all of those stages all muddled in together.In my case probably immediate Acceptance with a very slight tinge of Depression tossed in.As mentioned I'm dropping out completely from forums probably days early when I get to 40,000 post count. Nearly there. I may occasionally browse one of the new forums but don't intend getting involved any more.

thinkinginimages wrote:Apparently the solution is an equivalent site...It's looking that way..

I think you left out hollow threats based on make-believe laws/rights and possibly temper tantrums.Me? I went straight to "well then, that's that".

7 to go. Post something yellow (no iPhone pls)

Guy Parsons wrote:Nearly there. I may occasionally browse one of the new forums but don't intend getting involved any more.So close, thought about whatcha gonna do for the 40,000th?

Impulses wrote:Guy Parsons wrote:Nearly there. I may occasionally browse one of the new forums but don't intend getting involved any more.So close, thought about whatcha gonna do for the 40,000th?I will say "goodbye".Nearly there....

However, if they should end up with separate subforums for OM fans and Lumix G fans, then I might end up inhttps://micro43.org.I like the M43 system, whatever the brand, and don't like splits.