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Site Information / New Spam Checker - Some Issues

« on: October 24, 2012, 10:55:15 PM »

CR has installed a new spam checker and there will be a break-in period while the bugs are being worked out.  Meanwhile, some posts may trigger the checker as spam, and cause a post to he placed on hold.  Most of these are actual spam, but some are things that we do not yet understand.

Please bear with us.  Some common photography terms or lens names might be the culpret. 

If you are having a issue, please send a e-mail to Canon rumors with the url of the post.  We will try to figure it out.

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Site Information / Re: Missing Persons -- Brian??

« on: October 13, 2012, 03:29:43 PM »

Just not posting or responding to e-mails.  Log shows him logged in on 10/11.

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Site Information / Re: Why do some posts get locked for no apparent reason?

« on: September 22, 2012, 10:38:56 PM »

Locked out from a conversation between consenting adults where opinions are respected and logic reigns, INCONCEIVABLE!

I can even conceive of a user being banned.  Very conceivable.  This forum is not free for every one to post whatever they want.  Neither is any other photography forum.

The rules are enforced to keep it a pleasant place to visit.

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Site Information / Re: Why do some posts get locked for no apparent reason?

« on: September 22, 2012, 09:00:44 PM »

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I wonder if a moderator might respond with an explanation.

Maybe you got a good answer!

And now, off to lock more of those Princess Bride Posts.  I know I saw one around somewhere

 

 

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Site Information / Re: Missing Persons -- Brian??

« on: September 18, 2012, 12:34:53 AM »

I sent him a message, but since I amable to access the user logs, I checked.  He has been logged in very recently, just not posting.

Thanks for caring, we all miss him.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Is anybody else drooling over the new Fuji X-E1?

« on: September 07, 2012, 03:25:28 PM »

WATCH OUT !

There have been a number of recent threads with out of control posts.  Refering to a poster as "Drunk", for example is not acceptable.

If someone does not agree with you, thats ok, no need to call names or belittle him.

Thanks

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Site Information / Re: Denied access in forum/contacting the site admin?

« on: August 24, 2012, 01:11:35 PM »

I checked the log, and see several undefined host errors.  CR Guy will have to deal with that, since it involves some settings in the forum software and how it recognizes your server.

I'm not sure where he is right now, i haven't contacted him in a few days, and I'm going to be out of town and mostly away from the internet.

Just keep using the new user name until craig gets back and tries to fix it.

As far as the new software, quite a few hours were spend on testing it, and it looks like we will be keeping the present software and adding a add-in to put reputation back in for users.  If it works, admins will be able to track abusers.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 2023: a look into Canon's flagship body

« on: July 16, 2012, 10:17:11 PM »

why are the mods censoring like mad today?

there where two fun replys here.. they made as much sense as a discussion about a future 2023 camera.

most of you could not say what the weather is looking at the sky .. so this is a SILLY thread or not?

the flagship camera will be expensive... and it will have no mirror i guess.
that´s all i wager to predict.

Because the mods on this site are pompous self-important idiots that have no sense of humor. (Not Craig, the owner, just the moderators)

We have the unpleasant task of trying to keep things under control, and posts like this are not helpful.  It gives the impression that you want to run the forum.

We've held back on Bans recently and issued warnings, several people have been flaming each other today and received warnings.  If it keeps on, those will become bans.

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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Re: Have anyone ever used techno7?

« on: July 07, 2012, 04:14:29 PM »

Giving scammers free advertising is not a good practice. 

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EOS Bodies / Re: EOS 7D Mark II

« on: June 27, 2012, 01:02:01 PM »

On message boards it is so easy to do this Brian.  They cannot "see" you therefore they retort whatever insults they care to because there is no personal connection or consequence.

Actually, there are several moderators who try to monitor posts, and remove those which insult users.  Rather than reply and start a flame war, its better just to report a inappropriate post.  The forum is able to keep track of warnings and that can lead to a ban, but thats not a common situation.

We try to discourage flaming others, so posters should read their posts carefully before posting.  To make things even more complex, we have different cultures represented with different perceptions and some of them may think that posts that are allowed elsewhere are acceptable here. 

There are some general rules in the site information area that we try to enforce.

Thanks for being such a good group, and be civil

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Technical Support / Re: 7D unresponsive and beeps

« on: June 21, 2012, 10:23:18 PM »

As a card is filled up, the chances of trying to a bad memory cell increases to 100%, assuming there is a error on the card.  Let us know what you find.

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EOS Bodies / Re: Is the Canon 7D firmware V2 update still coming?

« on: June 21, 2012, 10:07:15 PM »

Canon is following the hardware release plan for this firmware.  Delay.  Delay more.  Delay even more.  Release.

After the hardware release comes the tape fix, and perhaps a glue job on the mirror.

Then comes the firmware plan.  Advise that issues will be fixed in a future unspecifed firmware update, delay, delay, release partial firmware fix, release a fix for the update, release a fix for the fix for the update, and then, it starts all over with replacement hardware.

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Pricewatch Deals / Re: bestpricephoto.com

« on: June 18, 2012, 01:14:01 PM »

I removed the link from your post.

They may be OK, but its best not to advertise a company if you do not know about them.  Links in the CR forum are picked up by search engines and give a boost to search rankings.  We are continually banning SEO spammers who do this.

Check out reseller ratings or google the name of a company with the word fraud and form your own judgement from what comes up.

As a general rule, if it is more than a few dollars below going prices, then just pass them by and save yourself frustration.

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Third Party Manufacturers / Re: Nikon D400

« on: June 15, 2012, 01:19:03 PM »

Please try to keep discussions on the topic.

The third party forum is here to discuss cameras and equipment  from other manufacturers, its often of interest to photographers.

I've had to remove too many flaming posts and send too many warnings today.  Please act like adults.

Thanks.

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EOS Bodies / Re: 5D3 capture sharpening routines

« on: May 09, 2012, 09:56:35 PM »

I use the same settings as my 5D MK II.   

How did you measure the sharpness?