As I recently posted in response to a question about the Unified View, my home page is a search that returns
all posts for the last 30 days. It looks just like the LF Forum did before transitioning to vBulletin commercial software. I like it that way. Even though I argued against including these two categories, I want to know what's being said in them.
I
read the lounge because it reveals the character of those posting there. While no great expert or authority, my decision whether or not to assist members of this community outside The Lounge is influenced by their character. There are those who have demonstrated in The Lounge that they're not worth a single keystroke in other LF Photography Forum categories. As to why I
participate in The Lounge, please re-read what I posted above.
"I've only started participating -- lightly -- in The Lounge recently for the sake of lurkers...I decided that falsehoods need correction so innocent bystanders won't be lead astray by them."
I was and remain opposed to a "For Sale" category because there's no need for it here. Thanks to our benefactor, no revenue is required to sustain the site and none is generated by "For Sale" postings. The less commercial a forum such as this one can be, the better. Posts made in other categories can and sometimes do serve to enhance posters' commerce in "For Sale" listings. The conflict is not always obvious, especially to new visitors. I'd rather that marketing take place at dedicated venues and this community restrict itself to the sharing of information and experiences.
I've stated these opinions before, as a search of the archive will demonstrate. Decision of the owner remains final.
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