Fly-K From Germany, joined May 2000, 3120 posts, RR: 53 Posted (12 years 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 2247 times:
Has anyone ever written to you to complain about some comments you wrote under your photos?
It's happened to me a couple of times now...
Sometimes I try to write funny or witty comments under my photos to make it a bit more interesting, but some don't seem to understand and write me, even using obscene language...
The most recent one was for my photo of the Libyan A300, which is ex-Egypt Air, with a Jordanian registration, so I made a comment on "Arab solidarity" and presto, some smart guy thought he needed to yell at me.
I've nothing against constructive feedback, don't get me wrong.
Please share your experiences if you want to.
Konstantin
Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been...
Dazed767 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 5447 posts, RR: 53 Reply 1, posted (12 years 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 2051 times:
I'd yell right back! I had like 4 people email be about my remark on an ERJ. I had "jet powered puddle jumper", and a few pilots got on me about that, and that it can fly far etc. I finally removed it.
Thomasphoto60 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 3727 posts, RR: 25 Reply 2, posted (12 years 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 2044 times:
Same here, with the comments I made about DL's current livery. I said something to the effect "Deltaflot's horrible new livery! " well, needless to say that got a lot of DL employees and supporters a little irrated, I was receiving e-mail after e-mail....and none were supportive of my comments. Well I caved and finally deleted the comments. I still stand by my opinions though...That is one ugly livery!
Mirage From Portugal, joined May 1999, 3120 posts, RR: 16 Reply 3, posted (12 years 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 2034 times:
You can't pleasure everybody so if you don't like to receive that comments just don't comment your photos. If you like to comment your photos that way, you better be prepared to receive opinions.
AndyEastMids From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2001, 996 posts, RR: 2 Reply 4, posted (12 years 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 2028 times:
Round our way, we call ERJ-145s "Jungle Jets" because, well, in our imagination they're made in the Brasilian jungle. Next time I upload a picture of one I might add a comment to that effect... Wonder what sort of reaction that will invoke
Thomasphoto60 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 3727 posts, RR: 25 Reply 6, posted (12 years 1 month 3 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 2019 times:
Yeah, CO calls them Jungle Jets as well, in addition to 'Flying Pencils'.
Whatever comment he made, it always had to include how something similar in the US was simply better (he listed many mundane examples), not because it actually was, but only based on the fact that it was in the US that made it better. I felt sorry for the guy... he was born in Halifax, and then moved to New Jersey... he was a jealous s.o.b, I think. When you have this
FastGlass From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 0 posts, RR: 5 Reply 9, posted (12 years 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 2014 times:
I always appreciate technical comments; but comments such as "Isn't this beautiful", "See the pure thrust and power of these engines", "Climbing into a deep blue sky", "Rotating", "Landing", "Another departure to Europe", are a waste of bandwidth.
Psa188 From United States of America, joined Aug 2000, 447 posts, RR: 20 Reply 11, posted (12 years 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 22 hours ago) and read 2009 times:
It's too bad that some folks have nothing better to do than complain about lighthearted comments like Fly-K made. And, the Deltaflot paint scheme sucks. I say, get over it and don't flame someone for making an offhand comment.
RE: nicknames for Metros-the best one I've ever heard is "San Antonio Sewer Pipe".
Jasonm From Australia, joined May 2000, 238 posts, RR: 6 Reply 12, posted (12 years 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1994 times:
Hi,
As Fastglass metioned, I think comments like 'Isn't it beautiful' and 'I've been on this one a few times' are really un-professional and some are downright emabarraing!!! OK, I may have been guilty of this too but I only enter what is necessary in the remark field now.
But it's interesting that some people actually really getting offended in some parts of the world. Maybe we should be aware of the cultural differences of airliners.net viewers?!?!
Chris28_17 From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 1439 posts, RR: 11 Reply 13, posted (12 years 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1993 times:
Screw em, its your picture, say what you want...
tell em to take thier own pictures and do what they please w/ them
Cathay111 From Australia, joined Oct 2006, 55 posts, RR: 17 Reply 14, posted (12 years 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 1986 times:
Rotating.....
Landing......
Airborne....
Climbing....
so what you would like to see is just the registration?
Johan, delete the remarks field IMMEDIATELY
Guys, get real..... you wouldn't believe the e-mails that come in commenting on how enjoyable it is to read the stories behind this shot, and I know Frank will second this.....
Be warned, I am about to upload some more shot.... might put in a few special dedications I think!!
Fly-K From Germany, joined May 2000, 3120 posts, RR: 53 Reply 15, posted (12 years 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1967 times:
Fastglass, Jason, please ignore my comments then. But you know, some amateurs even have asked me if that plane is landing, taking off, which runway, or time of the day, so why not mention it once in a while.
Once in a while, a few more words then the plain registration make it more personal in my opinion, after all, isn't this like "our homepage", and not just merely a database?
Konstantin
Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been...
Blackened From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 16, posted (12 years 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 14 hours ago) and read 1964 times:
"Landing" or "taking-off" is a must as a comment. So is the runway so that people who watch it know where it is. A little story sometimes isn't too bad.
Some people comment to much especially when there is nothing to tell cause it's a standard picture. But you don't have to read - who cares?
Mirage From Portugal, joined May 1999, 3120 posts, RR: 16 Reply 18, posted (12 years 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 1937 times:
PhilB, you can't write what you want just because it's your work. If must respect other cultures, if we could do whatever we want, our society would became an anarchy.
PhilB From Ireland, joined May 1999, 2915 posts, RR: 14 Reply 21, posted (12 years 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 1929 times:
Mirage,
An artist, photographer, author can write exactly what they want about their own work. Its called freedom.
Respect for other cultures is a totally different issue. There was nothing wrong with the comment highlighted in the post at the start of this thread, it summed up the subject quite well.
Mirage From Portugal, joined May 1999, 3120 posts, RR: 16 Reply 22, posted (12 years 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 1929 times:
ok, I think this is the kind of discussion where we're just going in circles. Art is subjective, so what you think can be well accepted comments, I may not have the same opinion. But I still think we should not make comments regarding relations between other countries such as "Arab solidarity" as these can touch politic sensible issues that we may not be aware of.
Chris28_17 From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 1439 posts, RR: 11 Reply 23, posted (12 years 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 1929 times:
Mirage & Phil
i see both sides but im a bit more with Phil on this one.
I agree, if i post a picture of a UA 737 and say in the remarks "I HATE STUPID PURPLE ESKIMOS" then thats just stupid; but i have a right to say that, even if it offends purple eskimos...
We cant avoid offending people, thats not to say we shouldnt try not to, but people need to quit crying about stupid things; political correctness is a spoke in the wheel of societal choas.
Im offended when people are forced not to say what they feel... whattya think of that??
Mirage From Portugal, joined May 1999, 3120 posts, RR: 16 Reply 24, posted (12 years 1 month 3 weeks 2 days 6 hours ago) and read 1927 times:
Well Chris, I was educated to learn that if I want to be respected, I must respect the others. I don't say everything that goes through my mind, I try to be moderate, reasonable and not offending.
If you don't think this way, that's fine with me but be prepared for a life of conflicts.
Luis
25 Chris28_17: I've had more than my share of conflicts, but i find it better than being a fake person... i have learned there is certainly a time to hold the tongue
26 EGGD: Good points, i think the simplest point to be proved here has been said before 'You can't please all of the people all of the time'. If you write some
27 BO__einG: Honesty is everything.. Well not quite but thats how I see most things as. YOu express what you feel Verbally with words. Ya some peeps will boot at y
28 Aussie: Guys, i had a very few onces .... one was about a Singapore 744 going home to Stinkypore ... The other one i just received today from some Mr. Wise gu
29 High_flyr69: there is one major rule in trying to keep everyone happy YOU CANT !!!!!!!!!!! IF YOU TRY TO PLEASE EVERYONE ... YOU WILL PLEASE NO-ONE! this is someth
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