When I made some research for this article in previous forum threads, I noticed that this term REI was often associated with POTD threads and vote begging accusations. But I still couldn’t find out the true meaning of REI… Something like “please Rate this Extraordinary Image”?
www.rei.com, a popular chain of outdoor gear stores in the US. They sent "members" emails with discount offers quite often, and it's become a popular joke on SP that our members get SP "doscount points" for their contributions... supposedly that's why they try so hard to get votes LOL
But the elves deleted so many of them that I couldn’t make any statistical analysis anymore…
On the other side, I am too new in SP to understand the full story of that phenomenon. Maybe a more experienced member should once write a kind of Encyclopaedia on that topic…
Guilty as charged! But, I know how to laugh at myself.
I can't help but wonder about all those "antisocial" CLAN members.
They're the real "control-freaks" in all of this , right???
I've heard the Lewis kid referred to as a so-called "cult hero."
I'm beginning to see the LIGHT. Thanks for creating this page.
Larry of AZ - (Hey, there's a butterfly!) ... : ))))
Ah Ah, I also had to laugh at myself while creating this article, as I have also been looking sometimes at my pages to see how the score was evolving…
And after posting this article, the first reactions came very quickly: -0.10 to -0.3 points on several pictures posted as long as in 2007. Guess who withdrew their votes!
Geez, let me guess! It wasn't a person who forced me to withdraw a butterfly from one of my albums that I (since) deleted in fear of HARBORING butterflies, was it ???
I know this is all done in jest, but when you perceive something
like a CLAN actually EXISTS, then you have to EXPOSE their
perceived voting behavior, and laugh at it in the process.
Example: Pink Floyd's album "Dark Side of The Moon."
Millions of people got "suckered in" to buying that album, and
on the final cut a voice remarks:
"There is no dark side of the moon really; matter of fact it's
ALL dark."
Kind of like cyberspace voting, right ??? (Take care, man!)
But of course it's fiction, POD and POW are always the best pictures and this clan members are actually the best photographers of the national geographic undercovered, that joined SP only to teach us how to take good pictures in the mountains ( or in the garden ).
Ciao!
Thanks Boydie, I guess my obscure mountain pages will never get so much attention… I was a bit shocked to see this article appear on the front page just a couple hours after posting it… :-)
Satire, or whatever we can call it. Yes, it took me quite a bit of time to prepare it, but that was just fun! I could also recognize myself in some behaviour and quotes…
MoapaPk - Feb 7, 2009 8:47 pm - Voted 10/10
would have voted higher...but I object to your usage for "literally". I'm also disappointed that you made no mention of the REI discount.
Bruno - Feb 8, 2009 3:57 am - Hasn't voted
Re: would have voted higher...When I made some research for this article in previous forum threads, I noticed that this term REI was often associated with POTD threads and vote begging accusations. But I still couldn’t find out the true meaning of REI… Something like “please Rate this Extraordinary Image”?
Thanks if you can enlighten me on this point!
Dmitry Pruss - Feb 9, 2009 12:32 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: REIwww.rei.com, a popular chain of outdoor gear stores in the US. They sent "members" emails with discount offers quite often, and it's become a popular joke on SP that our members get SP "doscount points" for their contributions... supposedly that's why they try so hard to get votes LOL
az - Jul 19, 2010 6:47 am - Hasn't voted
Re: would have voted higher...wow! pretty good post. keep it coming.
johnm - Feb 7, 2009 8:49 pm - Hasn't voted
I can't vote on your page in good conscienceYou have failed to include a section on the benefits of Avatar voting
Bruno - Feb 8, 2009 3:58 am - Hasn't voted
Re: I can't vote on your page in good conscienceYou’re fully right!
But the elves deleted so many of them that I couldn’t make any statistical analysis anymore…
On the other side, I am too new in SP to understand the full story of that phenomenon. Maybe a more experienced member should once write a kind of Encyclopaedia on that topic…
lcarreau - Feb 7, 2009 9:54 pm - Voted 10/10
Pure genius ...Guilty as charged! But, I know how to laugh at myself.
I can't help but wonder about all those "antisocial" CLAN members.
They're the real "control-freaks" in all of this , right???
I've heard the Lewis kid referred to as a so-called "cult hero."
I'm beginning to see the LIGHT. Thanks for creating this page.
Larry of AZ - (Hey, there's a butterfly!) ... : ))))
Bruno - Feb 8, 2009 4:03 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Pure genius ...Thanks Larry!
Ah Ah, I also had to laugh at myself while creating this article, as I have also been looking sometimes at my pages to see how the score was evolving…
And after posting this article, the first reactions came very quickly: -0.10 to -0.3 points on several pictures posted as long as in 2007. Guess who withdrew their votes!
lcarreau - Feb 8, 2009 9:36 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Pure genius ...Geez, let me guess! It wasn't a person who forced me to withdraw a butterfly from one of my albums that I (since) deleted in fear of HARBORING butterflies, was it ???
I know this is all done in jest, but when you perceive something
like a CLAN actually EXISTS, then you have to EXPOSE their
perceived voting behavior, and laugh at it in the process.
Example: Pink Floyd's album "Dark Side of The Moon."
Millions of people got "suckered in" to buying that album, and
on the final cut a voice remarks:
"There is no dark side of the moon really; matter of fact it's
ALL dark."
Kind of like cyberspace voting, right ??? (Take care, man!)
Bob Sihler - Feb 7, 2009 10:55 pm - Voted 10/10
Funniest ever...I laughed so many times that I can't think of what to point out as my favorite. You get a cold beer on me if you ever drop by may way!
Bruno - Feb 8, 2009 4:06 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Funniest ever...That will be quite a long way for the beer (see my profile), but I take the offer! Thanks!
I had actually so much laugh with the Photo Of The Decade epic that I couldn't stop myself to add more on the topic...
Bob Sihler - Feb 8, 2009 8:38 am - Voted 10/10
Re: Funniest ever...Well, since we're too far away to enjoy a beer together, I'll do the next best thing-- I'll start a voting clan and invite you to join!
ganesh70 - Feb 8, 2009 3:42 am - Voted 10/10
Beautiful article!But of course it's fiction, POD and POW are always the best pictures and this clan members are actually the best photographers of the national geographic undercovered, that joined SP only to teach us how to take good pictures in the mountains ( or in the garden ).
Ciao!
Bruno - Feb 8, 2009 4:08 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Beautiful article!The footnote says it all:
This article is pure fiction. Any resemblance to events or individuals having existed is purely coincidental.
Mark Doiron - Feb 8, 2009 4:47 am - Voted 10/10
Brilliant!You're right, Bruno: Sometimes we need to laugh at ourselves. --mark d.
Bruno - Feb 8, 2009 11:42 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Brilliant!Thank Mark, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Boydie - Feb 8, 2009 10:00 am - Voted 10/10
Shit, that's funnyIn fact your article is that good, I'm now going to reward you by going to your user page and voting all 168 photos 10/10.
Stephen
Bruno - Feb 8, 2009 11:43 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Shit, that's funnyThanks Boydie, I guess my obscure mountain pages will never get so much attention… I was a bit shocked to see this article appear on the front page just a couple hours after posting it… :-)
MarkDidier - Feb 8, 2009 10:15 am - Voted 10/10
Hilarious!I love satire...was this satire?
Can't believe how much work you put into this. Nice job.
Mark
Bruno - Feb 8, 2009 11:44 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Hilarious!Satire, or whatever we can call it. Yes, it took me quite a bit of time to prepare it, but that was just fun! I could also recognize myself in some behaviour and quotes…