Bob, I think you are saying the right thing here !! It is no good, if criticising the admins is a bad thing to do ! I think, constructive critic is always important, if there is something you see and that is not right, then just contact the admin - and that admin does very likely contact another one, to find a solution.
Lack of knowledge of ships.. you know we are all specialized on something. I for example look only after the containership category, nothing else. If I'd do something and someone not agree, no problem to talk about it, and find a solution.
I think, most people here should know, that admins are no any different than other folks here who do upload photos. Just the only difference is, that we were asked to help, or offered help and - do this, when we can find the time. We are no better and no worse than the rest, and just this way we want to be treated. With respect, as well.
After I read this here, I admit here openly I wrote a rather rude mail to the one who written this:
GENTLEMEN
YOUR COMPLAINTS WILL FALL ON DEAF EARS AS AN AGENDA HAS BEEN SET AND THE ADMIN WILL NOT LISTEN TO YOU
SO WHY BOTHER, JUST KEEP POSTING YOUR PHOTOS AND IF THEY DONT LIKE THE LOOK OF THE PHOTO THEN IT GETS DELETED
THATS IT NOTHING YOU CAN DO
REGARDS
PETER
I am not a cold tempered person and I as well don't shut up, but I think, posts like this are the last thing we need, and are the last thing that does really help to improve the situation. As well I think, not any admin, or any other member, no matter which position or how long on this site here, deserves this kind of disrespectful treatment.
I think, we should more concentrate on helping eachothers, and supporting eachothers, than nitpicking on eachothers. If someone does see a wrong decision by admin - please tell them !! After all, we are not perfect at all and it is very very difficult to do the righ thing, sometimes.
I think, this thread was after all started in the most possible wrong tone ! Instead explaining the problem, and demanding explanations by involved admins, as well other admins, and asking everyone of us questions, as well as offering and demanding improvements in an objective way, a few posts have been written in an insulting way.
So, let's speak in a civilized way, and use PM's and mails and all that to communicate, find solutions and enjoy the hobby together :-)
Greetings,
Cornelia