RE: [Leica] Enough

["Jeffery Smith" <jsmith45@bellsouth.net>]

I tend to agree with you. Get yourself onto a watercolor artist forum or a
creative writing forum, and everyone is absolutely kind and supportive (even
when other people's work stinks). Not too many macho watercolor artists or
poets out there. Although I would be willing to bet that Ernest Hemingway
could kick that guy's ass who used the word "moron".

Jeffery Smith
New Orleans, LA



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Alan Hull
> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 2:20 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Enough
>
>
> From: Jeffery Smith
> > I have been associated with forums and list serves for a decade. I have
> > never heard people belittle one another as much as on some photography
> > forums.
>
> The reason is simple, Jeffery.  Photography is essentially an effeminate
> activity and its discussion involves words like ... beautiful,
> and delicate,
> and form and structure.  To most men these expressions make them uneasy
> because it contradicts the macho image they have of themselves.
>
> These immature men, who are not comfortable in their own skins, compensate
> by being rude and aggressive on list.
>
> This is why discussion of photography is peppered with ridiculous macho
> expressions like I SHOT some landscapes.  It works for me (when expressing
> opinion on a photo). etc.
>
> Alan
>