The Online Photographer: A Brief Policy Note:
Many forums tolerate what are called “thread Nazis” (this is what they’re called—it’s not my term), whose self-appointed task is to keep all the discussions strictly on topic, never suffering anyone to stray.
Apparently, this refers to a comment I left, wondering if a rundown of upcoming TV series premieres could be run on a personal blog rather than one called “The Online Photographer.”
Rather than leave another comment, I’ll just unsubscribe.
I like the idea of group blogs that focus on an area of expertise, kind of like a magazine (remember those?). If I pick up a copy of a specialist magazine on photography or watchmaking, I don’t expect or want to see an article on upcoming TV shows or snacks or sporting goods. In fact, I would read an article about watchmaking in a photo magazine if it was up to the standard of the photo articles — informative, well-written, and worth my time.
The comments from other posters approve of the rambling, saying “it’s your blog, do what you want.” But it’s a group effort, as well, with the other posters staying on topic and shedding light on photo-related stuff.
And at the end of the say, who am I to accuse anyone of being boring? I have never claimed an area of expertise: in fact, a lot of the posts here exhibit a complete lack of any.