Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]OOOOH! Alan- That explanation made me feel... all vunerable! :o) Dan(getting in touch with my inner bitch)Post - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Hull" <hull@telia.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 3:20 AM 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 >