DPReview Shutdown Thread

[Jan Steinman]

Forget Fredmiranda...haha

Why is that? I know it is a pay site but I'm just curious why you say this ?

Only the for sale portion of the site charges. The talk/equipment forums are free.

Really ??? Well I have no idea, thank you

I was under the impression that you had to pay to post photos there. Which is why I stopped going there.

Please correct if wrong! Or maybe, I'll go try it for myself…

 

[jopezu]

i mean, even just the text content in the forums only are wholly worth preserving.

my god...

is there a way to accomplish this?

 

[Alf92]

So sad...

Hope to find you in the future in other place.

Alf92 (from France)

 

[Jan Steinman]

Does anyone have any favorite alternative forums they would recommend?

http://camaraderie.com — photo-heavy, friendly site

http://mu-43.com — devoted to Micro Four Thirds, friendly.

I prefer both these sites to DPReview for the lack of flame-wars and I-am-rightism.

 

[LeicaEye]

My 4752 nd post? I’ll not get to 5000

I have learnt so much here. Like really changed my photography. That was on the old Nikon dx forum.

I despair for the future of the internet. I remember when suddenly the world of small expert websites, looks like only the click bait and shopping will survive

shall we set up a dpreview Facebook group?

Thats like saying to your Ex that walked out, let's stay friends through our friends! .. It's over, sad but true.. Moving On -as we have all done many times throughout our lives.. L

 

[InkedMarie]

My 4752 nd post? I’ll not get to 5000

I have learnt so much here. Like really changed my photography. That was on the old Nikon dx forum.

I despair for the future of the internet. I remember when suddenly the world of small expert websites, looks like only the click bait and shopping will survive

shall we set up a dpreview Facebook group?

I set up a quick group…..Friends of DPReview.

we don’t have to keep it but at least we can share u til we find a more permanent place.

Marie

 

[Photo Pete]

Yup. Amazon care about their income. They are only viable as long as people buy into their business model.

 

[Bob Janes]

Delete all Our info? or use maybe sell our email address's, equipment and all info so collected etc.. The members info must be worth a fortune! L

They cannot sell it for profit under EU (data protection) rules.

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[Jan Steinman]

I'm furious with Amazon for this.

HA!

That ship long sailed for me!

I haven't made a Scamazon purchase in some 15 years or so, since one of their "Associates" ripped me off and Scamazon refused to make good on the return, until the guilty party notified them of receipt. So I was out both the purchase price and the cost of returning it. (Scamazon would not accept my receipt and tracking number as proof of return!)

Luckily, I was only out a few hundred, but fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me!

 

[Rexgig0]

I would pay to maintain a subscription to an enduring DPR forum.

 

[LeicaEye]

Delete all Our info? or use maybe sell our email address's, equipment and all info so collected etc.. The members info must be worth a fortune! L

They cannot sell it for profit under EU (data protection) rules.

Then they will share and profit in some other way.. There are thousands of members in many many countries.. L

 

[InkedMarie]

I would pay to maintain a subscription to an enduring DPR forum.

As would I.

Marie

 

[Ed B]

Forget Fredmiranda...haha

Why is that? I know it is a pay site but I'm just curious why you say this ?

Only the for sale portion of the site charges. The talk/equipment forums are free.

Really ??? Well I have no idea, thank you

I was under the impression that you had to pay to post photos there. Which is why I stopped going there.

Please correct if wrong! Or maybe, I'll go try it for myself…

You might be right,

I pay an annual fee to sell items there, and although I never thought about it, that might also cover posting images in the talk forums.

I need to check this.

 

[Bob Janes]

Delete all Our info? or use maybe sell our email address's, equipment and all info so collected etc.. The members info must be worth a fortune! L

They cannot sell it for profit under EU (data protection) rules.

Then they will share and profit in some other way.. There are thousands of members in many many countries.. L

I really don't think they would do anything that would contravene such a big market Data Protection rules are here to stay.

 

[jopezu]

I would pay to maintain a subscription to an enduring DPR forum.

and probably countless others.

 

[Ed B]

Sorry to hear this. DPReview has been a great resource for the nearly 20 years I have been looking at it.

Does anyone have any favorite alternative forums they would recommend? There are several I visit occasionally but DPReview was always where I went first.

Forget Fredmiranda...haha

Why is that? I know it is a pay site but I'm just curious why you say this ?

I guess it is more of a photography site versus a photography gear site, but I was actually thinking about going there anyway. For other reasons though.

Only the for sale portion of the site charges. The talk/equipment forums are free.

Really ??? Well I have no idea, thank you

Chris, I might be wrong when it comes to posting images. The charge for posting images in the for sale forum might also be applicable to the talk forums.

 

[LeicaEye]

I'm furious with Amazon for this.

HA!

That ship long sailed for me!

I haven't made a Scamazon purchase in some 15 years or so, since one of their "Associates" ripped me off and Scamazon refused to make good on the return, until the guilty party notified them of receipt. So I was out both the purchase price and the cost of returning it. (Scamazon would not accept my receipt and tracking number as proof of return!)

Luckily, I was only out a few hundred, but fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me!

I have been dealing with Amazon as long as I have been a member here on DPR (16+yrs)- I have had a few issues with Amazon purchases, but, I have never lost money.. Always found them to be honest and dependable. Recently bought an electric blanket, one of the controls was faulty, manufacturers wanted a full report and photos! I called Amazon - within 24 hours I had a new blanket and told not to bother returning the faulty unit.. K&$P happens. I wish you well. Regards. L

 

[LeicaEye]

I would pay to maintain a subscription to an enduring DPR forum.

As would I.

Marie

How about we all promise to buy either a new lens or camera through Amazon once a year. .. L

 

[Jestertheclown]

I’ve just carried out a similar review and decided that I’m not getting value from my Amazon Prime membership so I’ve cancelled it.

I’d encourage others to do the same. Really not worth the money.

I'm perfectly happy with it.


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[tsinvest]

18 years and read it every day. Have gotten so much good advice from the staff and members of DP Review. This is so sad...hope we can find or build another site as good as this one. Best to all the staff and members and hope we all come together again on another site.