So what is our next step?
I've been thinking long and hard about this. I've researched sending an electric shock from the pbase server back to the offender's keyboard but unfortunately that is not possible (something having to do with the voltage differences for pbase users in other countries). But I hereby propose this alternate solution:
Every photo posted to the PaD meta gallery must feature, prominently, a person holding up a cover of that day's New York Times. Problem solved.
But seriously, there is but one "rule" stated by pbase, that people shouldn't abuse the meta gallery by posting multiple images a day. Why should it matter to anyone else if someone posts an image taken one hour, one day or one year ago? It is admirable that some of you religiously take a photo each day before the clock strikes 12 local time, don't crop, don't photoshop, etc, but frankly those are your rules. Why should it not be possible to be part of the community as long as one photo per day is posted, even if it wasn't taken according to your rules? There are lots of great photos out there that you are missing.
And how many of the devout have played catch up after a weekend away, posted an "archive shot" or posted and then reposted after changing your mind? If the "rules" were strictly enforced, you too would be thrown in the slammer, possibly in a cell with some dangerous criminal who ripped the tag off a mattress.
This started out as a fun, friendly, non-judgemental, loosely organized community. It would be nice if it stays that way!