I for one would like to make a formal request to NOT receive votes on my photos or my galleries. I never cared about these lists anyway, and to be honest, before the Ian week, I'd never even looked at them and hadn't ever voted for anything before either.
The voting system is probably a very good thing, I'm sure there are TONS of photographers who get noticed more because of it.
But for me, now whenever I hear the word vote, I think of the anger and frustration of others that has been directed toward the PAD group because we have "interrupted" the system.
I have placed a disclaimer on each of my galleries stating this:
"Due to some unfortunate recent negative attention the PAD community has been getting,
I would like to ask all of you NOT to vote for my photos or my galleries.
I enjoy PBase as a place to show my photos and to be in the PAD community, which I adore.
I don't care about the popularity contest at all and don't want to be a part of it."
I just want to have fun, take some pictures, look at your pictures (whether they're PAD photos or not), and comment when I see something I like. PBase is supposed to be one of my relaxing things, and lately it's been stressful.
Please also understand, I'm NOT trying to act the martyr. I'm just making a simple request
Thank you.
