FORUM MODERATION (1/3)

[NAGY Albert]

Note: This topic is meant only for reporting issues within the Panoramio Forum and is not to be used for reporting issues outside of the Forum

Report spam, ask the moderators to delete a post, that you wrote in the wrong forum etc...

List of Forum Moderators

[infausto]

hi to the moderators: mind checking whether the following contribution is suitable for the Panoramio forum: http://www.panoramio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=21440#21440?

[NAGY Albert]

Thanks for reporting that post! I deleted it - 11.08.2007 1135z

[kamalyn]

I sure hope the new post by user 772285 ( '92qy_99') will be deleted. It's spam - just an ad.

http://www.panoramio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3482

When these types of posts are made, is the user reported by the moderators to the Team to be removed? Or should we individually report by e-mail to questions@ ? ( I've found they are typically VERY responsive - but hate to bombard them with complaints.)

Thanks!!

[Panamon-Creel]

Quote kamaly:

Kamaly, You did the right thing by reporting to the mods here, we'll take care of these spammers

[Astrid Lied]

Hello Mods!

Do you think we could possibly get a sticky post in the Share your photos forum (called Read this before posting, or something like that), inviting people to perhaps take a wee look around before starting new threads? Currently we have 4 sunrise/sunset threads active within the last 24 hours, and that's just one example.

There are possibly other things that could go in there as well, such as a link to the all time favourite how do I put thumbnails in my posts, and perhaps something about spam and photo size in forums, and I'm sure there's more as well. Further suggestions welcome!

Thanks,
Astrid

[Panamon-Creel]

Quote Astrid Lied:

Astrid,
currently one very important tool is missing for the mods here and that is the Move/Merge tool. Hopefully Panoramio will get us this tool in the near future so that we can act on those types of threads (which btw I notice too ).
The moderator panel is very new here and we're working on a couple of things to try to improve information flow. Give us some time to get our act together
Spam posts are pretty much unavoidable in open forums like this and we can only act on them as fast as we see them or see the reports on them.

[Astrid Lied]

Quote Panamon_Creel:

Astrid,
currently one very important tool is missing for the mods here and that is the Move/Merge tool. Hopefully Panoramio will get us this tool in the near future so that we can act on those types of threads (which btw I notice too ).
The moderator panel is very new here and we're working on a couple of things to try to improve information flow. Give us some time to get our act together
Spam posts are pretty much unavoidable in open forums like this and we can only act on them as fast as we see them or see the reports on them.

Pan, I'll give you all the time you need! I'm happy you lot have been added as mods, and if the problems I'm addressing are likely to be temporary due to stuff happening behind the scenes, then that's great.

Even so, perhaps such a sticky could be a good idea in any case. It might save you some work even if you get your desired tools?

Just a thought, anyway

[Peter Uspensky]

I would like to create a topic for russian-speaking users. The subject of topic is Support. Explain me please, which forum should i use for this purpose: Questions and Support (because of the support) or Other languages (because of the russian language) :
Thanks.

[Panamon-Creel]

Quote Peter Uspensky:

I would like to create a topic for russian-speaking users. The subject of topic is Support. Explain me please, which forum should i use for this purpose: Questions and Support (because of the support) or Other languages (because of the russian language) :
Thanks.

Peter, IMHO it should be in the Q&S Forum if it is regarding Support. Nevertheless maybe another post in the language Forum with a link to the one in the Q&S forum since some people may feel "intimidated" by all the English posts there and then do not read through it to find the post(s) in Russian (same goes for any other language).

[Peter Uspensky]

OK, it is very reasonable

[Panamon-Creel]

Quote NAGY Albert:

Is this question about forum moderation?

I edited your initial post here Albert, You can change it any time.
I'm sure there still will be some that don't get it though, ah the fun of working with the public

[NAGY Albert]

Great! It´s OK. I´ll delete my "Wow! Who was this?" question from the first post.

[Jessica G.]

http://www.panoramio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3487
Some big pictures here, it took a long time to get into.

[Panamon-Creel]

Quote Phoenix51200:

http://www.panoramio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3487
Some big pictures here, it took a long time to get into.

Thanks for the report, it's always the same users

[Lilypon]

Suggestion to the forum moderators.......place a sticky at the top of the "Share Your Photos forum" and, to cover all bases, at all the other forums where member's upload, with just the instructions as to how to make a thumbnail posting ie: Owen Morgan's first post at the top of this thread: http://www.panoramio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1256 would all that is needed.

[Panamon-Creel]

Quote Lilypon:

Suggestion to the forum moderators.......place a sticky at the top of the "Share Your Photos forum" and, to cover all bases, at all the other forums where member's upload, with just the instructions as to how to make a thumbnail posting ie: Owen Morgan's first post at the top of this thread: http://www.panoramio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1256 would all that is needed.

Noted Lilypon, it is already on our to do list but users in this forum keep us so much on our toes that we haven't found the time to do it yet.
Just kidding, it's in the works and should be there in a couple of weeks.

[ManhattanManiac]

to m walters,

hey, thanks for making the Panoramio Elections a sticky topic! Also thanks for putting the request for the thumbnails.

my question is if it is possible to delete the next posts, because they became superfluous with the fixed images:

- hackltom, posted on: 04 Sep 2007 05:47 pm
- ManhattanManiac, posted on: 04 Sep 2007 05:50 pm
- ManhattanManiac, posted on: 04 Sep 2007 05:54 pm

there is also a wrong link:
- javier elcuaz: 04 Sep 2007 05:06 pm
should be linked to: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/4370865

if you moderate this one, please delete my post underneath it:
- ManhattanManiac, posted on: 04 Sep 2007 05:11 pm

THANKS!

[Matthew Walters]

Quote ManhattanManiac:

Done!

Matthew

[ManhattanManiac]

to the moderators,

thanks for deleting the posts last week! is it possible to delete some few posts more on the Panoramio Elections Forum:

- terzibabamezarligi.com: Posted: 06 Sep 2007 03:28 am
this guy selected only pictures made by himself and linked every picture to the same sunset picture in the middle.
- kamaly Posted: 06 Sep 2007 04:17 am
this reply is an warning to the reply of terzibabamezarligi.com, and asked to be deleted when the previous is taken care of
- Gülperi YILDIZ Posted: 05 Sep 2007 03:34 pm
all photos made by himself
- Paweł Ukraiński Posted: 05 Sep 2007 04:49 pm
all photos made by himself

thanks!

[NAGY Albert]

Thanks for reporting! I deleted them!

As kamaly suspected, terzibabamezarligi.com is an old, well-known spammer.

[josh84]

Hello,
Could some people give me some tips about increasing popularity, since I don't have many views? Could you maybe link them to other parts or Panoramio?
Thx, Josh

[Panamon-Creel]

Quote josh84:

Hello,
Could some people give me some tips about increasing popularity, since I don't have many views? Could you maybe link them to other parts or Panoramio?
Thx, Josh

Participate in the Share Your Photos Forum.

Btw this is still not a question about Forum moderation, is the Note in the first post of this topic that difficult to understand :
Does it need to be bigger :
I think we need interactive computer systems where a hand slaps folks on the forehead when posting non Forum related questions here

[ManhattanManiac]

hi moderatos,

@ NAGY Albert: thanks for drawing that line!

actually, my plan is to clear the PE07 topic from al discussions, questions and ideas. here's a list from all reply's that has nothing to do with the content of photo selecting.

-jhk Posted: 04 Sep 2007 10:43 pm
-ManhattanManiac Posted: 05 Sep 2007 04:37 am
-An Iolar (The Eagle) Posted: 05 Sep 2007 09:09 am
-magic surf bus Posted: 05 Sep 2007 07:07 pm -Peter Uspensky Posted: 05 Sep 2007 10:58 pm
-ManhattanManiac Posted: 05 Sep 2007 11:17 pm
-grumpos Posted: 06 Sep 2007 01:06 am
-Wim de Vries Posted: 06 Sep 2007 10:11 am
-ManhattanManiac Posted: 06 Sep 2007 10:18 am
-Marco Ferrari Posted: 06 Sep 2007 12:17 pm
-NAGY Albert Posted: 06 Sep 2007 12:26 pm
-Marco Ferrari Posted: 06 Sep 2007 12:38 pm
-ManhattanManiac Posted: 06 Sep 2007 05:08 pm
-Marco Ferrari Posted: 06 Sep 2007 05:24 pm
-ChipStephan Posted: 06 Sep 2007 07:56 pm
-Pierre-Jean Durieu Posted: 06 Sep 2007 10:34 pm
-Franco Truscello (badge) Posted: 07 Sep 2007 08:34 am
-andrea mari Posted: 07 Sep 2007 09:53 am
-Kojak Posted: 07 Sep 2007 10:12 am
-Peter Uspensky Posted: 07 Sep 2007 10:15 am
-Franco Truscello (badge) Posted: 07 Sep 2007 10:24 am
-Yamila M.B. Posted: 07 Sep 2007 03:44 pm
-Patricia Santini Posted: 07 Sep 2007 05:49 pm
-Smiley4554 Posted: 07 Sep 2007 07:00 pm
-T NL Posted: 07 Sep 2007 07:15 pm
-C.e.C.v Posted: 08 Sep 2007 12:37 am


is it possible to transfer these reply's to the PE07 Questions, Opinions or Ideas Topic
? Otherwise, if it's not possible to transfer, it seems the best idea to delete them. it's very unfortunate for those who put a lot of energy in these messages but it's not what this topic asks, and most people just want to see great pictures. i hope you understand.

MM

[NAGY Albert]

Unfortunately we cannot move posts or merge threads yet.

But we could insert these post quoted. Like this:

Quote jhk:

04 Sept. 2007 10:43 pm

First of all, thanks for the topic, ManhattanManiac, and I am very honored to be nominated already with my Flatiron Building picture. So I cannot bring forth another picture of mine for the contest

I will make a selection of other favourites soon, but for the moment, could I make a suggestion? It might be a good idea if the nominees put a tag on their picture "Panoramio Elections 2007 nominee" so that we can search for that tag and get a nice overview of the pictures selected for the contest.

Regards,

jhk

Is it OK?

[ManhattanManiac]

sure! that would help a lot!

and please delete the from the original PE07 topic

thanks,
MM

[ManhattanManiac]

@ NAGY Albert:

thanks!
MM

[chinatown park]

I guess typically its the porn type photos that are considered 'offensive', so I don't know if for some reason the photo in question here would be 'acceptable' by anyone, but there's a particularly revolting posting of a mutilated animal posted by Brian Robert Marshall in the 'Ruin and Wreckage' thread of the Photos forum. Would the moderators consider this something unacceptable and remove the post? I feel I'll be ill for the rest of the night after mistakenly clicking on it, and can not bear to go back to it to get the number to report it.
Thanks -

[Panamon-Creel]

Quote plantlady1980s:

I guess typically its the porn type photos that are considered 'offensive', so I don't know if for some reason the photo in question here would be 'acceptable' by anyone, but there's a particularly revolting posting of a mutilated animal posted by Brian Robert Marshall in the 'Ruin and Wreckage' thread of the Photos forum. Would the moderators consider this something unacceptable and remove the post? I feel I'll be ill for the rest of the night after mistakenly clicking on it, and can not bear to go back to it to get the number to report it.
Thanks -

Okay, I removed the picture and left a little note for the user, hopefully he'll understand why it was removed.
So it's save to go back now

[chinatown park]

Quote Panamon_Creel:

Okay, I removed the picture and left a little note for the user, hopefully he'll understand why it was removed.
So it's save to go back now

many many many thanks! the poster in question doesn't appear to appreciate it, but I'm sure others who may have innocently opened it certainly also thank-you!

[Panamon-Creel]

Quote hoterxo:

I am a chinese ,I regedited it this day ,I was a student in beijing university of chemical technology. I don't konw how to upload my picture to the label "buct" ,and when someone click it ,the picture will appear following it .

Post your question in your native language in the Other Languages Forum

[adrianenache]

hello, my friends! I hope you don't experience any bad feelings from our today's conversations. I also hope that you understood my point yestarday about panamon's comments. I'm ready to let my pride aside and I want to be in a good relation with you all

[NAGY Albert]

I´m not vindictive.
But I wasn´t really affected by your comments - I only kept my finger on the "Delete" button.
Of course, now you have to deserve the confidence - OK, this means only, that for a while, seeing your name, our first feeling will be, that "Oh my God, I will have to delete something again". Normal behaviour will be appreciated: your questions will be answered normally, your photos will be welcome in the "Share your photos" forum etc. etc.
And one more thing: We are human beeings too, sometimes we react a bit strong, and sometimes we expect, that some things are clear for other people too, when those things obviously aren´t so clear for everybody.

But this is only my opinion.

[Panamon-Creel]

Quote adrianenache:

hello, my friends! I hope you don't experience any bad feelings from our today's conversations. I also hope that you understood my point yestarday about panamon's comments. I'm ready to let my pride aside and I want to be in a good relation with you all

Lets put it this way I would have been open for discussion but a flaming reply with profanity from your side was not a good way to start.
My reference to the "read" was in regards to the first post which states that this topic is to be used for questions regarding the forum and not regarding the Panoramio site. You seem to be versed very well with the English language (including profanity) so you should have been able to understand that initial post disclaimer. Would you have made a new topic in the Questions and Support forum then I would most likely been answering your questions in kind and would have provided links to help a newcomer to the site. Nevertheless I will always find folks that post questions about some very simple things suspicious since forum trollers have a tendency to do that.
I do apologize for the joke I made that offended you but I do hope that you keep your temper under control and will not use profanity within any areas of this Forum again

[Peter Uspensky]

I am not a moderator so i am not authorized to answer here, but i have a suggestion and a question all in one.
As we become a community with one million members i guess we should have more clear posting rules in forums, eg like these (esp. item #13) or any similar. Why not?

[Panamon-Creel]

Peter, I completely agree with you that there should be some General Forum Rules posted.

The downside is that the users which do not read the Help, FAQ and the Known Issues List won't read the rules either.

Luckily those "fall in the door" users are not too numerous.
For all the others which read Help, FAQ and what else is available, You're not forgotten and I got to say: I LOVE YOU, keep up the good work

[GrumpyOldMan]

Is there someone trying to smear butter around someones face?

Everything's fine ... nothing to change ... ;-) (where is my wall of silence?)

[Volkan YUKSEL]

Panoramio forum team,

thanks for multi language forums Including Turkce. I was wondering whether or not a moderator with knowledge of Turkce is needed. If there is one, who is this person so that we can report spam or improper messages that once while occurs.

Regards,

Volkan

[Panamon-Creel]

Volkan,
as of now there is no Turkish moderator but we certainly hope that one can be found soon, same goes for the other major language group forums.
Russian and German are covered, Italian possibly too if Daniela Brocca accepted the invitation, as for the rest I do not know as of now.

[Volkan YUKSEL]

Quote Panamon_Creel:

Volkan,
as of now there is no Turkish moderator but we certainly hope that one can be found soon, same goes for the other major language group forums.
Russian and German are covered, Italian possibly too if Daniela Brocca accepted the invitation, as for the rest I do not know as of now.

Hi Panamon_Creel,

What is the criteria required for this position? Are you folks accepting applications?

Regards,

Volkan

[Panamon-Creel]

Quote Volkan Yuksel:

What is the criteria required for this position?

Doctorate in Psychology, must have no live besides sitting in front of the computer and doing moderating business,....

Just kidding,
somebody who's active in the forum, is a self starter,.... you know all the nice things .
So does that mean you want to apply for the job?

[Volkan YUKSEL]

Quote Panamon_Creel:

Panoman,

I have MSc in Electrical Eng With the help of my dear friend Prof. Umit Tuncay http://www.panoramio.com/user/60711 I think we can handle forum. We both have experience in forum moderation before and some comonsense about photography. He lives in Izmir-TR and I am in Chicago at the moment. When I saw the "Turkce" forum empty, I took upon myself to fill it up starting with the answers to MOST-FAQ http://www.panoramio.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=19 Since I already invaded the "Turkce" forum, answer to your question is YES

[Panamon-Creel]

So did you get an invitation from Eduardo?

[Volkan YUKSEL]

Not yet Panamon, I hope that it happens. Take care, Volkan

[kamalyn]

Quote Volkan Yuksel:

Not yet Panamon, I hope that it happens. Take care, Volkan

but perhaps could Volkan step in and be of some assistance in dealing with our friend m.emin who insists on spamming the Share your Photos forum with his polls, but then claims he can't understand English ? He doesn't seem to be getting the hint to just go away when everyone ignores his posts. I ignore them like most, its just really annoying that he keeps adding to his posts to keep his thread at the top...At minimum, with its poll, his thread just doesn't seem to be appropriate for that Forum. Is there any reason it just isn't removed?

[Don Albonico]

Hi guy's I realize this is for forum stuff, but how do I get a French translator to ask this person if the photos posted, are his (her) photos. And if the are not, to politely explain that posting other peoples photos is no no.
Their is some 9/11 stuff that is suspect.

Thanks

[SantoB]

Quote Don Albonico:

Hi guy's I realize this is for forum stuff, but how do I get a French translator to ask this person if the photos posted, are his (her) photos. And if the are not, to politely explain that posting other peoples photos is no no.
Their is some 9/11 stuff that is suspect.

Thanks

I think its ok to leave a comment in English into the photos comments area. If nothing else it will alert the author that a comment has been made. You could also use the Google Translators, but these can be very unreliable as they are literal translations and may not make sense to the other language user.

[Don Albonico]

Quote SantoB:

I tried that, he did not seem to understand me. Oh well thanks anyhow.

[SantoB]

The other option is to email the panoramio team (questions AT panoramio.com) with the issue. However I suspect that it will need some evidence that the photo belongs to someone else (which may be difficult in this instance).

On another note though, I don't think such photos should be posted on Panoramio - which is primarily a geo-locating site, but this is my own personal opinion.

[hs238]

in this case looking at his other New York photos makes me think that they are a collection of other peoples photos

[kamalyn]

Quote kamaly:

Quote Volkan Yuksel:

Not yet Panamon, I hope that it happens. Take care, Volkan

but perhaps could Volkan step in and be of some assistance in dealing with our friend m.emin who insists on spamming the Share your Photos forum with his polls, but then claims he can't understand English ? He doesn't seem to be getting the hint to just go away when everyone ignores his posts. I ignore them like most, its just really annoying that he keeps adding to his posts to keep his thread at the top...At minimum, with its poll, his thread just doesn't seem to be appropriate for that Forum. Is there any reason it just isn't removed?

regarding McNasty, I have to agree that I'm sure his stuff isn't his, but I don't see anything I can pinpoint from another specific source except at the 9-11 related items (for some reason I came across his page yesterday, and it raised eyebrows.

But SantoB - looks like this earlier post of mine was posted about the same time as Don's and got left on the previous page. In the intervening half hour or so, our friend m.enim has posted 8 more times to keep his spam at the top of the Share your photos forum. Can his thread be eliminated without a big deal? ( though I know, he'll likely just sit there posting more.)

[SantoB]

Quote kamaly:

Re The 9/11 photos, thats why i was implying it would be difficult, because you would have to find out the original source and then prove that they were taken from there, and if copyright issues are to be dealt with the way they are over at Flickr/Yahoo, then its upto the original owner to notify of the copyright breach.

As fro e.min, I'll do something about it, but strictly speaking, starting a poll, and/or bumping a thread along isn't *wrong* its just bad manners.

[Matthew Walters]

McNasty's account was deleted previously, this would be one for Eduardo and the team.

Matthew

[Panamon-Creel]

Eduardo mentioned that he would invite Yolkan as Forum Mod for the Turkish language forum, surprised that it didn't happen yet.
In any case I'd like to ask Yolkan to help with some translations in regards to the general m.emin issue.
Santo tried a few times but usually got the reply "Don't understand" or Don't know". With an actual translation we can make sure that it will be understandable and acted upon accordingly thereafter.

Edited: sorry name screw up.

[Peter Uspensky]

don't know what you see in english google, but in russian google i can see his nyc pics in that query:
http://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&um=1&complete=1&hl=ru&lr=&newwindow=1&q=satan+wtc

[Panamon-Creel]

Quote Peter Uspensky:

don't know what you see in english google, but in russian google i can see his nyc pics in that query:

hmmm rather interesting first pic on that query on second page. Peter if you see the same picture with copyright info on it as in the album in question then You/We can forward it to Eduardo as some evidence.

[Volkan YUKSEL]

Quote Panamon_Creel:

Eduardo mentioned that he would invite Volkan as Forum Mod for the Turkish language forum, surprised that it didn't happen yet.
In any case I'd like to ask Volkan to help with some translations in regards to the general m.emin issue.

Santo tried a few times but usually got the reply "Don't understand" or Don't know". With an actual translation we can make sure that it will be understandable and acted upon accordingly thereafter.

Hi Panamon, I am "acting" as moderator because the sooner my countryman's questions answered the better for Panoramio and it's Turkish contributers. However, without proper authorization in hand, I do not think that it is appropriate for me to interfere with whatever m.emi is doing. He could be a just young kid. But if you want me to help with translating your messages in to Turkish I can do that. If I'd got the authorization as moderator, than I can write him directly.

Regards, Volkan

[Panamon-Creel]

Quote Volkan Yuksel:

Hi Panamon, I am "acting" as moderator because the sooner my countryman's questions answered the better for Panoramio and it's Turkish contributers. However, without proper authorization in hand, I do not think that it is appropriate for me to interfere with whatever m.emi is doing. He could be a just young kid. But if you want me to help with translating your messages in to Turkish I can do that. If I'd got the authorization as moderator, than I can write him directly.

Regards, Volkan

Not asking to interfere but to translate some of the things Santo stated in this post: http://www.panoramio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4847
In short please try to make it somewhat understandable to him that
a.) we do not appreciate posting the same topic over and over in different Forums (the others had been deleted already), once in the appropriate Forum is good enough.
b.) that Polls are lame
c.) that pushing a thread to the top by replying to yourself is not a nice thing to do. ( it's like talking to yourself, many end up in the mental institution when they have a full conversation going with them selfs )

Anyways there are some other posting in there now but I'm afraid the the self reply will start again once others stop posting again. Would also be good if he would delete his self conversation within himself so that it really is about sharing photos. Even nicer would be the removal of the Poll by himself via editing the initial post.
Pushing it up once in awhile is OK but not when it's done constantly.

[Panamon-Creel]

oh and Btw Yolkan, we Forum Moderators cannot contact Users directly.

[Matthew Walters]

McNasty has gone now, but I expect he'll be back.

Matthew

[Volkan YUKSEL]

Quote Panamon_Creel:

oh and Btw Yolkan, we Forum Moderators cannot contact Users directly.

Panamon, thanks for letting me know. However, where ever I start my message with corresponding person's name on the top, I consider that as direct contact to that person. Cheers, Volkan

[SteveT]

Message to Matthew Walters

RE: Photo's on GE disappeared

Hi Matthew
As the the above topic was the main thread of the major loss of photos in Google Earth and is not yet resolved. Is is not premature to lock off the main subject thread as there are still issues until complete restoration of the photos. I know we have had an explanation from Eduardo but until this subect has been fully resolved, is not wrong to lock off the only avenue for people to voice their loss, opinions, progress and possible sugested options.

Regards

Stephen

[Panamon-Creel]

Quote SteveT:

Stephen I fully support Matthews decision to lock the thread. Folks can use Eduardos post if they feel the need to communicate.
Updated my Known Issues List accordingly.

[Matthew Walters]

Hi Stephen.

The main reason for locking this was to prevent people just adding 'mine too' at the end of the thread, thus losing the link to Eduardo's post explaining the problem, the solution, and the date this will be fixed.

I hope people will understand this approach, the idea was to make the solution post easier to find.

Thanks for the feedback.

Matthew

[Florian Eichhorn]

Is there any way for me to delete a topic that I started? I noticed that I asked a stupid question after starting the topic and now I can't figure out how to do it. It's Different "Effects" by, well ,me. Thanks!

[Matthew Walters]

Quote Florian Eichhorn:

Is there any way for me to delete a topic that I started? I noticed that I asked a stupid question after starting the topic and now I can't figure out how to do it. It's Different "Effects" by, well ,me. Thanks!

Hi Florian

Topic deleted!

Matthew

[SteveT]

Quote Matthew Walters:

Thank you Matthew for replying

The way things had looked was that the only avenue for discussion had been cut off and the history of the problem stifled. Also people just adding "me as well" brings a size and proportion of the issue to bear.
When I initially realised that all my photos had been effected by the update. It seemed instead of adding 500,000 photos to GE, a quick check out of GE it seemed that the previous 2 Million photos had been knocked off. This was my reason for starting a new topic and making an entry into the blog. The idea of making a new thread and comment was to escalate the problem, which Panamon happened to lock off in the forum thread. I do realise that not all 2 Million have not been removed, but a lot have.
I thank Eduardo for his response, however if there is an acknowledgement and reason for the problem together with a work around for the problem, why is there a months delay in implimenting the solution. Is there some reason a fix cannot be made ahead of an update?

On a more positive note all of my photos seem to be included in the latest KLM linked file. ( no update yet in Google Maps )

Sorry for ranting but I and others like yourselves have put a lot of effort into this project. To loose all of our efforts like his has been a bitter a blow, together with my enthusiasm dented.

Best wishes and thanks
Stephen

[hs238]

Modorators if you have not noticed your mate m.emin is back with his inappropriate posts

[Panamon-Creel]

took care of it where needed, it's like an ulcers you just can't get rid of

[hs238]

Like a bad penny he has returned our friend m.emin

[Panamon-Creel]

How did Einstein say:
Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.

[Kaybee23]

I have uploaded an image with ID 2950298 in June and it is still not visible on Google Earth despite being accepted. Images with a higher ID have already been uploaded. How do i find out if its going to happen or not?

HELP!

[Matthew Walters]

In this case, send an email to questions at panoramio dot com.

Matthew

[Cheryl Parkes]

Hi Mods,
I recently uploaded some more photos, and there is a problem with the mapping.
If you happen to take more than 5 seconds with the marker (I generally do as I try to mark the exact location), the viewing field starts to uncontrollably fly off to the North East of the globe.
I plan to go back and re-map these new photos to a more accurate location when I am able. Is this a problem in Panoramio at the moment?

[Cheryl Parkes]

Seems to have solved itself. I've just relocated them all without a problem.
Cheers

[hs238]

Quote Cheryl Parkes:

Seems to have solved itself. I've just relocated them all without a problem.
Cheers

Cheryl, there are a thousand and one reasons this can happen, but I have found a little program called PanoradoFlyer avaolable at http://www.panorado.com/en/index.htm?PanoradoFlyer.htm allows me to geotag my photos BEFORE I upload then by loctaing the position in GE this I find much easier. the good news is it is FREE

[hs238]

Suggestion. Before you say that this is in the wrong forum read on.

That the POLE function be restricted to Moderators and Panoramio Team Members Only.

It appears to me that the POLE function is too freely used by all and sundry to have a topic stand out well before any discussion has taken place, if this function were restricted Poles would become useful in gaining an opinion on well debated topics not only from those who openly partake in the debate but also by the bystanders.

[Panamon-Creel]

HS238, trust me I would like to see the whole Poll function removed but that is something we don't have a choice with since it is a standard feature of phpBB forums.

[hs238]

Quote Panamon_Creel:

HS238, trust me I would like to see the whole Poll function removed but that is something we don't have a choice with since it is a standard feature of phpBB forums.

[hs238]

Quote Panamon_Creel:

HS238, trust me I would like to see the whole Poll function removed but that is something we don't have a choice with since it is a standard feature of phpBB forums.

I have just looked here http://www.phpbb.com/support/documentation/2.0/#section3_1_2
and I believe under advanced settings POLL Creation can be RESTRICTED as suggested.
it would then become a useable tool.

[Panamon-Creel]

As that may be but the forums where never set up that way by admins furthermore there are some which actually use the Poll for something useful (rare but it happens) so lets give those few a chance.
I'm also Moderator on another phpBB based forum where the Poll function is enabled and by now I got somewhat used to it.
Do like me and shake your head, give out a short sigh then just laugh about the stupidity of humanity when you see those nutty poll questions

[hs238]

Quote Panamon_Creel:

As that may be but the forums where never set up that way by admins furthermore there are some which actually use the Poll for something useful (rare but it happens) so lets give those few a chance.

That is still possible by asking a Moderator to start the poll.

I'm also Moderator on another phpBB based forum where the Poll function is enabled and by now I got somewhat used to it.
Do like me and shake your head, give out a short sigh then just laugh about the stupidity of humanity when you see those nutty poll questions

It originally was more tongue in cheek suggestion, My way of saying "NOT ANOTHER STUPID POLL"

[Jim Pomeroy]

A fellow called tabiderno (http://www.panoramio.com/user/650087) has been increased artificially in a considerable way the number of visits to some of his photos, in such a way that, for example, front page of label HDR has passed to be property almost exclusively his, with the damage to the legitimate occupants until now of the mentioned label. Non content with that, he has erased a pair of messages that I had written to him disfiguring his conduct, and he has increased the visits to me of the only photo that I have in Panoramio, which forces to me to erase it.
Can be made nothing to avoid that people without scruples spoil the work of the others?
Greetings and Merry Christmas, Jim

[Matthew Walters]

Hi Jim

As forum mods, we can't do anything directly about the content or actions from other users. I would suggest you keep your photo and drop an email to questions at panoramio dot com outlining your concerns. They are normally very good at reacting to incorrect use of the site.

Matthew

[Javi Martin]

Desde luego que a la persona que entra faltando se le borran los mensajes y se le intenta ignorar, no se le dan explicaciones, sobre todo si tiene el mal gusto de meterse en las conversaciones de los demás para acusar sin fundamento. Pero contrariamente a lo que me ha aconsejado el administrador con respecto al usuario "Jim Pomeroy" nº680628 no tengo mas remedio que contestarle y decirle que haga como yo y retire las fotos que ALGUIEN ha aumentado el numero de visitas artificialmente, cosa de la cual paso totalmente, por que considero que el servicio de esta pagina web es el de almacenar y mostrar las fotos en Google Earth. Claro está que si no lo hace sospecharé de que ha sido el quien ha empezado todo esto, fruto de la envidia de alguien que solo tiene una foto para mostrar y tiene que tomarla con alguien para intentar demostrar sólo él sabe qué. Dicho esto espero no volver a saber nada de tí, Jim Pomeroy. No eres digno de PANORAMIO

[Panamon-Creel]

This topic was made to contact Moderators of the Forum section and not to complain about issues in the Photo album section. E-Mail to Panoramio for your complaints


Este tema se puso en contacto con los moderadores del Foro de la sección y que no se quejan de problemas en la sección de álbum de fotos. E-Mail a Panoramio para sus denuncias

See this thread that Douglas kindly opened on Your behalf.

[hs238]

Panamon or who ever reads this first!

Please reduce the size of the photos in one of the posts on this page
http://www.panoramio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2871&start=1800
And remove my posts to move the topic to the next page

[Panamon-Creel]

Alright fixed.
It's already a pain in the you know what to find the post to edit but then having several of yours to delete too is just too much.
Don't do that again or I'll feed you to the sharks

[hs238]

Quote Panamon_Creel:

Alright fixed.
It's already a pain in the you know what to find the post to edit but then having several of yours to delete too is just too much.
Don't do that again or I'll feed you to the sharks

I would not have but they were ORIGINAL size and the server is slow enough as it is now, And I had not seen you about.

Just trying to make the page load up a bit quicker .

What's that nibbling on my leg

[hvbemmel]

very big thumbnail
http://www.panoramio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2016&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=315


Moderator Edit: Thanks, I've editted it now.

[hs238]

Quote hvbemmel:

very big thumbnail
http://www.panoramio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2016&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=315

When this post is amended you might like to look at the pther posts by nidhogg
http://www.panoramio.com/forum/search.php?search_author=nidhogg as this is NOT the only one.

PS
I did not take anyother action as I like my toes

[SantoB]

Quote hs238:

Ok taken care of. Thanks.

[hs238]

Sorry SantoB you missed one
http://www.panoramio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=56648&highlight=#56648

[SantoB]

Quote hs238:

Sorry SantoB you missed one
http://www.panoramio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=56648&highlight=#56648

Thanks again.

[© SisAnnick]

Dear friends, I've just a question: even cruel, is a view from natural wildlife consequences inappropriate or offensante ? I look at all documentary movies on TV, it's sometimes hard, but it's wildlife. Did you suppress or erase my [picture](http://www.panoramio.com/photo/7389447) from "grey" subject of forum? if it is the case, it shocks me very much as censure from happy little world towards true life realities Why? who did never find a dead bird under his steps...? Death is not indecent, it is part of life and we have to live with it... sorry if you considered it as "shocking" , I consider it as sad but ... natural and somehow, esthetic. Ready to be very desappointed by your community that I , till now, believed clever and opened to the world Greetings Annick

PS : I love birds very much, I'm member of french LPO, Ligue de Protection des Oiseaux, I didn't kill this bird, just found it cleaning my birds-hotels

[Panamon-Creel]

Annick, can only talk for myself and I have neither seen or deleted your picture in question in the forum.

[© SisAnnick]

Thanks for rapid answer, Panamon_Creel; I don't know if anybody else will read my former message! For now , this mysterious vanishing has no explanation. I would be happy to get some, because it's important to me. Thank you very much again, Friendly Annick

[Matthew Walters]

Me neither!

Matthew

[© SisAnnick]

Thank you for your answer, Matthew. By the way, did you have a look to the picture? I admitt that it is rude but life is too ! Greetings Annick

[Panamon-Creel]

Had taken a look at the picture and wouldn't remove it if I see it posted however that may change if there are other Users which would feel offended by it (which I doubt).
There are many things that are "reality of life" but that doesn't give an automatic "carte blanche" for posting everything related to it in the forum. ;)
There is a fine line that between something being tolerated and something being seen as offensive. This fine line is drawn differently by every individual and what one sees as ok the other may see as outrageous.

Annick, as a side note I'm not a big fan of your posting in the "color gray" forum in regards to this. Express/discuss your dismay here if you like but please don't make it a torch and pitch fork march because you feel wronged.

Give it 24h more for other moderators to chime in and if there are no objections put you picture back if you like