Loserphotographers.com is deeply saddened by the recent Japanese tragedy. We extend our sympathies to the Japanese people and are committed to making the maximum monetary contribution that is financially possible.
We do not wish to politicize this tragedy or take advantage of the situation, but where is the average THUG's donation? Or kind words on their own blog? Instead, they probably spent the last several days, as every other day, lusting for fame and recognition on Flickr or photo.net, posting self-aggrandizing lies on their own blogs, or wishing bodily harm on Marc Adamus LIES 2.0/Loserphotographers.com.
The real tragedy is that without exception, every Japanese person we've ever dealt with has been a hard worker, honest to a fault, and loyal. Not like the THUGS and MORONS, thieving scum who only tear down everything they touch. They build NOTHING, contribute NOTHING to society. They are selfish and self-absorbed, bent on pretending to be a business operator and an "artist".
In no way do I deminish the Japanese situation... But, New Orleans is still a city in rubble.
ReplyDeleteIf you put as much energy into helping the people in Japan, as you invest into keeping this blog running, the world would by far be a better place.
ReplyDeleteAre you aware of what you possibly got yourself into? I am not all that familiar with the exact punishment for slander, public hatred and whatnot. But lawsuits, imprisonment, forfeits - it sure is not fun to be you.
Best of luck,
A future feature!
Ok, this is pretty tasteless, even for this blog. If you wish to express your sympathies for the tragedy in Japan, just do so. If you wish to keep ranting about your LOSER photographers, then do so. But don't mix the two, then try to dress it up with that first sentence about not wanting to politicize or take advantage of the situation. It is fairly hypocritical. If your intentions were really that noble, you would lead here with a positive example, but instead taking advantage of the situation is exactly what you do, and then try to spin it like you are not.
ReplyDeleteI can in a weird way understand a lot of the other stuff you have written and even tolerate it, but on this one I call bullshit.
How did we know that you wouldn't have anything but bad things to say? And by the way, we're still pretty sure none of the LOSERS have issued statements or made donations. Got to save up for that 16-35mm (version 2), you know.
ReplyDeleteWell why don't you set a good example for me then? Say something positive yourself? How can you criticize a negative response to your negative posts when you are setting the example?
ReplyDeleteI don't really care what those photographers are or are not doing, I am just calling you on a tasteless post that is right here. I could understand getting passionate about something, stepping over the line and posting something like this. We all put our foot in our mouth at times. But you are going to defend this post? That is another level. Really, this is inappropriate, swallow your pride and just quietly remove it.
Look at it this way, it does absolutely nothing to further your arguments, and really speaks volumes about your character. Why would you want to continue to leave something like this up? There is no value but negative value in it, and if people see this, they will undoubtedly think less of everything else you have to say. You are in effect undermining any validity you have with a character statement like this. But it's your call of course. Just saying, from the outside perspective, this is not something that most people would care to post, then defend.
The fact is that we have donated to the Japanese cause, I and bet you most of these losers haven't. They're waayyy too busy jerking off to comments and critiques on Flickr. Wouldn't you agree?
ReplyDeleteI would be hesitant to make that sort of generalization based on just an assumption. It is not a wise position to operate from. I agree that a lot of them probably have not, but then again, a lot of Americans, photographers and not, have not donated or aided in some way. I choose to believe most of them are not bad people, just not motivated. Sometimes they need people to stand up and provide that motivation.
ReplyDeleteWhich is why, if you want to believe they are not helping, and that makes you angry, then help them become motivated to help and I bet you most of them would given a decent opportunity.
As far as Flickr is concerned, there is an awful lot of support for Japan occurring on there. Several groups are set up to auction work and donate the proceeds to various charities. Same thing happened after the earthquake in Haiti. Flickr is a social site, which means it brings people together and makes it easier to motivate large groups. So in the case of events like this, you see lots of grass-roots level charity events occurring. Again, it is another poor generalization on your part to so quickly assume otherwise.
Anyway, all that aside, this post is still an awful post, even if you have donated to charity or something, because you are still using the situation over there as a way to attack this group of photographers. And you shouldn't be using the victims in Japan for such an attack. Go after them in all your other ways, but not this one. It's not cool.
We see what you're trying to say, but we've donated to the Japanese cause. We are trying to make the point that these losers are so self-involved that they hardly even noticed.
ReplyDeleteNo, you mean to say that you are trying to see what I am saying.
ReplyDeleteThat is fabulous that you have helped by donating to the cause. Leave it at that, don't take advantage of their situation and your good actions.
Let put it another way:
Donating to charity for Japan = 50 points
Being apathetic and not doing anything = -25 points
Taking advantage of the situation (as in this blog post) = -250 points
That clearer? I think it is worse to post something like this and leave it up unedited, than to have done nothing at all. Negative actions outweigh no action in this case.
Actually, I personally know a few of those so-called "losers" and they have donated to Japan. And so have I, for that matter. I think this is a good example of the number of goodhearted people on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/little-m/5531794757/
ReplyDeleteNotice how Miles Morgan is second on that list?