THIS SITE IS NOT PROTECTING ME, AND THAT COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR YOU TOO!

I appreciate the time and effort you put into contributing to the site, but I think there are a few important things to clear up

Ownership – It seems like you're heavily invested in the idea of "owning" certain threads or software programs. However, this is a community site, and the goal is to share, not control. No one owns software links here, especially not those that are reuploads from public sources. Anyone who has access to a reliable and safe version should feel free to contribute. It’s about teamwork, not competition.

Since a lot of the software you mentioned is available on popular Russian forums and other well-known sources, it's hard to claim any exclusivity over them. You're not the only one with access to these resources, and it's not fair to act as though other members can’t contribute in similar ways. Gatekeeping or insisting on credit for things you don't personally develop doesn’t foster the sense of community we’re all aiming for.

Moderation and Respect – It's concerning to hear the strong language you use toward other members, especially when calling them "snakes in the grass" and other insults. We should all aim to maintain a respectful tone here, even when we disagree. Throwing around blame or attacking others isn’t going to get us anywhere, and it certainly doesn’t help the moderators or admins make good decisions. Let’s all try to keep things constructive.

Protection and Recognition – I understand that gaining "likes" or recognition is important to you, but let's not forget that this platform exists for everyone. If someone finds an updated version of something you’ve posted, they should absolutely be able to share it. This isn't about territory or competition; it's about making resources available to those who can benefit from them. If you're confident in the quality of your contributions, people will recognize that. But we can’t build walls around threads or expect moderators to police who gets credit for what. This is a shared space.

Ultimately, I think we need to focus more on collaboration rather than trying to divide the community.

 

Yes, you bring up a couple of interesting points. Let me touch on a couple of things you didn't mention. Your feelings are mainly hurt because you were occasionally posting Nik Collectkion by DxO but incorrectly naming your thread as DxO Nik Collection. I don't know if you did this out of ignorance or trying to take advantage of the poor Search function we have in place here. As a result, when I posted the latest version 6.12, your abandoned thread for version 6.9 is listed near the top of various searches because "D" comes before "N". So the correct and latest version of the program lands on page 2 and yours remains at the top of page 1. The sad thing about that is, your thread should have been deleted when mine, correctly named, was posted. As a result, your v6.9 most likely was downloaded by people who thought they were downloading the latest version. Wrong!

So sure, lets open the doors here to everyone being able to post anything they like. Wow! You gave a ton of thought to that didn't you? That could result in (for the sake of discussion) 15 different members posting threads for Topaz Photo AI for example. Someone has to take control and I have already done this fairly and squarely,. Any of you could have done it based on your logic, that many of you have at least some of my sources. In fact, you should have had them as I freely posted at least two (2) complete lists of links to those sites here in the past. The result was and and still is, it's just easier to let DesertFox provide them for us.

Oh, and by the way, after I had posted v6.12 (because you had failed to continually update the program with new versions) you decide to update your thread to v6.12. One of the problems with this is that the hacker of the version you posted did NOT do a correct job. You would have known that had you attempted to run the program before posting it here.

To your credit, you removed it when I asked you to, but you also downloaded the version I offered to see the difference. Point being, I know what I'm doing!!! I think that should be important here as well? No brag, just fact!

In closing, I respect those who show me respect.

 

Um, was there a point to what you've posted that has anything to do with the subject? That's also part of the problem here. It's an English only site, but so many of you do not actually know English ... you don't know how to properly express the words in a sentence that actually makes sense. And, then when you are corrected, you consider the person rude.

 

Recently – there have been three newly defined areas created on the forum:
- Windows Software
- Mac Software



And additionally –
- Archive




Admin George implemented these areas primarily on the discourse originating by DesertFox . His response in summary:



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In a nutshell: The effort is to streamline the site with the now-recognized areas specific to software-related posts and clean-up (actually, much needed and long overdue) without the loss of associated “likes”. It’s all meant in betterment to push the forum forward.

If someone (DesertFox) is willing to put forth the time required of maintaining Windows-related software (and associated routine updates) – that’s something which should be respectfully acknowledged. Looking at the recent Windows Software in concert with the above explanation outlines his willingness to contribute foundationally required software of-the-trade. Doing so on a continuum basis with associated pre-posting testing is additionally noteworthy and should not be overlooked for its effort (compared to copy-paste simplicity; and not in the newly-defined area - - - further adding to the clutter).

The word “ownership” or any iteration of same may grate some – but the ultimate outcome is well-intentioned.

I think the site will be better for these identified changes – but it will take time and I believe this is part of the transitioning process . . . positive change takes time . . .

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Prior to these 3 areas being phased in – I didn’t realize what DesertFox was actually contributing to the forum. I had to take some time and do a little deep-dive on my part. I was actually thinking “Who the hell does this guy think he is”?

Perusal of the Thread [Windows Software] and reading the take-away points of Post #1 within this thread should make evident the positive potential outcomes (frustrations aside).

 

I've made an observation of the above posts which unfortunately make me feel compelled to make an open (non DM) statement here.
@morpheus122 Post #5 above is of his opinion and fueled by emotion (to some degree) - and is reflective of one's right to voice their opinion (in response or otherwise).

My issue lies with the observance that you (@Fearless ) liked this Post - are you not a Moderator? Please voice your take on the matters of discussion within this thread and those leading up to this point. Please don't take my positing of questioning as an affront but one of genuine inquiry.

Liking a post as a Moderator with connotation of denigration only furthers the potential to foster argument of meaninglessness. What are the standards expected of one with such title in this forum? Shouldn't one assume a Moderator be devoid of emotion on principle and focus on the facts-at-hand with eventual outcome(s). And if a violation has been made relative to conduct - - - has there been applicable warning(s) or action taken to effect positive change (or correctional intent)?

Just sayin' . . .

 

Browse through this list of Windows Software that I am current providing this site with up-to-date versions. You may not wish to call it "ownership" and that's fine with me, but I most certainly have "control" of this software ... or at least should have.

However, the admin of this site has just informed me that I will not be protected and that all my efforts have been made in vain. So review this list, it is no more!

Cheers, the morons of this site have won. I'm done!


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Why the following haven't been moved into the Windows Software sub-forum is beyond understanding!

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InPixio Photo Focus Pro (mine via Zaka)
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Panels & Plugins sub-forum under Photo Effects

Topaz Photo AI
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