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  • Gregpanorama_fish_eye
    517 posts
    2 years ago
  • XRaypanorama_fish_eye
    159 posts
    2 years ago

    Obviously up to management, but if we're taking votes as forum users, I actually like the idea of members being able to sell their services and help each other in this manner. Plenty of times I've had a stubborn image that I just couldn't get right and wished I had an editing wizard I could pay to bail me out.

  • AlanShpanorama_fish_eye
    2 years ago

    On one of my other forums, I have a section for commercial ads where anyone can advertise their wares.

    I'll chat with Bob and see whether that's an option here.

    Alan

  • bobn2panorama_fish_eye
    2 years ago

    Happy to chat here. I don't have a hard and fast issue. It would be a service people want, so why not. I'd think that we'd need some liability disclaimers, and if people posting their services, what we think are the limits, if any are needed above the normal terms of service.

  • AlanShpanorama_fish_eye
    2 years ago

    Bob,

    I could set up another forum (probably under Miscellaneous categories) - but before I do that, can you think of some words to describe what can and cannot go in there?

    Alan

  • Robert1955panorama_fish_eye
    209 posts
    2 years ago

    For limits I’d think in terms of relevance for photographers

  • bobn2panorama_fish_eye
    2 years ago

    Not sure we couldn't just extend the 'items for sale' forum to 'items and services for sale'. The same for wanted. It's not that busy as it is, so a few services being offered wouldn't go amiss. For the moment we could just stick with advice for 'photography related', and a note that our ToS on illegality applies.

  • Gregpanorama_fish_eye
    517 posts
    2 years ago

    @AlanSh

    Services related to photography and photographers.
    No pole dancin' or lawn mowin' Ads allowed. lol

    For (related) products you would be looking at an advertising / forum sponsor fee.

  • AlanShpanorama_fish_eye
    2 years ago

    I was thinking of a 'services offered ot wanted as a separate forum in that area. That way, we could add in specifics for services which may not be relevant if one is selling a camera (for example).

    Alan

  • OpenCubehelp_outline
    861 posts
    2 years ago

    And I vote for no. Agree that is up to management, but that whole WTB area would be a fine place to post looking for help from an editing wizard or regular photoshop user. Unless someone is asking for your service, it's spam. One of the primary reasons I have left several alleged groups for professionals is the allowance of people looking for work. Unless someone is asking to hire you, we are not interested and don't care if you can do it. That's not a knock at anyone, but again, if no one is asking, that's spam.

  • TimoKpanorama_fish_eye
    300 posts
    2 years ago

    I agree.
    I think the offer for PP Services for Photographers (like the I-am-a-professional-editor-looking-to-take-on-new-clients message) was in right place at "services for Photographers - offered or wanted". I think that like a small business b2b. He's providing his services for us, so this is the right place.

    But I see less idea to offer here photographic services for brides. Those are not members of this forum.