To JeffGoh, I apologize for my misbehaviour and OT in your thread as I was targetted by Stylus_C34, I didn't want to reply or say anything but I had to be targetted. At least there was snide remarks or crude accusations.
sykestang said:
Lastly from my understanding from ESPN after the whole issue, Mayonaise also PM espn with some absurd questioning, remarks picking a fight with him, maybe espn would like to share it further.
Issue has been over I don't wish to dig it up anymore, but I do hope people can think before talking and if want to quote, quote me openly, I take it as a chance for me to clear the air and not to fight.
FireFox said:
And to add to the general rules of the thumb, I think it's okay if the MO organiser makes a token sum to cover transport and time.
I'm pretty fine with not earning, but some people take it for granted we OWE them the items. It's pretty sad, till now even though I'm very tired and sick of the da Protectors MO, I just do it because I can help and as a form of reciprocity for the community I grew up in. Too hard?
xmen2003 said:
Very well said. Looking at some of the comments posted here, it is really scary to be friends of these pple. You need to extremely with your words else you might end up been beaten up.
I think the direct benefit of some MO need not be $$. Some can get free equipment loans easily becos they are now in the "good books" of the supplier/manufacturer or even special discount for their own purchase in future. Sometimes when I visit some retail outlet, I heard pple saying "you must give me a good discount cos I always bring my friends to your shop" and stuff like that. See my point.
And as again, Nikon sponsors most of the Nikon outings/CS outings out of goodwill, ANYBODY with a good reason/itinerary can approach Nikon for loan of items.
I managed to T-Loan the items because I'm a NPS member and I approached Nikon in the right manner of writing in and requesting for support given that it's a D70 outing, I followed the right hirerachy up.
Nikon generously offered the items to me. I also had a form to sign to signify that the items were on loan to me and I'm responsible for the items. I don't just walk into Shriro House, open their stock cabinets and take the stuffs dude, I'm responsible for the items
If you're a working professional in the photography field, you can also approach Nikon for loan if items for reviewing BEFORE purchasing, this is how Nikon cares for their consumers, you don't need to be in Nikon's good books to do all these. The loans are free btw. Ask willyfoo on his 200 f/2VR.
Just FYI, they even apologized when the 17-55/17-35, D2H was on loan and unable to loan it to me. It has nothing to do with me getting into good books of anybody.
It might work in business and society, but Nikon has always maintained a neutrality in this forums. Nikon has
NOTHING to do with me apart from me being their consumer.
I hope this clears up the "
I think the direct benefit of some MO need not be $$. Some can get free equipment loans easily becos they are now in the "good books" of the supplier/manufacturer or even special discount for their own purchase in future."
Beating up and fighting are for brawny people. We're all adults, nothing can't be fixed via talking.