In pondering this further, is it possible that those banned made the deletions because they felt a strong need to protect their photos--or whatever it is they deleted? When I read the post about copyright, my first instinct was to delete any photos I felt were good enough to sell some day--ones I wanted to protect from any loss of copyright possibilities. And since the wording is changed now--wouldn't that solve the deleting issue? :?:
Yes--the deletions caused some interruptions in conversations, however, as a photographer, I can 100% understand why the deletions were made--based on the wording of the policy.
It's a fine line to want to share what one considers a "great shot" (none of mine are quilt related, yet) but to be nervous to display it anywhere on any site for fear of others using the photo--not an administrator necessarily (they are way too busy :wink: ), any forum member or one wandering onto the site can get it, copy it, use it. Folks use them for wallpaper...projects... etc.
Now that a change has been made--I wonder if everything can start anew with everybody back?
Or maybe there's something I don't know--information I'm missing that makes that awkward?
Just a thought. Just trying to sort it all out from this end.
Thanks for listening.
PS Yvonne--that photo makes my eyes open in awe. :shock: :D