Has anyone else noticed that most photography forums outside of Reddit have some very opinionated, bitter arsch-holes as members? I cannot find a single forum outside of Reddit that offers positive / constructive criticism, just people who are toxic beyond belief…
It’s because they’re full of older-middle-aged to elderly white men with little other outlet (bc they are jerks) who are focused on their camera brand as an identity.
I’ve never experienced this in person, because those types either don’t show up to things in person, or they’re too cowardly to act that way in person. Even when I was a 14yo girl hanging out at the camera store, all the dudes were at least polite to me, most of them very friendly and supportive.
Non-brand-specific forums for more niche interests like manual focus lenses, film development, medium format and large format, etc are also more polite and friendly, collaborative. Even the very old-school forums like mflenses and getdpi.
I agree Reddit’s better because it’s more casual but also because the audience is younger. Not that young people (esp men) can’t be enormous jerks about their special interest — live voice online gaming? never! — but they often have other things to do.
What an oddly racist remark to make.
Oh yes I’m racist against white people. That’s TOTALLY a thing that exists.
This is exactly it.
Yes. But it’s also the other stuff, which leads to empty life and a grand sense of superiority and entitlement coupled with terrible manners.