Well, it seems that there is no rest for the wicked. I previously posted about a temporary pause to the Weekly Drone Contest. I very much appreciate all the folks that have continued to post to our Drone Community.
I may or may not revive the contest at this point. I'm wanting to, but this drama is just another thing holding me back. I originally started the group because I wanted an easy place to go to find all the drone posts without searching and writing scripts. I was really hoping to hear some comments from some of our regulars on if we should continue with the contest or just keep as a safe drone posting/viewing place.
I've had much other going on in my personal and business life that have required an exhausting amount of time and energy. This contest was just one of the things I had to let go.
I do not appreciate the tact that some folks took of what feels like trying to take over my group and contest without even a reach out to talk to me about it.
I clearly stated in the previous Pause post that it was a short break until I could have time to breathe and make determination on future direction.
It seems some folks got a little impatient and tried to start using the Drone Community for their own purpose without so much as even reaching out to me, and then claiming that I endorsed it.
Let me be clear. I was not contacted, and did not endorse these posts by @bucipuci or this new group that was created, although I may in the future if done reasonably.
Sorry, but there was no prior communication (or attempt), nor endorsement, just a blind false statement that I endorsed it. I did not, and have subsequently decided to mute the posts, as I feel it was deviating drastically from my intended purpose, rules and mission. I did try to watch them for a bit to see where it went, but not liking it, so it's out.
It really doesn't matter what others think here, I am the moderator of this group, created it, moderated it daily for years, and am not going to let others turn it into something else other than intended. You're free to start up your own group for your "
Around the World" stuff which I feel is a cheap knockoff of the Worldmappin project, but whatever. I may even allow endorsement or help promote other groups if they bring value. Create your own, build your own as you like, but you can't just take over this one. I do like the voting idea, but not the way you attempted to take it over.
I did respond to @bucipuci around the world post with messages (limited in length). This is to provide a little more detail. @bucipuci you are still welcome to post drone pics and drone related material here per the posted rules, and I hope you do.
For you and everyone else, this drone community/group is not going to turn into a generic all pics, or general travel or photography group. There are plenty of those out there already. This group and most groups/communities are designed to better organize posts for those that don't want to see and read all the other drivel, just want to be able to find drone information, drone pics, and other FPV, RC car/boat, aerial pics as described in the rules.
It's not hard to contact me. I read and respond to posts almost daily. I am available on discord although I only check it maybe once a week or so unless I get a message popup.
Be well and Happy Flying!
I hope all your life stuff gets sorted out soon. Extra stress is never fun, then you have people being tools on HIVE and that doesn't help either. Stay well!
TY, Starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel, and hope to be back in full swing soon.
@ksteem there's a bug in peakd that keeps leaving downvotes every time I upvote a post comment? It still registers as an upvote though which is good I suppose.
It's been like this for a while now.
Greetings, it's a pleasure to have you back in the community, although I always think that we never retire 100% hehe, I didn't want to intervene in anything because I don't know if there was any private communication, I didn't want to create any confusion, I better wait for you to appear! I've known bucipuci for a long time and he's not someone with bad intentions, on the contrary, he always helps with projects, maybe it was a mistake due to a misunderstanding (By the way, I had written to you privately a few days ago. We already supported a post in Spanish) 😍
Good to hear from you and I've not been gone, just paused the contest due to other priorities right now. May bring it back, may change it up. Still undecided and need a little more time to get more time on my hands to review.
Bucipuci is of course still welcome to post in the group as long as it's in scope.
I do like his pictures and his energy, it just needs a little more direction to be posting here. As you know many of us long term don't like all the mixed noise and prefer the dedicated groups to make the most of our limited browsing time.
I apologize if I have "insensitively" interfered with your community.
Since I have been organizing the Around The World photography competition for six years, I thought that a "temporary help" with placing drone photos in the competition would "revive" the hiatus in your competition.
I do not want to appropriate your competition in any way. In the next round of the competition, I will simply "delete" some of the specifications for drone photos and move the competition back to TravelFeed.
I respect your request not to publish the Around The World competition in your community.
If I have any publishable drone photos, I will be happy to present them in the DRONE community.
I wish the community and you a speedy return to Hive.
Good to see you posting @ksteem and it's encouraging to see any difficulties seem to be have been ironed out after reading the comments here.
Welcome back 👍