"FOLLOWING".. MY RANT
For the most part, I have been patient and supportive of the changes that Flickr has instituted. While as humans we are often uncomfortable with change, I also understand that market share drops when things remain static.
Having said that (for those of a sensitive nature, perhaps its best to refrain from reading further), I am totally p___ed (yes that’s a bad word) with the verbiage that has replaced the word “CONTACT”. So why replace the word "CONTACT" - its an apt description of who we meet on Flickr. Here's the reality: since I have in most case never met my "followers", they certainly are not intimate friends or relatives - they are simply "CONTACTS" who share a love for photography. So why change that word.
As for "FOLLOWING…" Blow it out your butt Flickr, I am not a FOLLOWER, never have been, don’t intend to start now. My super ego prevents me from “FOLLOWING”. So Mr. Flickr, I suggest that you have a talk with your dumbass group of latte slurping nerd techies, tell them that Earl thinks the word is dumb, stupid and offensive and should be changed back to “CONTACT”.
Now for all those who deem themselves as "FOLLOWERS",accept my apologies for having hurt your feelings...
"FOLLOWING".. MY RANT
For the most part, I have been patient and supportive of the changes that Flickr has instituted. While as humans we are often uncomfortable with change, I also understand that market share drops when things remain static.
Having said that (for those of a sensitive nature, perhaps its best to refrain from reading further), I am totally p___ed (yes that’s a bad word) with the verbiage that has replaced the word “CONTACT”. So why replace the word "CONTACT" - its an apt description of who we meet on Flickr. Here's the reality: since I have in most case never met my "followers", they certainly are not intimate friends or relatives - they are simply "CONTACTS" who share a love for photography. So why change that word.
As for "FOLLOWING…" Blow it out your butt Flickr, I am not a FOLLOWER, never have been, don’t intend to start now. My super ego prevents me from “FOLLOWING”. So Mr. Flickr, I suggest that you have a talk with your dumbass group of latte slurping nerd techies, tell them that Earl thinks the word is dumb, stupid and offensive and should be changed back to “CONTACT”.
Now for all those who deem themselves as "FOLLOWERS",accept my apologies for having hurt your feelings...