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I accept all "friends" requests. It has let me see model's and artist's ports from people I have never seen in the forums or on the "Announcement" column before.. Besides, if your port doesn't interest me for one reason or another, I'll just ignore it. It's not like I have to feed your cat, or take you to the airport because we are "friends" now! Jun 16 13 03:54 pm Link DOUGLASFOTOS wrote: daily double! Jul 12 13 11:15 pm Link Pick your battles. Random friend requests shouldn't be one. Jul 12 13 11:27 pm Link I'm one of those poor, neglected photographers who actually gets excited when I recieve a friend request..YAY!!! Jul 12 13 11:36 pm Link Not really. I have not seen any big increase in friend requests. The seem to come in bursts sometimes. It may because I have been more active on the forums or one of the models I have worked with is drawing attention to one of my images. BTW, I just sent a couple of the models in your portfolio a friend request  I hope they accept.Jul 12 13 11:36 pm Link That Italian Guy wrote: The first reply says it all. Jul 12 13 11:37 pm Link I send friend requests to anyone I want to work with - these are often in countries I either visit from time to time or plan to visit in the future. I don't have masses of friends, they're easy to keep track of - but I'm sure to those on the receiving end, these requests seem pretty damn random. But I do hope to work with the people one day...even if I have no idea when that day might be! Jul 13 13 02:38 am Link Ed Woodson Photography wrote: +1 Jul 13 13 04:01 am Link Karl Johnston wrote: Me too! Me too! Jul 13 13 04:02 am Link DAN CRUIKSHANK wrote: +1 Jul 13 13 06:49 am Link You can never have too many friends. Jul 13 13 08:28 am Link Helios wrote: In many cases, friend requests are a quiet way to express interest in working with you and/or appreciation for your work. Jul 13 13 08:40 am Link Helios wrote: Drive bys? No problem, I think if they are driving by and litter my page with a fb request then I am not obligated to reply to it. I do find it somewhat pathological that some relatively new members have friends in the thousands already. varton wrote: Neat idea Jul 14 13 11:34 pm Link And some collect friends like bottle caps with that facebook mentality.. whatever floats your boat. Jul 15 13 03:41 am Link Helios wrote: The day MM limits us to X number of friends, then this will become important. Jul 15 13 04:04 am Link I don't know. But I get a little ratty, if someone adds me, without any comment, and I go on their profile, and see tags from others "saying thank you for the tag/s comment/s", I do think well "WHY" couldn't you leave me a little tag of acknowledgment, you've done it with everyone else, YOU just decided to stop with uh, you'd be surprised the most minute things make people a little happier or a little less aggrieved. In retrospect I'd just prefer them to add everyone// me, and not saying anything, BOOM. Jul 15 13 05:32 am Link Most of the friend requests I get are perverts anyway!.. male models with a port full of dicks looking for god only knows what. DELETE N BLOCK! Want respect.. give respect! Jul 15 13 06:41 am Link Jesus, people. Do you walk into coffee shops and chastise everyone who smiles at you without giving you a business card? Jul 15 13 06:53 am Link Why make so much about nothing?... Don't sweat the small stuff... Jul 15 13 07:03 am Link BTHPhoto wrote: hahahahah but at least pull up your zipper first! Jul 15 13 09:55 am Link Yep, I don't do fly-by requests either. I'm selective with who I send them to, and which ones I accept Jul 15 13 10:06 am Link Elizabeta Rosandic wrote: While I understand your point, sometimes it's worth actually befriending someone (as opposed to just adding them as a statistic) if the relationship has become more about mentoring and not about actually working together. Jul 15 13 10:12 am Link I wanna look popular, DUH. Jul 15 13 10:16 am Link It's a friend request on a social media site, it's not like they you are asking them to be your best man, or the godfather to your children. This is an internet site, you're not having them over for dinner. This site was marketed as MySpace for photographers and models, and that's what it is. And finally, if a random friend request is the most annoying thing that happens in your day, then you lead a charmed life, as such an occurrence is really so insignificant as to barely register in most people's workday. However, if preventing people from saying hello on a social media site is high on your "to do" list, then I guess creating a thread to complain about it is a good start. Jul 15 13 10:35 am Link rp_photo wrote: Only, some of the people requesting friendships live on the other side of the world, so there is not a very likely possibility to work together.. Then why do they still request a friendship? Most of those people have like 20.000 friends already. Why would you want to friend all the people on MM? I don't think that would benefit either person. Jul 19 13 07:11 am Link Ms Selina K wrote: I'm the muse of KY-based photographer Chris Hayes, who I'm working exclusively with. Jul 19 13 07:24 am Link The one thing about random FR that bugs is when people don't read the very first, bolded and in a box part of my profile that addresses this. I think its pretty simple really. Introduce yourself. Thats all,send a quick note or a tag or whatever, but at least introduce yourself. I delete these random requests weekly. Not because I'm too cool for school, but if you don't bother to introduce yourself then you clearly are not interested in knowing how I work and why. You're just collecting and I dont really have any interest in that. Jul 19 13 08:01 am Link Helios wrote: What else is there to suggest? Either accept the friend request or decline, its that dang simple. Jul 19 13 08:13 am Link I like “newbies and wannabes”! It’s the hordes of “My Doo Do don’t stink” folks the drive me nuts. But that’s just me. Jul 19 13 08:24 am Link Random "Friend Requests" Gladly accepted here... provided they are talented and have potential... Jul 19 13 08:27 am Link I prefer a tag or pic comment, because I think that is just polite. Take a look at my work. I realize it's a networking site, but networking includes showing some genuine interest in each other's work Jul 19 13 09:35 am Link rxz wrote: I frequently find people as "friends of friends' and contact them. It may, or may not, work out in a shoot. Sometimes, it just leads to pleasant conversation or useful ideas. Jul 19 13 10:12 am Link I'll friend just about anyone... really who cares, it's not like you actually have to be real friends with them. As far as gaining business from it, I have had several clients book me because they saw my work on facebook or instagram. If I had denied their request they would have moved on and found someone else. If you use any kind of media properly you can get a good amount of clients and referrals from it. Jul 19 13 10:27 am Link The Shoeplay Warehouse wrote: If it makes you happy, go for it. I suspect you lose out on plenty of potential opportunities with that attitude, but you're not harming anyone else. Jul 19 13 10:31 am Link varton wrote: It's a lot of totally unnecessary work. But harmless. I've thought of doing that, but I'm never quite that bored. Jul 19 13 10:53 am Link Art of the nude wrote: It is not totally unnecessary because I am interested in working eventually with some of the models who sent me FR and I have a better idea over the time about their modeling progress and who is still in and who dropped out. Jul 19 13 11:08 am Link That Italian Guy wrote: Helios wrote: Sure it does! Jul 19 13 11:27 am Link Personally, I accept all friend requests because having extra friends in my profile doesn't take away from my work. Having more online friends doesn't hurt at all. Also, you never know where the "newbies" that friend request you will end up a year or two from now. If you're traveling to another area, you can post a bulletin to see which of your "friends" from that area would like to shoot (could be paid or TF). However, if you don't like the friend requests, you can just "select all">"deny selected." Aviva www.ahlifeandstyle.com Jul 19 13 11:37 am Link ANGELINA wrote: I don't want you to be my friend. Jul 19 13 12:13 pm Link Obviously they see something in your work they appreciate... If you don't think it's someone you will potentially work with or communicate with on a regular basis, don't accept and move on. Jul 19 13 12:20 pm Link |
