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There is nothing wrong with belonging to OneModelPlace.com AND ModelMayhem.com. Although some people here have complaints about OMP, there are still many more members who either don't care or even are happy members of both OMP and MM, like myself. All those who are OMP bashing here are wasting their time (accept if venting on public forums helps you!) The website administration here (at ModelMayhem) does not have the ability to remedy problems with another site. The OneModelPlace website does have a Terms and Conditions of membership that if anyone has a problem with the site, they can check to see if they are in violation. Otherwise anyone who does not wish to be a member of OMP can just not pay for a membership! It's that simple! I have been a member of OMP since early 2001, and I continue to stay a member because I have photographed dozens of models from being listed on OMP. Also I have made some excellent networking connections from the website. OneModelPlace.com is still the largest model/photographer community online! So far I have seen many models I would like to work with here, but have yet to work with a model who is listed only on ModelMayhem. Many are on both websites! This is a great new website, and I hope that ModelMayhem does well. There is plenty of room for both websites. Now once MM gets as established as OMP, and then starts charging ... we shall see if the same people who complain about OMP are also complaining about MM. I enjoy life since I am happy to be in an industry that allows me much creative freedom. I am a happy member of many websites! Enjoy life! One is all you're going to get! (Unless you are a cat!) Jul 06 05 10:54 am Link I feel all warm and fuzzy. I for one am getting sick of those who repeatedly start threads to bitch about the same thing that no one here has any influence over. Jul 06 05 10:57 am Link Being on both sites is great. OMP has the large database of models and MM has open communication. I feel I benefit on OMP cause i have a bigger portfolio and i feel I benefit on MM because models can read all my feedback from models ive already worked with. its like being at two parties at the same time. Jul 06 05 11:09 am Link You certainly give evidence to being a satisfied member of each, but a review of what many wrote showed their dissatisfaction of policy change that reflected bad business practice, and less value and/or delivery in what had been sold. I'm not so sure it boils down to seeking a change on anyone's part. Whether that be how a site chooses to do business or for those making a choice in their investment. Rather, it is a "coming together" to share information so others can make informed decisions. I, for one, applaud MM's stance on this open communication that extends the virtue of "community" rather than moderating a single voice perspective. Your choice works for you. Cool. For some, the same choice doesn't. Cool. Next topic... Jul 06 05 11:12 am Link Posted by area291: People yell louder when they complain ... and many of those who are satisfied with both websites simply do not post on this forum. I'm busy myself, but I fianlly decicided that enough is enough! Jul 06 05 11:50 am Link Posted by Select Models: Posted by AshleyDanielle: Ashley... you've been taught well. I was taught the you can learn and benefit from the mistakes and misfortunes of others, and that history repeats itself. Also that your experience may not be the same as all others. Jul 06 05 11:55 am Link These are some testimonials from people on OMP; "As a parent of a 14 year old, aspiring model, I have to commend the staff and everyone who we have come in contact with on OMP. Julianna and I have met some of the nicest people from the OMP siteâ¦agents, photographers and managers etc. Julianna joined OMP several months back with one picture. We never gave it too much thought after that. After we met some of the OMP staff in Panama City, we decided to go back to her portfolio and beef it up a little bit. The response she has received has been overwhelming to say the least. In a period of one month she received over 300 referrals! We have received emails and phone calls from all over the United States from modeling agencies, managers with offers, suggestions, advice, paying jobs and even an invite up to New York City by SVM, a newer agency who wants to work with Julianna. The doors that have opened for her are tremendous. Several of Juliannaâs model friends are now on OMP and experiencing the same results. One Model Place is for REAL. I highly recommend this site to any model trying to make it in the industry. " Bob Cervelli Father of Oâ¢Mâ¢P Model Julianna #49254 "I wanted to thank you for yet ANOTHER job I've received through OMP. I worked a runway show yesterday for Fresh Produce Sportswear, and they found me through you. This is the 4th paid job I've received through OMP. I have never received work through any other site...Yours is the only site I pay to be on, and it is well worth it." Katharine Oâ¢Mâ¢P Model #11060 "I have to thank One Model Place for the amazing exposure I have received since becoming a member. In less than 4 days my portfolio has been viewed over 15,000 times! OMP has exceeded my wildest expectations. I never expected that my portfolio would be viewed over 4,000 times every day. I highly recommend that every model become a member of OMP. Not taking advantage of this opportunity really puts you at a disadvantage, because in the modeling industry exposure is everything.This is the wave of the future! Thanks again One Model Place for your outstanding service." Anna Christie Oâ¢Mâ¢P Model #40826 "In today's world, finding a great deal is difficult, especially through the internet where so many things have hidden catches. However, you really have everything together at ONEMODELPLACE. I have just been on for just under a month and the feedback is fantastic. I am encouraging all my photographer friends and models to get onboard...FAST. Actually, anybody, to check it out. The site is very easy to function and very people friendly. Plus one cannot beat the exposure and connections to others. Again, thanks for a such a cool place.... actually its kinda addicting." Michael B. Aguirre Oâ¢Mâ¢P Photographer #44329 "It must be said that OMP changed my life! My first contact in 2001 with Alison (#5521) led to a change in my direction on the art side. Alison when in the UK introduced me to first timer Laura (# 27959) and I made my first ever airline flight to LA in March. Gina (#23458) contacted me through OMP earlier this year, and after several shoots we traveled together to New York State in June for a fine art photographers meet. Another twist is that Alison is a botanist and Laura a marine biologist, as a result I've have done work with them in their specialist areas which has resulted in me being commissioned to produce a bio-diversity exhibition with Alison & Laura providing the technical text and information for the display! Just a couple of the tales.... but OMP has a lot to answer for!" Alex Ingram Oâ¢Mâ¢P Photographer #3536 "As a Professional Advertising Photographer working in the UK and abroad, my work flow has dramatically improved with the ease and large choice of high quality M/F models - I find the site very professional and friendly. I am always impressed with the size of the site and how professional it is run 24 /7. OMP is a "must" for any Professional or new model who wants to get noticed and booked by the World's leading Photographers" Mark Edwards Oâ¢Mâ¢P Photographer #37409 That's just a couple ... there are many more including myself. "I've been on OMP since 2001, and seen many changes. Most for the better ... although it's not a perfect website. My own personal website would be perfect. No other can be better than my own website! Ohhh I don't have a website! Dang! Well I guess for the cost .. OMP would be the next best thing! Oh yea, there is this free website called ModelMayhem that is pretty cool too! Also I am on MySpace and that is really awesome! It's FREE too!" Life is good!  Patrick Walberg Photographer/Writer/Publisher https://www.modelmayhem.com/member.php?id=663 http://www.onemodelplace.com/photograph … ?P_ID=2662 http://www.myspace.com/bellaimages Jul 06 05 12:05 pm Link Posted by Patrick Walberg: Good one! Informed judgment is the key to which not all lend a voice. Jul 06 05 12:05 pm Link Posted by area291: Posted by Patrick Walberg: Good one! Informed judgment is the key to which not all lend a voice. I do a tremendous amount of research in order to make informed decisions. Are you making an attempt to insult me? Well, I have a sense of humor and will laugh with you! Jul 06 05 12:09 pm Link As for Selects comment about OMP not allowing the mention of MM ... that's their purgative. How come you want to make this a "Pepsi vs. Coke" battle? Is Bud better than Miller? "Hell yes!" LOL Even THIS forum will get weighted down with negativity that does not solve any problems, nor does it "inform" other people when it has reached a saturation point that everyone is sick of it. Now let's have some more positive input! It can't be all negative! Jul 06 05 12:29 pm Link Oh Dang its too late i just dropped my platinum for Bronze 10 dollars a year at OMPEEE.. No its Not all Negative... Im still at MM.. (:---- Jul 06 05 12:35 pm Link The real scams are not with OMP or any other website which charge a few dollars a month for their services - the real scams are the $2K+ photo mills and modeling events charging $5K for a chance to meet agencies ... http://www.easybackgroundcheck.com is a great resource that everyone should checkout - if MM can be used to warn models of the real ripoffs out there - then everyone would benefit. Jul 06 05 12:36 pm Link Posted by Patrick Walberg: Yo... ah Patrick... I believe the term you are fishing for is PREROGATIVE... LOL! Jul 06 05 12:44 pm Link Posted by Patrick Walberg: pollyanna wanna cracker? Jul 06 05 12:45 pm Link okai, since i cant leave a comment on the other thread, for some reason. i would say it here. personally, i've had some problems with OMP . not major ones though, stuff like it being slow and image size. what i wish would have happenned that people who run OMP would read it and take these things into consideration and actually do something about it. as someone here said that people should ~ "get over it and stop bitching" .. that would never happened. some people like complaining. and its not even about that, sometimes, useful information is brought up. personally, I dont mind my OMP account. through that site, i met some wonderful photographers. but you have to realize something. it is almost impossible to creat a site or any type of "organization" that deals with Massive comunity, and keep everyone happy. some people will always talk shit about it, for different reasons. some will bless the day that this "organization" was created. ... HAHA i've just read something really funny.. : OMPEEEE great humor H.J ~K Jul 06 05 12:51 pm Link Yo Patrick... the problem with your post here, is the fact that it is almost self-defeating. Your message has only been up for less than an hour, and ALREADY there's posters in this thread who are voicing their displeasure with OMP. Dude... ITS A FREAKIN EPIDEMIC! Lets see how long this thread hangs before it ALSO gets locked... LOL! Jul 06 05 12:57 pm Link I'm a member of both MM and OMP. I pay for OMP. I hardly ever look at the OMP forums, but I do notice new models in my area and I think they have a pretty good search tool. It's not perfect, but nothing is. I don't pay for MM. I look at these forums a couple of times a day. I think the search tool is pretty lousy. And there's not much volume compared to OMP. Now, if these forums continue to fill up with people bitching or posting dog pictures, then soon I will no longer check this site, let alone pay for it. Jul 06 05 12:58 pm Link I'm a member of both MM and OMP. I pay for OMP. I hardly ever look at the OMP forums, but I do notice new models in my area and I think they have a pretty good search tool. It's not perfect, but nothing is. I don't pay for MM. I look at these forums a couple of times a day. I think the search tool is pretty lousy. And there's not much volume compared to OMP. Now, if these forums continue to fill up with people bitching or posting dog pictures, then soon I will no longer check this site, let alone pay for it. Jul 06 05 12:59 pm Link Posted by JvR: And then sometimes, MMs forum postings go awry as well... Jul 06 05 01:00 pm Link i like dogs  Jul 06 05 01:02 pm Link Posted by theda: But see Theda... that's where you are incorrect. There are avenues on the web, as well as in the brick and mortar business world, for those who have been unjustly treated, to indeed take action against those who have taken advantage of them. The post I made provided those avenues to pursue, giving them the option to 'influence'. Jul 06 05 01:08 pm Link It's an old saying that will always hold true: "one Man's Meat is anOther Man's Poison" (look closely!) Jul 06 05 01:09 pm Link Posted by Hugh Jorgen: Well, you can always go back home! LOL You used to be a big fish in the small pond when OMP was a little whipper snapper ... LOL Jul 06 05 01:14 pm Link Posted by CocoBongo: You got that right! It's scams like that which turn off potenial models to this industry! Jul 06 05 01:15 pm Link Posted by Select Models: Posted by Patrick Walberg: Yo... ah Patrick... I believe the term you are fishing for is PREROGATIVE... LOL! Ya! Wha'd I say? It was a brain fart! LOL Jul 06 05 01:16 pm Link Posted by KM von Seidl: Posted by Patrick Walberg: pollyanna wanna cracker? I'm a "pollyanna?" Yea, you don't know me! ROFLMAO! Jul 06 05 01:17 pm Link Posted by lisamona: It's an old site ... maybe 7 years old? That's a lifetime in cat years! Umm cyber years too! LOL If you were an old cat, you'd move a little slow once in a while too! But then I have my good days when I catch ... ouch! Patricj is coming back and he spotted me typing on his computer! Gotta go! Jul 06 05 01:20 pm Link Posted by Select Models: No, it is not "freakin epidemic" as you say. But you have your opinion and I have mine. So let's have some respect too! Jul 06 05 01:23 pm Link Posted by JvR: I agree with you! Model Mayhem has some problems too! This is not the "end all" of websites! Anyone who thinks Model Mayhem is perfect is a fool! Jul 06 05 01:24 pm Link Posted by lisamona: ... and I like cats! LOL Jul 06 05 01:25 pm Link Posted by KM von Seidl: Posted by Patrick Walberg: pollyanna wanna cracker? I ate "polly" ... wannna see the feathers? Jul 06 05 01:26 pm Link Posted by Select Models: Posted by theda: But see Theda... that's where you are incorrect. There are avenues on the web, as well as in the brick and mortar business world, for those who have been unjustly treated, to indeed take action against those who have taken advantage of them. The post I made provided those avenues to pursue, giving them the option to 'influence'. OK, what happened to you exactly? What is YOUR beef against the World and OMP? Do they owe you money? Did you not get laid because of the website? What is it exactly in "legal" terms that gives YOU a greivance against OMP? Jul 06 05 01:30 pm Link Posted by Patrick Walberg: MM is much more nicely laid out to me. At OMP the competing menu bars with the popup ads etc, always made it difficult for me to find things. Jul 06 05 01:33 pm Link *starting to get that "campy" feeling again* Jul 06 05 01:38 pm Link Posted by Patrick Walberg: Posted by lisamona: ... and I like cats! LOL .... GOOD!!! Lets start bitching about that too... Jul 06 05 01:40 pm Link Oh the irony of it all. And that is pretty darn cute..and smart...(wink) (the one mans meat thingy) Jul 06 05 01:44 pm Link Posted by Studio200: Posted by Patrick Walberg: MM is much more nicely laid out to me. At OMP the competing menu bars with the popup ads etc, always made it difficult for me to find things. I don't like the layout on Model Mayhem. There are not enough pages with browsing buttons to maneuver from one to the next. The search engine does not allow for me to put a models # and find them that way. There are more if you care to listen. Jul 06 05 01:45 pm Link Posted by lisamona: Posted by Patrick Walberg: Posted by lisamona: ... and I like cats! LOL .... GOOD!!! Lets start bitching about that too... The difference between cats and dogs! That was a great movie! Did you see it? Jul 06 05 01:47 pm Link So much for the forums of MM not being censored, all the OMP threads are getting locked! What's the purpose of a lock anyway? People can still read it and create new ones? If you are going to censor, do it right and remove the post and ban the posters. Jul 06 05 01:49 pm Link Posted by Joe K. Perez: Joe, ... since when did you become a man of few words? I love your long rants and creative lists of "Do's and Don'ts!" You are brilliant! Jul 06 05 01:49 pm Link |
