on.raw.photography

Forum Rules & Code of Conduct

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TL;DR

• Stay on topic: Photography, ColorPerfect, scanning, editing. Not politics, hot takes, or drama.
• Keep it ColorPerfect-centric: In public forums, no promotion, evangelism, or advertising of competing commercial solutions. Comparisons for context are always welcome.
• Be constructive: Critique work, not people. Help others learn.
• Context matters: Share the story behind your images, not just the photo.
• Only upload your own work: No stock, no AI dumps, no stolen pics.
• Respect privacy: If your photo shows people, make sure it's okay to share.
• Use English or include a translation: Other languages are welcome — just add a good English version (e.g. DeepL or GPT-4).
• Don’t argue with trolls: Report issues — don’t escalate them.
• Moderation is final: It may not be perfect, but it keeps us focused.
• Build what you miss: This is a thoughtful, slow web space. Help keep it that way.

What This Forum Is About

Welcome to on.raw.photography — a place for users of ColorPerfect, ColorNeg and PerfectRAW centered workflows who we expect to be thoughtful photographers, scanners, and image editors who want to share knowledge, inspiration, and experience around those workflows and the broader craft of photography.

We’re not here to be a generic photo dump or a high-volume tech support line. We’re here to build a sustainable, respectful, slow web community — one that values clarity over cleverness, process over performance, and generosity over outrage. That means: say what you mean clearly — no riddles, no snark, no flexing.

Here’s what keeps this space healthy:

1. Stay On Topic
This forum is for discussing photography, image editing, scanning, post-processing, and especially ColorPerfect and its tools.

We're not here to discuss current events, culture wars, or existential debates about photography as a medium. Keep your posts focused on techniques, tools, results, and questions within scope please.

2. Keep It ColorPerfect-Centric
This forum exists to support ColorPerfect, ColorNeg, PerfectRAW and MakeTiff centered workflows. Discussion of other tools may totally come up for context or comparison, but in public forums, outright promotion, evangelism, or advertising of competing solutions is not allowed.

We want this space to stay focused on sharing knowledge, experience, and inspiration around ColorPerfect and the workflows it enables — not to serve as a marketing platform for others.

3. Respect the Work and the People Behind It
You’re encouraged to give constructive feedback, ask critical questions, and share your perspective — but do so with care.

If you feel you must critique, critique the work — not the person. If you think someone’s image lacks contrast or has color issues, say so politely — but never assume they’re stupid, lazy, or uninformed.

Ask yourself: Would I say this, like this, in person?

4. Share the Story, Not Just the Image
We’re all here to learn. When posting an image, add context:

• What gear or film did you use?
• How was it scanned?
• What part of ColorPerfect made the biggest difference?

A beautiful image is welcome. A beautiful workflow is even better.

5. Photos of People: Know What You’re Doing
If you upload photos of identifiable individuals, you are responsible for ensuring you have the right to do so. That means:

• Consent if it’s a private or posed portrait
• Sensitivity in how you present people
• No intimate, exploitative, or humiliating content — even if technically legal

If we receive a complaint, we may remove the image without discussion. You can read more about this in our privacy policy.

6. Don’t Upload Anything That Isn’t Yours
Only share images you created yourself — or scans of your own film.

Don’t post stock photos, screenshots, other people’s work, or AI-generated images you didn’t personally create and post-process. You must own the rights to what you post here.

If you’re showing someone else’s image as part of a discussion (e.g. for analysis), clearly explain the context and keep it minimal.

7. No Politics, No Culture Wars, No Crusades
This isn’t social media. We don’t want hot takes, tribal posturing, or ideological brawls — not even clever ones.

This isn’t the place to share who you voted for, what platform you boycott, or how outraged you are by the state of the world. Please take it somewhere else.

Stick to what brings us together — the craft of photography and the tools we use — not what divides people elsewhere. We desire signal, not noise.

8. Language Use: English Is the Base — but Multilingual Posts Are Welcome
The forum’s primary language is English, and all topics should remain understandable to all users.

You’re welcome to write in any language, but always please provide an English translation along with it.
A high-quality automatic translation (e.g. DeepL or GPT-4) is acceptable. Please do not rely on raw Google Translate.

This makes the forum inclusive while still keeping it coherent.

9. Report Problems — Don’t Feed Them
If you see something clearly inappropriate — spam, trolling, abuse — report it.

Don’t argue with the poster. Don’t reply with anger or sarcasm. Let moderation handle it.

10. Moderation Is Not a Debate Arena
Moderators are here to protect the community, not to win arguments or referee dramas.

Yes, moderators are human. Sometimes we make the wrong call. If you think we did, you’re welcome to send a polite message privately. But:

• Don’t argue about moderation decisions in public threads
• Don’t reopen removed discussions
• Don’t campaign to reverse a ban, lock, or removal

Final means final — not flawless, but focused.

11. Leaving the Forum? You Can Have Your Account Deleted — But Not the History
If you decide to leave, you’re free to request account deletion. Your posts will remain (unless there's a specific legal or ethical issue). This preserves the value of the forum’s shared knowledge and context.

You can request anonymization if your username contains your real name.

12. Be the Community You Wish You Found
We can’t make this a good place without you. If you want this forum to resemble the best of the early internet — helpful, serious, and human — the best way to start is by participating in that spirit.

Note on Private Threads
Each forum section includes a subforum titled “Private Threads – Registered ColorPerfect User Audience Only.” These areas are currently being evaluated. We may merge them into the public forums later if it serves the community better.

We also reserve the right to move any private thread to a public section if we believe the content would be especially helpful to new users.

Thanks for being here,
C. Oldendorf in name of the whole on.raw.photography moderation team