A truck/photo of the month competition forum/poll

[Ryan]

Don't forget the fuss that was made last year over misuse of photos by those who'd want to poke the borax at four wheeling. Knowing that there's a great collection of images depicting 4x4's in mud etc would be valued by some people. I hate to sound PC but if there is a plan to run a photo contest what about putting a scenic flavour to it rather than vehicles chewing up the scenery?

thats a good idea but have you seen the scenery from down south? i think it might give those buggers a bit
of an advantage?

[Bubba]

Don't forget the fuss that was made last year over misuse of photos by those who'd want to poke the borax at four wheeling. Knowing that there's a great collection of images depicting 4x4's in mud etc would be valued by some people. I hate to sound PC but if there is a plan to run a photo contest what about putting a scenic flavour to it rather than vehicles chewing up the scenery?

Peter, I understand your concern and sentiment. I don't however totally agree with it. I don't believe it is easy to misuse our photo's anymore as they are all stamped. Why hide from these cowards, we need to come out of the four wheel drive closet and be proud! I believe the photo's should of different flavours, some funny, some gear busting, diff ripping mud spitting action, family shots, scenery, projects etc. You are often the voice of reason, this time I choose not to hear it

[PeterVahry]

Bubba, I don't deny anyone their right to disagree. I'm just not so certain that we should be proud of some of the effects of 4x4 activities. I see you list diving as an activity too and you'd probably be rightly upset if another recreation spoiled your underwater pleasure. I know that I was, when I dived.

Four wheeling can only be seen as really legitimate in many eyes if we are not unduly affecting others. There will always be those who will never reconcile with our recreation and we'll just have to accept that but I think that we are being foolish to provide detailed images of the earth being flung about.

[jumper]

What about a description of where and when for each photo to prove the mud covered or more extreme photos are on propertys were it is accepted

[Madaz]

If it get to the point where we cant post, or have to moderate photos we want to post, dont you think the anti 4x4 brigade have already won?
Its time that we stood our ground-this contry is for all of us to use and enjoy.
We shouldnt be dictated to by a bunch of people who have probaly never been on a 4x4 trip and have probaly never even been to the areas they are trying to control.
Besides if people want to use pictures to display 4x4ing in a negative light theres plenty of other ways for them to photoshop other pics/sites/videos off the web.

Thats my 2cents

Apart from that, I think that all pictures should be entered into a album and then supporters get to vote on them.

Cheers

[jumper]

or have that covered by a general disclaimer that every one has to agree to when they join the site, like the 'i agree ' tick box when installing software