Ok.. It's Friday and I am busy with my daily work trying to finish everything before end of the day..

So I was just too tired and it's almost lunch now.
I've just found out that this guy whoever he is, created a blog, and only have 1 topic which is about me only..

He is talking about professionalism, logo, name etc..
I dont know who he is, but it's pisses me off on why someone blogging about me and dont even tell himself who he is and only have 1 post in his blog??

I guess he must hated me so much, I don't know why though hahahha
<b>If this guy want to critique me is totally fine</b>.. but his blog should have more topic or something, it looks like he created a blog just for me ??

First, He's talking about using my last name for the busines brand, my logo, my domain name also ..

Anyway, I am not a grafic designer, and dont know anything about creating my own logo, so my friend who is graphic designer created my logo.. so far looks fine with me

I dont want to put his link of his blog, I dont want to make this blog popular in google search so I screenshot what he said about me...

Link :
ck the date , posted on Feb 16' 2007
<a href="http://erwinphotography.smugmug.com/photos/133154952-O.jpg" target="new"><b>Screenshot 1</b></a>

<a href="http://erwinphotography.smugmug.com/photos/133154961-O.jpg" target="new"><b>Screenshot 2</b></a>


What you guys think about this?

Well it is interesting to hear if you guys have similar experience about this..

This guy is an idiot, don't pay any attention to it, it's not worth it.

Wow. That's pretty harsh.

Are you going to contact him?

I have no words.


I'll simply say . . . that guy is a complete moron - it is clear from his writing that he was either high when he wrote that or raised in a box. Forget about it - absolutely not worth your time, unless you want to sue him for slander.

I'd think for anyone to take a critique seriously, it would usually have to have well-formed complete (readable!) sentences -- but apparently, this "critiquer"/flamer missed that day of class.

I wouldn't worry about it!

Nah.. I dont really care..

I am fine with people who critique myself, and it's motivate me to do better...

but the only thing that Pissed me off that, He Only created the blog Just FOR me, the only topic he wrote is only about me, my last name, logo etc..

It feel weird when someone created a blog and only 1 topic in the blog, and everything is all about me

Erwin,

That, in my opinion, is pretty freakin' ridiculous. Even if you had the misfortune of being caught in the crossfire of this idiot, his points are really just shallow and mean-spirited. I know it's hard to let stuff like this slide but wasting an ounce of time worrying about this guy is just crazy. It makes me angry when people have no regard for one another.
You be proud of your name and be proud of the efforts and work you've put into your photography. Don't let some knucklehead like this guy cause you to slow down for one second.

J

Dude, this guy is a moron. Talk about typos... I was having trouble comprehending his sentences.

Someone should start a blog about stupid people making stupid critiques and looking stupid in the process... and he'd be the only subject on the blog... LOL

Don't worry about it. He has no trouble making himself look dumb, he doesn't need help from anyone else.

I get the sense from the way it was written (mean spirited, inflammatory/sloppy and really without a stitch of merit) that it was based on some personal issue rather than the subject it purports. Do you think it's just someone who knows you and is mad about something else? Did you accidentally steal someone's girlfriend recently? Seriously, I don't think this is about "professionalism" at all....and this person is definitely not displaying it in that post.

Erwin, Your work ROCKS!!! That guy is not only a moron but, probably insanely jealous too!!! Don't worry about it
Candy

I would love to attack him back, point by point, but that would be a waste of brain cells on somebody who isn't worth it.

That may have been the most idiotic thing I have read and I would like to send him a bill for both the time any of us will never get back and for the fact that we may have all regressed slightly after reading it. Punitive damages anyone?

Also, I actually really like your EW...I want to do something with my initials...but I can't decide what.

Have a good day and smile...

What an ahole. I'm stunned and sorry you had to deal with this!

And for what its worth, I rather like your logo! Its neat looking and totally makes sense as your initials!

Keep up the good work.

Ksenia

hahah Oh NOOO.. I dont think I have personal issues with someone..
and I am with my girfriend for about 4 years now and I did not steal her from someone hahahhah

I just hope I dont know this guy..
and hopefully I can find out who he is in the future hahha.. it will be interesting ...

Thanks Guys.. for all the help.
I needed it

I hope you guys dont have the same situation like me..
Right now I've just have to ignored it.. and move on with my life..

Hey Erwin,
I can't bring up the screen shots, but I wouldn't worry about it. Hey, no publicity is bad publicity, right? Nice of him to advertise for you.
Cory

Erwin,
Go visit his blog again. I posted a comment for him and someone else also. This guy is a real jerk.

Erwin,

Brother I agree with everyone elses pin points on this guys craziness...and as much as you say it doesn't bother you in the long run of things, that's great! Just use it to motivate you to keep good business with your clients!

I did get a good laugh when he said what you were doing with your english was plain un-American....HHAHAHAHAA....he definitly did not proof read his own gibberish!

Regardless Erwin, stay strong in what you know is true...leave slanderers to their own demise!

Wow.. Thanks a lot Mark, It means a lot for me...

Thanks to Everyone in OSP. you guys rocks..
I was too angry this morning, but I feel better now.. Hopefully this make me more motivated to work better and harder in the long run

Anyway heres the link to his blog

"http://rioponblogger.blogspot.com/2007/02/professionalism.html"

it's strange, his English is not very good. I wonder if he is foreign. You can't put someone down and try to make THEM look unintelligent if you can't use the language properly.

You should be flattered! Here is some complete and total stranger who has been completely and totally obsessed with you! Just think of him as an obsessed fan.....

Your work is beautiful. Just ignore him!

Someone seems to be jealous of you.

Posted to his blog just now:

Dear Ripped,

2 hints:

1) Bash someone in your own language - unless that's English. In which case please learn it. REALLY. Your post is nearly impossible to follow because your language skills are incredibly terrible.

(Translation for the slow: you = bad English)

"Still not clear" - we'll NEVER be clear with you posting sentences like "This guy is a fine living of wrong example."

What in God's name does that mean? This guy (Erwin) is a fine living ... living WHAT? of wrong example. Nice article use. Love that.

"you are living in the country where English is the first national language."

Yes, but you, alas, are not. Or you're failing miserably at it. Just a fact.

"that's why in this world they create study that focus on making logo and graphic design"

"They create study" - nice. That's classic. I'll talk like that whenever I decide to imitate and offend people.

Oh and hint #2:
2) Don't state the obvious.

"ps: I am not professional writer"

No shit.

Oh!
And think of a better name next time you create an account. You can't even spell RIP right.

Love,
Matt

Ok, I'm with EVERYONE else of course, that the post is completely ridiculous and a waste of time

BUT I thought it was really smart of Erwin to post screen shots instead of a link to the site. If we clicky there, it'll get hits and that stupid thing might eventually start showing up when somebody googles Erwin's name. And some potential bride might, you know, just click away from hiring Erwin just because there's "something negative." (If she actually READS it, she's gonna know it's bogus, but a lot of times, all it takes is the 2-line blurb in google, and the people doing the googling cross you off the list.)

So no clicky that linky!!!

Thanks GUys..

Yeah this is totally the highlight of my day..

it's look like the guy hate my last name or something and my logo..
I will keep my logo !! ( I appreciated my designer friend's who created the logo for me )

I've just reported the blog to google for abusing the last name...
I can't do anything about my last name ....

I think your logo is very tasteful and eye catching. I like how the J extends below the baseline. I like the orange. I like the special kerning. I like it.

I don't think the guy hates your last name. I think this some new twist on the "somebody hacked into my site" idea. Bad people are everywhere. It's criminal, what he did, like very low level identity theft, or rather, sanity theft.

I think you are right Jules !!

well it's quite experience to have something like this..
it's a good thing I googled my self once in a while

Ha! Somebody googled your name last month and ended up on MY site (via a blog comment by you, thank you very much).

I think its great and so is your work and logo! Sheesh, what will the guy say about OUR last name? That will make you feel better Erwin. There are people who think its pronounced "nude" which we think is totally funny, but somehow business is going fantastic! Oh, and you don't want to know what my maiden name is!

Oh, you must share Joy!!!!

My maiden name was "Mount".....oh, and, um....my maiden initials were S-N-M



rrrriiiiiigggghhhttttt.

Difficult names build character! I cannot tell you how many people I had to cuss out as a teenager - built myself a pretty good backbone!

funny last names are a great way to screen telemarketers... Trust me, I've had 2 unpronouncable ones.

That guy's just a jealous jerk. My bet is he's a wannabe photog with no creative skills who's jealous of your success. I posted a comment as well--if he doesn't feel like an idiot after all those comments then he's dumber than we've given him credit for.

stinks that he's chosen you for his anon blog campaign... but you know what they say... even bad publicity can be good exposure. :-)
Plus, anyone with brains who reads that rant is not going to give him the time of day. He makes no valid arguments, he's anonymous, and you have a whole list of photog's sticking up for you in the comments section.
Man I love OSP

btw, If you can't tell already, I can't spell worth beans.

You guys should check out the comments that people have mad on his post
This guys gonna be thinking ??? what !!! Did I pick on the wrong guy?

I did not see his blog address here. But rather than post a link I'll just give it a text and you can copy and paste... rioponblogger.blogspot.com

Pretty funny to read the comments. And don't worry about his post man. He clearly is just being dumb, and you have great pictures.

I'm going over to comment now...

what a jerk! His english is bad and it basically reads as he is jelous of you. Perhaps he is a local competition to you or something?
Anyway, I would let it to. Know that you are much better then that and besides I think your name and logo is pretty cool!

I dont know how to say thank you to everyone..
Thanks Guys..

OSP is the best!!.. I dont know what I'll be without you guys today...
I'll probably still figuring out about my last name , my logo... but you guys make my Friday a lot better !!! Thank you for your support....

Stop giving that guy so much traffic for Google to find!

I mean it! Don't go to the site!

First, your work is beautiful and I hope we get the chance to meet in person since we're both in the Seattle area.

I'm sorry you had this bad experience, but you can do something about it. The blog service provider (Pyra.com, Ltd. according to their terms of service page at blogger.com/terms) needs to be notified they are hosting a blog whose owner appears to be in violation of sections 6a and 6b of their terms of service for blogger.com and (Most obviously) section 4 of their terms for blogspot.com. Be sure to use the words: Harmful, threatening, defamatory and libelous in your description of the information posted about you and your business. You can report a terms of service (TOS) violation at help.blogger.com/?page=contact

Lori

Hi Lori.. I hope to meet you in person also.
I think Cory organize a meet up on Mar14, ck out this <A href="http://www.opensourcephoto.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=7298">link</a>

I have reported the blog, but I dont think I use the "words: Harmful, threatening, defamatory and libelous " , I 'll resubmit again shortly..

A friend of mine has a saying, "You can't fix stupid." I'd say that the person in question is definitely beyond repair....

hey,

if you want me to getthe account taken down, it can be done.
i have a few friends here who could do that.

i wouldnt take any notice but its not something you wnat people to see when you google your name.

let me know.

My first thought is blow it off. But then I thought, maybe you should contact this guy and have him remove your logo as it was used without your permission? That's just business 101....

Erwin,
I'd hate to say it but this guy's blog has convinced me through and through that you are a horrible photographer and a real loser.

...

Uhm, no. There's not much else I can say that hasn't already. Frustrating at first but definitely nothing to lose sleep over. Honestly, I have a feeling it'll actually be a good thing. Can't explain it right now, but even just extra props you're getting on here could be worth this dude's cheesy little rant.
-Eddie

what a shitstain that guy is.

i just tried the link and apparently the blog is gone. too bad, i really wanted to leave a comment, but i am glad it's down for your sake.

Just for the record, if it wasn't libel, educational fair use would probably cover the use of the logo to "make a point."

And the blog was still there just now....hopefully it goes away though.

M

it can be a blow off but its still copyright infringement of his logo without permission. so it needs sorted.

sounds like someone who seriously needs attention...

Did a Yahoo search for RIOP and found this, maybe you recognize him:
http://www.43things.com/person/RIOP

http://www.flickr.com/people/riop/

and this:
http://rio-p.com/blog/

That's funny, when I heard of that I immediately thought of the [B] vs. Wpja fiasco where [B] got tons of positive traffic via badmouthing

Looks like you are benefiting from all the friends you have! Nobody will mess with you!

My friend just found his other site too...
This is interesting... I dont think I met him before.... But I joined flickr.com early feb07.
He did the blog on Feb 16'2007. I'm pretty sure he founded my site from my flickr link....

I'm about to find out who he is... My Friends will help tracking down the guy.. He looks like he's from Seattle before, but he's in Vancouver..

Damn... This is interesting.. I am pump up now.. can't wait to email and contact this guy.. !!!

sounds like a mini adventure! keep us posted, we are on the edges of our computer seats!!!