So far the majority of this thread has brought up additional issues with the SWPP as well as keeping those who chose to leave informed, should the SWPP should it wish to amend its approach to business and how the operation is run.
It has been a breath of fresh air to talk on a forum with honest opinions without having back door emails and such issuing threats and threads being deleted because the Boss does not like anyone questioning them.
Honest truth, upon leaving the SWPP, I had a mass of communication pro supportive and airing their shared concerns but, in a generalisation of their own terms; are afraid to voice the opinion for being striked upon.
And many of those are on here, most never commenting but nether the less keeping me and several others well informed on the actions from within.
And I am assured by most of these that following the actions of the SWPP and the service provided that they will not be renewing their subscription.
Some have decided they do gain enough benefit to warrant renewing and I like many others here respect that decision.
All we asked for was changes for the better,
what we received was something else.
Also, Mercedes
To put your statement into context of why this thread exists;
"If I had a successful business that was being dictated to in the tone of a few of the posters on here, I'd gladly give them their money back + a big cream bun"
In Phils own words he does not issue refunds, I would have been happy with a cream bun but that is to much to ask for
This whole post now smacks of very sour grapes that the SWWP wasn't being run the way a few ex members wanted it. Tough!
We have frequently stated that we wanted to help improve the way things operated so that it truly benefited photographers by putting in opinions, which to some was met with verbal abuse.
Apart from idle threats - 'legal advice' - 'protest march' and a few sycophants who insist on bringing this pathetic topic back to page one, it has only served to highlight how desperate some are to get their own back on anyone not cowing to their bully boy tactics.
The problems are ongoing, so is the discussion, and so long as there is some factor to discuss who are you to say a thread should not present itself on the first page?
Also please take this post as an example of the approach we are trying to take when in discussion on this thread?
Your opinion
is welcome but please keep the level of personal attacks at the contributors to a minimum