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REDUSER used to be so BAD ASS.

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Even though the Scarlet is the best priced camera for what it can do anywhere you can find on a professional level.
( powerful as hell ) It has RUINED REDUSER to the point where it has made REDuser suck in so many ways.

The Scarlet posts, complaints, bitching, crying, cheap ass comments, uneducated or unnecessary posts, and lots of bull shit has over taken the useful, educational, troubleshooting, helpful posts by a long shot.

There is a clear separation between the Professionals and those whom went from a 5D to a Scarlet.
This makes me want to post less and read less. A move in the negative direction.
I see far less posts by RED team members and far less posts by EPIC and REDone owners whom usually had informative things to say over the years.
Now that maybe because there is so much more talk about Scarlet on here or they actually feel the same way i do, perhaps even a touch.

LET ME BE CLEAR.
I have friends whom have Scarlets and they don't come up with wasteful stupid ass posts.
So there are a large amount of Scarlet owners whom do get it and learn or contribute.

This watering down of REDuser has forced a clever friend of mine to make a private invite only group on the internet for Owner operators to share information with and its been successful, its small and we like it that way.
So
Instead of getting pissed off at some of you guys whom just don't have a clue because they really don't. And adding to your dumb ass post.

IM REACHING OUT TO JARRED cuz he's the man who makes things like this happen.

Can you come up with a PAID Reduser that carries a membership where you have to actually pay for please?
Its the only thing I could come up with that will help weed out the bad and hopefully bring back the guys I like to read and reach out to.
Its my feeling that industry pros may find this of value.
Its the guys whom have like 2 or more REDone MXs
or an EPIC(s) with plenty of support.
The guys whom have been doing this for years not just this year.
The post editors or colorist whom work as a editor or colorist for a living.
The DITs whom have REDrockt systems whom work as DITs for a living.
The ACs and operators whom are UNION.
The rental shops whom have multiple cameras and experience real problems and have real solutions whom don't mind sharing.
The 3rd party developers whom make stuff id like to actually find and BUY.

Its just too hard weeding out the BS.

Its my feeling that we will be down in users by a large percentage.
But this will in-fact just provide more useful posts / feedback.
Small but strong and we can continue to provide useful feedback to RED on real potential bugs.

I strongly suggest you charge $100 - $200 per year for access to this PRO like forum. I have my $CASH ready to go.
If one cant afford it its probably not for them yet.
If one hates paying that money and they do have cameras thats ok they do not have to join.
BLAME ME this was my swing at trying to find a solution to this problem.
If too many non EPIC owner operators join then the price point was too low and i hope you have a solution for that.

RED employees of course would never pay, its a fact they are the most HELPful people on here left and right.
Maybe Mr Jannard will be encouraged to reply more often if more valid progressive posts come up.

All I know is
REDUSER used to be so BAD ASS.
Please do something.

Luis Flores
 
remember at one point in time you weren't that knowledgeable either. i agree with you somewhat. i crused this form for years before i actually made a profile and learned most of the things i need to know just buy reading others threads. and i still do everyday. but there is a such thing as evolution. things do change sometimes for the better. just keep this in mind .... a lot of people that couldn't fork up 50k to get a red one with all the bells now fell happy they can afford a scarlet and are now part of this club and want to shout it out.... its kinda like the feeling of a kid winning the state championship in high school
 
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Totally right Ibrahim and at that point it was not for me if this existed.
I would not have been ready for such a forum.

I spend weeks threw-out the year helping the teachings at REDucation
And when valid questions come up on here I do often take the time to teach those with questions I can answer.
 
Sorry... But I must agree with my buddy BIg Lu here... Even so many times I also am one of those posting personal stuff or stuff that isn't necessarily educating... ;)

However having been one of the very first members of REDUSER I fill I have been doing my part in also sharing my knowledge with fellow members, which lately has seen the largest amount of my fellow early members all but disappear, only few continue to post, all others email me and communicate with me via PM only, so much so that I'm in the process after a HUGE Server upgrade, of creating my own PRO section site.

I love it here, so anything that could be done to make it more like the away it used to, would be fantastic.


But, more then a PAid, or not just a PAid, subscription, should be a section accessible only by EPIC owners, were all others can read, but not post.
 
Thanks guys.

Ketch the paid even though sounds silly or un attractive I strongly feel that It will automatically dilute out those whom are less able to contribute.

Read and not post sounds like a step in the correct direction.
I like that. only for EPIC owners.
 
It has been a bit demoralizing to wade through some of the posts and threads lately. Jarred and I will consider what can be done to get the level of posts back up to what it used to be.

The problem isn't newcomers or those that want to learn. It is those with an uneducated strong opinion and those that want to disrupt.

We'll figure it out. We always do. :-)

Jim
 
That is why I said, more then just a Paid or not just a Paid, but also a Paid subscription for EPIC registered owners only, were they can only post, all others read only... Also I fill that is a nice way to show support for the site, and afford a on site Moderator to insure that is kept cleaner!!



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THANKS JIM!!


PS: Have a Fantastic NAB!!
 
Thanks guys.

Ketch the paid even though sounds silly or un attractive I strongly feel that It will automatically dilute out those whom are less able to contribute.

Read and not post sounds like a step in the correct direction.
I like that. only for EPIC owners.

I like the paid site idea.

The only problem about Epic owners only is what about someone like me who always rents an Epic but doesn't own one? Only because i cannot afford one... I use them all the time and would love to post about my shoots with it or ask a question if im having an issue. Given i would read a thread before asking the same question answered 5 threads ago...Honestly this site has turned into facebook of sorts with everyone posting after every post in every thread over and over again. There have been great threads and loads of great info but its becoming harder to find that info in the pages after pages of pointless posts.
 
A few options we have been kicking aroud... thanks for the concern guys, we see it as well.
 
So youd fall under the industry professional Matt. One who if chose to would pay because the information matters that much to you.
I personally know enough ACs and Post people that i believe would pay because we all like dealing with those and vise versa.
 
So youd fall under the industry professional Matt. One who if chose to would pay because the information matters that much to you.
I personally know enough ACs and Post people that i believe would pay because we all like dealing with those and vise versa.

Understood. I have no problem paying, I was just commenting on the Epic owner only section.

I would love to get back to a site like the old Reduser.
 
i wouldnt mind paying. if i can put myself in 100k debt in student loans i wouldnt mind giving up gas money for a subscription. take it to a vote
 
Owner's section sounds pretty good...
 
i wouldnt mind paying. if i can put myself in 100k debt in student loans i wouldnt mind giving up gas money for a subscription. take it to a vote

Haha i feel you, ive gotten my loans down to $46,000 so im good for a paid subscription site.
 
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