Restart UWOL - Anyone Interested?

[Allan Black]

I agree Dave.

[Paul Mailath]

the current thread was about resurrecting UWOL and it's clear from the paucity of posts within the group that it's not going to happen here.

I hate the fact that forums like DVinfo are disappearing and Facebook groups are taking over but that's the world we live in. There is no way I would have learned as much as I have on a Facebook group - I lurked and learned on Dvinfo for years and was able to rely on the information I found - Social media is flooded with misinformation and that's a great pity for the young practitioners out there trying to learn.

There's no reason we couldn't run the competition from within DVinfo but we still need to promote it outside. If you're looking to bring new members into the forum you have to get them from somewhere.

[Mark Hartopp]

I've got man flu. I'll comment more in a few weeks when my head clears. And the green nasties have gone. I like what I'm reading.

[Trond Saetre]

Nice to see some movement of this thread again. I must admit I don't visit dvinfo as often as I used to. (shame on me!)
I would most likely participate if a new challenge was started, but I won't be the administrator again. It just wasn't worth the time and effort in the end, with so few participants when I shut down uwol earlier.

The idea of a new name, is a good one. Should probably have been done years ago.

[Paul Mailath]

I'm still keen but I've been dragged out of retirement to shoot a telemovie in Fiji and it looks like there'll be 2 more so I'm not sure I'll have time

[Bob Safay]

If someone starts UWOL again I'll definitely participate. Maybe we can include a challenge where people submit a video on any topic pertaining to nature/wildlife. This would not be a real Challege, just people submitting their own work.

[Trond Saetre]

Bob, this could be a nice way to get started and check the interest for a renewed challenge.

[Bob Safay]

I would definitely submit a UWOL video. Antone else?

[Chris Hurd]

Howdy fellows,

I too would absolutely love to see the return of the UWOL competition.

However it would need to remain within DVi, as it always has been. I certainly can't stop anyone from taking the idea and going somewhere else with it, but at that point it's no longer DVi and that means I wouldn't have anything to do with it, from a promotional standpoint or any other operational aspect including the forum.

I would greatly prefer to keep it right here where it always has been, and I would be happy to contribute resources to it as I have always done in the past. The DVi forum is in its 25th year -- it's a quarter of a century old -- and I am committed to continuing its enduring longevity. You fellows are wholeheartedly encouraged to bring people in. I'm very strongly opposed to sending anyone away.

Thanks in advance for your consideration, folks.

[Paul Mailath]

great to hear from you Chris, ok so it stays within these hallowed walls.

What about promoting it outside to get others involved, like facebook posts with a link to DVinfo?

[Chris Hurd]

Howdy Paul, many thanks.

Outside forces that have kept me away from DVinfo are beginning to wane finally. More about that later though.

If some of you folks would like to promote it outside, that's great... I can't do that myself since I'm not on any of those platforms, but you are certainly welcome to do so, thanks for asking.

Cheers,

[Andrew Smith]

Chris, it's so great to hear from you again!

Is your normal dvinfo email address still valid?

Andrew