Paywall

[xaidenx]

Dear OCC Staff,

I have been a free member for as long as I can remember. I love OCC. Over the years, I have been entertained by the board. This forum is great in so many ways.

One challenge I have experienced over the years is the public nature of the board. Almost a decade ago, I posted a smugmug ling to a photographer that I loved to follow. I deciphered his password methodology & shared with the forum.

Almost immediately, the photographer found my post and unfortunately, the well was dry from that point forward. I squandered my source of local beautiful models by posting in a foolish way.

I know that the smugmug & boudoir threads strongly encourage the way in which links are shared. I do not believe it is bullet proof and recently another cherished photographer caught wind of her vulnerability.

Is there any way to make the smugmug & boudoir threads behind a paywall or some other qualifier? Trust me, I love the content I enjoyed from these threads, however, as an aficionado, opportunities are getting thinner and we keep shooting ourselves in the foot.

Any consideration is appreciated.

[IdahoTires]

Totally agree there should be something protecting threads where these links are.... I have had the same thing happen to a few items I've posted