Yes, but you are totally missing my point (as does Kiwi a few posts up)..
If a radiologist /radiologist does sloppy work - people can die.
If a barrister does sloppy work - innocents can be imprisoned - or the guilty can walk.
If a teacher does sloppy work - educational opportunites can be lost forever.
If a photographer does sloppy work - a bride can burst into tears.
I have deliberately put these into a sliding scale of 'who cares-ness'.
I would contend that the first two are of absolute importance to society and the consequences of mistakes in these areas can be very grave - requiring govt regulation, licencing etc. The community would expect this.
The third, this is perhaps more of a grey area... there would be less agreement about whether a teacher can destroy a young life - or the young life gets over the one bad teacher and moves on.... still - I think most would expect some regulation.
The last, really - who cares? Is this an area in which the heavy hand of govt has any business in? It is 'he said - she said'. If you have an issue you can a) get over it or b) take it to Judge Judy. No life is going to be ruined.
So, sure - join a body - improve... but to call for regulation? To call for complusion to join? It is clearly a ridiculous idea that presupposes photography as 'nationally or vitally important'.
People, it is not! Get over it!
Scotty