If I turn off syncing, I expect syncing to stop, I do not expect warnings about documents being deleted from various devices. This has been a problem with iTun

If I turn off syncing, I expect syncing to stop, I do not expect warnings about documents being deleted from various devices. This has been a problem with iTunes syncing as well. Constantly warning me about deleting apps and photos when I check or uncheck a box. Does anyone ever want to say yes to any of those questions? Very user hostile behavior. There's still no easy way to randomly get photos from a computer onto my ipad. I have to use some 3rd party app or frickin mail them to myself. The photo syncing feature is useless.