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12/13/2004 12:24:40 PM · #1 |
I believe comments, in order to be helpful, have to point out the negative aspects of a photo along with the positive. That said, I find it a little annoying that most comments with any negative remarks are not marked helpful. I truely do not wish to be harsh about anyones work, simply constructive. Do any of you find this to be the case for the comments that you offer? Anyone see anything wrong with my comments or have any recommendations for improvement?
Thanks.
Darlene
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12/13/2004 12:32:34 PM · #2 |
| I'm really in no position to judge what someone else finds "helpful" -- I pretty much ignore it as a personal thing ... |
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12/13/2004 12:52:53 PM · #3 |
I usually forget the buttons are even there.
People don't like my sparse use of the 'helpful' buttons, they don't like my lack of favorite images or favorite photographers, they don't like my lack of descriptive comments, they don't like....anything. There's a reason the general public has such a bad rep for being hard to please.
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12/13/2004 12:59:08 PM · #4 |
| The 'helpful' comment thing is useless. Nobody uses it properly, so I just check them all off once I've read them... |
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12/13/2004 12:59:22 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by GoldBerry:
People don't like my sparse use of the 'helpful' buttons, they don't like my lack of favorite images or favorite photographers, they don't like my lack of descriptive comments, they don't like....anything. There's a reason the general public has such a bad rep for being hard to please. |
Huh?!? It doesn't sound like you're making even the slightest effort to please the general public. |
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12/13/2004 01:03:12 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by thatcloudthere:
The 'helpful' comment thing is useless. Nobody uses it properly, so I just check them all off once I've read them... |
so do i, i think that this yellow challenge is the first time i intentionally left a box unchecked |
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12/13/2004 01:06:15 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
Huh?!? It doesn't sound like you're making even the slightest effort to please the general public. |
and...should I be? Why would my personal selections even matter to the GP? I believe the idea of satisfying the general public is even more elusive than a clear photo of Big Foot. |
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12/13/2004 01:08:46 PM · #8 |
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12/13/2004 01:12:54 PM · #9 |
| GB- I just thought it ironic that you don't mark constructive criticism as helpful, don't offer helpful comments of your own, and don't find a single photo on this site worthy of a favorite, then say that the general public is hard to please. ;-) |
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12/13/2004 01:15:16 PM · #10 |
I just check all the comment helpful box to acknowledge to the commenter that I have read his/her comment. Simple courtesy, they have taken time to comment my photo, I can tick the box to say I have seen their comment.
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12/13/2004 01:16:09 PM · #11 |
Hey, but she has 8 photographers as her favorites. Why to add their photos while you just look at their portfolios too see all their pics?
Nothing wrong with that.
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12/13/2004 01:19:18 PM · #12 |
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sorry, for some reason, my post showed up a bunch of times..I must've clicked "post" too many times or something.
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Message edited by author 2004-12-13 13:25:46. |
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12/13/2004 01:21:04 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by giega:
Hey, but she has 8 photographers as her favorites. Why to add their photos while you just look at their portfolios too see all their pics?
Nothing wrong with that. |
oh yes there is...it's in the tos: you have to pick at least one fave a day for an average of 365 per year, or you get booted. so, if you are behind, you need to get out there and start picking faves, now, rather than participating in forums!
;-) |
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12/13/2004 01:21:43 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
...don't offer helpful comments of your own... |
She's made more comments on photos then you :) |
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12/13/2004 01:22:05 PM · #15 |
P.S. even more ironic, is that the points you made above aren't even similar to what I initially wrote.
Edit: for some reason I've posted twice..sorry! This comment is for Scalvert.
Message edited by author 2004-12-13 13:22:36. |
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12/13/2004 01:24:53 PM · #16 |
What about this one?
(I feel like I should make a joke about the General Public as well, but I'll let the opportunity pass.
(sorry Paul...couldn't resist) :)
Message edited by author 2004-12-13 13:31:35. |
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12/13/2004 01:25:27 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by skiprow:
Originally posted by giega:
Hey, but she has 8 photographers as her favorites. Why to add their photos while you just look at their portfolios too see all their pics?
Nothing wrong with that. |
oh yes there is...it's in the tos: you have to pick at least one fave a day for an average of 365 per year, or you get booted. so, if you are behind, you need to get out there and start picking faves, now, rather than participating in forums!
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Yeah, I forgot about that. I guess it would be more useful than making comments. :-D
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12/13/2004 01:29:38 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by Pedro:
What about this one?
(I feel like I should make a joke about the General Public as well, but I'll let the opportunity pass. |
Not bad, not bad at all. As for the joke, I'd be careful. People who generalize suck. |
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12/13/2004 01:30:08 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by Pedro:
(I feel like I should make a joke about the General Public as well, but I'll let the opportunity pass. |
: ) you realize that was taken by a five year-old? : )
At least I'm not wearing Mickey Mouse ears : ) |
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12/13/2004 01:31:35 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by joebok:
... People who generalize suck. |
gotta love that! |
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12/13/2004 01:35:32 PM · #21 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by Pedro:
(I feel like I should make a joke about the General Public as well, but I'll let the opportunity pass. |
: ) you realize that was taken by a five year-old? : )
At least I'm not wearing Mickey Mouse ears : ) |
he he...i think it's a fabulous photo...i was making reference to the canvas not the artist :)
not that i should be making any comments about fur (or lack thereof...)
Just playin'. You know I love you, man! come on...group hug. |
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12/13/2004 01:40:37 PM · #22 |
| I'm just happy to get a comment on any photo : ) |
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12/13/2004 01:41:04 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by louddog:
She's made more comments on photos then you :) |
A few more, but less were helpful, she's been a member longer than I have, and I never suggested that I was trying to please the public. I do need to comment more, though.
Message edited by author 2004-12-13 13:59:51. |
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12/13/2004 01:50:53 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by GoldBerry:
the points you made above aren't even similar to what I initially wrote. |
Really?
Originally posted by GoldBerry:
People don't like my sparse use of the 'helpful' buttons |
Originally posted by scalvert:
you don't mark constructive criticism as helpful |
Originally posted by GoldBerry:
they don't like my lack of favorite images or favorite photographers |
Originally posted by scalvert:
[you] don't find a single photo on this site worthy of a favorite |
Originally posted by GoldBerry:
they don't like my lack of descriptive comments |
Originally posted by scalvert:
[you] don't offer helpful comments of your own |
OK- that last one should have been qualified (I was just going by what you wrote). I'm not attacking you, GB... you've made plenty of valuable contributions to this site. I just found what you wrote to be ironic. It certainly didn't sound like you were going out of your way to please the general public. |
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12/13/2004 02:04:21 PM · #25 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
A few more, but less were helpful, she's been a member longer than I have, |
I didn't realize there is a time-line.
P.S. I'm not a member. I'm just here till I get kicked out for not picking the required number of favorites. hehehehe |
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