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05/06/2009 07:04:48 PM · #1 |
OK - let me start out by saying that I love receiving comments; all of them..... but....
Sometimes, it's difficult to mark them 'helpful', whether that be a 'That's a pile of poo' or 'Great shot'; I welcome both but are they really helpful?
I'd like a drop down that allows me to acknowledge the commenter without necessarily having to choose 'helpful'; even a straight swap to 'thanks for your comment' would be better - I could mark them all that way if I wanted. But, at the moment I feel I am being disingenuous if I mark non-helpful comments as helpful, though I do want to acknowledge the commenters time in some way.
Does anybody else feel this dilemma? |
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05/06/2009 07:14:50 PM · #2 |
| I feel the same way. I get backhanded comments sometimes. My green entry was a plant coming out of a pile of trash labeled, "from trash comes beauty." The first comment I get is, "or a weed." I'm not mad about it. Maybe it was an attempt at humor that just flew over my head but it is by no means "helpful." So I didn't mark it as such. I think the helpful box is fine. I also think that the owner of the photo should mark it helpful only when they feel it is necessary. You don't have to mark every one just to acknowledge that it's there. The commenter knows they made it and it's free for everyone to view if they like in your portfolio. |
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05/06/2009 07:15:06 PM · #3 |
discussed a thousand times and I think it's nearly unanimous that people generally agree with your idea. Only reason I can think that it has not been implemented is because Langdon is just too lazy busy. ;-) |
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05/06/2009 07:18:50 PM · #4 |
| I agree but..... who has the dead horse emoticon???? ;-) |
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05/06/2009 07:23:34 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by bcenu:
I agree but..... who has the dead horse emoticon???? ;-) |
Although it's not really a dead horse and I like that people bring it back up often. |
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05/06/2009 07:24:14 PM · #6 |
| Pedant! Join the ranks. (Was that helpful? Been here a little while, and it seems that "helpful," in this context, doesn't have to mean helpful. Good idea to let usage and context morph the meaning a little). |
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05/06/2009 07:26:09 PM · #7 |
| I completely read "pendant" and was really confused. |
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05/06/2009 07:27:28 PM · #8 |
Or you could just not lose any sleep over a minor issue....
Here's a thought....mark the ones you see as helpful.......helpful.
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05/06/2009 07:28:17 PM · #9 |
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05/06/2009 07:33:45 PM · #10 |
Helpful? Does this mean that I should only post a comment if I feel it will be deemed "helpful"?
My guess is that most people, myself included, use this to acknowledge the receipt of the comment as one that meant something - that could be anything at all.
The only time I haven't checked the box was when the comment was downright mean, IMO, or made totally no sense to me.
My guess is that nobody keeps track. |
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05/06/2009 08:06:54 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Or you could just not lose any sleep over a minor issue.... |
Sheesh, Jeb - everything on this site is a minor issue. How about I repost your reply in response to any number of your posts in other threads? |
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05/06/2009 08:15:29 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Originally posted by bcenu:
I agree but..... who has the dead horse emoticon???? ;-) |
Although it's not really a dead horse and I like that people bring it back up often. |
LOL.....I did say I agree though. |
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05/06/2009 08:19:18 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Or you could just not lose any sleep over a minor issue.... |
Sheesh, Jeb - everything on this site is a minor issue. How about I repost your reply in response to any number of your posts in other threads? |
spits milk through his nose |
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05/06/2009 08:21:44 PM · #14 |
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05/06/2009 08:37:54 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Or you could just not lose any sleep over a minor issue.... |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Sheesh, Jeb - everything on this site is a minor issue. How about I repost your reply in response to any number of your posts in other threads? |
Listen up......
If you're gonna be that way, then get a vat of southwestern ranch so those words will taste good when I have to eat 'em.
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05/06/2009 08:42:08 PM · #16 |
damnnnnnn, not sure there is that much southwestern ranch in America
=P |
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05/06/2009 08:45:44 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
damnnnnnn, not sure there is that much southwestern ranch in America
=P |
Meanie!
(sob.....)
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05/06/2009 08:50:20 PM · #18 |
geesh dude, dont lose sleep over it or be all dramatic, i even sugar coated it for ya so it would be easier to swallow!!!
runs realllllll fast out of door |
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05/06/2009 09:54:05 PM · #19 |
Fresh  |
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05/06/2009 10:08:46 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
geesh dude, dont lose sleep over it or be all dramatic, i even sugar coated it for ya so it would be easier to swallow!!!
runs realllllll fast out of door |
bahahah wait! ill come with you! |
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05/06/2009 10:24:14 PM · #21 |
I treat the box as an acknowledgment and appreciation of the comment. Except for copy and pasted "nice shot" comments and stuff that is mean spirited.
I did look back at some recent challenge entries and noticed one where I had left a slightly humorous comment, and all the others were marked helpful but mine was not. I suppose the member was truly treating it as unhelpful, but it told me my comment was not appreciated because it was not direct praise or feedback. |
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05/06/2009 10:39:16 PM · #22 |
Originally posted by JDubsgirl:
Originally posted by JulietNN:
geesh dude, dont lose sleep over it or be all dramatic, i even sugar coated it for ya so it would be easier to swallow!!!
runs realllllll fast out of door |
bahahah wait! ill come with you! |
Dude, where shall we run too???
I hear Mexico has some great travel deals right now!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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05/06/2009 11:06:07 PM · #23 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
Originally posted by JDubsgirl:
Originally posted by JulietNN:
geesh dude, dont lose sleep over it or be all dramatic, i even sugar coated it for ya so it would be easier to swallow!!!
runs realllllll fast out of door |
bahahah wait! ill come with you! |
Dude, where shall we run too???
I hear Mexico has some great travel deals right now!!!!!!!!!!!! |
sweet! lets go build up our base-tans in the mean time |
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05/06/2009 11:11:01 PM · #24 |
Hell yeah, the flu is overrated.
So let me tell you a story.
How do you freak out the whole state of Arizona in 2 hours?
Go to the Doctors with regular flu whilst swine flu is going on!
I was nearly famous! |
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05/06/2009 11:13:36 PM · #25 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
Hell yeah, the flu is overrated.
So let me tell you a story.
How do you freak out the whole state of Arizona in 2 hours?
Go to the Doctors with regular flu whilst swine flu is going on!
I was nearly famous! |
bahahah really?! i wish i could get our school shut down, my dad came back from chicago with the flu and the school board got worried |
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