Comments and replying to them? - DPChallenge Forums

02/20/2004 03:25:35 PM · #1

I've received 17 comments in Textures II and all of them have been helpfull. I was wondering if I should just tick the 'helpfull' box and thank after the voting at the top of the comments, or reply to the commenters individually?

MikeO

Fujifilm x100

02/20/2004 03:32:10 PM · #2

You could do both if you feel like it. A lot of people respond to comments left during a challenge.

TooCool

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

02/20/2004 03:38:43 PM · #3

Originally posted by chinstrap:

You could do both if you feel like it. A lot of people respond to comments left during a challenge.

However, some do not think that it's appropriate to respond to comments during the challenge...

MikeO

Fujifilm x100

02/20/2004 03:43:28 PM · #4

Why? I cant see any harm in it myself, the votes been cast a comment left. If you think you need to reply then ok. I have had people pm me regarding my comments. Some not very happy, some just to say thanks for the comment.

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

02/20/2004 03:47:13 PM · #5

... and you were my seventeenth comment TC and at 77 words it was the longest and most helpfull (I didn't really count them but it was the longest).

coolhar

02/20/2004 07:29:10 PM · #6

Originally posted by chinstrap:

It is something that has been addressed in the forums several times. Apparently the posts have been too politely worded for everyone to get the message. Do not reply to comments while the voting is still in progress. After voting is closed feel free to reply as you like. Votes and comments can be changed after they are made up until the voting closes. Any contact between the entrant and the voter undermines the anonymity of the challenge and could be viewed as an attempt to influence the outcome. Hope this makes it clear.

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX APO RF HSM for Olympus

02/20/2004 07:35:02 PM · #7

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

I was really asking if it was polite to discuss comments after the voting, if somebody takes the time to comment and it was helpfull I just wanted to know if commenters would be happy to get a reply. I'm sure the 100% commenters would not be to happy if everybody replied?

inspzil

Olympus E-510

02/20/2004 07:41:12 PM · #8

Ecce - If you feel the urge to respond to every comment, go for it. There's nothing saying you can't anywhere. I'm sure your commenters will be happy to see that you appreciate what it was you had to say.

Do what feels right. If you weren't supposed to respond, the admin's would not have revealed the names of your commenters until after the challenge was done.

Bob

ScottK

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

02/20/2004 07:57:28 PM · #9

Early on I did that for a while - out of gratitude, I thanked each and every commenter with a PM, usually trying to personalize each one with responses to specific points in the original comment. Two things put a stop to that: First, like you, I started wondering what it would be like to recieve 20, 30, 50, 200 emails from each person I gave comments to. I could see that getting overwhelming. Second... its just too darn hard! So I moved to adding a followup comment on my pictures page thanking commenters and answering questions. Don't know if anyone reads them, but hey, I only have to do it once. Occasionally I send a PM directly to a commenter if there's something specific I want to follow up on or point out.

As far as Coolhar's post, while it is a strong and common sentiment among some of the site's population, I don't think it's a rule or site policy. You just run the risk of angering them if the person you PM during the challenge happens to be someone who shares that sentiment.