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1. SOME GENERAL DO'S & DON'TS ON COMMENTS
Do’s:
•First, before you write your comment (or as your write it), take the time to really examine the piece you’re viewing. Spend at least a few minutes to really take in the view and search for the aspects that made the piece so damn good to begin with. In doing this you’re more likely to notice the nuances of the piece and not only have a better appreciation for the artwork itself, but also from the artist receiving your observant comment as well.
•Now, mention what you like about the piece and what the artist did well on (which might be the same thing anyways), such as their craftsmanship, their creativity, or the nuances you’ve noticed because you took the time to really examine the piece. They could be as broad as the arrangement of the background or as subtle as the detail of a character’s eyelashes. Whatever you thought the artist did well on and what you like about it too.
•Always be constructive with what you say, especially with critique. You don’t want to ruin the accomplishment of the artist by telling them they screwed up on something and that it’s unsatisfactory. Instead, try to tell them in a friendly, but honest way, that something seems off and then give them constructive critique as needed. This way they know that you mean well and that you’re not trying to be a pompous ass.
•It’s always helpful to check your spelling and grammar before hitting the submit button. Not only will this make you appear more professional, but it may also help eliminate any possible misinterpretations as well.
Don’ts:
•Don’t write a one worded comment such as “Cool!” or “awesome!”. Such comments are almost entirely meaningless and far too vague for anyone to understand ‘why’ it’s cool or awesome.
•Unless it’s somehow helpful to the artist, don’t talk about such things as “that reminds me of the time I…” or other ‘me’ talk. Because more times then not, the artist isn’t going to care. It’s not that you’re unimportant, but just remember that you’re commenting on the art piece and not taking the opportunity to talk about yourself.
•Don’t go nuts with the emoticons or write something overly excited like “OMGZ I LUV YUR ART! U R THE GREATEST RTIST EVAR!” as if you were a leg-humping, hyperventilating, crazed fan. Instead, try to use emoticons every so often or to clarify the context of a sentence, and try to keep you’re comments to sounding more calm and respectable (as well as rational). Overexcitement may lead you to be threateningly annoying to the artist and will most likely invoke snubbing or worse.
Understand
•Your comment doesn’t have to be lengthy, as long as it’s meaningful. As in NOT just “cool!”, but rather “I thought it was a really cool idea how you aligned the swords in the shape of a skull. You did really well on the symbolism there and the way you colored it fits perfectly with the theme and mood as well.” :)
•If you don’t get a response on a comment you wrote, it doesn’t mean the artist didn’t appreciate it. In a lot of cases the artist may have too many comments to go through, they may be too shy to speak or even not know what to say in return. However, if you asked a question and never got a response (giving them at least 24 hours), then politely ask again just in case they somehow missed it the first time.
•But most importantly, don’t ever think you’re not good enough to comment or that it doesn’t matter when in fact you may very well be part of the reason why an artist stays on FA. Your comment may make a huge difference. You never know…
Special note to FA
•Although FA does harbor a lot of porn, most people don’t exactly want to hear what a pic makes you feel in a sexual manner or what you’d do sexually regarding the pic you’re viewing. To a lot of people, that’s considered rude, creepy and disgusting – even if the artist does draw porn themselves.
It’s ok to say that you think the pic is sexy or hot (in fact that might be flattering), but just don’t get into sexual detail about it such as “Oh man I’d stick my dick in there.”, “I would so cum all over her.”, “I would so screw him/her.”, etc.
Basically, don’t talk about your dick, your cum or what you’d do sexually regarding a pic.
NOTE: Obviously, there is an exception to this if the people you are commenting for clearly know that you are joking (and I do mean CLEARLY) AND the person knows you. But if you’re a stranger, I strongly recommend not joking about this until you both get to know each other and the other is comfortable with this kind of humor – not everyone is into that kind of humor btw.
If you have any questions or are unsure about anything, please feel free to ask. :)
Do’s:
•First, before you write your comment (or as your write it), take the time to really examine the piece you’re viewing. Spend at least a few minutes to really take in the view and search for the aspects that made the piece so damn good to begin with. In doing this you’re more likely to notice the nuances of the piece and not only have a better appreciation for the artwork itself, but also from the artist receiving your observant comment as well.
•Now, mention what you like about the piece and what the artist did well on (which might be the same thing anyways), such as their craftsmanship, their creativity, or the nuances you’ve noticed because you took the time to really examine the piece. They could be as broad as the arrangement of the background or as subtle as the detail of a character’s eyelashes. Whatever you thought the artist did well on and what you like about it too.
•Always be constructive with what you say, especially with critique. You don’t want to ruin the accomplishment of the artist by telling them they screwed up on something and that it’s unsatisfactory. Instead, try to tell them in a friendly, but honest way, that something seems off and then give them constructive critique as needed. This way they know that you mean well and that you’re not trying to be a pompous ass.
•It’s always helpful to check your spelling and grammar before hitting the submit button. Not only will this make you appear more professional, but it may also help eliminate any possible misinterpretations as well.
Don’ts:
•Don’t write a one worded comment such as “Cool!” or “awesome!”. Such comments are almost entirely meaningless and far too vague for anyone to understand ‘why’ it’s cool or awesome.
•Unless it’s somehow helpful to the artist, don’t talk about such things as “that reminds me of the time I…” or other ‘me’ talk. Because more times then not, the artist isn’t going to care. It’s not that you’re unimportant, but just remember that you’re commenting on the art piece and not taking the opportunity to talk about yourself.
•Don’t go nuts with the emoticons or write something overly excited like “OMGZ I LUV YUR ART! U R THE GREATEST RTIST EVAR!” as if you were a leg-humping, hyperventilating, crazed fan. Instead, try to use emoticons every so often or to clarify the context of a sentence, and try to keep you’re comments to sounding more calm and respectable (as well as rational). Overexcitement may lead you to be threateningly annoying to the artist and will most likely invoke snubbing or worse.
Understand
•Your comment doesn’t have to be lengthy, as long as it’s meaningful. As in NOT just “cool!”, but rather “I thought it was a really cool idea how you aligned the swords in the shape of a skull. You did really well on the symbolism there and the way you colored it fits perfectly with the theme and mood as well.” :)
•If you don’t get a response on a comment you wrote, it doesn’t mean the artist didn’t appreciate it. In a lot of cases the artist may have too many comments to go through, they may be too shy to speak or even not know what to say in return. However, if you asked a question and never got a response (giving them at least 24 hours), then politely ask again just in case they somehow missed it the first time.
•But most importantly, don’t ever think you’re not good enough to comment or that it doesn’t matter when in fact you may very well be part of the reason why an artist stays on FA. Your comment may make a huge difference. You never know…
Special note to FA
•Although FA does harbor a lot of porn, most people don’t exactly want to hear what a pic makes you feel in a sexual manner or what you’d do sexually regarding the pic you’re viewing. To a lot of people, that’s considered rude, creepy and disgusting – even if the artist does draw porn themselves.
It’s ok to say that you think the pic is sexy or hot (in fact that might be flattering), but just don’t get into sexual detail about it such as “Oh man I’d stick my dick in there.”, “I would so cum all over her.”, “I would so screw him/her.”, etc.
Basically, don’t talk about your dick, your cum or what you’d do sexually regarding a pic.
NOTE: Obviously, there is an exception to this if the people you are commenting for clearly know that you are joking (and I do mean CLEARLY) AND the person knows you. But if you’re a stranger, I strongly recommend not joking about this until you both get to know each other and the other is comfortable with this kind of humor – not everyone is into that kind of humor btw.
If you have any questions or are unsure about anything, please feel free to ask. :)
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Yeah, it isn't so much a problem on DA as it is on FA. The problem is that people either get way too comfortable about talking sexually with people (especially artists who don't know them personally) or that it IS ok with some people (friends of theirs) but they make the mistake of generalizing and doing it with everyone.
But I've perceived a lot of artists getting creepy, sexual comments and them clearly showing disgust and/or discomfort towards such remarks. So I HOPE at least some people start wising up about this problem and start acting more mannerly.
But I've perceived a lot of artists getting creepy, sexual comments and them clearly showing disgust and/or discomfort towards such remarks. So I HOPE at least some people start wising up about this problem and start acting more mannerly.
Interesting FAQ, to say the least.
S'long as that "nothing sexual" don't mean suggestive. If I see an image, suggestive in nature, where somebody's flashing a sheath, I don't see anything...horrendously wrong with saying something along the lines of "I'd sniff/nuzzle/lick that sheath."
Explicit, suggestive nature will provoke explicit and suggestive responses, if you ask me.
Still, not a bad guide.
S'long as that "nothing sexual" don't mean suggestive. If I see an image, suggestive in nature, where somebody's flashing a sheath, I don't see anything...horrendously wrong with saying something along the lines of "I'd sniff/nuzzle/lick that sheath."
Explicit, suggestive nature will provoke explicit and suggestive responses, if you ask me.
Still, not a bad guide.
You have to understand that although some artist’s don’t mind such responses, there are a lot of artists who ARE bothered when someone describes what they would do sexually regarding the picture (even if it IS porn). Although the commenter might not mean ill-will towards the artist, they could unintentionally cause discomfort and disgust by giving TMI (Too Much Information) to someone who didn’t want to hear it. Just as you wouldn’t want to hear about the size/shape/contents of someone’s stool sample (at least I hope you wouldn’t), some artist’s don’t want to hear what someone would do sexually regarding a pic.
And although suggestive nature will provoke explicit and suggestive responses, people should still have the self control to keep it in check. Let me put it this way, if you saw a sexy picture while walking down the street in a crowded city would you drop your pants and start masturbating in public? Unless you were insane, I’m sure you would have the self control to not do such or at least wait until you are back in the privacy of your home/room before doing so. So when one comments on a picture, I’m sure they have the self control to comment in a more civil manner without need of mentioning what they would do sexually regarding the picture. (Like I said, saying the picture is “hot”, “sexy”, etc is ok since it doesn’t focus on commenter’s sexual actions but simply describes something)
I admit that I’ve seen a few artists who seem to respond positively to such comments and some who seem indifferent to such responses, but out of respect to those who don’t want to hear about it, I’ve included that note in my guide so that people understand the problem occurring here and hopefully don’t gross out people to whom it’s TMI for. Example of what I mean can be found here - http://www.furaffinity.net/view/991886/
With that said, I hope it doesn’t sound like I’m talking down on you or anything, just trying to explain the situation and to hopefully give you a better understanding of it. Hope that helps. :)
And although suggestive nature will provoke explicit and suggestive responses, people should still have the self control to keep it in check. Let me put it this way, if you saw a sexy picture while walking down the street in a crowded city would you drop your pants and start masturbating in public? Unless you were insane, I’m sure you would have the self control to not do such or at least wait until you are back in the privacy of your home/room before doing so. So when one comments on a picture, I’m sure they have the self control to comment in a more civil manner without need of mentioning what they would do sexually regarding the picture. (Like I said, saying the picture is “hot”, “sexy”, etc is ok since it doesn’t focus on commenter’s sexual actions but simply describes something)
I admit that I’ve seen a few artists who seem to respond positively to such comments and some who seem indifferent to such responses, but out of respect to those who don’t want to hear about it, I’ve included that note in my guide so that people understand the problem occurring here and hopefully don’t gross out people to whom it’s TMI for. Example of what I mean can be found here - http://www.furaffinity.net/view/991886/
With that said, I hope it doesn’t sound like I’m talking down on you or anything, just trying to explain the situation and to hopefully give you a better understanding of it. Hope that helps. :)
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