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Speaking of favorites, it takes forever to delete a favorited card-- I've had some in my file for years now because it takes so long to sit there and delete each one manually (and wait for it to happen). Am I missing an easier way of doing this?
Just wanted to say, Yes, it does take ages, unless you use two windows. Go to your faves and right click on the one you want you want to delete, open in new window. Then remove it from faves, then close that second window. This way, you are always back where you were at in the gallery in your first window. Just repeat as needed.
I find the comments I get to be sincere and they are encouraging. Getting a favorite is a nice compliment too. Unless it was like someone said they were saving it to show someone later and say "Look at this guy's stuff. ***?" Which actually would be understandable in my case...lol.
LOL!!! I REALLY doubt that.... :mrgreen: Thanks for "getting" what I was saying...:-D
My personal rule is that if I favourite a card, I will comment to let the person know why. Even if I don't put something into my favourites but I like something, even just an element about a card, I will leave a comment.
I actually find it discouraging (lol) if tons of people look at my card and I don't get any comments. You know, the whole "if you can't say something nice" thing!
I think coming in here and yelling at people in red font is kind of rude, KWIM? ;)
Anyway, about leaving not leaving comments and marking as faves, yes, I'm guilty. But if I had a gallery here, I know which I would prefer. And that is my personal feeling, and everyone has the right to their own way of looking at it.
The vast majority of comments I do read on other people's cards are rather gneric, so it's hard to imagine they are actually helpful in terms of future cardmaking. A lot of people here are already upset they don't get enough comments, so I don't think making new rules up about comment-leaving is going to be productive. Just my thoughts.
You post a card and would prefer that no one click on it, favorite it, or otherwise look at it unless the person leaves a comment?
When did inaction become rude? When did clicking on favorite become rude if it isn't accompanied by a comment?
What difference does it make? Do you really think the value, beauty, skill, etc. of a card is enhanced if 10 people say they love it? What about only 3? How about 50 favorites and no comments or 50 comments but no favorites?
What if 100 people view, 50 hate it and 50 love it? Or the card is awesome, but it is posted at midnight and no one views it at all? What if one "dirty dozen" designer loves it? Is that worth more than 25 comments from no name stampers?
What if the card is done as part of a challenge and it gets 35 comments but none of the people really mean them, they just comment to be polite and to get comments on their cards?
I don't mean to sound flip or to demean your desire for comments, as I totally understand the fun of getting comments, but I just find the whole thing unrelated to the value of our hobby.
A comment/a view/a favorite is a gift, freely given with no strings.
how about you come here and hold my son so i can have my hands free to type up comments. i'm usually nursing or just holding him. i only have one hand free to control the mouse and dont like typing one handed. takes too long-heck i am doing it now.
i think favouriting a card is even better than a comment because usually it is means someone REALLY loved it.
I think its far more rude to come in here, yell in huge red caps that we aren't commenting.
Right after I get done working my 54 hr/week job not to mention the 30 hrs of OT per 2 weeks, running my DD all around, helping keep my son in College, partake in the FUN of forums, leave comments on cards I see, read blogs, and of course my ALL TIME FAVE... FACEBOOK... :rolleyes: I understand we all have time commitments, so please enjoy holding that baby and nursing typing one handed as you may be, they grow up all too fast!!!!!
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I just don't understand.
You post a card and would prefer that no one click on it, favorite it, or otherwise look at it unless the person leaves a comment?
When did inaction become rude? When did clicking on favorite become rude if it isn't accompanied by a comment?
What difference does it make? Do you really think the value, beauty, skill, etc. of a card is enhanced if 10 people say they love it? What about only 3? How about 50 favorites and no comments or 50 comments but no favorites?
What if 100 people view, 50 hate it and 50 love it? Or the card is awesome, but it is posted at midnight and no one views it at all? What if one "dirty dozen" designer loves it? Is that worth more than 25 comments from no name stampers?
What if the card is done as part of a challenge and it gets 35 comments but none of the people really mean them, they just comment to be polite and to get comments on their cards?
I don't mean to sound flip or to demean your desire for comments, as I totally understand the fun of getting comments, but I just find the whole thing unrelated to the value of our hobby.
A comment/a view/a favorite is a gift, freely given with no strings.
I guess that you would know what rude is. And I suppose that you don't enjoy the comments left in your gallery.
I guess that you would know what rude is. And I suppose that you don't enjoy the comments left in your gallery.
I'm really bothered by this. I don't believe Joan was being rude. She was voicing her opinion, and even said she didn't mean to sound flip or demean the OP comments. So why jump on her??
To the OP, I guess I am just thankful to anyone who comments or favorites. In a perfect world when we all had unlimited time for the gallery we could comment forever. But with the size of the gallery and the number of people on SCS it is just not realistic. And to come up with a detailed post about why you like a card just takes too long. Some cards I just like. Or maybe it is the layout not so much the card. But overall I am just thankful for a comment or a favorite - one in the same to me.
__________________ Martha
"When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life." Jean Shinoda Bolen
I have stuff in my gallery that have been viewed over a thousand times and there's only 2 comments on some of them. I think the cards kick butt and if no one else does? (shrug) Meh. If you like your card and had a good time making it, the rest is just gravy.
A few of us have been around SCS since the dawn of time. OK, at least I have. *chuckle*
At any rate, we've seen nearly identical threads on this topic pop up too many times to count any more, as the population on SCS has grown (OK, more like exploded).
Once upon a time it'd be phenomenal to see 100 uploads in the course of a month.
Now, the average exceeds 1,000 PER DAY. :shock:
I'd venture to say there are many stampers who share their creations regardless of views, favorites, or comments because the focus for them is more about the exchange of ideas and inspiration than anything else. ;)
There are plenty of valid reasons why folks don't leave comments when they favorite, or don't favorite when they comment, etc. but, I'll refrain from listing them tonight.
But, if you're sharing in the gallery specifically to get feedback or constructive criticism, you might consider including a direct request for such in the comments section of your upload so that viewers realize this is something you would particularly appreciate. :-D
HTH.
__________________ Julie Ebersole (JulieHRR once upon a time . . . )julieebersole.com"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Willy Wonka
A few of us have been around SCS since the dawn of time. OK, at least I have. *chuckle*
At any rate, we've seen nearly identical threads on this topic pop up too many times to count any more, as the population on SCS has grown (OK, more like exploded).
Once upon a time it'd be phenomenal to see 100 uploads in the course of a month.
Now, the average exceeds 1,000 PER DAY. :shock:
I'd venture to say there are many stampers who share their creations regardless of views, favorites, or comments because the focus for them is more about the exchange of ideas and inspiration than anything else. ;)
There are plenty of valid reasons why folks don't leave comments when they favorite, or don't favorite when they comment, etc. but, I'll refrain from listing them tonight.
But, if you're sharing in the gallery specifically to get feedback or constructive criticism, you might consider including a direct request for such in the comments section of your upload so that viewers realize this is something you would particularly appreciate. :-D
HTH.
to view 1000 uploads a day. could take alot of my time. add commenting on each-my house would be falling down around me.
i actually try to look at each day's uploads. 96 cards per pg. i click & enlarge when 1 catches my eye. i send that to my email. or print it out.
i do comment-when i can. and i choose.
A few of us have been around SCS since the dawn of time. OK, at least I have. *chuckle*
At any rate, we've seen nearly identical threads on this topic pop up too many times to count any more, as the population on SCS has grown (OK, more like exploded).
Once upon a time it'd be phenomenal to see 100 uploads in the course of a month.
Now, the average exceeds 1,000 PER DAY. :shock:
I'd venture to say there are many stampers who share their creations regardless of views, favorites, or comments because the focus for them is more about the exchange of ideas and inspiration than anything else. ;)
There are plenty of valid reasons why folks don't leave comments when they favorite, or don't favorite when they comment, etc. but, I'll refrain from listing them tonight.
But, if you're sharing in the gallery specifically to get feedback or constructive criticism, you might consider including a direct request for such in the comments section of your upload so that viewers realize this is something you would particularly appreciate. :-D
I agree with KJ here. And it's odd to see that the ones knocking her have so few posts & NO GALLERY.
I'm not sure what you're getting at. What would number of posts have to do with anything being discussed in this thread? I fail to see the connection. Does not having enough posts disqualify someone from stating an opinion on what is being discussed? Perhaps I need to know how many posts are needed then.
As for having no gallery, I don't think you should find that odd at all. I'm sure there are lots of reasons people choose not to have a gallery on SCS, especially if they have a gallery eleswhere. I guess not eveybody needs to have a gallery here too. Again, what difference does it make to the discussion at hand?
I already stated that it's basically different strokes for different folks. A lot of the comments on cards are generic, repetitive and feel good. And that's fine. But OP is suggesting they should also perform a function, to assist in future cardmaking. I'm sorry, but that's starting to sound like, "New gallery-viewing and Comment-leaving Rules".
And anytime a card is favorited without a comment, that constitutes rudeness. *I* just feel it is a little ironic to be labeling anyone rude in a post with blaring all caps red font. Least of all, people who found a card they loved for some reason and decided to place in their faves. I mean really, think about it: "Oh, I love that card, I'll put it in my faves so I can look at it again. Oh, wait, better not, I might offend someone if I favorite it and don't leave a constructive type comment". :-D
to view 1000 uploads a day. could take alot of my time. add commenting on each-my house would be falling down around me.
i actually try to look at each day's uploads. 96 cards per pg. i click & enlarge when 1 catches my eye. i send that to my email. or print it out.
i do comment-when i can. and i choose.
So....... after we beat this dead horse can we favorite it without commenting? Or can we just view the dead horse and slowly back away from it?
ROFLMAO
__________________ Martha
"When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life." Jean Shinoda Bolen
I try to leave as many comments as I can, but I certainly don't have the time to comment on everything! If I did, I'd have no time for making cards myself! I don't comment on stuff that already has a lot of comments, I go to the ones that have few or none.
You post a card and would prefer that no one click on it, favorite it, or otherwise look at it unless the person leaves a comment?
When did inaction become rude? When did clicking on favorite become rude if it isn't accompanied by a comment?
What difference does it make? Do you really think the value, beauty, skill, etc. of a card is enhanced if 10 people say they love it? What about only 3? How about 50 favorites and no comments or 50 comments but no favorites?
What if 100 people view, 50 hate it and 50 love it? Or the card is awesome, but it is posted at midnight and no one views it at all? What if one "dirty dozen" designer loves it? Is that worth more than 25 comments from no name stampers?
What if the card is done as part of a challenge and it gets 35 comments but none of the people really mean them, they just comment to be polite and to get comments on their cards?
I don't mean to sound flip or to demean your desire for comments, as I totally understand the fun of getting comments, but I just find the whole thing unrelated to the value of our hobby.
A comment/a view/a favorite is a gift, freely given with no strings.
I agree...
I don't have much in my gallery as I just haven't had time to put them in.
I do love comments and it's fine with me if someone just says "TFS" as it takes time to write comments and what is "meaningful to me" may not be to someone else. I have something in my gallery that has over 1500 views and 5 comments... maybe they just hate it so I don't want to go asking for a truthful comment... ignorance is bliss!
Guess some need to be stroked and told how great they are more than others. Some like to just go about quietly doing their best to make the world a better place for a moment by making and giving cards to those who could use a lift, without the need for recognition.
You post a card and would prefer that no one click on it, favorite it, or otherwise look at it unless the person leaves a comment?
When did inaction become rude? When did clicking on favorite become rude if it isn't accompanied by a comment?
What difference does it make? Do you really think the value, beauty, skill, etc. of a card is enhanced if 10 people say they love it? What about only 3? How about 50 favorites and no comments or 50 comments but no favorites?
What if 100 people view, 50 hate it and 50 love it? Or the card is awesome, but it is posted at midnight and no one views it at all? What if one "dirty dozen" designer loves it? Is that worth more than 25 comments from no name stampers?
What if the card is done as part of a challenge and it gets 35 comments but none of the people really mean them, they just comment to be polite and to get comments on their cards?
I don't mean to sound flip or to demean your desire for comments, as I totally understand the fun of getting comments, but I just find the whole thing unrelated to the value of our hobby.
A comment/a view/a favorite is a gift, freely given with no strings.
As usual, Joan. I totally agree. You really saved me a lot of typing with your post! lol
__________________ Sophia I got a reality check but it bounced.
:rolleyes: It seems some people just join in threads to stir pots rather than share their opinions on the subject of the discussion. I think I'll go do what I do best: browse the lovely gallery. I'll try to refrain from marking too many as favorites and causing any offense to the cardmakers.:o
My love langauge is words of affirmation - so a comment to me means more than many may understand. And that's fine. Not everyone feels the same way as I do. I try to always leave a comment when I favorite someone's card - that way when I case it, I remember who to give credit to (believe me, with my memory, I need all the reminders I can get).
Sometimes I click on a card b/c the thumbnail is too small for me to see properly. Ah, the joys of getting old.....no memory, bad eyes..........
__________________ The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know Your name will trust in You, for You, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek You. Psalms 9:9-10
That's because the attack on her was made personal & not left as "general". Not everyone posted their opinions here. Enough said.
Everything's personal, if you're a person. ;)
Joan's response was to offer a valid difference of opinion to the OP, not an attack.
The Favorite button functions as a bookmark, so you can find something specifically (unless the owner deletes it from the gallery, of course) again. It doesn't necessarily mean the design is "favored" for any specific reason.
In essence, what the OP truly desires, from what I gathered, is detailed (non-generic) affirmation from peeps who view or favorite her designs.
Ok, that's fine; some folks will give it, and some folks won't. Some have time, others don't. Some folks are wordy, and for others, the best they can offer is, "TFS", which means they appreciate the time you took to share your creation, and certainly no less genuine than a lengthier accolade.
But you (generally speaking "you", not you specifically) do tend to get more flies with honey, than vinegar, eh?! *chuckle*
Rather than asserting in a forum post that folks who favorite without leaving a comment as to why, are rude (by this standard, the majority of the SCS population would therefore be considered rude ), I think anyone is more likely to get what they desire if they indicate quite specifically, as I stated before, that they'd appreciate feedback or commentary on why the design held appeal or was favorited.
By the same token,however, most people are loathe to leave unsolicited constructive criticism unless it is asked for, to avoid being rude or perceived as unkind. So, if you *really* want it, you need to ask them for it. And be prepared for the answer. Some will sugar coat it, and others will provide brutal honesty. LOL!
Occasionally someone will post here in the forum, including a link, when they really want/need some constructive criticism or help from their fellow stampers with a particular project design. And, many will respond--most people want to help/be helpful!
Everybody appreciates positive commentary or affirmation on their work. But not everyone shares their artwork here for that reason; many share to give back as so many have generously shared with them, in the sole interest of inspiring each other, no strings attached, as Joan said.
And some peeps don't care one way or the other; they just need a place to archive their artwork. LOL!
Now, where's that horse . . . ?
;)
__________________ Julie Ebersole (JulieHRR once upon a time . . . )julieebersole.com"So shines a good deed in a weary world." -Willy Wonka
