Chances are that you don't like my comments when I rate you a 4. I would have to hurt your feelings.
Madlce: Why would you have to hurt their feelings? You couldn't offer some friendly advice on technique or content instead ?
hashonboat, if you looked real close, you have a rating of 3 and only 1 rating, that means thats what it was moderated at. So the A-hole is a moderator. It's not something I would download. Kind of think you were lucky it made it.
WOM: How am I supposed to know submissions are given an initial rating before they are posted ? Mental Telepathy? I've have submitted other things which were accepted> I just checked and they still don't have ratings but they are up. Did I miss that somewhere or was i just supposed to know it. You think I was lucky to get a 3 ? Why?
Not your style: Don't care! Everyone has different tastes in style as evident if you look around here.
Too simple: Duh! My omly comment was that it was my first one. You think my first one is going to be the Mona Lisa? Was your first work brilliant artistry?
Too young: I have a 13 yr old daughter. She uses this computert too. In fact her 2 favorite skins are "Rainbow" & "Toon XP" So is young supposed to be a bad thing on this site? Are you a moderator? I did a search & couldn't find any work from you, but I am a know-nothing newbie so maybe I didn't do it correctly when I clicked on the link that says " click to view author's skins".
hashonboat....I assume you're referring to the 'My Computer' logon.....it has one rating, a '3', by the moderator who 'approved' it....if you wish I can critique it for you....give good reason why I consider the '3' quite generous...but it may be better [for you] handled privately...
JAFO: Why privately? Would your comments be nasty? Not to be seen and learned from by the general public here? Do you think I'm too weak & lowly to handle some friendly advice & encouragement>
Maybe the preceding commenters have no intention of helping people improve their skills. It sounds to me that if they don't personally care for your work they deem it appropriate and necessary to negatively criticize it instead of nurturing people's talents
#1: I did a search for the preceding commenters skins to get an idea of what they consider good and could not find ANY work posted at all this year.
Maybe 'yall are out of touch. Maybe you should get down off your appointed thrones and actually do something other than critique.
#2: I don't care if you do this for free or not. You are adults and if you assume the reponsibility to take it on free of charge that is your decision. Don't cry about it.
#3: The only reason this site exists is because it has made MONEY by selling subscriptions, suites and the like. So remember that the moderators, (all the way from the volunteer up to the owner) are not some gods from on high but really servants to the customer base.
My point being: To ALL would be raters. If you don't care for someones style, remember there exist an infinite number of tastes amongst people who visit this site. If you are knowledge enough to offer advice on technique, content or whatever, please do so. There are most likely many would-be aspiring, worthwhile future authors in the wings who would welcome such advice. And lastly, If you feel yourself wanting to just criticize negatively; GET YOUR HAND OFF THE MOUSE AND GO TAKE A CHILL PILL!
'nuff said. anyone wanting to bash me for my comments (publicly or privately)go for it! You know where to find me, and my e-mail is published. I'll even give you my home phone number if you would like.
Have a nice day, I gotta go.
