destructive comments

Published on November 5, 2009 By Vampothika In Community

I would like to post my distaste to recent comments on my master skin Saboteur. Calling my work "not master skin quality" is below the belt. Especially when it is a drive by comment and the skin has not even been downloaded.

I think if you are going to comment on any skin, it should be at least downloaded and tested before inacurate comments and assumptions are made.

I personally believe that if you have nothing constructive to say about a skin, then please say nothing at all.

I spend many weeks and hours on every skin I do. I pour passion, talent, and knowledge into them. They are tested in every possible way that a skin can be tested, and only then is it submitted. The same goes for cursors, icons, and any matching accessory I make.

I can handle criticism, but only if it is constructive, and accurate based on the downloading of the skin itself.

Comments (Page 14)

196

WebGizmos

on Nov 07, 2009

I thought about the possible consequences of using "Beaver Patrol", but I knew that you guys wouldn't do anything like these quotes, so I went ahead, knowing that it was safe to do so.

Now you know better! We're guys! It's in our nature! We can't help ourselves!

197

mickeko

on Nov 08, 2009

Do you know the difference between being funny and a total asshat?

Ofcourse, sometimes being an asshat IS funny, the interesting thing is that some people think that means it's ALWAYS funny.

I'm not pointing a finger at anyone, if you feel insulted or singled out by this, you really should read your posts and figure out why you feel the way you do. You're your own judge.

198

jscogg

on Nov 08, 2009

M-203

reply 172

HOWEVER,

at the same time, Vampothika, again, I think your original post in this thread was rather sad.
As several people have pointed out, you need to grow a thicker skin.
In that aspect, you need to be a little like Messiah, and not care what anyone says about you.
Do what you do, if people want to post what are in your opinion, distasteful remarks, let 'em.
In one ear, out the other, or in the case of an Internet Forum, in one eye, out the other.

EDIT: While I agree with what has been stated in the selection above, I hold the opinion that it is often more beneficial when critiquing art that 1) one hold a bit of knowledge as to what goes in to producing such art, and 2) that it often is taken more positively when you shed light on specific areas that one may deem in need of improvement, i.e. "you might try to implement more lighting in this area", "adding texture to this area would be a good idea", etc. Again, however, this is the internet. If people want to say, "This sucks. The End," they should be free to do so. Let their lack of competence speak for itself.

199

PCPrincess

on Jan 14, 2010

Wow, all of my favorite skinners in one thread! - Now we only need replies from: essorant, Night Train, DanillOc, JJYing, Mike Bryant, Tomino, PixStudio, SK, Dangeruss, navigatsio, Josephs, adni, lypnjtu, ^^Gabriel, and apb to reply; I could wave at the authors of most of my installed skins!

Kind of trippy though..... /grin

200

drneuro

on Jan 14, 2010

but...tell us how you REALLY feel!

201

RedneckDude

on Jan 14, 2010

I say go ahead and lock it now....mods?

202

k10w3

on Jan 14, 2010

It's a necro-thread anyway. Just shows ya how much things change and how much things stay the same....

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