just wanted to throw in my input... I can't people who are synical... it bugs me... that's all some people... remeber not everyone who is here is wanted... mr poo head certainly isn't... but Shmoopy is more than welcome around here

im tired... lol ; that's all some people (what did I mean by that???)

No one can bug you on-line unless you let them.

In the straegy game I just finished, I wrote the AI and it is regularly quite insulting. Do I take it personally? Of course not. Similarly, if some faceless person I don't know criticizes me should I take that personally? What's the difference?

you knew what you ment when you were thinking it just din't make it to the board

you tell em brad

say smart fella fella fella smart ten times in a row real fast

Frogboy, just so ya know, I'll take insults from your AI bots any time of day. Heck, I'll even make some insults up for you to toss at me if you run out!

Wuv you Froggyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

Hmm. /me has yet to learn from the great Frogboy...who has taken a lickin' and keeps on tickin'...

/me still remembers that znet link...where people 'dissed WB. Poo on them!

Yes, /me needs a thicker skin...

/me is looking into the 'thick hide directory' and is trying to find one in her color.

Must sleep...just got done watching "Road to perdition" and daughter and I cried in each other's arms at the end...

Night, ppl!

Just have to say my piece. As artists we beg for people to comment and to give constructive criticism. If everyone just says 'Ooh. It's fantastic.' and don't constructively criticise we'll never grow. Tombala has done just this. He doesn't just say 'this sucks' and walk away, first he says he likes it and then he states politely and descriptively what he sees as something that gets in the way of him using the cursors all the time and as a general improvement and you turn around and throw it in his face. This is just not right. He obviously likes the cursors or he would have just deleted them and carried on. I think he genuinely wants to help you improve.

Schmoopy: I think you should find another hobby.

Not because you don't have talent, because you DO, but because you can't handle public exposure. If you're going to start crying every time a user gives you a positive criticism, then this is clearly not something you should be doing. You will just hurt yourself.

If and when anyone gets a comment they consider to be objectionable...all the need do is contact an admin...if deemed inappropriate, not only will the comment be deleted, but perhaps also the commenter.
Simple as that.
The only issue to be aware of is that those 'long-time' members of the community may have a different interpretation as to what is or isn't 'appropriate'....so what you may perceive as horrid may not be deleted as imagined.

Earlier, there was some vague reference to 'paid admins'....clearly for some argumentative point or bias....but...none of the admins is paid...which, [pun intended] puts 'paid' to that...

[not bad for a guy whose been on a racetrack for the last 10 hours...and is comfortably numb after a pub dinner and a beer or ten]...

Shmoopy*, I have a little tip for you. Always, always make your cursors for yourself. At least then you have a cursor you will use. Tips in the comments can really make a difference because you keep things in mind when you do your next. I wish more people would comment. One thing I do is use the cursor I am making the whole time I am working on it. Then if there is any jumping are flaws you will notice them. I also use then for a couple of days after they are done to give it a really good look over. If it bugs you to use it then it also might bug others. The only thing I have a little different are the holiday ones. They are meant for that, just fun but I even made sure I sized those down after a couple of comments and I like my stuff better even for myself.
None of this is related to your second cursor. I have not had a chance to look at it yet. I am going to though and I am sure I will be pleased.

Keila both yours and Shmoopy's work is great.......

Ummm thats all i have to say

I don't care that much about publicly posted comments.

a) they are public, i.e. you don't have to have any qualifications to leave them beyond a valid email address.

They are public, i.e. they are a form of grandstanding wherein someone can take the traffic headed to your work and do a little show for them, like people who clean your windshield at at traffic light.


I have really, really good luck with comments most times. The paper I have here has a string of thoughtful comments from some great people. Other sites, though, popularity outweighs artistry 1,000,000 to 1. When people have a little number signifying how many comments they have made, the number sometimes becomes far more important to them than the comments themselves.

As for serious, 'heads-up' quality input, I really appreciate the emails I get. Because they aren't public, the sender has no motive besides giving me their opinion and suggestions. When you get a "that is really nice" or "that sucks" email you have to sit back and listen. I have received a few dozen over the years and they have all been very satisfying.

Don't sweat public feedback. People who leave unfair comments are just hanging a sign around their own necks, not yours.

Yes, I agree, you have to learn to ignore nasty comments, and if they really bother you, you can ask an admin to remove it. That's if they really are nasty.
I'm afraid that in this particular case, the comment was not nasty at all. The person who left the comment even said that it was a nice cursor. He very nicely gave you a suggestion as to what could be improved. Nothing wrong with that.

That's why I said my previous comment.
You have to learn to yearn for positive feedback (because that WAS a positive feedback). Flattery is not positive. It stops you from getting better.
So, until you get only 10 rated skins all the time, which almost nobody gets, you should always welcome feedbacks to improve yourself.
If you can't do that. Do something else that doesn't involve public exposure.

totally agree, unfortunately my newest wall isn't going down too well but hey it just means it needs work which i'll happily do to make it succeed. Its life, it happens in everything

yikes! way too much reading here but Angela just "try" I repeat "tryyyy" not to let what other ppl say upset you so much. not easy sometimes I know...

Most the time ppl are trying to just express themselves their own way and it gets taken the wrong way (specially for us girls around a certain time of the month?) hehe

But try cuz otherwise you'll just end up not up'ing your work in the end but that is your decision right?

I have to totally agree with paxx, I read the comments; there is absolutely nothing wrong with the "offending" comment. It was polite, constructive, and overall favorable of your cursors. Your response to his comments in the comments forum looked like you getting up on a soapbox for no real reason.

I'm over it already

And besides...I was more peeved about the "Orion's view" comment he made anyhow...and I didn't make myself very clear on that. I was tired...oh well.

/me craws away with her tail tucked...

/me is still tired... and her typos are proving said point.

hello

Wow - I'm stunned. I actually agree with Frogboy on something!

What you said about people online bugging or not bugging you is what I've been telling people I know for years now. ^.^

And now for some more public exposure...

/me exposes her bum and then runs away from the board!

Neenerrrrrr!


Okay, I'll be good now. Pwomise, cwoss my heart.

And thank you all for the advice. I don't mean to be so tender-headed. Generally, I appreciate constructive criticism...it IS helpful...when done tactfully.

Nobody here is gonna like my new cursor I'm working on. It's only for GIRLS.

/me better run and hide for good now!

What? Nobody is gonna rate my bum?

Have a ggggggggreat weekend everyone!

Be happy and well!