I have noticed, over a period of time, that some folks are not posting "Thank Yous" to those who have commented on their work-- as I believe they did when I first joined Caedes. Is it just me, or have others noticed a decrease in thank you responses. I enjoy hearing from those to whom I have taken the time to comment on their work.
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I need lessons on how to do quick but sincere thank yous, I guess. I got so overwhelmed by the amount of time I was spending on thank yous (and responding to thank yous that posed questions about my comments or my work) that I actually quit posting images for a time. Now I'm posting again and am just... rude when it comes to the thank yous. Regretfully.
Guilty as charged. Quite honestly though, it felt like I was shuffling the same two or three sentences arouond and repeating them, with a "insert name, and image title here" feeling.
The comments, and critiques are certainly most appreciated. I usually repond to the standouts. Either I'll respond to a direct question, or reply to a unique comment.
What really do you reply to "nice shot" with? I mean, other than just thank you.
I noticed, as I replied less and less, the commentors sort of faded away. Guess I'll just have to hope people enjoy my work in silence, then.
Please, even if you don't visit my gallery, check out my "Faves".I've left them intact since day "1", and would like it if every image there got the attention they deserved.
Guilty...throw me in jail too!! I agree with Rob...of course I appreciate everyone who takes time to view and comment, but I don't want to respond with the same generalized thank you to everyone. I'm trying to keep on top of it lately and thank as many people individually, but its hard to find the time.
I sometimes throw in a "thank you in advance" in my image description, but if I see that many people think its rude not to respond with a thank you, I'll definitely try to find the time.
One item on my "bucket list" is to visit every National Park in the United States. So far, 2 are in the book. Please check out my website for all my shots from Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.
I have resorted to thanking people for taking the time to view and comment on my image's pages directly.
To save some time, to be honest. As it does get eaten up quite quickly while logged onto the site.
And as mentioned above, in the case of a stellar review ... not necessarily meaning that the image was stellar, more so, the obvious considered commentary ... some times gets a personal PM of thanks or words placed on the contributor's profile page.
It seems that once people are familiar with the 'how' you handle your thank yous ... it's not so much a problem.
Time is precious.
So is simple etiquette.
I think by doing as so many have done before I got with this particular program of 'thanking' ... is a good compromise.
Honestly?
I've told my friends....
"I really appreciate you lookin at my Images, and...if you REALLY like it I really appreciat your comment."
I completely agree with Les. "Time is precious". I'm not hurt or offended if you, as a friend, don't "comment" on one of my posts. "Life" gets in the way. That's part of the reason I can't post a "Thank you" everytime someone makes a comment on one of my post. I damn sure try to though...
I figure if someone took the time and effort to comment on my work....I send a note to say thanks and acknowledge I read their comment.
If I like someones work I say so and usually never notice if they reply or not. It's nice to get a reply but if I don't it's not the end of the world
I too do like Les, leaving a note of thanks on my own image page. I agree with Rob and his methods...I use to write one thank you and then copy 'n' paste it to all who commented, kinda cheesey on my part, but, it is a time factor. I've also told people / friends they don't need to thank me for visiting their works.
although the following opinion was written by another member (or members) it holds up for me as it did 2 years ago when it appeared. if i knew how to make the link i would but since i don't here goes................go to discussion search and type in "too much thanking".
i for one am always extremely grateful for the kind comments and suggestions that the viewers make. it's so kind for all of you to take the time to look at images I post. a couple of years ago this same subject came up. i thought we had reached some kind of consensus about thank you notes. we talked about how much time it took to write these notes. let's say that 20 people comment on an upload. you would then have 20 thank yous to write plus all the comments you'd like to make on the uploads of other contributors. personally, i have trouble with my feet getting swollen while sitting at the computer. i had always hoped that the "thanks in advance for your comments" was a decent way of saying thank you. i've not tried to be rude and inconsiderate. i've tried to write to those who write to me about their work. hurting someone's feelings would be the last thing i'd want to do. i have also tried to pay much more attention to the new image gallery since my friends list doesn't include all the fine photographers on the site.
I don't get all that many comments so it's easy to write each individual a thank you note.
But if it started to get in the hundreds, I would rethink my policy pretty quick!
Each time I add someone to my friends list I contact them and exlplain I do not expect thankyou notes for any comments and that I do not give them as a matter of course. If there is a question asked or specific advice given then I do. Time is precious, there just isn't enough and I prefer to spend it giving extra comnments when time permits.
I think most people appreciate and understand this but I would like to add that for me comments on my work are greatly appreciated and valued, long short or anything else :)
One member I know of had a great way to handle the thank you and that was to respond through commenting on one of the commentor's images. Taking the time to view and comment was a lovely thank you.
I try to express my thanks by visiting the posts of those who comment and also new images that I am drawn to on the New Images page. I don't want to slight anyone, but I don't want to appear ungrateful. I feel that I can use my time here more efficiently by trying to visit other's images and leaving a comment. When you work, as many of us do, there isn't a lot of time for everything that we could do here. I don't hold that as an excuse, but just an explanation. I and others, I'm sure, really do appreciate when someone leaves a comment on our images. I know that it is always a blessing to be grateful and even when it is difficult to write a thank you each time, know us well enough to realize that we really do appreciate the gifts of our fellow Caedesian's comments.
If someone leaves a thoughtful critique of one of my works, I respond directly to their comments. Comments are almost always appreciated. I think we're all old enough to know what I mean by hurtful comments. Those aren't appreciated, but I usually ignore them. Someone who tells me how they think I can improve my images - those people are the ones I appreciate most, and I try hard to express that to them in a PM after I read their comments.
I spend a lot of time critiquing images, and I spend a lot of time responding to people who have left me thoughtful comments. Those people are the ones who taught me to be a photographer, and I thank them every chance I get. No amount of time is too much to show them my appreciation.
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