I recently got a comment request...something new. It suggested that there was a worthy image that had not been commented upon very much. There was also a link to the image. I felt honored to be asked...as opposed to bludgened with we had to make ten comments inorder to upload. I'm very happy with this new system and I'd be happy to comment on multiple images if asked this way. How do you folks feel about this approach?
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I use to comments about the photos, but sometimes u dont got a feedback from sompe people, even when we are honest with our comments. I guess, there is needed something to to motivate people to comment...anyway, I love this place. Its great!!!

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I feel the same way, this is an excelent way to entice people to comment, and even give criticism since it was actually asked (rather than leave the assertivness to the viewer).

I recently received several "comments request". It contained a link to the photo (easy). I wondered "whats this ?". I reluctantly did my best. I dont like to comment on other hobbiest work, but I remember how when I started, I couldnt wait for any comments good or bad. Yea! thinking about it, I feel good about being asked. I like the new system. I like having always received gratefull feedback. Theres not many places where hobbiest can interact with respect and honest comments. I will do my best to comment on as many as asked.

you know i have to say the thing i like the most about this webpage isnt even the art. it is the fact that it is one of the few forums that isnt plagued with "flaming" and you can actually discuss things with people such as the comments

I like the feature, though I occasionally struggle to formulate a comment.

Struggling makes you stronger. So that when the monster big huge image comes along you'll be able to comment on it as well.

Diddo. I try my hardest to come up with a comment, either way. I know you can reject the requests, but I think it's unfair to the artists that need comments on their work. Whether it's good or bad. I'm probably not experienced enough to critique their art very well, but, like Caedes said, struggling makes you stronger. ;)

I'd have to agree. I find myself pondering the image...one I might never have looked closely at. It's a good thing. Plus it's nice when people actually WANT your opinion <grin>.

A few days ago, I recieved a special request for a comment on my own image. :-)

Way 2 Go...now how can I arrange that sort of thing? I'd give me at least a 9 cuz I love my work!

funny depending on what one of my own it asked me to comment on i wouldnt give it a very good mark

It wouldn't hurt people to be polite when commenting.. There are ways of giving comments, even negative ones, that do not hurt peoples feelings.. I think we should all all strive to do that.. Good manners have never harmed anyone.. I am offering home baked cookies to those who can be polite... Can you smell them baking??

Yes, I can and I would loooooove some Morwyn. Are they chocolate chip? Lol, I agree, I've seen some. . . .not so nice comments on many images, it would be nice if we all were sensible and discreet when it came to commenting on (in your opinion) bad pictures.

Really? I rarely find negative comments on Caedes, and very few unpolite ones, especially the ones commenting on a particular image. In fact, I think people here are being a little too nice. Postive comments don't mean much if you never hear any negative comments.

Oh God Morwin...I wish you were here in Colorado. I could use a cookie made with love. I can be pretty harsh, but I always do it with a kind heart and in the hopes of helping people get better at what they clearly want to do.

Negative comments can be done with tact.. It really isn't hard.. I rarely make a nasty comment. Only if the image offends me to the limits of my patience.. I have given many negative comments, but I do it so I don't hurt peoples feelings.. Artists are very sensitive.. I have known many in my life..

agree with morpheus.. i, too, rarely see "mean" comments here.. i can't remember the last time i saw a criticizing comment not end in with something like "great job nonetheless, keep it up!" or similar, so i think it's going pretty good right now.

I quite like the comment requests, they sometimes drag me out of my comfort zone and have me scratching my head but it’s all good comment practice and doesn’t take much time.

I think that giving a negative comment gently is almost art form. It’s not something that comes naturally (to me at least) but rather something learned and practiced. I’m not sure if I’m getting better at negative comments, perhaps I just got used to the idea of giving them. Whichever it is I don’t hesitate as long to write one when I think it’s needed.

Now Mowwyn, can I have a cookie please… pretty please?

You do a fine job of giving negative comments. The cookie is yours.. Enjoy.. I am also guilty of being quite rude, when I am deeply offended by an image, but only then.