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Published: 2004-04-30 20:13:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 7148; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 427
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A little tutorial on the etiquette of commenting..Please comment
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EDIT: "Sadly, that alone is a NOT good enough reason to stand up and demand changeβ¦"
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Ah, tis true. But I as a deviant with little comments enjoy getting even the smallest comments. But I can see how this is much needed for commenting on someone who gets many comments (like you). You are making many good points in this.
I must ad on to this however.
I think if you are going to leave a comment it should be written with correct spelling (or close to it anyway). This is an example of a comment I cannot understand and is truly useless:
omigd! fyi this is totly kewl + pink! lol but w/e ttyl cul8er ppls!
I indeed must show this to my friends. A
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thnx Scaff.. plus the fav - means a lot!
Spelling is sometimes a problem in this multi language community --
I do agree the TXT sp33ch of some people is getting rather cryptic -- hahahaha -
(a great way to generate more comments - is to go to the #thumbshare chat section of dA)
Keep on drawing - and enjoy Canada Day!!!
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Eh, I didn't really need that personally, but you're right. However, I don't mind short comments as long as they contain more than 3 words. A sentence is okay, if it actually means something. Just saying what you don't like is fine, like saying "It's great, but his left foot is weird", that's an okay comment to me. It's precise, and although I do appreciate longer comments, it's the kind that gets you to understand what the critic means without dragging it on. I do dislike one or two word comments, though, even though I just joined today... -_-.
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huh? -- okay,... erm... what was that first line all about?
Anyway ... thx for the comment - even though it had me confused...
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mmmm ...
let's be creative for the comments !!
YAY !! 
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uh... erm... oh.. yes...
I did do this in my 80 days around DA project,... had nearly forgotten about it...
thnx for creative comment - yay indeed and such...
oh... darn...
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Wow!
Just kidding 
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My thoughts exactly. 
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I hate when I come upon deviations that have more favs than comments.
If you like it that much, couldn't you at least say SOMETHING to the artist that made it?
*pet peeve8
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A scandelous parody of dA's icon! ...but a true message, yes...
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hehehehe - that's me -- scandalous,
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I'm happy to say that i've tried to make it a habit not to post comments that are just one exclamatory word. Though sometimes its so hard to say how much a piece amazes you without using such words as "cool" or "wow"... but as much as I appreciate every comment I get and every praise-filled word I get, I enjoy reading the ones that actually have something to say. I encourage people to critique my work when they comment that way its not hard for them to find something useful to say about it. 
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WOW!
Look at all the nice long comments that have been written to this piece,
I really appreciate everybody taking the time...
You are so right that it's hard to maintain the level of commenting when a lot of people are being watched - maybe we can all find some inbetween alternative...
Thnx for the great words,....
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*laughs* BITCHIN'!
You're welcome, m'friend.
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I love the tone of voice this has. To me it's slightly sarcastic, but highly informative.
Love it.
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wow
yep - right on the ball!
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haha
wow...what a weird word
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I actually just recently left another online art community due to the abuse of comments...we didn't really have a problem with the short wows compared to the overty critical comments from those who appeared to think they were experts in art...althought their own artwork suggested other wise.
I think sometimes it is difficult for artists to discuss art...while they can visually express themselves visually...they somehow do not know how to effective express themselves verbally.
When it comes to commenting on another artist's work...I think it is important to point out exactly what "wows" you, and if you're feeling up to it, it is good to share a little constructive feedback ever now and then. But for the most part, I try to stay focused on the positives for a couple of reasons.
For one, many artists are overtly critical of their own works. To the point, that they sometimes stop creating art simply because they think that they are not good enough. However, as we all know...every artist has a bad day. Not everything we create is a masterpiece. But if you keep creating art, you do have those "wow" moments.
Another reason to be considerate in your comments is the understanding that many artists turn to art as a therapeutic way to help them deal with the world around them. I know for me, it has been a very healing experience to be able to express myself visually. It allows me to let it all out...
Sometimes the artwork we create can be dark, it can be angry, it can be depressing....those emotions are just part of life...
Turning to your art to find a place to express those emotions is a healthy way to deal with stress. It can also help turn things around...once you let go, let it all out...you sometimes find that you can take a deep breath of relief...knowing that it is going to be ok, that maybe there is hope.
I'm sure you were not quite expecting such a lengthly comment...but this is one of the things that I love about interacting with other artists...by sharing and communicating...we often trigger thoughts and ideas that are beyond what the original artist intended...so thanks for sharing your thoughts...I think I might post this comment in my journals since it touched on some thoughts that have been in the back of my mind...
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WOW!
That's exactly the kinda comments I was envoking! I love to have more of a discussion going on here at DA - more indepth - talking about art and what it means to everyone one.
Sharing info - yep - you are so right! Boy! (or rather...Girl!) you hit the nail right on the head!
That's a nice piece of text there and I hope many people will read it!
You have a way with expressing yourself in words... I also agree with the therapeutic side of things, this place for me is often a form of escapism from the crazy hectic world out there. I come here to have a nice time - and share my thoughts and ideas with the rest of the DA community - especially those who have over time become good friends.
Keep writing! Keep commenting - keep submitting - oh, ... and if you want to you can always email me - I love corresponding - and always reply!
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lol...the love is very much appreciated...I was quite the up and coming member at my last little community...but we didn't quite have the moderators to put people in their spot when appropriate...while my husband and several of the members were very supportive...that little comment just destroyed something inside...and not to mention, deviantart does have so much more to offer...so here I am...
so I thank you for the warm welcome...it is much appreciated...as I mentioned in one of my works, I was very active in the arts community in college...but in my profession of being an accountant...I don't usually meet very many like minded individuals at work...and I am a bit shy so I haven't ventured out as much in the area I live in now...so the internet has become my little art haven.
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WoW! a creative accountant....
I hope you don't use the creativity in the books! hehehe
Nice to see you getting support from your husband, my wife doesn't quite
understand my addiction to this place yet - she's is however used to me taking
heaps of photos of her - ....
Nice to have made another friend!
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Actually, I did get teased one time for being a creative accountant when I used all sorts of color coding on a spreadsheet once...but no, normally, I am straight by the books...the field calls out to my analyical side.
As for the support, I'm hoping my husband will consider joining...he is an amazing sketch artist...much more than I am. My focus tends to be more on colors...so eventually, we might do some collaboration projects together.
As for the addiction to art, tell your wife that it is much better than video games, which is one of my husband's other interests...
I've never been one for video games...I'd rather interact with people in real life or through the internet either through my art or writing...but I also understand the need to get away from it all...
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So true -
Oh.... Looking forward to your husbands sketches -
you should submit some -- - and some family pictures into the family album section...
Yeah - I haven't got time for videogames... we might get a playstation 2 this year,
as my boy (6) loves it when he's with us - plays Pokemon games on my pc...
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Actually, I think I might get him to open his own account...he was getting inspired last night watching me. I'll keep you posted if he does so you can check it out...
As for video games, we don't even own a playstation...everything he plays is on the pc, which can get you pretty far...
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Looking forward to meeting him on here then ....
Let us know when he's ready!
As for PC games - what kinda games does he play?
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He was playing starwars...then there was everquest...other than that, he normally just plays a game till he beats it and then moves on...
And for awhile there, he got me to play black&white, I think it was called...basically, it allowed you to be god...hehehe
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I love those star wars games - I have a few myself..
Well- if he ever gets tired of any games- he can mail me the discs!! hehehe
Haven't heard of b/w - but being a God sounds quite good! LOL
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And as for people using comments as a dialouge window. You can see yourself how easily it happens as it has between yourself and surrealmuse here. Its not the end of the world. I, for one, like to be able to see the conversations somebodys work has inspired...
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you are so right indeed - and I do wonder how many people actually do read the comments of others.....
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WoW
just kidding 
I mean I have about 90 messages a day so if I comment like I'm doing right now, it takes me about 4 hours to finish. btw this took me 10 minutes
I type very slow hehehe oke 11 minutes
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A short discription of what you like
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hehehe - thnx for taking 11 minutes to comment on this..
I do agree with you - that it might get out of hand with hundreds of deviations to wrestle through,... but at least if we like somethink a lot - we should be able to put more words to it...
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well my comments are often short
I have most of the time about 200 deviations waiting for comments in my inbox and if I were to write a detailed comment on everyone of the I woudnΒ΄t be able to do anything else.
I really love to get long and detailed comments on my work but I seldome give that kind of comments myself.
I think most of all itΒ΄s the thougt behind the deviation that triggers the willingness to make a long comment.
Some artist upload one picture in a week time and you can really tell that they have been spending hours and hours working on it to make it perfect...........then I feel I must give them a really good comment.
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i dont believe in the short comment rule. I for one do happen to say "cool" or "wow". Its hard for me to put into words what i think about a certain piece of work and im sure im not the only one. One should be thankful for every comment they recieve...regardless of it just being "wow" or "cool". I get those comments all the time..and dont care that they are short. I appreciate them just like i would a very long comment. I also just like to be a silent fav'er. People should appreciate that as well.
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You are a great silent fav'er ...
I just needed a nice tutorial like message for my tour da force... hehehe
Funny to see all these long comments to it though! eh ---
WOW!
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