MY POLICIES





ADDRESSING MORE MISCONCEPTIONS

After reading a comment in someone else’s journal I feel I need be clear about “Reduced Thanking” and clear up any misconceptions since a statement was made to the effect, that it seemed an excuse to not be polite, and that it was rude to not thank people.

This kind of statement implies that I and the other people who support this are rude and impolite. Nothing could be further from the truth!

THIS IS NOT WHAT THIS IDEA IS ABOUT. People that know me know that I am an exceptionally kind, polite, thoughtful, and compassionate person and I would NEVER advocate being rude….NEVER. I have said thank you and you’re welcome to everything…ALL of my life….it’s what I was taught and how I grew up…..and what I believe in! I know the others who support this and they are some of the nicest, kindest, most polite people I have met….and certainly are NOT rude.

I AM NOT advocating rudeness and I never said NO thanking. I still thank people, but there are simply times when neither I…..nor others…..can do everything here at DA and keep a regular life…..and I don’t think they should feel guilty or crucified for that!

I don’t type 100 words a minute and have had too many days when I have spent 4-6 hours answering messages/thanking/etc. I simply can’t do it anymore and it is NOT because I am rude. It’s a human impossibility for me.

This “Idea” or Policy should be BETWEEN PEOPLE WHO AGREE ON THIS AND UNDERSTAND how hard this is....and who don’t feel offended if someone forgets to say thank you or is sick and gets so far behind that they are never able to catch up on thanking folks.

Should we label THESE people rude? I do not think that is a kind, thing to do. I....and the others who support this UNDERSTAND that no rudeness is intended, nor is any hurt intended, by the human failure to thank someone for every single comment. Sometimes....IT’S JUST NOT HUMANLY POSSIBLE!

I believe that people are entitled to their own beliefs and do not believe in imposing my belief system on anyone else. If others CHOOSE to feel the same way great and if not, that’s fine. People are not however….entitled to imply things about me…or others……that are not true.

If you don’t understand something, please ask me rather than assume.

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Fraxa has created a stamp for anyone who wants to support “reduced thanking”. [link] What a kind thing to do Maggie!

Right now I have over 7,000 messages that have accumulated over the past 5 months….and that is with answering a lot EVERYDAY! Anyone who has been at DA awhile and been very active faces the same sort of thing. This all led me to try to come up with a fair, thankful, respectful policy as to how to handle this ever perplexing issue.

After reading in journals, messages etc. how behind so many artists are here at DA (and myself hopelessly behind) and how guilty everyone feels about not thanking folks/commenting/faving/saying you’re welcome and such…..I have come to the conclusion – along with some other fractal artists….and that is this:

It’s time to do something to change this so that artists have the time they need to create their art without feeling guilty, and to have the time to view other wonderful art AND maybe occasionally make a sane comment.

No one needs to agree with me or follow any of the things laid out here. These are MY policies.

1. Please consider that I DO NOT NEED to be thanked for everything, if you are behind, sick, etc….I’d rather you save your time and energy and spend it on commenting on a work of mine or furthering your art. I KNOW you are all nice, polite people and that you appreciate all the comments/favs you get! Besides…it just creates more work for my arm.

2. Instead of thanking people in the message section…..I will place a note of thanks when I upload and will try to at least once a month, note you and thank you for any/all images that you faved/commented on in the past month….it will be sincere! I will not forget your thoughtfulness!

3. I will not say, “You’re welcome” or “My pleasure”, if you do thank me. I’m not rude and was not raised in a pig yard, but it’s just too much work for my hand/arm with all the responses I get. Just KNOW that it IS….my distinct pleasure….in commenting on your work and faving it and it is genuine!

4. If you have a specific question or comment that you would like me to respond to please note me. I have too many messages/questions that get lost in my messages list, because so many come in and the questions get buried and I can never find them again. I really do enjoy helping folks but sometime I’m a bit slow, due to still recovering from the surgery on my arm in March.


FOR NEW PEOPLE TO DA OR MY GALLERY:

1. If you’re new to DA and/or my gallery I respect your choice to thank you’s/favs/comments until I get to “know” you.

2. I will try to thank you for favs/comments on my work as I can. Sometimes I simply can’t get around to everything, and I hope you understand.

3. If you continue to view/fav/comment/support my work…..after awhile I discuss with you how you would like to deal with thanking/comments/faving, and explain my position to you. Hopefully by then you will know that I am a nice, thankful, decent person and that I genuinely appreciate all your time.

I have asked for and received permission from *laurengary* and *anjaleck* and the other artists below to let you know that we agree that something at DA needs to change to have people feel comfortable here AND get their art done.

I’m sure I’ve forgotten something, so expect to see this updated/rewritten as I have time. We have such a great group of fractal artists here, and I just hate to see everyone feeling overwhelmed and guilty…that’s unproductive for artists. It would be nice if we all know that we appreciate each other and all the comments/favs – without having to say it all the time – and be a bit more comfortable in this wonderful fractal community without all the guilt!

Here are features from artists that support the policy of “reduced thanking/welcoming”. If you would like to unofficially subscribe to this policy and have it be known that you support this…..send me a note and I will add you to this journal (along with one image of yours featured) as I have the time.

PEACE, HEALTH & DA LOVE,

Anita

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No one needs to agree with me!
I LOVE thanking people and commenting!
This is about REDUCED thanking – NOT, no thanking.
I will STILL say thanks when there is an especially great comment.
This is NOT about stopping comments. I will still make comments when the work deserves it.
This is about having MORE time to view YOUR work and comment.
This is actually about HAVING TIME TO CREATE art – isn’t that why we are here?
I am EXTREMELY appreciative for ALL comments/favs…I don’t forget your time and effort!



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