On another note, if graphic-related secrets are allowed, how come the secret-dare about posting a pic of yourself is allowed? I know that it's about us icon makers but the way it was phrased made it seemed more like a general discussion topic.
The "it's about icon makers so it belong here" is bullshit.
It's the same as making a "secret" like this "I walked my dog this morning, and then I had some tasty lunch, yum! I dare you to do the same"
This has to to with me, and I'm an icon maker, I would also defend the secret by saying "That walk really inspired me to make some icons, and my dog is so cute, I must make some stock icons of dogS" So yes, this secret belongs here just as much as all the others.
I'm assuming everyone who posted their pics was comfortable with everyone in the comm. I've done that on another comm where I trusted everyone and our privacy was contained. It certainly didn't belong in this comm but the creepy-stalker secrets made me all the more uncomfortable for everyone.
I have no idea what you are talking about but good grief! I think you are an excellent mod and are doing a good job.
I am tempted to go find this thread you are talking about so I will know, but my own life is full of drama, I don't want my online life to be too...so I'll skip it.
She might be busy? I know when I got up this morning, there was only 1 comment. I got home from school/work and BAM 97 COMMENTS. I was surprised by how hoppin' this post is.
I don't think it's really an issue of praise secrets necessarily, but more of a problem with secrets that are basically "I love you X, you know who this is~" which aren't really secrets. I think many of the complainers are annoyed that secrets are being used as a way for friends talk to each other that should be on their personal journals.
I don't have time to reply to everyone respectively, right now, and I have just gone through some of the comments, so I can leave some sort of reply here for the time being, so I am going to point out a couple of things.
- I promise to put a voting up about removing praise secrets entirely, and if the majority distinctively would like that, then it will happen. I am fine with praise secrets, and I am fine without them actually, if this removes drama, I am all for it.
- Also I see some of you mentioned that you cannot express your negativity. You can express your dislike towards graphics, communities, and other things as long as its not wank or flaming on a person's personality. As long as it is cryptic of course! I don't really want to limit you guys, I just don't want drama you know.
I will get back to you guys later, when I can decently take my time to read everything. I appreciate all your feedback.
Just FYI, if you make a poll (using the lj poll system) anons cannot vote, only those with a registered username can. And polls aren't even private, the results are either visible to everyone, registered users or "none" and the last option means that the results are hidden from members/watchers/everyone, but not the mod, so you as mod will be able to see who votes what if you chose that option. So that means what we vote and who participates will not be truly hidden with either of those options.
My suggestion would be to make a new post and then you create new comments for every option as a response to that post (like you do with each secret) and then everyone can comment with (+1) or similar to the option they support. We can then comment with our username, or anon.
Aren't IP addresses tracked, though? Since if they are, then that could maybe eliminate votes from the same IP and cut down on anons being able to comment multiple times.
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The "it's about icon makers so it belong here" is bullshit.
It's the same as making a "secret" like this "I walked my dog this morning, and then I had some tasty lunch, yum! I dare you to do the same"
This has to to with me, and I'm an icon maker, I would also defend the secret by saying "That walk really inspired me to make some icons, and my dog is so cute, I must make some stock icons of dogS" So yes, this secret belongs here just as much as all the others.
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I personally loved the post-your-pic dare, but what you said here makes sense. That secret belonged somewhere else.
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I am tempted to go find this thread you are talking about so I will know, but my own life is full of drama, I don't want my online life to be too...so I'll skip it.
Keep up the good work, Lex.
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- I promise to put a voting up about removing praise secrets entirely, and if the majority distinctively would like that, then it will happen. I am fine with praise secrets, and I am fine without them actually, if this removes drama, I am all for it.
- Also I see some of you mentioned that you cannot express your negativity. You can express your dislike towards graphics, communities, and other things as long as its not wank or flaming on a person's personality. As long as it is cryptic of course! I don't really want to limit you guys, I just don't want drama you know.
I will get back to you guys later, when I can decently take my time to read everything. I appreciate all your feedback.
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My suggestion would be to make a new post and then you create new comments for every option as a response to that post (like you do with each secret) and then everyone can comment with (+1) or similar to the option they support. We can then comment with our username, or anon.
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