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1. matthew wrote: WHA??? |
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2. polenta wrote: I know, you don't like Lunartics. Me too. Even if at first sight it seems so exciting and a theme that has great potential, I can't manage to draw anything I like with it. GO BACK WITH YOUR ARTISTIC EYE TO ANOTHER THEME. |
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3. indigo wrote: In Lunartics...right? I hope! I mean, I hope you are not leaving TD! |
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4. clorophilla wrote: last?!?!?! you are joking?! The last of this day I hope! |
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5. five wrote: I don't mind Lunartics. True, it's a bit too pointy on most of the pieces, the multiple colors on most pieces make it mostly impossible to amass a single color, and the pic always ends up looking a bit Fantasia like. |
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6. five wrote: I mean my last TD pic; sorry. I've enjoyed it here and enjoy all you. But I like it less and less when I have a string of pics knocked down in a row, putting me in a sour mood I would rather not carry around. Sadly, because updates tells you when commen |
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7. five wrote: (cont.) when comments and votes are made, I think I have a pretty good suspicion as to who is knocking down my pics and can't understand why this person would do so (of course I could be wrong -- see what a sour mood does) If TD adopts my suggestion and g |
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8. five wrote: (cont) and gives the option of opting pics out of voting altogether, I'll draw again. I'll still comment from time to time and wish all the best. |
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9. matthew wrote: Well Five, I am saddened by this, but I understand where you are coming from... I got tired of the same thing & I had the added frustration of being blamed for down voting others pics... Hope to see your return quickly... perhaps the occational pic as I d |
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10. matthew wrote: (cont) as I do... Think Draw is still an addiction that I just can not kick... May your suggestion be added soon... |
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11. bluemoon wrote: I will miss your great pics and presence here! I hope this can be turned around somehow. |
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12. hanging wrote: Five!!!! You are one of the greatest here! I understand how you feel but hope you continue just to enjoy drawing at TD... Oh no, I'll miss you... |
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13. indigo wrote: I'll miss you..... |
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14. suzze wrote: NO....This so upsetting. Five you bring so much joy to us when you submit your pictures.You are a wonderful artist and have touch me and a lot of other people here also. I understand your feeling about the down voting issues. It is shame that one or a few |
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15. suzze wrote: can hurt so many people. |
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16. five wrote: I am sad to disappoint those who do enjoy my pictures (and I truly appreciate that you do!) That's why I hope TD adds the ability for us to opt our pics out of voting> I wouldn't even mind a down vote if it came with a reason why, e.g. I think you could |
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17. five wrote: improve this pic by [insert idea]. It's not about Top 5 - I don't care about that - it's about not having something I enjoyed doing end up making me feel bad with no upside to it. I'll still be commenting on pics! |
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18. Qsilv wrote: five, I've learned more from studying your work than from anyone else's, watching playback to follow the growth direction, and just staring for lonnng minutes. Don't know what else to say, 'cept I do know how it feels ...I just try not to give a damn. You |
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19. Qsilv wrote: ..are kinder and warmer natured! ;> |
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20. hjjr wrote: five.... downvoting is visited on everyone... what i consider my best pics almost always get a "1" vote in the thread somewhere... used to try to figure it out, but now i just don't care... why not irritate the 'low' low-voter and keep making your beautif |
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21. hjjr wrote: .. your beautiful clever artistic pics for yourself and those of us TDers who love your work. |
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22. Shanley wrote: just came across tis , Five. I had very little time for TD in the few past months and I was just thinking how many artists will be seriously missed around here. I understand your disappointemnt and hope you won't be one the 'missing' list. Hjjr's right: t |
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23. Shanley wrote: there's no point giving satisfaction to the down-voter |
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24. five wrote: Thanks all. I understand others are downvoted, too. To me, there's no longer a point in doing something that supposed to just be for enjoyment and ends up annoying me. I shrug off my share of rejection in the real world where the consequence in terms of m |
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25. five wrote: terms of missing opportunity matters, as there's always upside potential and you don't succeed if you don't try. But for me, TD is for fun, period. The solution for those of who just want to have fun is reasonable -- let us opt our pictures out of votin |
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26. five wrote: voting and Top 5 but leave comments enabled. |
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27. matthew wrote: but then the down voters will be left with nothing... perhaps they will just have to call you a doo~dy head... :) |
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28. five wrote: lol, perhaps, but they would have to identify themselves, which for most would kill the urge to insult:) [That said, I do believe voting should remain anonymous, despite the downvoter(s) to avoid anyone feeling tit for tat pressure.] Very hard to desig |
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29. five wrote: deign a voting system without problems |
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30. indigo wrote: I don't know what the answer is. But whoever down votes for fun and or pleasure is sitting back right now feeling very satisfied that he or she has "won". |
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31. indigo wrote: This is all fuel for their fire...why should we feed this? |
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32. five wrote: An occasional down vote is often an understandable mistake (thinking 1 is the highest vote), or an honest opinion (fair enough) or a kid playing a prank (they tire of it). A continued and repeated string of them on good pictures, well, that's designed to |
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33. five wrote: knock the pic out of contention. I'm not sure the person(s) doing it can help themselves from acting out or feels particularly satisfied one way or the other. I'm tired of feeling annoyed/ticked, but that's also something I can't help except by not playi |
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34. five wrote: not playing til TD fixes the system. There are beautiful pictures on TD and I hope people continues to enjoy them. Meanwhile, I'll wait for TD to allow voting opt out. |
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35. indigo wrote: I respect your decision five. I hope TD fixes the system and that you are back with us soon! |
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36. Ilikecolor wrote: Someone said, "Mediocrity attacks excellence". Just know someone saw your excellence. Be glad to see your work again, if you decide to return. |
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37. matthew wrote: I forgot how much it bothered me... Was just reminded repeatedly... my return was fool hearty... |
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38. zum117 wrote: Please enter your photos (whether old or new) related to tourism in challenge zum117 - tourism in the forum to get a chance to win the best picture of a tourist & the opportunity to choose a new challenge of your own |
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39. zum117 wrote: I have collected some pictures of the subject if your picture was one of them, please re-put it again with your comment |
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40. stevedover1965 wrote: Oh no, five please don't leave, I also have been hit by this mysterious down voter, but I refuse to leave because of this person or people, you are part of a select group on TD who produce pictures (ART) that makes this site worthwhile, if you or others o |
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41. stevedover1965 wrote: of caliber leave TD it will be devastating. |
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42. stevedover1965 wrote: I added this pic to my favorites collection as a sign of support, whatever the decision. |
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43. mdawrcn wrote: I agree with Indigo, and also I think this is being taken a little too seriously. This is probably going to be held against me, but - In the grand scheme of things - What difference does it make? I will support you though. |
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44. five wrote: Not held against you at all. Maybe in time, I'll change my mind; maybe in time, TD will give me the option of not having my pics voted on. Maybe I'll just draw on faces, which isn't eligible for Top 5. I appreciate the support and am not out to disappoi |
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45. five wrote: As I said, though, I do get annoyed when it happens, and disappoint anyone by not drawing. It's not much in the grand scheme of things -- a nothing, really. But I have enough I have to put up with in the real world that can and does annoy me .. so it's |
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46. five wrote: that got a little garbled. I meant to say that I am not out to disappoint anyone by not drawing and to agree that in the grand scheme, the down-voting here is a nothing, really. But I have enough otherwise in the real world to put up with that can and d |
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47. five wrote: does annoy me, so it's a personal decision on my part not to add to that, nothing more. |
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48. mdawrcn wrote: Understandable, and really I didn't mean to offend you or minimize your feelings. |
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49. danila wrote: FIVE, I HPE TO SEE YOUR PIC. AGAIN..I KNOW THE FEELING, IT HAPPENED TO ME TOO, BUT YOUR VERY SPECIAL TALENT...PLS. TAKE A REST AND THEN ..COME BACK!!!!!!!!!I DON'T WANT TO MISS YOU!!!! |
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50. danila wrote: OR..I WISH NOT TO.... |
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51. danila wrote: PIC. IS IN MY HEART!! |
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52. five wrote: Thank you all. and Danila in particular for her comments in the the forum. I will go back to drawing when I have time (I'm a bit swamped now) though I still hope TD allows an opt out of voting in the future |
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53. danila wrote: YESSSSSSSSS..FIVE..WAITING FOR YOU!!!!! |
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54. lilalee wrote: Oh,no!! Your work is one of my very favorites since I came here. I love to gaze and wonder at your drawings. Some just make me smile, as I see your humor. I can understand your reasons, and the voting needs to just go. Not the artist!! Soon, sweetie!! |
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55. sheftali52 wrote: To add my two cents--I love your pics--they make me think--so I'm glad you will still draw when you have the time. |
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56. mum23 wrote: WOW - I've missed something here, but glad to see you drawing again... I think I'll be pulling out of TD myself as all the talk of votes and competition leaves me feeling sad rather than happy when I come here lately. Like you, I don't need to 'escape' to |
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57. mum23 wrote: more negativity. I know I ought to just enjoy the good stuff (and there's plenty of that here) but when I can see blatant rigging of votes by multiple accounts, and deliberate downvoting causing so much sadness for so many people, I just get all chewed up |
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58. mum23 wrote: inside... I don't need that. I don't care about the downvoting on my pics, but I do care about people rigging it so their pics get in to Top 5 ahead of others who would have got there otherwise. It just makes me too sad. How can it be that important to so |
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59. mum23 wrote: ...someone... how can they enjoy their "success"? Sorry to be ranting here. Your comments just struck a nerve that's been raw for a very long time. I just don't have the heart to draw here anymore... maybe in time.. |
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60. mum23 wrote: I love what you do. You give so much with your drawings and of yourself. Thanks five, you've been an inspiration to me. By the way, please no public announcements about me 'leaving'... I just need to stay away for a bit, I think. |
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61. five wrote: Understood and understandable. I'm sticking with faces for now |
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62. Amcha wrote: It seems TD solved the problem - and I love the way they did it! Only 5 stars rating is available now! |
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