I would like to ask you to note that I’m not asking you to change your opinion.
But how, where, and whether, you express it.
I don’t care you that you don’t like what I like.
I do care that you carry a level of entitlement that makes you think anyone wanted to hear about it.
You’re not going to change what I or anyone else likes. As you know, that’s subjective.
The only outcome your comment can possibly have is to publically express your displeasure at something, with entirely subjective grounds. You’re not expressing a concern for some actual rule being violated, but simply whining about how other people don’t like what you like.
Why is that worth doing?
It’s like telling someone you don’t like how they breathe. Like, ok? I’m not gonna stop but I guess now I know a thing I do displeases you in some tiny way. Thanks?
Yes. You aren’t? We can always be more considerate and thoughtful in how we engage in communication.
I know people like to express their opinions just for the sake of it.
But sometimes, an opinion isn’t worth sharing. Or can even be a net-negative, to share.
This is one of those cases.
You had a thought, no-one wanted to know about. You served solely yourself by voicing it.
I said before, that it wasn’t a nice thought. That there was no kind way to express it.
So you could have just not. This is the stuff I want to you to think about.
If the only person who benefits or enjoys hearing about a thought you’re having, is you, then it doesn’t need to leave your head. It has already reached the target audience.
This is not danbooru, this is a discussion board. You don’t want any discussion? We are only allowed to post praises?
But sometimes, an opinion isn’t worth sharing.
Likewise for images.
If the only person who likes hearing about a thought you’re having, is you, then it doesn’t need to leave your head.
You were not the target audience. The community at large was. And it was a failure because no one really chime in in support, but I had no way of knowing before posting.
Because I like looking at them, and other people do, too. I don’t think you can put either of these up to debate.
You’re allowed to post whatever you like, and so am I. What I am I asking you to do, is think more deeply about what you should post.
You were not the target audience. The community at large was.
Fine. I’m the target. But there was almost no overlap between your target audience and the receptive audience. That’s my point. Some thoughts aren’t welcome outside your own mind.
I had no way of knowing before posting.
We really didn’t need to trade words for you to figure this out.
You’re allowed to post whatever you like, and so am I. What I am I asking you to do, is think more deeply about what you should post.
I feel that this advice of yours is extremely similar (and not more offensive) than what I posted in my first comment. I did think and still think that this image (which is not the first offender) was counter-productive and I tried to give elements to explain why I think it should not have been posted there.
Happy to see we both agree that it is fair to point out when someone posts things we don’t like.
We really didn’t need to trade words for you to figure this out.
Here are several points of logic you could have considered, which make your initial comment an odd way to facilitate the change you are looking for.
The community has very low activity. Suggesting it would do better without what little it has left is unlikely to sit well with anyone.
The level of activity is not high enough to establish a “pattern” of content to begin with. Any posters haven’t seen posts by other posters in weeks, and are all essentially posting in isolation. A single new active contributor could make 75% of posts whatever they like, by merely posting weekly.
If you aren’t seeing enough content you want to see, the one who needs to start posting in order for it to appear, is probably you.
The best case scenario is not that I or any other posters take your “concerns” to heart and start posting more of the stuff you want, it is that we take our activity elsewhere.
If a place is full of content you don’t like, you should leave. Trying to change it for the better by removing the parts you don’t like won’t leave you with a community full of stuff you DO like, it will leave you, and everyone else there, with nothing.
I would like to ask you to note that I’m not asking you to change your opinion.
But how, where, and whether, you express it.
I don’t care you that you don’t like what I like.
I do care that you carry a level of entitlement that makes you think anyone wanted to hear about it.
You’re not going to change what I or anyone else likes. As you know, that’s subjective.
The only outcome your comment can possibly have is to publically express your displeasure at something, with entirely subjective grounds. You’re not expressing a concern for some actual rule being violated, but simply whining about how other people don’t like what you like.
Why is that worth doing?
It’s like telling someone you don’t like how they breathe. Like, ok? I’m not gonna stop but I guess now I know a thing I do displeases you in some tiny way. Thanks?
You are worried over people expressing their opinion on a platform designed for it?
What is the comment section about, in your opinion?
Yes. You aren’t? We can always be more considerate and thoughtful in how we engage in communication.
I know people like to express their opinions just for the sake of it.
But sometimes, an opinion isn’t worth sharing. Or can even be a net-negative, to share.
This is one of those cases.
You had a thought, no-one wanted to know about. You served solely yourself by voicing it.
I said before, that it wasn’t a nice thought. That there was no kind way to express it.
So you could have just not. This is the stuff I want to you to think about.
If the only person who benefits or enjoys hearing about a thought you’re having, is you, then it doesn’t need to leave your head. It has already reached the target audience.
Why do you post images here then?
This is not danbooru, this is a discussion board. You don’t want any discussion? We are only allowed to post praises?
Likewise for images.
You were not the target audience. The community at large was. And it was a failure because no one really chime in in support, but I had no way of knowing before posting.
Because I like looking at them, and other people do, too. I don’t think you can put either of these up to debate.
You’re allowed to post whatever you like, and so am I. What I am I asking you to do, is think more deeply about what you should post.
Fine. I’m the target. But there was almost no overlap between your target audience and the receptive audience. That’s my point. Some thoughts aren’t welcome outside your own mind.
We really didn’t need to trade words for you to figure this out.
I feel that this advice of yours is extremely similar (and not more offensive) than what I posted in my first comment. I did think and still think that this image (which is not the first offender) was counter-productive and I tried to give elements to explain why I think it should not have been posted there.
Happy to see we both agree that it is fair to point out when someone posts things we don’t like.
Yes, still a bit surprised you opted to.
Here are several points of logic you could have considered, which make your initial comment an odd way to facilitate the change you are looking for.