I would, but I'm not so sure there's enough people to need a sub-forum.
Gil Jawetz
11-01-04, 03:30 PM
actually, an all-around art subforum (photo, painting, drawing, sculpture, writing, poetry, whatever) would be a great idea. members could post samples of their artwork for feedback without feeling like it would turn into an Otter free-for-all (you know what I'm referring to) or just discuss art stuff. I think a user artwork subforum would be an AWESOME idea!
das Monkey
11-01-04, 04:40 PM
• Gil Jawetz •
I think a user artwork subforum would be an AWESOME idea!
Hardly convincing since it's <i>your</i> idea! -rolleyes-
das
P.S. I think it's an AWESOME idea too. :up:
Gil Jawetz
11-01-04, 04:43 PM
Originally posted by das Monkey
Hardly convincing since it's <i>your</i> idea! -rolleyes-
That's why it's an awesome idea! :D
shaun3000
11-01-04, 05:05 PM
Yep, I'd post.
neiname
11-01-04, 05:12 PM
Originally posted by Gil Jawetz
actually, an all-around art subforum (photo, painting, drawing, sculpture, writing, poetry, whatever) would be a great idea. members could post samples of their artwork for feedback without feeling like it would turn into an Otter free-for-all (you know what I'm referring to) or just discuss art stuff. I think a user artwork subforum would be an AWESOME idea!
No to photography forum but :thumbsup: to this idea
Holly E. Ordway
11-01-04, 06:29 PM
Originally posted by neiname
No to photography forum but :thumbsup: to this idea
Same here!
Canadian Bacon
11-02-04, 09:38 AM
Originally posted by neiname
No to photography forum but :thumbsup: to this idea that's better than the idea I had :p
:D
Chad
11-02-04, 01:22 PM
Not a bad idea. :up:
MJKTool
11-02-04, 01:23 PM
How about a Lakers subforum?
Gil Jawetz
11-02-04, 01:29 PM
Let's get this thing rolling! I'm starting a new painting tonight.
Groucho
11-02-04, 01:30 PM
Originally posted by Gil Jawetz
actually, an all-around art subforum (photo, painting, drawing, sculpture, writing, poetry, whatever) would be a great idea. members could post samples of their artwork for feedback without feeling like it would turn into an Otter free-for-all (you know what I'm referring to)I agreed. I saw a thread recently where a guy put up his artwork for a honest critique from the forum. I thought that was really brave of him, but was saddened to see that one forum member took the occasion to make thinly-veiled "gay" jokes about the artist. :(
Gil Jawetz
11-02-04, 01:43 PM
Originally posted by Groucho
I agreed. I saw a thread recently where a guy put up his artwork for a honest critique from the forum. I thought that was really brave of him, but was saddened to see that one forum member took the occasion to make thinly-veiled "gay" jokes about the artist. :(
It's true. They even called him "sensitive" (http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=5304054#post5304054) and "artistic" (http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=5427154#post5427154) !!!!
Actually, nothing happened in my thread that bothered me. I was referring to the insane Luc TC threads where virtually everyone (including the OP) ended up acting a little bit like an ass. My thread was fine (even the weird partisan stuff didn't bug me). My only complaint was that it sort of just... died.
BigDave
11-02-04, 02:24 PM
:thumbsup:
Yeah a more general forum for art is a great idea. I'd post for photography as I can only draw stick figures.
Buford T Pusser
11-03-04, 01:02 AM
Nah-keep it in Other.
Canadian Bacon
11-03-04, 03:58 AM
Originally posted by MJKTool
How about a Lakers subforum? NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MJKTool
11-03-04, 03:39 PM
Originally posted by Canadian Bacon
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't worry Geoff is too much of a hater to do a beautiful thing like that. -wink-
Roto
11-04-04, 01:40 AM
Originally posted by Buford T Pusser
Nah-keep it in Other.
I agree, but they have a point about the threads getting derailed. I don't know if an art or photography subforum would prevent that though unless the mods just chose to crack down on it more.
Buford T Pusser
11-04-04, 01:49 AM
I don't mind a bit of derail which some would say it obvious.
Buford T Pusser
11-04-04, 01:49 AM
tangents
Jackskeleton
11-04-04, 02:08 AM
A creative cornor would be nice. But if folks are going to ask for feedback, perhaps they shouldn't expect brown noising only. I would put my work up. That would be pretty neat. I'll even toss up any request of folks who want to be drawn by me. :p
Gil Jawetz
11-04-04, 10:32 AM
There's clearly a difference between constructive criticism and nonsense threadcrapping. I would love a forum for actual criticism (good and bad) of user artwork. I doubt it would Otterfy - does the book forum turn into crazy Ottermania? (I guess I wouldn't know, having never gone in it...) If people wanted silly Otter-style "critiques" they could still go into Otter for that but a creative forum would probably work just fine. (I know we don't discuss them here but over at something awful they have a creativity forum that is shockingly clean and productive given how unbelievably raunchy and raucous their main Otter-style forums get.)
And the poll at the top is obviously not accurate since it's just asking about a photo only forum.
So whaddya think, powers that be? Is an art forum on the horizon?
benedict
11-04-04, 12:03 PM
<small>Originally posted by Gil Jawetz
.... does the book forum turn into crazy Ottermania? (I guess I wouldn't know, having never gone in it...) </small>:D Well you should!
Bushdog
11-04-04, 12:08 PM
benedict -- Book Forum Pimp :D
Gil Jawetz
11-04-04, 12:09 PM
Originally posted by benedict
<small></small>:D Well you should!
but I can't read! :(
benedict
11-04-04, 02:02 PM
<small>Originally posted by Gil Jawetz
but I can't read! :( </small>You can't...read?
RIGHT!!! Sit down!! Sit down!! Sit!! Sit!! Are you sitting comfortably? Right! "Ethel the Aardvark was hopping down the river valley one lovely morning, trottety-trottety-trottety, when she might a nice little quantity surveyor..."
das Monkey
11-04-04, 05:09 PM
Could you please read from the expurgated version?
das
Gil Jawetz
11-04-04, 05:19 PM
Could you please draw a map showing exactly where the forum would go, where the dog poop was and where the bird "love" holders can be purchased?
fnordboy
11-05-04, 01:07 PM
Originally posted by neiname
No to photography forum but :thumbsup: to this idea
Agreed :up:
Gil Jawetz
12-21-04, 04:07 PM
Anyone have any further thoughts on this. I can think of one person who might want to serve as a mod in an art forum ;) as long as he wasn't the only one...
Buford T Pusser
12-21-04, 06:45 PM
I appreciate your thoughts, but I don't think I have time to be a Mod. :)
Gil Jawetz
12-22-04, 01:21 AM
I was talking about Groucho.
Buford T Pusser
12-22-04, 01:32 AM
I was talking about Groucho.
Say it isn't so!
You didn't mean me?
:p
Gil Jawetz
12-22-04, 01:40 AM
I don't think we can trust someone who doesn't get mail with being a mod. Sorry.
Buford T Pusser
12-22-04, 01:48 AM
It was a one-time deal! Other than that I guess you're saying I'm would be a perfect mod!
Gil Jawetz
12-22-04, 11:47 AM
:lol: I was originally talking about myself anyway. I feel like an art forum wouldn't be too heavily used and with "report this post" emails it's pretty easy to keep on top of abuse. I sort of a mod on a messageboard devoted to free ipod like sites (pretty sad, I know) and i periodically get emails reporting people doing stupid things. (The funny thing is I never go to that board even though I'm a mod. So weird.)
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