This whole issue makes no sense to me at all. There are no legitimate concerns that could possibly prompt this. I might as well call for art threads to only be allowed to be posted in by the OP, because it hurts a bit to see pictures displaying less technical skill to some of mine get way more praise, or how disappointing it is to see threads from people whose art I adore get bumped only to find it's some random compliment and not new art I could drool over.
Fortunately, I'm not so thin-skinned or petty. I know it's much better for everyone that if people want to comment, they can do so freely. That includes me, because every bit of happiness and enthusiasm that part of the forums generates makes this community stronger. And the utterly priceless value of the compliments I do get.
Yeah, this is going to be inflammatory to whoever made those complaints. That's the point. Everyone needs a dose of perspective and self-reflection once in a while, because letting your own feelings become more important than a community is the surest way to kill that community. And I'm willing to risk burning bridges personally if it might help the community in the long run.
Fortunately, I'm not so thin-skinned or petty. I know it's much better for everyone that if people want to comment, they can do so freely. That includes me, because every bit of happiness and enthusiasm that part of the forums generates makes this community stronger. And the utterly priceless value of the compliments I do get.
Yeah, this is going to be inflammatory to whoever made those complaints. That's the point. Everyone needs a dose of perspective and self-reflection once in a while, because letting your own feelings become more important than a community is the surest way to kill that community. And I'm willing to risk burning bridges personally if it might help the community in the long run.
