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I've been saying this for years, except the rants I posted were a bit harsh and incoherent. Thank you for putting it so well.

Your welcome, I guess? Yeah, I just felt it was time somebody said it, to be honest. Talented people are ignored, but even more talented people get noticed. I guess that's the way it works. =/

I believe I have to agree with this. I admit that I don't post any feedback unless something's very good; however; I don't post anything anywhere, no matter who it is. Of course, part of that reason is because I rarely look at the building forums, but... My point stands, as it can technically be applied to any of the forums or forms of creativity, though I should look at stuff more often, I admit.

That's the thing, I suppose. People also need to look at the things that aren't always very good, so that way they can help the person improve. Even if it's good or not good, others need to realize they tried their best, and will try their even better next time.

 

You should, as well as others and myself. Technically, the reviews and critiscizing for most creative people is enough for them to become a writer or artist or even builder as a secondary talent for the future.

Yeah, I really do. I need to figure out a way to manage my time better, however, so I can do that as well. =/ But I will get to that sooner rather than later. =)

 

Also, another thing that can hurt responses from people, I have to say, is the revival limit, in a way. BZP just came back, with a brand new sub-forum for system creations, correct? It's got a 20 day limit. And the creation I made has already passed that limit(I just noticed that fact, that's the only reason I bring it up), which means even if people wanted to comment on it(Though given the fact that only one person had done so in the time it was active, I doubt that. =P), they can't. But in a way, I can see why there is a revival limit... It just doesn't really help the creations that were posted right after BZP returned. =P

 

But to sum it up, yes, people should respond to others, as it definitely builds confidence. =)

I will eventually, too. =]

 

That's true. In the library, that doesn't really harm anyone, unless the stories go off the pages and you have to wait for somebody to dig them up in your library or something, lol. In the comics and BBC forums, that does hurt people. In BBC I'd say there shouldn't be any limit, though, althoguh comics can usually fend for themselves with a revival limit.

 

Indeed. =)

Yes, I forget exactly how the Writing forums are handled, given that it's been a long while since I've written a Bionicle-universe story, but I get what you mean, especially in relation to epic chapters and such, since you can 'self-revive' and such. But, you can't do that for BBC and the new System forums; and you also can't simply repost the creation, as it has to be different(And I understand that, as it could be badly abused otherwise), which leaves people to be able to be ignored even easier and at times unintentionally more often. But it definitely doesn't help anyone to post something right after something major happens(Like a contest, or a bit of downtime or the like), no matter what the forum, since everyone rushes to put up what they made. =P

 

It certainly does; both that and actually writing or building, or drawing. I must admit; I wasn't exactly eager to write stuff, but now, I wish I had more free time so I could write more often; and it's all because I've written a lot, and have gotten feedback. Otherwise, I'd likely still be writing script-based stories every year or two. It all comes down to confidence, and anything that builds confidence is definitely a good thing. =)