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The stars are a much better alternative to titles—I mean, numbers can be quantified, but you can't quantify what makes a "novelist" or whatever, much less a "Novelist.4 rating" or something weird like that. Just wanna touch on this so you see why some of us dislike the stars the...

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xD Glad I checked the thread. I had been waiting for a PM reply because I had sort of removed myself from this discussion. Oops. ⋅ Modify the help text on the stars to friendlier terminology; ⋅ Hide the average stars and score below a user's name; ⋅ Change the average s...

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You may not have a pressure-sensitive tablet pen to make use of, but you do have control over line width. Just keep that in mind. :3 Good advice is good advice, no matter the situation you're in. If you're seeking a cheap but reliable tablet (Wacom is unacceptably expensive) I suggest a Hyperpen ($8...

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The type of behavior you're describing there is trolling, which is against the rules. If you see it, you should do your part as a member of the community and report it so that it can be dealt with. Believe me I have. I have. It isn't rape. It is something you can ignore if you don't care for it. Ma...

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Posts that aren't voted on receive a 3-star default. That may explain why people feel they're being rated as mediocre writers. The other reason, people giving poor ratings just to be mean, makes an assumption about the community that is rather negative. I would like to think that most of the people...

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Hm. I think you may have gone a little overboard with your linework. It's hard to read this drawing. Lots of incoherent shapes. You do vary the weight of your lines at times, which is very good, but there's no structure to that shifting weight. Generally, areas that recede receive lighter lines, whi...

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After personally reading your posts, That's Not Poetry, I have to say, I can completely see where you're coming from. To me, it seems both your well thought out advice and equally deserving role play posts did not receive the, what one could only assume to be, appropriate ratings. Perhaps the peopl...

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Okay. Here. I didn't want to turn this into a "well what about me!?" argument, but I really do have some prime examples, Remæus. Since you used another member's below-par posting as an example of why he may receive low ranks (and went so far as to include a link), I am going to do the same...

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Auto-ranking a post at 3 stars just because it hasn't been ranked by a user seems rather unfair. If someone keeps mostly to themselves and a few small RPs and therefore doesn't get a lot of attention (or votes), it doesn't mean their posts are mediocre. If a post's voting period ends without any vo...

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Oh I forgot to mention! The thumb of the hand holding the gun seems a bit short--as if the end of it had been chopped off. Perhaps ref a hand to fix that. :3

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Auto-ranking a post at 3 stars just because it hasn't been ranked by a user seems rather unfair. If someone keeps mostly to themselves and a few small RPs and therefore doesn't get a lot of attention (or votes), it doesn't mean their posts are mediocre. So far I am seeing a lot of talented RPers wit...

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Don't you already have an art thread? Perhaps you'd get more feedback if you tied it into your other thread. Now, I have a few suggestions. You're line art is very clean and controlled and you seem confident in working with objects in motion. I'm going to point out details that can help your art go ...

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Sheena, who's the baby in your icon? It's the most memorable icon on the board, I swear xD And thank you for the boost. Of course, the purpose of showing art publicly is not for praise, but for critique! Don't assume you must oooonly make adoring comments! Anywace, the last project I worked in in my...

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Each morning began similarly for the wealthy property owner. Regardless of which month and of which woman he was expecting by the end of the day, Viktor arose early and bathed vigorously; as though scrubbing harder might slough off enough dead skin cells to make him look a bit more normal. Of course...

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Lol, Trebek. Here's a few pointers when working with charcoal for things like that: 1. Don't lay it on too heavy at first. 2. Be prepared to do a lot of erasing. Some of the best marks you'll get won't necessarily be brushes of charcoal, but will be strokes of your eraser. 3. Use a kneaded eraser. Y...

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Well, I did call animal control and the local guy (who happens to be an old boss of mine) couldn't find the skunk. He also happens to be head of the maintenance department at the middle school behind my house, so he'll be keeping an eye out for it. Hopefully they find it eventually. Erm. Alive, tha...

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The word count is a new and controversial feature. Otherwise, I see the purpose it serves. I don't. Please explain. It's meant to deter people from speed-posts. A sort of "Heeey. You makin' a post? Posts are good. Know what's even better? Longer posts than what you're typin!" Like a simpl...

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Welcome! Since you were honest enough to tell us what you prefer to RP, I'll be honest enough to let you know that this is a kid-friendly site, and so romantic RP is limited to simply stating it. Describing it isn't alloooowed. :\ Sad I know.

Hope to see you around!

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Oh shit I knew I'd seen your name! I had already mentioned that your artwork and DA name was familiar, but aahh this explains it. Surreal! I saw you around there, too. How nice to see you in other areas!

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Erm. I don't want any, thanks... But welcome back to the board. If you've been here 3 times I assume you're familiar with how stuff works. Can't hurt to re-read rules 'n stuff though, right? The word counter is annoying at first only because it forces the page to skip around on you. They should real...

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