E.R.N. Reed wrote:
Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
If as many people comment on the PUG as comment on the PAWs and
PESOs,etc, more people would take the trouble to enter the PUG every
month.
Certainly I stopped submitting to the PUG because mine were no longer
getting any comments at all. I took that to mean my stuff wasn't good
enough to bother with, and decided not to continue inflicting it on the
community. Same reason I haven't posted a Picture in EVER So ... long.
ERNR
You should not let that bother you all that much.
There are only a small number (12 to 15?) that regularly comment on
submissions anyhow, out of [how many members have we now?]
I comment rarely, but I do enjoy them all.
It's the rare image that prompts a "Awww, so what" response from me.
Most are such that I can see what was attempted, and can compare to my meager
efforts, and feel some real appreciation for what I'm looking at.
On the other hand, unless something really moves me, I refrain from
commenting. Commenting, and making the comment something more than "Nice job.
Please continue" is WORK! You have to think about it, so you don't repeat
words you've used for someone else's works here.
I can rarely find the time to spend as a reviewer.
So, I DO spend time as a LOOKER and APPRECIATOR, which is about all I can
practically afford.
My reasons for not participating are more complicated, but...I do keep
looking, and I voted to have PUG continue, in the fond hope my personal
business needs will wane, and I'll have more time to give to the group...to
participate instead of just being a voyeur!
Thanks for your comments, but I think you're just a tad too sensitive about it
all.
I've seen your stuff, and can't imagine anyone here thinks any of it as
mediocre. It's too good for that.
Please be well, and keep submitting photos.
Maybe even I will start submitting before long, who knows! ;-)
keith whaley
