A Place To Appreciate Art With A Simple Like!

Really?

Yes...this is a good way for people to see other's work...We're all in this together aren't we?

If you kinda like something, then like it. But if you really like it, then comment on it. But do both just because you want to give props, not because you're hoping for some small amount of "exposure" out of it.

Joseph this isn't a conversation post...its just a place to appreciate other's art and have yours appreciated as well...with a simple like

kind of pointless really, buyers don't really come to the forum, and if they do, it will be a mishmash of images.

---Mike Savad

Wow ok! I am new to FAA as of a few days ago. Naturally I would like exposure of my work whether it be from a buyer or a fellow artist! My main objetive is to sell art but id also like to expose my work to fellow artists and appreciate theirs as well! I enjoy being inpired by the works of others and hopefully my work could be inspiring to someone else. As I feel my way around this site it seems to have somewhat of a community feeling, which I rather enjoy! I like the idea of finding fun ways to interract with one another while encouraging the exposure of your work + the work of your fellow artists...

It's a lovely idea and there are groups that do this but people understand that getting a like just because you have put a picture in a thread is not really the way to get likes. They prefer to Like work if it is good.

If people add images to threads and are then supposed to like work they do not like just because it was above them,... it all leads to bad feeling and ill will... someone doesn't like it so actually doesnt' LIKE' it... etc

You get some people adding an image every other post...................

The best and most honest way to get Likes, is to like other peoples work and they will go and see yours and, IF they like it, will like it

Yes, there are some eager to get any kind of "like" and others that find the idea of checking of a" like" box just because it is the one that was posted in a thread kind of shallow and insincere which is not what art is about. Since you have only been here 3 days you probably didn't realize the backlash that gets created on "like" schemes, especially when it is a specific art that must be "liked". You are essentially trying to game the search system, which makes that part of the search algorithm pointless and unfair. You can also lose good will with other artists.

we've had dozens of threads just like this one in the past, and it makes it hard, especially when the person who liked your thing, only has snap shots of their vacation, and none of them are good enough to say you like it - it's a reflection on your own tastes as well. you would be better off asking people to post colorful things, or a particular subject, then at least others can join in or maybe get sales by some chance. there are hundreds of groups you can join where you can show off the work.

---Mike Savad

Hey Abbie! That is completely understandable! My personal take on it is that I can find something that I like in everyone's artwork whether it be color, detail, etc...although as a whole it may not be my favorite piece. So me giving a like to someone's artwork is always genuine making a thread like this something id like to participate in. I understand that not everyone operates the same way.

Ok thanks for the info Mark and Bradford...

This is strange.

It was just a few months ago that someone else did this same kind of thread any everyone raved at what a wonderful idea it was. Very strange. lol

"only has snap shots of their vacation, and none of them are good enough to say you like it"

This is only one person's opinion. I like and love a lot of those 'snapshots" and I and other people sell a lot of them too! lol

It seems to me that if you don't like the last image posted, don't participate until you see one you like.

I guess the bottom line should be, these threads should be allowed or not allowed. But I do not think allowing people to insult the work of others should ever be allowed, either specifically or in general.

If FAA allows those "snapshots", no one should be taking potshots at them rather they name the person or not.

Wipes sweat off of brow! Thanks Floyd! This honestly makes me reluctant to post anymore topics...but I probably will before the day ends lol! That's just me...in advance my intent on this post and any further posts is to share, promote, appreciate, enjoy, the work of others as well as my own...whether a sale becomes of it or just appreciation from one artist to another! Xo!

I think we will keep the like threads and comment for comment threads to those groups that allow them, I am sorry, bummer I know.

April, just unfortunate you chose one that has been done before and got the same response

However, no, Floyd is correct, people need to STOP badmouthing other peoples work.

Then what is the purpose of any image posting on the forum? It is to get views and like or comments, a brag board, so to speak, the only diff is April asked for the likes. I will just read and stick to marketing my own stuff and back away from contests, forum postings and the like as they consume too much time and don't do much to sell your work.

April want to be seen get on Twitter or some other social network and sell yourself and your art because those are the people you want to really like your work. You are the artist and it should not matter what any of the others on here think, you do what makes you happy, do it because of that not because of the likes or monetary rewards.

When I joined FAA I had no idea that you could like, favorite, or comment on anyones work. I thought this was just a large buy and sell site. I saw L/F many times on my page and had no idea what it even meant. My objective in joining was not to get "likes" but since ive joined and am getting to know the features here, I rather enjoy how interractive you can be with other artists. Just like anyone else I want to sell my art but I also enjoy liking someone elses art! I enjoy complimenting someone elses art and it feels wonderful to have it reciprocated. If it is such an issue then what are the features there for? My goodness if I knew suggesting a like for appreciating someones art was so taboo and would be met with harsh words and critisism I never would have suggested it!

Actually I have liked some of April's images coz I like em

Abbie, I remember one thread not that long ago that asked people to promote the last image posted by sharing it on FB, Twitter, or any of the social media. In the same post were you reported where you promoted that image, you added one of yours and the next person did the same and so on and so forth. The thread had a one month shelf life then it was closed down.

I don't usually participate in any of the image dump threads because no one outside of FAA seems them. But I did post several times, as did several dozen other members, in the one I described above.

I liked that thread because your image was promoted on other peoples FB or Twitter or other SM outside of FAA and seen by people that you would not other wise have access to. (Same thing with the FineArtAmerica FB group I started on FB.)

I personally would like to see that kind of thread encouraged. I think anything that gets exposure outside FAA is a good thing. A real good thing.

Do you want a list of all the groups that do just that?

Was it the last image posted Floyd or the last artist who posted. Quite a difference I think. If posting and liking by the next person schemes are going to be allowed then they may as just take it off the list of things that will move you up in the search. That seems pretty obvious to me. April I gave you 8 likes. Nice work!

Anyway a promotion off site is fine in my book. That is not a direct manipulation of the FAA search algorithm. So its not gaming the system. It's actual marketing.

Last artist... thanks for pointing that out

Can you really do that or are you just being facetious? lol I didn't know any were doing that. So I guess a list may be helpful to those that like the idea and may want to partake.

No, not being facetious at all. I will try and get one together today unless someone has more time than I,

Thank you Abbie, but if you don't think more people then me would be interested, I would not ask you to do that. I don't see anyone here jumping up and down or anything. lol But then again this is not the most active of threads either.

April, you have the right to start a discussion thread for any reason your heart desires, period, but as you can see, everyone else is free to interject their opinion, even the pretentious and downright rude. Some of us here are happy to support each other without judgment. Some of us understand that just because you don’t personally find someone’s work particularly “Likeable”, that does not mean that everyone else does, or should see it that way as well. A seemingly mundane image for one person can hold deep personal meaning for the next, that’s art! I thought everyone, especially artists, knew that…

And to some of you here… Really? A fellow member cannot post something that you take personal issue with without you chiming in and sharing your disapproval? As if your opinion is so important that if we only knew how YOU feel, then that would change everything? Really? I’m sure some of you even think that you’re just trying to be helpful, but a negative response is never helpful no matter what your ego insists, unless of course someone specifically asks for your opinion. I do not recall April asking for opinions, then bam! Spew! Out pours the opinions on how wrong she’s going about exercising her right to do her own thing. Might I suggest instead of imposing your opinion on others, you start YOUR OWN thread where you can rant and complain all you want, but then again, it’s unlikely that everyone would read it, which kind of defeats the purpose of ranting doesn’t it?

Kind of sad really, but that’s just my opinion.

you don't understand mark, these types of threads only hold bad feelings. you like something, then nothing is liked from your pile, and then you feel bad. it's not really worth it, and it won't help you sell much.

---Mike Savad

Okay guys......

Like some of April's images or shh now... I prefer you like some of her images AND shhh now to be honest