Panelfan1 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Was thinking about this today as I left a bunch of comments on CAF. Sometimes I think people leave comments to those folks they know, as purely a gesture of friendship - but for me I try and only leave comments when I really like something. If there is something about a piece, I don't really like, even if I like the piece overall - I don't leave a comment. In thinking further about it, I thought to myself - is it safe to say that I only leave feedback for pieces that I would be proud to own?/possibly want to own if they came up and were in my budget? For me that answer is yes. so the question I am posing is - are the pieces you comment on - pieces you would want to own if given the chance? or are you just being friendly. Or in general what motivates you to leave feedback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronty Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Both of those things - sometimes admiration for the piece, sometimes its because I know the owner, and also sometimes its because a specific search led me to something that looked cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comix4fun Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Primarily I look for something begging to have a funny comment left upon it. Then I gauge how well I know the owner to discern how well he can take a joke. Then I ignore the second part and leave the funny comment anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeGiant Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 All of the above I guess I am on the other end of the spectrum as I will I leave a comment if I feel like it for any reason. That could be because I would love to own the piece, could be because I am happy a friend scored a piece of art, I sometimes leave a comment based on a write up where you can really tell how much the art means to the new owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panelfan1 Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 1 hour ago, comix4fun said: Primarily I look for something begging to have a funny comment left upon it. Then I gauge how well I know the owner to discern how well he can take a joke. Then I ignore the second part and leave the funny comment anyway. I almost left a comment on a batman piece today that said 'great piece of art - for a batman cover.' But decided against it. I knew the owner and was certain he would get my joke but was worried others might take offense. So i left a regular comment instead. On the other hand I got some funny comments left on art I posted. Something which I appreciate as collecting shouldnt be too serious a hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malvin Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I don't think you can define how and why I place comments. In general, I do not just leave comments on pieces I would like to own. Certainly those that match my tastes are more likely to get a comment. I also leave a comment if I feel or learn that the piece is important to the owner, even if I think it is %$&^%*^ Finally many other factors determine whether or not I am more or less likely to leave a comment, such as: 1. I am more likely to comment on a friends piece (all things being equal) 2. If I am busy then I am less likely to leave a comment. Malvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 If I have something to say about the piece, whether or not I know the owner, I'll leave a comment. If I'm familiar with the owner's gallery and this new piece fits into his goals, I'll write a note of congratulations. Often times I'm checking CAF on a quickie and I don't have time to write a comment, or maybe I like the piece but I don't have anything fresh to say about it, then I'll "like" it. I think that like button is underutilized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatEscape Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I try to visit CAF about 1-2 times a day when I can break away from work and family matters. I usually check out 'Most Comments' and new additions to my watched galleries. Most of my comments are pieces that I personally admire, covet or can appreciate as part of another collectors portfolio. I use the 'Like' feature for pieces I'd want to own and can afford if the owner ever decides to sell. One of the benefits of CAF is the exposure to great pieces and talented artists that are outside my (narrow) collecting focus...so I often comment when a piece grabs my attention and/or expands my OA knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESeffinga Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I love leaving comments about pieces I don't want to own. I love comics, the medium in general, and like a LOT of art I personally would never want to own. I know my own tastes well enough to differentiate, but it never stops me leaving comments, congratulations or even just pointing out the bits of a work I most admire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voord Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) A lot of stuff I comment on certainly doesn't carry any "I'd like to own this piece myself" criteria. Generally, I leave comments on pieces that I find interesting to look at. If I'm intrigued enough to click onto the thumbnail, chances are I'm likely to leave a comment if the full-page image turns out to have been worth the effort. Sometimes I comment on stuff that is so appallingly bad (Chris Vickers CAF gallery), because the sheer awfulness of the drawings made me laugh. Edited October 5, 2017 by The Voord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madman1138 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 For me it depends how I came to the piece. If I am searching for art by a certain artist and check out other people's incredible pieces by that artist, I almost always comment. Same with clicking on the email links in the CAF Premium newsletters, because those are all keyword pieces for me. And of course I comment on my friends pieces, whether I would want the piece or not because I have very eclectic tastes and can appreciate art of all kinds even if I wouldn't care to own it myself. But honestly, I don't really need a reason to comment and just leave one when I feel moved to do so, which can be often. It costs us nothing and you are there anyways, plus it makes people feel good about their collections to get comments. It's all about community, after all. ESeffinga 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irchooker Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I go on commenting binges, usually a result of a few adult beverages. I have a very specific comment I leave on the art, and I use it for any and all reasons: I want to own it, I like it, I like the owner, I thought the piece needed a comment, I like the artist, whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman_Fan Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 (edited) On 10/4/2017 at 8:38 PM, irchooker said: I go on commenting binges, usually a result of a few adult beverages. I have a very specific comment I leave on the art, and I use it for any and all reasons: I want to own it, I like it, I like the owner, I thought the piece needed a comment, I like the artist, whatever. I'm the same. Also I DON'T leave comments on pieces that already have 30-50 comments, and especially if owner is fishing for comments. Edited March 7, 2018 by Catwoman_Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESeffinga Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 I usually have the opposite reaction to people overtly fishing for comments on their collections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamhlawson Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I know no one really in this hobby, I was away from it for 10 years, so I have no choice but to comment on merit alone. If I love it I will say so, always out of respect. Some is just beyond words, so I don't want to cheapen it with mine. Some art just screams for comments...I saw an obscure comment left on a movie poster on CAF that had the owner flummoxxed and was able to explain that the porno poster he shared contained the name of an actress who had played on Dr. Who in the early 80's, hence the Tardis reference in the comment...my geekflag flew high when he thanked me profusely....I love a lot and over comment possibly, but no one ever seems to be sensitive or the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Machismo Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I feel like there's a stigma around commenting on your own pieces, which is annoying when you want to reply or answer a question. Would be great if your own comments didn't count towards total. Twanj and alxjhnsn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister_not_so_nice Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 5 minutes ago, Mr. Machismo said: I feel like there's a stigma around commenting on your own pieces, which is annoying when you want to reply or answer a question. Would be great if your own comments didn't count towards total. Only if it's "Thanks" to every comment. If there is a legit Q&A or discussion going on, the types of threads can be entertaining and enlightening about the art. Catwoman_Fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeGiant Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 10 hours ago, williamhlawson said: ...I love a lot and over comment possibly, but no one ever seems to be sensitive or the like. The notion that you can "over comment" drives me nuts personally but I have come across the mentality quite a bit. I just don't get the notion that you can comment too much. If you want to comment, do it ... if you want to answer a comment, do it. I think that some people equate comment count as a value-add factor to the art (not necessarily financial value, maybe an intangible value) and even see some people take offense to people responding to comments on their art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panelfan1 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 9 hours ago, Mr. Machismo said: I feel like there's a stigma around commenting on your own pieces, which is annoying when you want to reply or answer a question. Would be great if your own comments didn't count towards total. At the begining I liked to thank fols for the comments - so they knew I appreciated the feedback . I stopped doing so on every one because the comment total doubling bothered me for some reason. Still happy to use the comments section to have a discussion though. Recently I left a comment on someones art and a few days later I got a pm back from them to say thanks. I thought that was a clever way to accomplish the same thing withought having the comments total rise for no reason. ***on a related note, if a person has a description on the art that includes a comment like ' this is a great/amazing/ best ever etc.. piece of art by this artist' or in Trump terms 'HUGE' ... I typically won't leave a comment even if I enjoy the art. I figure this person, compliments themselves - no point adding another compliment. Mr. Machismo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Chamberlain Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I don't have a set rationale with my commenting patterns. It tends to fall across the board. Either a piece will grab my attention, may strike me as unique, could be a piece that I find stunning or would love to add to my collection, childhood nostalgia or is clearly very meaningful to the person sharing it. All of these can play a role in my posting. I don't think one can over comment, but I do find it interesting that many attribute value to their piece, by the number of "likes", views or comments they receive. I've also seen some that comment and expect me to comment in return. It strikes me as peculiar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
