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Not to beat a dead horse, but recently tried to download and got the "contibute more you leech" page, and rightfully so now that I've read your informative pages on the subject. I have a couple of simple questions though.
1) If (as I believe) the idea of the downloads vs. contributions overtime calculation is to encourage constant (or at least consistent) activity on the part of the user, then shouldn't papers actually be subtracted from innactive accounts?
I have certainly downloaded more than I have contributed, but that of course has more to do with lack of time, money, or talent, and yet an annoying affinity for quality artwork (anime-related and otherwise). I am therefore in the laughable position of wishing to be able to contribute, but unable to do so in a consistent manner, for which I appologize to all those who do take the time to make this sight astoundingly simple to use despite its obvious complexity.
2) Would it be innappropriate to suggest that users be given access to their statistical information, to know exactly how far off kilter their downloading is with respect to their contributing, so that people like me would know when it was once again possible to enjoy the amazing works of the more talented contributers here without having to use the trial-and-error method?
As I said I'm somewhat short on time with very little in the way of a respite any time really soon, and all I can really do is post the occaisional comment while (attempting) to enjoy the different interpretations of character and story in wallpaper format. Being of a somewhat technical mind myself I know that bandwidth costs money, and access to such information could be construed as a possible means of exploiting the system by doing "just enough" to get what one might want without making a meaningful contribution to the site - however I have been an member for longer than some and have continued to come back as I enjoy the "atmosphere" of this site vs. other artistic/sharing sites, and can garuantee that I will be a member for as long as the sight exists, and perhaps at some point in the future be able to contribute in the afore mentioned meaningful way. Of course I am not asking for advance credit on capital that may never exist, but I thought it might be good for people in my particular position to know about what is expected of us in order to enjoy the site to its fullest.
Thanks for hearing me out (if you so chose to). I hope this site continues to flourish.
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5 years, 3 months ago
Papers have naught to do with wallpaper downloads so subtracting them from inactive accounts would be counter constructive.
If you are an active member of the community it negates the need for statistical information on your usage and contribution. As we'd rather have active members than leeches or those willing to only do the absolute minimum required to maintain their ability to download, such information will not be made available as it too is counter constructive. If you make an ongoing contribution there is no trial and error. There are several options available for users to contribute including ones suitable for the time poor.
5 years, 3 months ago
So you've got the time to dl the walls, but not the time to write a few lines explaining what you do/do not like about the walls?
And you can't spend a mere 5 minutes every other day making a couple of posts on the forum? Even the gen chat one which hasn't anythign to do with walling? But again, you've got the time to dl walls.
Contribution doesn't necessarily have anything to do with talent. People can contribute in several ways, as the guide explains, so why people keep making this assumption puzzles me. Maybe it's that word - "contribution" that throws them?
5 years, 3 months ago
Ah, yes I had thought of that but failed to mention. I am unfortunately as cash poor as I am time poor - well not quite. I can afford to eat :)
And you can't spend a mere 5 minutes every other day making a couple of posts on the forum? Even the gen chat one which hasn't anythign to do with walling? But again, you've got the time to dl walls.
Contribution doesn't necessarily have anything to do with talent. People can contribute in several ways, as the guide explains, so why people keep making this assumption puzzles me. Maybe it's that word - "contribution" that throws them?
I see you're trying to make a point, but please allow me to rebut. Your first sentence is exactly correct, except use it as a statement rather than a question. Writing and forming opinions takes far more time than going with a gut reaction from my eye.
As per your second question it isn't that I couldn't do that, more that if I'm going to say something I would rather it had a point of some kind, especially if I go to the trouble of coming here to write it down. I don't think of myself as particularly intelligent, however I think anything that's going to be put up for many people to read in any context should have at least some kind of thought put into its execution (though I know I am by far in the minority). And once again, downloading a pic takes me about 2-10 seconds, possibly a minute depending on how picky I am, so yes, I have the time to download walls.
As per your third theory of more than one way to contribute. You are very politic in your phrasing, but I believe you are talking about scans, walls, posting on the boards, writing opinions on walls (which you'd need to be able to view them fully to do), and of course directly paying money to the kind purveyors of this web-site. I said I am not talented, but some things can be learned, and if I am to contribute in some meaningful way (which I must insist upon) then I would choose to do so by means of either scans or walls, which I believe to be the focus (or at least the draw) of this site. The BBS for me is just a cute toy (that is of course my personal opinion).
5 years, 3 months ago
WHY U just let us view the wells anytime !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. That's SUCKS THAT U NOT LET IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5 years, 3 months ago
And you can't spend a mere 5 minutes every other day making a couple of posts on the forum? Even the gen chat one which hasn't anythign to do with walling? But again, you've got the time to dl walls.
Contribution doesn't necessarily have anything to do with talent. People can contribute in several ways, as the guide explains, so why people keep making this assumption puzzles me. Maybe it's that word - "contribution" that throws them?
I see you're trying to make a point, but please allow me to rebut. Your first sentence is exactly correct, except use it as a statement rather than a question. Writing and forming opinions takes far more time than going with a gut reaction from my eye.
As per your second question it isn't that I couldn't do that, more that if I'm going to say something I would rather it had a point of some kind, especially if I go to the trouble of coming here to write it down. I don't think of myself as particularly intelligent, however I think anything that's going to be put up for many people to read in any context should have at least some kind of thought put into its execution (though I know I am by far in the minority). And once again, downloading a pic takes me about 2-10 seconds, possibly a minute depending on how picky I am, so yes, I have the time to download walls.
As per your third theory of more than one way to contribute. You are very politic in your phrasing, but I believe you are talking about scans, walls, posting on the boards, writing opinions on walls (which you'd need to be able to view them fully to do), and of course directly paying money to the kind purveyors of this web-site. I said I am not talented, but some things can be learned, and if I am to contribute in some meaningful way (which I must insist upon) then I would choose to do so by means of either scans or walls, which I believe to be the focus (or at least the draw) of this site. The BBS for me is just a cute toy (that is of course my personal opinion).
We can't really help you if you aren't going to help yourself.
And you had the time to write your two enormous posts here, so you're kinda undermining your whole point from the get-go :/.
5 years, 3 months ago
Ah, yes I had thought of that but failed to mention. I am unfortunately as cash poor as I am time poor - well not quite. I can afford to eat :)
Sounds like you're not managing your time effectively. You might want to see to that before worrying about downloading wallpapers.