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New icon for those without a subby :iconnowhinersplz: ~nowhinersplz Stick it in your artist's comments and let people know it's ok to show their appreciation with a :+fav: when they're literally lost for words.

A :+fav: means different things to different people, and its revered or loathed by different artists. But DA has given people a choice: they can :+fav:. Or they can comment. Or they can do both. It’s all optional.

So some people leave you a favourite and don't comment. This isn’t because they're lazy or selfish. Perhaps in their opinion it’s already perfect. Perhaps they can see upteen other comments that all say what they're thinking. Perhaps they're out of time. Or perhaps they just like the image for some inexplicable reason.

People do not need to justify why they are faving something.

Sometimes I’ll :+fav: and dash. But just to knock home the point, I comment a lot more than I fav. Why? Because to me the fav is the icing on the cake. I use it when something just can't get any better. That's what a fav means to me.

Sure, many artists want some constructive criticism. I know I do. But demanding it won’t get you anything of value. Don’t whine when someone gives you a :+fav: without a comment.

Now for the love of God, favbomb me already.

Comments


:iconxylophagous:
<3333 I hate when people whine about that. Some of us have enough trouble just getting the +Fav's! Plus I know I look through others favorites, so when people favorite your art its a good way for others to notice your art.

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xylophagous is the word of 5-29-03
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:iconstarstricken-disaste:
Ahhh I love you for this. =D

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And no one sings me lullabyes
And no one makes me close my eyes
So I throw the windows wide
And call to you across the sky....
--Pink Floyd
:iconhamstermastersamster:
A winnar is you! Honestly, people should just be glad of the compliment o_O How in hell can a fave be a negative thing, with or without accompanying comment?
:iconzitholkt:
This is the best stamp I've seen yet. And I very much agree.
Definitely putting this in my shoutbox.

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Member of ~A-Juicy-Obsession.
:icontheneongryphon:
When I see people with great long whine-fests about it in their LJs, I automatically assume they don’t want to be watched either and just don’t bother with them. What is the point of moaning about a +fav? If people like your art so much they’ll come back to it over and over from their favs folder, the artist should be really flattered.
Complaining that they lack comments is just juvenile and attention-wh*r*ng
:icontheneongryphon:
Because it's not OBVEUS PUBLIC ATTENSHUN! =O
Honestly, I don't know. What do they expect the masses to say? "Hey great" "love it" " =D "
Or maybe they want advanced constrictive crit from every viewer? Not too greedy, are they? [/sarcasm].
:icontheperfectlestat:
I totally agree! I've actually had someone come and tell me to un+fav their picture if I wasn't going to comment on it. :O I'm going to add this stamp to my collection. :)

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