Etiquette 

40 creative works found

• RedBubble Etiquette
  by Jo O'Brien

  Isn’t it great that we have such a cool community on here, bursting with creativity? / The vibe is great, the people are great, the artwor…

  Isn’t it great that we have such a cool community on here, bursting with creativity? / The vibe is great, the people are great, the artwork is exceptional. But don’t we all love a big old whinge every now and then? Well, I do, and I’ve been saving it all up for this one post. (Well it was either that or become the creature I love to hate!) Disclaimer: This is all just my opinion and I am but one person and don’t represent anyone except myself. And I’m being all one-sided and hypocritcal. And you may not like me very much… And arguing with me probably won’t work! Flooding Activity Monitors with Repetitive Art / I love that RedBubble allows us to upload as much of our art as we want, but seriously guys- do we really need 10 shots of the same thing from different angles? Or the same image with 6 different PhotoShop filters? Or would it hurt upload a big series in drips and drabs over a week so that we have time to appreciate each artwork on it’s own as well as for being part of the series? Irrelevant Comments / Artwork Commments are not opportunities to have MSN conversations. Nor is it the place to size up the models assets or ask what the artist is doing on the weekend. (Unless of course you happen to know the artist very well and know that they are cool with this sort of behaviour) Otherwise, it’s a place to talk about how great the finished artwork is and perhaps ask the artist more about it. Whinging about Everything / Yeah I know, I’m being a hypocrite, but just this one time. Don’t know about everyone else but I am so over reading journal entry after journal entry about every little thing that someone doesn’t like about RedBubble. If you’ve got a better idea than what’s currently in place- GREAT- put it in the feedback forum so that admin see it. Telling us about Every Single Sale you make / Yes, the first time you made a sale you were so unbelievably wrapped about it you wanted to tell the world. I totally get that. So you sold your first framed print and it’s a big deal, I get that too. So you made 50c selling a card… again- OK, I don’t need to know that. Especially if you are lucky enough to have regular sales. / - EDIT- Due to a really great suggestion, I’ve made a forum thread to publicly thank people for sales (By the way- no pressure to use it. It’s just there if you want it) Uploading Happy Snaps / I can see three reason why people do this. / 1) They want to have their happy snaps turned into RedBubbles totally awesome products. Who wouldn’t? But it’s totally possible to upload your happy snaps as “hidden” and you can still get copies printed for yourself. / 2) You want to join in with the challenges in the forums like the Spin Challenge and the Show and Tell your Pets thread. Yeah, I get that too. It’s all in the spirit of being friendly and building the community. But did you know you can copy an image into a journal or forum post while keeping it hidden? / 3) You have confused RedBubble with Flickr or Myspace and do not consider anything you have posted ‘art’, let alone sellable art. Being Creepy / Emailing and BubbleMailing artists with enthusiastic support is lovely. Getting creepy anonymous email is just… well… creepy. So just don’t do it. Blatent Self Promotion / You know what I’m on about. You get a comment- and boy, it’s a big one this time. Only it’s all about the artist who is commenting. They probably gave you three links back to their portfolio too. If they are really brazen they may have even posted an image. Or you notice that you have exactly the same comment as you’ve seen on 20 other artworks- yes- someone copy pasted that comment. They must love everything exactly the same. And then you think to yourself “Hang on a minute.” It’s just rude. Not Editing Forum Posts / I realise that we can’t edit comments under our images. But we CAN do it in the forums. Right under your name is a little link that says “Edit Post”. Please use it. I can’t get cranky about this because I realise not everyone knows how to do it. So lets help each other out. You can find info on how to link (And a bunch of other formatting things) here Comments That Detract From The Sale Of Artworks / Potential customers can read your comments so think about what you are typing before you hit enter. There is a reason it says “Play Nice.” If people want your critique or suggestions, they will post in the Critique Forum. Negative comments and even innocent suggestions to change an artwork can not only damage an artist’s fragil ego, it can make a potential customer question whether the artwork is actually as good as they first thought. Journal Entries Being Catagorised As “Writing” / We now have this wonderful ‘writing’ category to keep our super-dooper finshed written pieces in. Poems, stories, well constructed and artistic pieces of prose. It’s not just another journal. It’s for your special stuff. If you want to tell us about your weekend- keep it in your journal. Rant Over aaaahh. That feels better :) Now is the bit where I plead with you to remember this is just my opinion and you are welcome to disagree- you can even strongly disagree if you feel like it :)

• Bubblemail Etiquette
  by community

  Over the last few days we have had a number of instances where bubblers have decided to use Bubblemail for a bit of up-close-and-dirty pe…

  Over the last few days we have had a number of instances where bubblers have decided to use Bubblemail for a bit of up-close-and-dirty personal attacks (all of course from the cowardly distance of relatively anonymous email). This is not on. We will suspend or delete the accounts of those who can’t behave in a civilized fashion in the Bubbleworld. Basic rule is be no less polite to those on RedBubble than you would be if you met them in person at a nice party. And if you are the sort of person who gets drunk and abuses people at parties – then behave as you know you should not as you know you do. And if you can’t or won’t behave politely expect to be bounced out of the party for good. Please report any abuse and we will act.

• Tips?
  by Hoffard

  I am still fairly new to RedBubble… I was wondering if anyone has any tips for someone like me? On anything from etiquette to how to’s…

  I am still fairly new to RedBubble… I was wondering if anyone has any tips for someone like me? On anything from etiquette to how to’s about RedBubble. I always love hearing from you! Kimberly Hoffard

• Forum Etiquette
  by community

  Last week I was forwarded a quote: / “Perfect normal person + Internet = Irrational Idiot” I think it’s worth pondering this for a mom…

  Last week I was forwarded a quote: / “Perfect normal person + Internet = Irrational Idiot” I think it’s worth pondering this for a moment. We are all real people, with all the normal thoughts, feelings and insecurities you see out in the real world. I treat forums like a party full of people. I don’t spread rumors, shout out nasty comments or gang up on people. This sort of behavior is bad enough when done discretely but it is extra humiliating when done in public. Forums are public places. I’m glad to say that the overwhelming majority of us on RedBubble do the right thing and play nice. Let’s work together to keep it that way. Support is available: Report bullying bubblemail or comments using the links provided or contact support@redbubble.com Jo

• RedBubble Etiquette: Journals as Journals
  by community

  RedBubble has many talented and gifted writers. The Writing Tab...

  RedBubble has many talented and gifted writers. The Writing Tab exists to exhibit the best of the best. It is for polished writing pieces. Think fiction, poems, scripts, polished non-fiction… It is not for journal entires, petitions, blogging, or discussions. Please be courteous to our writers and not clog up the writing tab with other stuff. As a rule of thumb, I only submit writing pieces in a format that could be published or purchased. Please keep everything else in your journal. Jo

• What is the Etiquette?
  by Kenart

  It is getting to be very time consuming relpying to every comment. But I do not wish to offend. what is the correct etiquette? Will a bla…

  It is getting to be very time consuming relpying to every comment. But I do not wish to offend. what is the correct etiquette? Will a blanket thank you unless I have specific information to impart suffice? What do others do?

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  Male Bathroom Etiquette
  by Charles Wong

  Unspoken rules in the male bathroom.

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  Etiquette
  by benjaminltaylor

  Herb Smoker’s Etiquette, digital

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  To class without much class
  by Thomas Josiah Chappelle

• TROLL 101
  by bchrisdesigns

  (Note: The following transcripts were taken from the Red Bubble School of Etiquette’s summer workshop entitled “Troll 101”. – Enjoy!) / ...

  (Note: The following transcripts were taken from the Red Bubble School of Etiquette’s summer workshop entitled “Troll 101”. – Enjoy!) [Begin transcript.] Attention class! Today we are going to talk about trolls and “trolling”. No, I am not referring to those horrible creatures that dwell under bridges and eat billy goats. No, the trolls I am talking about are not mythological. They are very real and they are among us. YOU could be one of them… Students, the first thing you must be aware of is that trolls may exhibit off-the-wall, abhorrent behavior that would seem, to the majority of us, as mean-spirited, off-the-cuff, and rude. Many trolls have anger issues or issues with ego and pride. You can read this Wikipedia entry for further clarification of classic troll behavior: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_ You can also find more information in this Red Bubble forum thread: http://www.redbubble.com/groups/redbubble/forums/4/topics/19793 As the Wiki states, a classic internet troll is some one who: ...posts controversial and usually irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum or chat room, with the intention of baiting other users into an emotional response or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion. But now that we have a better grasp of the common, classic troll, let’s put intentions aside, and focus on a more common and vicious threat to our very existence, students. That is right, I am talking about the elusive and very detestable Trollitis Egoramous, commonly referred to as the Ego Troll. Now, the Ego Troll can strike anywhere and at anytime. Beware that this is the most cunning and sly of all trolls, as it hides among us and takes on the ordinary, everyday appearance of an actual good person. These trolls will infest our community without so much as an iota of coldheartedness, until the day when they feel the need to bring us down, tell us like it is, and leave us withered and betrayed by the very people whom we’ve grown to admire. You, yourself, may even be an Ego Troll and not even know it! So, now students, can anyone tell me some signs that could possibly point to you or someone you know being an Ego Troll? Let’s all turn to page 222 and follow along as I read from the text: If you have done any of the following things, you may be an Ego Troll: Tell someone that they have grammatical problems in their short story? You troll!!!!! Tell someone that their composition could be a little better? YOU troll!!!!! Tell someone that their story confused you and maybe they should consider editing it a bit? You T-R-O-L-L!!!!!! Tell someone that their piece looks like…gasp!...a “snap shot”? You filthy troll!!! Tell someone that they could have been a bit more professional in their forum post? You good-for-nothing troll! Tell someone that you are not a fan of their design because it looked rushed. You lousy TROLL!!!!! Tell someone that you artwork is NOT porn but rather an artistic nude? Ugh, you troll bastard! TROLL! TROLL! TROLL! Now students, if you turn to page 716, you will find a brief example of troll-like behavior taken from one of our very own Bubble forums. Please, take a minute to read this excerpt silently to yourself… I am an overly blunt person and have been called a troll, even though what I said was (A) the truth and (B) constructive. Some people just do not like to be told anything because of inflated egos, pride, or for whatever reason that stems from their childhood. And, these people will take this definition of “troll” blow it out of proportion and use it against any person who happens to have an opinion different than thier own! I have seen it happen so many times to myself and others…who are, believe it or not, actually decent and loving people. I mean, it seems like a freakin’ troll hunt and any one who does not agree with everyone else and tell everyone else that their work is beautiful…omg! so cute…wow…amazing…you rock!... and that their forum posts are spot on…and that we agree…totally…omg, for sure… is tied to the stake and burned! Move over Salem, cause there is a new form of witch hunt abounding right here on the Bubble! Oh, and don’t disagree with anyone or have an opinion. Don’t post adult themed content – that is not art! Don’t talk about things no one else wants to talk about because it bruises their precious egos! Notice the ego maniacal approach here. Notice how the ego troll uses sarcasm, metaphor, and brutal honesty to make others feel wrong in their summations. Also notice how this troll uses terms like “truth” and “constructive” to mask its hidden agenda! Also evident here is the troll’s use of mocking and misogynistic undertones to cut down the opinions of those who may not feel the need to be so opinionated about such things. The identity of this particular troll is unknown, but, as you can see, students, you must be very cautious in your everyday dealings within the Bubble or you may one day become an Ego Troll. Just do what is expected of you and follow some of the core guidelines for Non-Troll Behavior that are outlined in your text and that I have taken the liberty of writing on the chalkboard. Let’s us now take a few minutes to commit these guidelines to memory. Guidelines to NOT be a troll: 1. Have no personal opinion. Just say what you think they want to hear. And, make sure it is all over-the-rainbow-nice! 2. Make sure the work you submit is rated R or less… none of this NC-17 or Rated X crap! That is not art…that is smut! Remember, even with an R Rating, you will be pushing the envelope. 3. Offer no constructive criticism. Constructive criticism is for workshops, college classrooms, and other websites that choose to belittle artists and writers and not put them on pedestals to worship…where they belong. Constructive criticism leads to the slitting of wrists and other body parts – remember that! 4. Join in on forum topics that have to do with movies from the 80’s, ice cream, puppy dogs, concerts, chocolate, and how much we love each other and each others’ work and how much we are all super-duper artists and writers! 5. Steer clear from taking part in forum threads that deal with anything about art, writing, society, politics, religion, and other themes that could lead to two adults firmly citing their opinions and debating the topic. Any forum thread having to do with why we are all really here should be avoided at all costs! 6. Wherever you go…BOOST egos! That is the best service we can all do for this community on a daily basis! Who cares if the photo is amateur, the story riddled with grammatical errors, the poem chliche, or that the art’s composition could be helped? These things may matter in the outside, real world, but not here in the Bubble where things are all roses and happy thoughts and fluffy-bunny-feelings. 7. Be sure to use and re-use words such as “wow”, “excellent”, “amazing”, “breathtaking”, and (my personal favorite) “awesome” when commenting on works in lieu of forthright and honest opinions, which may, in the long run, help the artist or writer. Use these words often and in abundance and you will surely be liked and voted for in challenges and competitions even if your art/writing is substandard at best. Remember, students, to NOT be a TROLL, takes patience, understanding, and marshmallow-y goodness. So, get out there and show them s’more love (well, except for the trolls, you can hate them because we all do because they are vile and disgusting and should be banished from the Bubble)! And, always be sure to call anyone who exhibits the behaviors of a troll a “Troll”, because that is what they are (by definition) and so that is what they need to be called. And, no, don’t worry calling someone a “Troll” does not make you a troll yourself because that person deserves it. Any further questions, my wonderfully talented pupils? No? Good. Class dismissed. [End transcript.]

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  Etiquette
  by gregoryvg30de

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  Noise Etiquette final show poster
  by Brendan Ninness

  Gig poster illustration for Noise Etiquettes final show and EP launch

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  Etiquette (Medborne Leicestershire UK Dec 2008)
  by fatchickengirl

  More from Medbourne’s dovecote.

• Because common sense makes common sense
  by BackStage at RB

  We’ve been spending some time reflecting on how diverse the RedBubble community is. There are artists of all experience levels and from a…

  We’ve been spending some time reflecting on how diverse the RedBubble community is. There are artists of all experience levels and from all walks of life sharing art which spans a colourful assortment of subject matter. How can we nurture an environment where, despite differences and disagreements, we are respectful and considerate of one another? In the past we’ve written epic posts about ‘playing nice’, itemising all the sorts of content and behavior that is not welcome on RedBubble. Not only is it unpleasant to read, it makes enforcing these rules time consuming and difficult. Time that could instead be dedicated to making RedBubble even better for you. So we’re taking a step back to look at the bigger picture. We’re all capable of being reasonable and considerate of one another, and common sense tells us when someone or something has ‘crossed the line’. It’s good to have a few firm rules – and these will still exist and be enforced. But by encouraging self moderation for the little details, we can all enjoy some more freedom to express ourselves. There will be times on RedBubble that you see things you do not like, or do not agree with. Instead of detailed rules and policies that consume lots of time and mental space, we are going to trial simpler content guidelines and an etiquette guide. If content or behavior can’t be resolved between those involved, we’ll review it, make a ‘common sense’ judgment and respond accordingly. This flexibility, gives everyone freedom grow and adapt. And means we focus on doing more of the good stuff. Jo

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  Fishnet Etiquette
  by Samantha Fox

• So, here's a tip for you
  by Arletta

  Something Miss Manners and Emily Post missed, but, which can be a very vital part of proper social etiquette when dealing with people fro…

  Something Miss Manners and Emily Post missed, but, which can be a very vital part of proper social etiquette when dealing with people from other countries: If the person is from a country that generally does not get attacked on its own soil, do not assume that someone who is in that country,- whom are approximately 9-11 hours behind you on the day (because they are approximately 2-4 hours behind the rest of that country that is approximately 7-9 hours behind you) , so that they are still bleary-eyed and not quite sure if they are awake yet, knows that they’ve been attacked. Most people in most countries that are not used to being attacked in this manner, need to wake up and turn on a television, or a radio, first, to obtain this information. Because, since most countries are very big, not everyone is going to actually hear the impact of a plane hitting a building. I tell you this, because if you start an IM session with that person, by saying “I’m sorry about what has happened to your country.” they are very unlikely to know what you are talking about, and this is bound to adversely affect both of you. Especially if you come from a country that tends to openly criticize public policy of their country, all day every day! Think, before you type. Always err on the side of caution, because it is much kinder to ask the person if they have read the news, or turned on their television yet, than to blurt out that their country is under attack and, gee, you feel really bad about that, but, it’s not as if they don’t deserve it. I had a friend who did this to me on September 11th. I was in Alaska, I had just woken up. We are a few hours behind New York time! So, a lot had happened, and as we have no relatives in New York, we didn’t know anything about it, up until he says to me “I’m sorry about what happened to your country.” Well, considering he was always going on about politics, and Bush, and etc. I had no reason to believe he meant that someone was flying planes into buildings. He didn’t say “I’m sorry that people are flying planes into buildings in your country.” That might have given me a clue! So, I said to him, some variation of “What the f_ are you talking about? Don’t come at me with this crap, this early in the morning. I really don’t care. I told you that I’m not political and I really don’t want to discuss it. I just want coffee.” Which shocked him so much so that he gave me a lecture on how selfish Americans are, that they can’t even feel sympathy for their own countrymen, and how we deserved everything we were getting. Then, he half-arsed apologized and said that, no, only the ones like me deserved it. I still had no clue what he was talking about. I thought it might just be about the vote, again. So, I say to him something about how I can choose to do, or not do, whatever I please in regards to other Americans and it is none of his business. On this goes, for about a half hour, before he tells me that he hopes I’ll rethink my attitude and maybe I should just turn the television on and think about what it means, the people who are dying, as the planes crash into the World Trade Center. This is how I learned about what was going on that day. This is why he and I are no longer friends of any sort, whatsoever. So, kindly, if your friend’s country is being attacked, have some thought as to the time zone they are in, the distance they are from the place that was actually attacked, and don’t just assume they know things. When in doubt, and it is always better to be in doubt even if you think you know the answer under such circumstances, ask. Also, saying “Your country! Your country. Don’t give me that sh_t! New York is your country!” doesn’t convey much meaning to anyone, unless they know what is going on; or are, in fact, from New York! Furthermore, and this is based more on guesswork than actual knowledge, but, I believe that one should also not make assumptions that people who live in countries that are regularly attacked on their own soil will know what you are talking about, either. In all cases, it is best to say “Did you hear about what happened in ….?” or “Have you been listening to your news?” Thank you!

• What's the deal with votes and challenges....etiquette?
  by tiffatron

  so.. i entered my first challenge EVER since ive been …

  so.. i entered my first challenge EVER since ive been on the bubble…just to see what all the fuss was about, and it really is quite a fun idea :) / (although i think we can all see the massive and obvious flaws in the voting system which red bubble assures us they are working to rectify) / ... / im curious on the drumming up votes etiquette… i know it is frowned upon to ‘solicit’ votes…but do people ‘spread the word’ so to speak? i mean i personally would feel kinda weird asking people to vote for my design. i mean i don’t mind putting in the description that it’s for a challenge so vote if you like it…but anything beyong that feels… pushy? but then i dont understand how other people get so many votes (sure, their design is probably just better than mine!... haha… but that aside how are those designers getting the awareness out there to get these votes?) i mean, for example – i have nearly 30 really positive comments on my entry but not that many votes… whereas some of the other entries that have only 2 or 3 comments are getting voted for on a daily basis….. so i guess im just curious as to how it all works? can anyone shed some light on the etiquette or the ‘done-thing’ when it comes to challenges?? how do people get so many votes? aside from the fact that their entry is excellent ..haha….! im probably not explaining it very well at all but if anyone can decipher my ramblings and figure out the questions im trying to ask…feel free to shed some light on the subject :):) in any case these challenges are so much fun and a fabulous idea and i can’t wait to enter the next one!!

• Using Stock Photography
  by Johanne Brunet

  While I very seldom use stock photography, preferring to use my own shots into composites, I know that a lot of people do, and I have abs…

  While I very seldom use stock photography, preferring to use my own shots into composites, I know that a lot of people do, and I have absolutely nothing against it! It’s a matter of personal choice, and besides, several of my textures have been offered as free stock resources. However, reading this article (see link below) made me realize that lots of people still forget to mention the use of stock photography in their works, and other such rules of usage and etiquette. I thought that this was a great reminder, and worth the read. Inspiration: Stock Photography Have a great day!

• etiquette
  by sandra22

  Etiquette / We have ourselves some etiquette, quaint and in between / And though it’s nice, ‘cut to the chase’, let’s just say what we mea…

• HELP
  by Angela King-Jones

  I am really loving this site! But I feel a bit lost when it comes to proper RB etiquette. When someone watches you, do you always t…

  I am really loving this site! But I feel a bit lost when it comes to proper RB etiquette. When someone watches you, do you always thank them? If so, how? Via BMail? In a comment? What is the best way? Also some of my pieces have been featured in groups, which really brings a huge smile to my face. :) I have seen some people have these pictures in their profiles.. how do I go about doing that? And last, thank you to all that have given me advice, how left kind comments and a warm welcome .. BIg hugs to you all xo Ang

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  Chic Etiquette
  by Anthony James Kovalsky

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  Etiquette with Guns
  by milosquared

  Simple outline design for this one. Donovan again.

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  Etiquette with Guns Scribblestyle
  by milosquared

  A different version of Etiquette with Guns.

• Do you vote for contest entries when you haven't submitted?
  by Angela King-Jones

  I had some extra time tonight and browsed some of the amazing contests going on right now. I noticed that while I have taken part of the …

  I had some extra time tonight and browsed some of the amazing contests going on right now. I noticed that while I have taken part of the contest I am more apt to vote but rarely vote if I didn’t submit something. Is it just me or are you similar in your voting habits? signed, A busy bubbler