Poetry Forum Guidelines

bump

 

bump

 

And a bump to you too. Ha Ha.

I just want to agree with what you said. If we each just read and comment on a couple...everyone will get some feedback.

Cheers to Lozi for this idea!

 

Stickies would help out so much.

Yes, an active moderator would be wonderful,
especially for anyone who wants to move
poetry threads to a personal forum...
or removal of that which is unquestionably misplaced.

Fulmah has had some great ideas for stickies...

How about yourself Lozi, imho you would make a
great moderator yourself.

Anyone else have input into revamping the poetry forum?

Peace & Blessings ~~*

 

bump:H am just gonna keep bumping til someone is made mod

 

As long as they’re only guidelines! Rules suck, and I personally don’t like the poetry boards out there that require you to post two comments every time you start a thread. All that happens is someone replies with a "nice" or something, when they haven't even read what they're replying to. Plus, between catching colds and working 60 hours a week, I'm lucky to really absorb the few things I get a chance to read, and then actually leave comments.

But now, a stickied thread that had forum etiquette or suggestions or whatever, that would be beneficial, and I think there's been several other great suggestions as well for some stickied threads. As far as responses, if people want responses to their own work, it's only common sense that you get what you give.... become an active member within the community and more people will read your stuff and some of em will comment. And a mod... I think we've tried to get a new one before, and failed.

I'll post something in whatever that suggestions area is... bump that one too and I think it'll piss more people off and into action....

edit:
xaosflux will sticky what we ask him to.... I know that gdhmomchild did a thread about the responses issue that was really good, and sylvan's thread here is another I'd think should be stickied:
http://hipforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102645

 

people definently should comment on poetry more
but to be honest i don't like to put people's work down and i think about 80% of the poems on here suck ass

 

well feel free to tell me what you think, i definitely want help.


oh yes, and "bump"

 

I'd like to second this idea ..... i think Lozi could add a lot to the forum as a moderator (she already does as one of us plebs afterall)

I read a lotta poetry here....but rarely comment as i can be direct and overly critical and I ain't here to pee on anyone's kebab

A thread discussing constructive criticism, and give the poets a chance to say exactly what kind of feedback they enjoy/need (or expect) might be an idea tho'.....

 

There've been a few threads that've devolved into constructive criticism debates and such. As it stands now I think the only way to get good constructive criticism is specifically ask for it upfront in the post for the piece.

Another possibility, tho, would be a whole sub-forum of the poetry forum that's for more in depth critique... if we can't get a new mod, perhaps one of the other mods can make that happen as well....

 

which mods have the power to make stickies on here do you know?

 

Damn thing has gone missing! Bugger!
But yeah, I have voiced my opinion to many, sometimes in a response to their poem to let them know why I probably wouldn't respond to anymore. The last "person" was the nastiest, rude, expletetive deleted.....

Suggestions (common courtesy)

Everyone like responses, if you post and expect responses, respond to others as well. It also will make the likelihood of recieving ones higher as well. So don't bitch you get no responses if you haven't bothered to put yourself out as well.

Please do not flood the forum with posts and reasons why its not a good idea are as follows...
You will probably not get many responses when the front page is predominantly your new posts only and it knocks everyone off the front page and they in turn are less likely to have their work seen as well. Lets face it, most people only browse the first page or two in this forum. Everyone would like to have a shot at having their work seen and responded to as well.

Be willing to take criticism. This is an open, public forum and not everyone is gonna give you praise. If they respond by saying "this is shit!" its only their opinion and a poorly given one. If someone gives you a critique/suggestion they are only trying to show a different way and be helpful. Don't be nasty because they didn't love it too.

If you aren't getting many responses try being more active in this forum is the bottom line. People are more willing to interact and critique people that are familiar and regulars that contribute. These are reasons why most poetry boards demand two or three responses before you can even post, we merely make a suggestion.


....did I miss anything? Long winded bitch aren't I?
Lozi, you are so great about posting to people, many who do exactly what is suggested here not to do. I just can't be that nice to people so obviously clueless about having any manners/social graces. Everything I posted above is just common courtesy and common sense!

 

P.S. Let me know what everyone wants posted and I'll give it to Xaos. He can do it and I usually see him in chat so np!

 

P.S.S. I've missed y'all but just haven't had much heart for poetry the last few months. Kinda in a weird mental space these days.

 

yeah ditto to what gdhmomchild said, thanks. THIS ISN'T THE HIPFORUM AWARDS SUBFORUM!!!! And therefore it's not a compliment or popularity contest either so don't post on here expecting to be told how wonderful and amazing you are all the time!!!

 

What twists my knickers inna tight bunch is when they don't respond to anyone, make a bitch about it thread and aren't good poets to begin with. The dark and angry or the roses are red angsty groups, hahahhaaa!!

So whatchyall want in the sticky?

 

suggested guidelines as to the curtyseys(sp!) of posting and replying

 

how about, if you want a critique on a poem, ask for it. sometimes, people just don't want to give feedback. i like to be able to just read a poem and enjoy it without feeling like i have a job to do on top of it. and when i post, i don't always want a critical response. sometimes i just want to put it out there for others to take in. then some other times i'm stuck and need some input.

 

What I wote or something else or something more...or less...or sideways....love yah babee!

 

True, but I for one would like it when I post a poem to have errors or improvements pointed out. I'm always looking to improve. I don't think, as someone said, that a sub forum would be a good idea. It's better to have all the poems in together. I guess I'll just have to write "critiques welcome" in all my posts.