[ubuntu-art] Constructive Criticism

[Cory K.]

Thorsten Wilms wrote:
> On Sun, 2009-04-19 at 04:13 -0700, bret sheppard wrote:
>
> Please use meaningful subject lines.
>
>   
>> Hi guys, I'm very new at this. I'm just an artist,I don't know a thing
>> about html or your confusing wiki.
>>     
>
> Being just an artist isn't an excuse for anything. Being new to certain
> topics isn't the problem, but you should pay attention.
>
> For example, I pointed to our documentation for submissions and told you
> where concepts for backgrounds should go, but you still created a new
> page with spaces in the name.
>
>   
>> I'ts no wonder that you guys don't have more contributors, and as far
>> as the non constructive critisism (you know who you are) what good
>> does that do.
>>     
>
> No, we don't know who that is. You might be referring to certain
> one-liners, but you could also mean Steve. I would disagree in the later
> case, it was spot on and reasonably constructive.
>
>   
>> I'm not some idiot with no feelings nor am I going to pretend I don't
>> have feelings. I'm not a computer program that can be abused nor do I
>> expect any hand holding but could someone please with all sincerity
>> put it in non dislexic terms so that I can understand the process. 
>>     
>
> "non dislexic"? What good does this non constructive criticism do?
>
> Tell us what exactly is confusing and what needs to be cleared up.
>   

Wow. I've been watching Brets submissions and while I personally feel
they have a long way to go to be something that can be included in the
wallpaper pack every reply I have seen has been rather constructive.
Especially Steve's who detailed out issues.

    Bret: I think you'll find that there is a high standard here that
must be met. I welcome your submissions but remember they *must* meet
our criteria. I would also like to see you be more descriptive with your
submission emails. I just have a hard time taking it seriously when I
see a 1-line email like "ubuntu wallpaper", all lower case. Always rings
Juvenile.


-Cory K.