6S Comments & Suggestions

[Robert McEvily]

Hi Guys,

After receiving so many emails from you (and telepathically communicating with Kate, who seems to have an endless supply of super-powers), I thought it'd be a good idea to set up an "official" comments and suggestions page - a way to let everyone cut loose and voice their honest opinions about the main site, and of course our home here on the 6S Social Network.

What's working for you? What isn't? What features here on the Network do you love? Which can you live without? What would make this an even more enjoyable place to spend a little time?

Say whatever you like, whenever you like, and as often as you like - and say it HERE! On this page, in this thread! Feel free to bounce ideas off me, and each other. I'll be checking back often... and taking careful notes.

You guys rock. Thanks.

[Louise]

If we rock, you stone. hehehehe

Louise

[Susan Moody]

Rob, if you are communicating with Kate telepathically....you are going to be a very, very busy man.

i understand

[Kez]

Thank you Robert for the space the time the energy and Initiative needed to keep up the maintanence on this site. There is a small detail that I overlooked when joining. I have gone back over the 'rules' and I am still non the wiser. What frustrates me at our little writers club is how 'nice' everyone is sometimes when I display my wares . I know my stuff can not be that good all the time and I am always up for critique...constructive of course and helpful. There are heaps of people who are far more experienced than me. I am a high school drop out and what I have learned I have done so the hard way. I would love to learn to be more proficient with critiquing as well as writing. The reality is if you write a book and go through the process of publishing with an editor you will asked to rip the arms of your baby numerous times and your ego will be put through a mini dooms day ! (Bit over dramic but you get my drift) Pandying to our fragile egos here in this awesome site doesn't help in the long run. What I want/need is to be told nicely politely constructively what's missing and whats required to make it outstanding!
Thanks for the chance to have a say before I loose interest.

[Mom Ofthree]

You know, from past experience I have seen constructive and just plain criticism on the comments section of individuals 6 S's. Don't give up yet, a nice aspect of 6S is the supportive environment which I have found was what I needed to get up and running with my writing.

Every once in a while you'll find someone who thinks your work is shit. They just say it more kindly or perhaps you'll get very few to no comments at all. That I find is a pretty clear indication of how my writing was perceived.

Besides, who's ego's here are fragile?? I have yet to see any fragile flowers on 6 S, and if they were here they are gone now. ;)

MUAH, Juliana Perry

[Kevin Michaels]

Hi Kez-
I think you bring up a valid point re: criticism and critiquing other writers (and there have been some good responses from all). One of the things that works best for me is being able to reach out directly to other writers through 6S after reading their sixes if I have a critque to share....I tend not to want to open up too many wounds, and I think the direct access creates an honest and direct dialogue. I have written a few sixes that stirred "conversation" because of the content, and I've been able to have focused back and forths with others about the stories. I don't know if the dialogue would have been that direct in an open forum or not......
KM

[Olive Rosehips]

Kez,

It seems that if you don't "pandy" around here you will have an experience like mine.

Ther are fragile egos here. I said something with good intentions and keep getting catty and snarky and even unsovory comments. and comments on my comments!

My personal mail has a ton of emails from one individual asking that we yell at people who aren't saying the nicest of things.

So this isn't the place for anything constructive. Just be nice and nobody will get hurt. =)

[Tess Dickenson]

You were doing okay until that nasty bit about the Steelers... sheesh, Kate... did you have to ruin the whole world peace thing?!?

[peggy]

There used to be a woman called Grandma Grammar (I think that's right... pretty close to that) that used to at least comment on our sixes with grammatical errors. I will never split a participle again (though I probably spell it wrong). I do miss her.

I agree with you, Kez, but sometimes, if you open it up to criticism, you receive petty comments rather than actual constructive help. Now that we have grown so large, there is the rejection process, which Rob (and whoever helps him) is very fair with. When the site first began, it seemed if you submit, you appear. Now, you have to work at it (smile).

I am also finding it helpful to watch who does take the time to comment, and who does not. If I admire a writer's stories, and that person takes the time to comment favorably on my story, I take that as a sincere compliment. Maybe it doesn't tell me why my story doesn't appeal to others, or why it doesn't appeal to the people I admire if I don't receive comments, but it can help in the process of improvement.

Before we get to the point of being "asked to rip the arms of your baby numerous times..." you'll receive many, many rejections without any critique. It's our journey to learn how to critique ourselves. I wish we all had Kate's mind reading skills.....

[Mom Ofthree]

Really well said Peggy, it was what i tried to say up above, but not nearly as articulate. Thanks

Juliana perry

[Lisa]

Watch out for kate's telepathic good vibrations!! They hit you hard and stick with you for a good long time!! Be wary, if you don't want to have that "good friend, looking out for you and caring" feeling!! Luv ya kate!!

[Mom Ofthree]

POST MORE OF MY WRITING.

there that was a simple suggestion, no?

;)
Juliana perry

[Daniel]

I'm a newcomer, unaware of all the gadgets and plug ins and extras that can be used to enhance the experience here. Maybe you could have a tutorial type page that shows you how to add music to your page, how to keep in touch with other peoples blogs (yes I know about follow, now) and maybe there could be a way where you could get a notice when ever a selected friend posts a blog. I respond pretty well to challenges, maybe there could be a challenge put out there every so often, one with rewards like mass idolatry if you win (lol). I love the site Rob, it's given me a voice in the wilderness and the Sixers of Sixville are superbly super-supportive. (man I got to shake this "S" alliteration thing).