So Whimsy Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 If a store bother's with a gift, they should make damn sure it's a good gift because for many if not most people it will be their first product from that store and if its crappy they won't come back. It's astounding how many creators overlook that simple logic. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Bliss Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Sammy Huntsman said: I have met many creators like this, basically call you ungrateful for raising your concerns for the item. And they ultimately ban you from shopping at their store and marketplace. Creators cannot take constructive criticism if their depended on it. Yep, SL has changed. Consumer culture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Huntsman Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Just now, Luna Bliss said: Yep, SL has changed. Consumer culture. Consumer Culture isn't bad at all, you seem to be on this kick of how its bad for the world. But how I see it, it is far better than consumer culture in RL. I mean nothing was harmed in the making of the item. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Bliss Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Just now, Sammy Huntsman said: 2 minutes ago, Luna Bliss said: Yep, SL has changed. Consumer culture. Consumer Culture isn't bad at all, you seem to be on this kick of how its bad for the world. But how I see it, it is far better than consumer culture in RL. I mean nothing was harmed in the making of the item. I'm speaking to this whole obsession with acquiring things, whether in SL or RL. It's some kind of obsession in the western world. How much junk can we pack into our RL homes or inventories to fill a void. It is a type of addiction. Heading off to live with an aboriginal Mayan tribe in Mexico who knows what life's really about, goddess willing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Huntsman Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Just now, Luna Bliss said: I'm speaking to this whole obsession with acquiring things, whether in SL or RL. It's some kind of obsession in the western world. How much junk can we pack into our RL homes or inventories to fill a void. It is a type of addiction. Heading off to live with an aboriginal Mayan tribe in Mexico who knows what life's really about, goddess willing. I mean if you don't like it. Why are you a part of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Bliss Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Just now, Sammy Huntsman said: I mean if you don't like it. Why are you a part of it? Once I started to feel like I was managing an assembly line I stopped being a part of it. I was only ever here for the creativity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Huntsman Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Just now, Luna Bliss said: Once I started to feel like I was managing an assembly line I stopped being a part of it. I was only ever here for the creativity. But you are talking about consumer culture in general. Why be a part of it and buy items, if you don't like them? Why not make your own things? Go off grid? You seem to be a hypocrite. You are basically saying it's bad, but actively participate in it .That is like someone who says down with capitalism, on a new iPhone in a Starbucks, wearing the latest designer clothes. It makes no sense. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan Amore Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Luna Bliss said: Once I started to feel like I was managing an assembly line I stopped being a part of it. I was only ever here for the creativity. Then why is your store still up on the MP? NVM...hypocrisy. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Bliss Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Sammy Huntsman said: But you are talking about consumer culture in general. Why be a part of it and buy items, if you don't like them? Why not make your own things? Go off grid? You seem to be a hypocrite. You are basically saying it's bad, but actively participate in it .That is like someone who says down with capitalism, on a new iPhone in a Starbucks, wearing the latest designer clothes. It makes no sense. You don't seem to get it....it's the EXCESS that makes it a problem, not the fact that somebody buys or sells. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Bliss Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, Rowan Amore said: 5 minutes ago, Luna Bliss said: Once I started to feel like I was managing an assembly line I stopped being a part of it. I was only ever here for the creativity. Then why is your store still up on the MP? NVM...hypocrisy. I hope that if anybody buys my stuff it's because they love nature, and not because they're a shopping addict. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Huntsman Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Just now, Luna Bliss said: I hope that if anybody buys my stuff it's because they love nature, and not because they're a shopping addict. I am a shopping addict, I should just buy your stuff out of spite and to further my shopping addiction. I also love nature too. So that would be right up my alley. Lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Bliss Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Sammy Huntsman said: I am a shopping addict, I should just buy your stuff out of spite and to further my shopping addiction. I also love nature too. So that would be right up my alley. Lol Calling all shopping addicts who love nature!! Come buy Luna Bliss's stuff to annoy the hell out of her!! lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persephone Emerald Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Maybe we need a green Eco-Friendly badge that creators can put on their SL items to show how environmentally conscious they are, kind of like "Organic", "GMO-free" and "Fair Trade" labels on RL products? Would that make virtual consumers feel better about wasting so many pixels with their shopping addictions? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Bliss Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 My computer was created with recycled plastic. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orwar Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMe Jewell Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Luna Bliss said: Buying/trading goods and services is not bad -- it's only when it's taken to excess that I consider it a problem. This whining about not getting enough free stuff, or good enough free stuff, is what got to me. For the comments of the previous couple of days, I think it started with my peeve about Fameshed. The complain was not about not getting enough free stuff or good enough free stuff, but about the bait-and-switch feeling of their anniversary display. It FELT like a gift giving area -- had the word THANKS and the items were gift-wrapped -- but it was just a pile of items from the creators at a cheaper price. Granted, some of the later comments did discuss quality, but those comments were minor tangents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scylla Rhiadra Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 (edited) Peeeeeeved. I have just had FIVE attempts to say that I like someone's picture in the vanity threads hidden by the forum software. FIVE. My last failed attempt literally said "It's lovely. I like it a lot." Honest to god . . . ETA: Two of my posts just got "approved." I'm disappointed: I wanted all five to appear! Edited May 9, 2022 by Scylla Rhiadra 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathlen Onyx Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Sammy Huntsman said: I have met many creators like this, basically call you ungrateful for raising your concerns for the item. And they ultimately ban you from shopping at their store and marketplace. Creators cannot take constructive criticism if their depended on it. Exactly! I wouldn't call this great workmanship and if it was done deliberately I haven't seen anyone wearing such a thing. That tells me that no one of this designers "groupies" ever pointed out that this was a terrible design choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Pet peeve: When people mangle words or phrases so badly, you're not sure what they mean; and you're certain they don't know what they mean! An additionally compound peeve is when they get put out, that you helpfully link them a definition of the possibly intended term. In recognition of this, I suggest that a great name for a male devil alt for @Madelaine McMasters would be "Persay". The idea is, "Persay" would be "the Devil you don't know." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathlen Onyx Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) Peeve: When the only response someone has to a post is to correct grammar or spelling and doesn't see how anyone can see that as anything other than rude. It's the equivalent of standing up and shouting "look how ignorant this person is". Edited May 10, 2022 by Sam1 Bellisserian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryanne Solo Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I'm peeved when posters duck and weave leaving the reader very likely to heave. 😋 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Sam1 Bellisserian said: Peeve: When the only response someone has to a post is to correct grammar or spelling and doesn't see how anyone can see that as anything other than rude. It's the equivalent of standing up and shouting "look how ignorant this person is". Can you believe it, I was thinking about this type of reply instead: "Hi! By 'persay', do you mean the Latin term 'per se'? I don't mean to tease you but, some people may not get your intended meaning." Let me know what you think. Still rude? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) Pet peeve: when people reply "whatever". It's hard to tell if they actually don't care, or are somehow upset by your post. Edited May 10, 2022 by Love Zhaoying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Huntsman Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 6 hours ago, Love Zhaoying said: Pet peeve: when people reply "whatever". It's hard to tell if they actually don't care, or are somehow upset by your post. Whatever!!! Lol. Sorry I had to be a smart aleck. Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathlen Onyx Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 6 hours ago, Love Zhaoying said: Can you believe it, I was thinking about this type of reply instead: "Hi! By 'persay', do you mean the Latin term 'per se'? I don't mean to tease you but, some people may not get your intended meaning." Let me know what you think. Still rude? Definitely better, though I probably would have just scrolled past it and not commented at all since the way she used it was pretty clear what she meant. But I get the grammar police have a hard time with that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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