Having just joined 365Project this year, I have a question: My impulse is to thank everyone who comments on my photos (as I am very grateful for each comment!), but I read in one post that people who comment a lot can get rather bogged down in "Thank You's." I would appreciate knowing proper protocol here as to whether to respond to each individual or not ...I want to be properly grateful, but don't want to "bug" people by doing so. Thanks for helping me learn the ropes around here!
@dsp2 I also struggle with this, because I feel like it's good manners to thank people but I'd also read a similar sentiment about people not necessarily wanted/expecting to be thanked for comments. In the beginning, I'd thank everyone who commented. I still often do, but depending on how much time I have to spend on 365, I might just reply to the more in depth comments or questions. I comment on a fair number of photos and don't keep track of whether people reply back, so...I figure most other people also don't really notice whether they get replies. Make sense?
I almost wish there was a "like" button (a "thanks" button?) a la Facebook, so I could acknowledge comments without cluttering someone's notifications!
@sarahsthreads@dsp2 My suggestion is to save on the thanks in your project, but to comment at least once on a shot every time someone comments on one of yours. It will only take a few seconds, and do look for a "positive" thing to say first, even if you have something to be critical of next. Welcome here to 365!
I think many of us don't thank people for comments, but comment on their photos as an acknowledgment. As you get more followers it isn't practical unless you're going to spend a lot of time on it. I'd rather spend what time I have in looking at other people's photos. I do answer questions though, or sometimes engage in discussion with someone.
I would personally say that the "your project, your rules" thought process applies here as well. I've been here since 2011 and I've ALWAYS replied a thank you to anyone who has commented on my photos,I just find it the polite thing to do.
Hmmm... I use my project as more of a photo journal rather than a method of showing any skills I may (or may not!) have; and for that reason many of the comments I'll get are questions or thoughts about what I wrote underneath the picture. I don't thank every person, but if someone takes the time to say something very in depth or ask a specific question I always respond to that. I think that encourages a sense of community and conversation, and that to me makes 365 a fun place to be. My way of saying thank you to brief comments or FAVs is to comment on their picture... It keeps that encouraging sense of community going. Also I would be careful when it comes to criticism - you never know why someone is here. They could be making a photo journal like me, charting the growth of their children, commemorating special events in their lives, etc!
Welcome to 365, though! It really is a fabulous place to be, for whatever reason you're here! I'm on year 2 (in the beginning stages) and this project has really helped me chart my spiritual, emotional, and physical growth. I love it here!
I've been here now five years and at the beginning there were no thank you comments. they crept up slowly over the years. I find people are spending way too much time on individual thank you's, which could be spent on viewing and commenting on more pictures, IMHO. I sometimes thank people for favoring a picture, but then you reciprocate by favoring in return. I don't anyone would be upset if you don't thank them, but rather comment on their pictures.
As you can see from the comments above, it's a personal decision and totally up to you. You'll figure out your own rhythm. Early on, I did thank people, but I found that as time crunches happened more and more, instead of thanking individually, I visited the album for everyone who left and comment (and / or fav). I do respond to individuals who ask a question, or whose comment invites a response. Or sometimes when a comment just strikes me and I want to let them know.
Each time you thank someone, they will be notified with a 'mentioned' message in the notifications list. It's nice to read the note if it's personal, of course. It may not mean as much to people when it's a generic thank you -- and then your time is better spent commenting on one of their photos instead, as a way of saying 'thanks.'
All that said...it's a totally personal decision and whatever you decide, you'll find that the 365 community will support you.
I mostly do thank yous. But, some people put it in their the info for their next picture. That is fine, too. It's your project. Do it how ever you can do.
Many choices - do what feels right for you - I do a combination of all of the above depending on time. I don't expect thanks vack - I know those who do and those who will return comment. Most of us are a very easy going understand lot and understand everyone is different
I agree with lots of the remarks mentioned above. Though there is one most important thing to notice above all others; it's your project with your rules. If you think it's neat to say thx to everyone you should do that. If you wanna do that you can also use a single comment for a single thanks to all comments.
People will follow you for 2 reasons:
1. they hope you will follow them back, the more followers, the more views, the more favs, the more trending the, more popular;
2. they just like your style and photo's.
Either way it's not your choice and therefor not your burden.
Thanks for your feedback, everyone ...definitely good thoughts that I will take into consideration while I develop my own "style"! I am doing this project to try to develop better photo skills while I keep my daily photo-journal; the interaction has been an enjoyable added bonus for me.
From the replies, 365Project seems to be a rather accepting community; It sounds like its OK if I thank commenters, or OK if I don't. I do especially like the idea of being sure to reciprocate comments ...I see so many awesome photos here that I could spend quite some time trying to communicate how very much I enjoy seeing them!
Having been on facebook for years, I realize that I have come to depend on the "like" button; I appreciate the patience I have received while I learn to function here without it!
@taffy This: "Each time you thank someone, they will be notified with a 'mentioned' message in the notifications list. It's nice to read the note if it's personal, of course. It may not mean as much to people when it's a generic thank you -- and then your time is better spent commenting on one of their photos instead, as a way of saying 'thanks.'"
Makes perfect sense! I had started moving away from the generic thank you and towards spending that time commenting other's photos already, but this makes me feel better about doing that. :)
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I almost wish there was a "like" button (a "thanks" button?) a la Facebook, so I could acknowledge comments without cluttering someone's notifications!
Welcome to 365, though! It really is a fabulous place to be, for whatever reason you're here! I'm on year 2 (in the beginning stages) and this project has really helped me chart my spiritual, emotional, and physical growth. I love it here!
Each time you thank someone, they will be notified with a 'mentioned' message in the notifications list. It's nice to read the note if it's personal, of course. It may not mean as much to people when it's a generic thank you -- and then your time is better spent commenting on one of their photos instead, as a way of saying 'thanks.'
All that said...it's a totally personal decision and whatever you decide, you'll find that the 365 community will support you.
People will follow you for 2 reasons:
1. they hope you will follow them back, the more followers, the more views, the more favs, the more trending the, more popular;
2. they just like your style and photo's.
Either way it's not your choice and therefor not your burden.
Welcome and good luck with your project!
From the replies, 365Project seems to be a rather accepting community; It sounds like its OK if I thank commenters, or OK if I don't. I do especially like the idea of being sure to reciprocate comments ...I see so many awesome photos here that I could spend quite some time trying to communicate how very much I enjoy seeing them!
Having been on facebook for years, I realize that I have come to depend on the "like" button; I appreciate the patience I have received while I learn to function here without it!
Makes perfect sense! I had started moving away from the generic thank you and towards spending that time commenting other's photos already, but this makes me feel better about doing that. :)