You guys are like high school bullies... Is it that serious?! I understand its "annoying" that someone asks a question already answered but in the grand scheme of things.. Is it really that big of a deal?! I mean why not have a standard answer like "please refer to first post". If someone is new to the site or forums in general, is that the kind of welcome you want to give them???? Erine1881 - you answer a lot of questions and you're super helpful but over the last year or so I've realized you're also incredibly snarky and you're the kind of "Mac girl" that people complain are bitchy when they go to the store. Just relax everyone, honestly. It's not that serious that someone asks a question, that's why the forums are here. Maybe no one cares about my opinion but I was under the impression that the point of Specktra wasn't trying to join this elusive, private community but being able to come and share your love of makeup! I'm so over the mean and sarcastic comments to people!!!
loooooooooove this ! seriously took the words right outta my mouth !
Yess!!! I'm new n already feel like this forum is just like the rest of sites filled with smart comments when it isn't necessary. I know a few times I didn't even want to ask a question because I know I'm get smart comment back. Smhhh
Sorry i couldn't respond sooner, as i was out doing CPs for fellow members, you know, being helpful and whatnot. You're not telling me anything that i don't already know. I've admitted that at times I can be snarky. But for the most part, i answer every question that i can, honestly and to the best of my ability. I now have a mental note of who apparently doesn't appreciate my answers, either helpful or snarky. And i have absolutely no problem NOT answering questions, nor do i have a problem NOT posting collection info or swatches. So as you browse thru these threads of upcoming fall collections (and past collections as well) take note of who provided a lot of the initial collection information. Now I'm not saying it all came from me, and that no one else has provided new and helpful information as well, but the upcoming fall collection names and product information released so far, guess where that came from? And guess who has swatch photos of all those collections as well? So, please, keep allowing yourself to vent your frustration by telling me i can't vent mine because people fail to read even 5 posts above their repetitive questions. I advise you to take your own suggestions and ignore what irritates you, because it's obviously easy for you to advise that of me. I never knew so many people were so sensitive to jokes and strong personalities such as mine. Since so many of my posts are taken the wrong way, I'll just keep my suggestions, information and swatches to myself.
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Let's be real: several people join Specktra, come into a forum and their *very first post* is a question that has been asked a million times already in that very forum. This only shows that the person didn't bother to try to read any of the previous posts and came in seeking an instant answer. We realize that the number of postings in any one thread can be overwhelming but, geez, take the time to investigate and use the search before asking.
Smiles are good, extra ?!?!?! also works. Sometimes it does get rather annoying to see the same questions being asked over and over. I get it is easier to just post a question and come back and read a response later on. Some people have been ignored all together because it was literally asked and answered either on that very page or the one before. I left Specktra a while for school, came back and watched Erine post over and over again the same thing. Kept thinking why, just let them participate and read the thread like the rest of us. Then I got back into again and started doing what she was doing and got irritated. Specktra is a nice friendly place compared to some of the other boards I pay to be on. This is a great free forum. Just my 2 cents.
I suggest using the search feature then. Search "release date" or something like that. The thing is, if the thread is 55 pages deep or 100 pages deep, then one must know the chances are likely quite high that they aren't the first ones asking that particular question. Either people don't really know how to use a forum or they just don't care to learn how to use it. Some are like "huff huff puff puff, I'm not reading through all of that! I have a question and I want it answered right now!" Take re-stocks for instance. When I notice a restock is done, I come to see if anyone has posted about it before I post about it because chances are, someone has seen the restock and posted about it before I do. Most people peruse forums on their leisure time. Leisure time means you have time on your hands. If you have time on your hands, use it to read and peruse a little bit. An awful lot can be learned and found out that way.
I'm just going to throw in my two cents. I'm still relatively new here, so take it with a grain of salt, so we can eventually start talking about happy stuff or not so happy stuff like how I would be waiting impationately for 8:45 (PST) to roll around and get my stuff if there wasn't a stupid delay. Any who, I just want to point out, that the complaints aren't about questions previously answered 50 pages prior, it's about the questions that were just answered within the past few hours or even a day or so prior. They are questions where the answer can be found on the previous page or even that same page. It wouldn't hurt for some to just skim through the first few pages. I feel that it's part of universal Forum Etiquette. There are tools to go huntin' for an answer and I personally try to be proactive enough to use them, but at the very least I try to skim through to see if my question is lurking around because mostly likely it's been answered.
And i completely understand that not everyone can read every single post, but i do. And if people could read every post, they'd see just how many times the same questions are asked over and over. And what shows complete disregard to everyone is when someone posts "I'm sure this has already been posted, but i don't feel like searching for it..."
With all do respect I have not @Richelle83. That was the perception, not the reality! And the manner in which folks chose to articulate their concern was nothing short of bullying. Totally unneccessary and alientating to say the least.To question a persons integrity without any concrete evidence and to do so as part of a group is what should be deemed as questionable. Furthermore I have oberved several other members who are part of the "crew" post "questionable things" and there was no objection just a discussion. Hyprocrisy? I'd say so..... Just my take....
I don't know who the "crew" is that you speak of, but do note that not once did i ever make any response to your posts along the lines of what you're referring to. In fact, i don't think I've even seen questions or information posted by you at all (other than the ebay posts), if if there has been, i don't recall. But it's obviously quite easy for you join in, when i never did that towards you. So keep that in mind next time.
Thank You!! I wish i can have riri woo lol
Well you still have 3 chances to get it, so don't give up!
