[littl3chocobo]

some people dont like that since it is a form of spam

[Monmon]

but it is a good way to get old memebers back. i still get the ones form gaia and soemtimes im like " Oh wow they updated big time since last tiem i checked" mind you the last time i actuly fallowed gaias was when i got a news leter mentionning taht teh plot got updated
so maby we could do that

also hi. im alive.

[Illusion]

I wouldn't use a news letter until you guys start making updates, but a newsletter is a great idea as long as you do it once, and not 50 billion times were it would be considered spam.

[Obsidian]

I like newsletters/updates via e-mail, especially when I forgot what the website was. Besides, most places who have that has the option to opt out the newsletter so you won't get it.

[Poggio]

Wow Illusion. I understand things have been slow, but as of late you have been really negative about the site.I am sorry things do not meet your expectations even when they are released it seems.

I thought you had aspired to be a pixelist, in case you haven't noticed our lack of artist is one of the problems. I am sure if you have been practicing and can pixel we would welcome the addition, especially given the crunch, fen and a lot of the other artist are under with work and school.

[Ultima]

Star Seeker still wants to be a pixelist, but hasn't gotten around to getting a portfolio together... I hope she's eventually able to, because everyone knows how much pixelists are always needed on here...

[Poggio]

Awe man I love your little sis <3
xD we could also always always use ultima sexy pencils <3 <3 -makes swoony noises-

[Ultima]

O\\\o Use them for what?

[littl3chocobo]

bby, you don't wanna know XD

[Poggio]

... Well XD my honest intent was for peeking. I swear.

[Nexess]

One; Checking on that newsletter thing, Coda should get back to me soon about it.

Two; Illu, you do indeed give suggestions but alot of them aren't actually feasible for us for the most part hun.

Three; I love you all o3o

EDIT;

Coda says yes, we do have a mass mailing code set up.

[Dorian Pavus]

I haven't pixeled anything in a really long time, but if you guys need a little bit of help on artistic side of things I'm willing to work for Runes?
Even if it's just making the previews for the DI/Shop item announcements that something.

[Yokuutsu]

Well, I didn't mean like a weekly newsletter.

I meant like Roliana did. A lot of people left while they were down, so like a month later, they sent out ONE newsletter to let everyone know they were back and the changes....I was just thinking when an event was starting, send one out to get the website active again...for the ones who might come back due to an event.

[Obsidian]

I hate to butt in something I know only partial of what's going on.

._.

As for Illusion being a negative nancy, I don't really blame him/her for it. They make an excellent point here and I apologize if it hurts anyones feelings.

Now going to say this without directing it at ANYONE, just my observations from various comments/posts, etc from around the forums that I've noticed this past year.

But sites such as this are a Business. I know, for I have a beginner one myself. And late donation items will cause people to start being overly excited about ok, when is it coming? Today!? Awe... Maybe tomorrow. But eventually half-way through, they start to lose hope and eventually stop trying to get on the site. I know this as well because I've done it myself. There is a site (it will remain nameless) who has been months late on their donation items and I've completely stopped even glancing about there. Not saying that you guys would do that, I mean, this is the first time (since I've been around) that you guys have been -this- late with the donation items. I'm not mad, but I also don't frequent these forums as much as a lot of the other members do and I understand their frustrations with it.

I don't think just because you have some or a lot of negative members, that it should be pointed out. I'm sorry, but I always think staff should be above that. Instead of pointing the members flaws out, just apologize and say you're hard at work with it. But I also know that there's been some harsher negative nancies out there which I've never approved of and it's hard not to be offended by. Then again, that's just me. This is you guys' baby and you do what you gotta do! I'm just throwing in my opinions. ^-^;

As for the members, I can't say too much about the staff, I don't really know them very much, but the website that I used to frequent, the owner pretty much given up it seemed (yes, the site is pretty much dead now) and I really hope this place doesn't do that, but this is one month (unless I'm mistaken?). Even if there were other months, they were probably months ago, right? It happens. Life gets in the way, business or not, family is more important than us. They will get around to it eventually. Hell, GaiaOnline has been late quite a few times in their past. Don't think that I'm sure they don't welcome positive or negative feedback, me personally welcomes any and all on mine, but that's just me. I'm not sure how Trisphee is run, so you may have to judge how they feel about it and try to compromise.

If it requires an "Ok" by Fen, then perhaps she needs to hire an assistant (or use one she already has) to authorize approvals. If not, if more of this starts to happen, I'm sorry but Illusion is correct, this place will shoot down faster downhill than a monkey in a barrel.

You guys just be patient, though, okay? Running a site like this does take time and effort. And just because they got busy with IRL issues doesn't mean that they do or don't care about this website. They have to judge their time well as well. For all we know, she probably got too busy with family and work and forgot that she did or didn't give the okay to proceed. It happens!

I do know that these pixelists are very hard workers and they do take pride in their work. From my judgement, it would appear a few of them do get offended, but it's hard not to after reading some of the comments by some of the members. I know a lot of people judge the way I type and talk as being offensive, and I have to remember to either smile or put smilies in my speech or text. (I actually got into trouble at school a lot because they thought I was being rude when I wasn't. >.> )
Anyhoo... Just try to remember how your text is worded, okay? I do admit, some of you guys have been saying some harsh stuff at or to some of the staff members (over the course of my year on and off here, that is). There's a way to describe your feelings about the items without attacking one or any of the staff members.

I'm a pixelist myself and pixeling takes a LOT of work. So unless you've pixeled or attempted to pixel yourselves, you will never understand the amount of work goes into it. My pixeling job takes a lot more out of me than my regular anime-style art work.
And once our pixel is FINALLY completed, you don't know the excitement we feel once it's finished. How proud we are of ourselves. The goosebumps we have to want to show off our wonderful work. Then once it has been released, and the harsh comments afterwards make the artist feel so much sadness that not everyone liked it.
Instead of stating you don't like the artist, try to say something along the lines of "The pixel-work was done amazing! However, the style of the art itself is not to my liking/taste."
You've complimented the work of the pixelist to let them feel that they're work is loved, but you've also mentioned how you don't like it as a personal taste for yourself without being offensive or attacking the artist.

That being said, hope everyone's Halloween is the most gruesome ever!
Give a hollar out to Batty (I hear this is her favorite time of year AS IS MINE!!! *SQUEALS*)

[Nexess]

Yokuutsu - Exactly what we were planning, a monthly or weekly newsletter would just get annoying.

Obsidian - @___@ That was alot of reading but worth it. Thanks for your feedback on the whole shazaam that is currently Trisphee. I'd make a more lengthy post but most of what you said is statements and doesn't seem to need anything further added.

[Batty]

HAY SIDI. -Batty sense started tingling-

I have to personally apologize for not being around more often.
I feel like such an ass, at this point. I do come and lurk... but its taking me a hella long time to pull myself out of this depressive hole I've dug myself into.

As for the site, I know I don't have a lot of say at the moment, but, I'll do as much as I can to help bring it back to its former glory.

Everyone that has my number can contact me at anytime.