I think it has reached a point where it bears discussion... - Tiki Carving

H Humuhumu Member San Francisco Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 3691	H Humuhumu Posted posted on Tue, Nov 15, 2005 9:46 PM News flash, folks: this site is not Carving Central. When we get feedback from people along the lines of "I don't really go into Creating Tiki, I don't see much stuff in there that I'm into" (and we're hearing this from carvers and artists and the folks who buy carvings and artwork, not just people who aren't into the concept of "Creating Tiki") and then we also hear from people "I really just hang out in Creating, I don't spend a lot of time on the rest of the site," well, it gets our attention. I'm seeing a lot of folks saying "I don't care if you don't think it's tiki, I think it is!" and "I'm into all sorts of things, not just tiki, and I want to express it in my artwork!" You are totally and completely entitled to that. You absolutely should create fantastic artwork that is an expression of what you want to say and share. But this is not Carving Central. I'm really not keen on how Basement Kahuna started this thread, because this is actually a serious issue that we get a lot of feedback on, and we've been thinking about how to properly address a sensitive issue. But, he started the conversation. We don't have to like everything he said and the way he said it, but let's at least listen to the overarching message he attempted to get across without picking apart how he could have said it better. All he wanted to do was ask people to delve a little deeper in their efforts to integrate the history of Polynesian Pop into their creations. Why? Because this is a website dedicated to the history of Polynesian Pop. Because this website was created to help those who are into Polynesian Pop find each other. This site's focus is, and has always been, about the history of Polynesian Pop. That it has also become a place for carvers and artists to come together is great, but please keep in mind that Tiki Central has a purpose, and it's purpose is Polynesian Pop history. Getting PO'd at BK for being harsh in getting his point across is one thing (and beating a dead horse as he's apologized, and totally beside the point of this discussion), but raking him over the coals for wanting you to actually delve into what this website is all about is totally ludicrous.

News flash, folks: this site is not Carving Central.

When we get feedback from people along the lines of "I don't really go into Creating Tiki, I don't see much stuff in there that I'm into" (and we're hearing this from carvers and artists and the folks who buy carvings and artwork, not just people who aren't into the concept of "Creating Tiki") and then we also hear from people "I really just hang out in Creating, I don't spend a lot of time on the rest of the site," well, it gets our attention.

I'm seeing a lot of folks saying "I don't care if you don't think it's tiki, I think it is!" and "I'm into all sorts of things, not just tiki, and I want to express it in my artwork!" You are totally and completely entitled to that. You absolutely should create fantastic artwork that is an expression of what you want to say and share.

But this is not Carving Central.

I'm really not keen on how Basement Kahuna started this thread, because this is actually a serious issue that we get a lot of feedback on, and we've been thinking about how to properly address a sensitive issue. But, he started the conversation. We don't have to like everything he said and the way he said it, but let's at least listen to the overarching message he attempted to get across without picking apart how he could have said it better. All he wanted to do was ask people to delve a little deeper in their efforts to integrate the history of Polynesian Pop into their creations.

Why? Because this is a website dedicated to the history of Polynesian Pop. Because this website was created to help those who are into Polynesian Pop find each other. This site's focus is, and has always been, about the history of Polynesian Pop. That it has also become a place for carvers and artists to come together is great, but please keep in mind that Tiki Central has a purpose, and it's purpose is Polynesian Pop history.

Getting PO'd at BK for being harsh in getting his point across is one thing (and beating a dead horse as he's apologized, and totally beside the point of this discussion), but raking him over the coals for wanting you to actually delve into what this website is all about is totally ludicrous.

Post #198326 by Humuhumu on Tue, Nov 15, 2005 9:46 PM