Post #198820 by Humuhumu on Fri, Nov 18, 2005 11:18 AM

Please keep in mind that I also said "Positive feedback feels good, and artists should hear it, so I don't know what the answer is."

My voice here is a combination of my own opinion, and speaking for those who've given us feedback but apparently aren't comfortable presenting their position themselves. In looking back at my posts, I think my choice of phrasing has had the unintended effect of appearing hardline.

The bottom line is that you all should create what you want to create, how you want to create it. The main gist of what I was saying, and what I stand by, is that it's disheartening to me that someone would be harassed for suggesting that there could be some benefit in looking at and learning from the vast and rich history of tiki carving, when we are, after all, a tiki site, first and foremost.

I understand that much of the hurt feelings and lashing back is coming from how BK phrased his first post; I would hope that folks won't throw the baby out with the bathwater, and associate anything sprung from tiki of the past with "the man keeping you down."