Ok I am guessing you buy your fiestaware at the outlet in WV. Do they sell the broken pieces or did you just break them up like that. I love your table how hard was it? I am wondering if it would work on a wall or floor?
I got this email a while back and it annoyed me enough that not only did I not reply to it, but I felt the need to keep it so I could write about it here. I have no idea who it is from because the sender didn’t even have the decency to introduce themselves OR sign their name. The whole tone of the email showing a lack of basic manners just really set me off. And they expect a reply. Yeah, that’s gonna happen.
I’m outta here.
I didn’t think that letter was all that rude..perhaps yes they could have introduced themselves, but they complimented your table and were interested in what you did..seems a lot more complimentary than whatever. I’d be glad that people ‘loved’ my projects.
You have a very good point and this is a perfect example of how it’s easy to take things the wrong way when reading something. The tone I was hearing (which I’m sure is colored by my surroundings – negativity is running rampant in my area) was one of rudeness with a little bit of attitude (starting the email out with OK, etc.). He/She may have just been the straw that broke the camel’s back on the day that I read this after one seriously long day of crap. I think I’m going to have to ponder this more.
I could see you being pissed that the person who wrote the message was a SKIMMER, because you put a lot of effort into documenting that entire process.
Perhaps the person was a new reader and didn’t see the process Nance went through to create the table? Did the email come when comments were shut down? It sounds as though it’s a comment rather than an email; you don’t get a lot of people who introduce themselves via comment — if that was a comment by someone would it still be considered rude? Tossing out a link to the post where the process was started to create the table wouldn’t be a bad thing, IMO, perhaps with usage of that SKIMMER!! picture that Robyn often uses. But… the person is telling you they love your table, I think they should be cut some slack!
-possible double posting, and for that I apologize; I think I was being recognized as a spammer b/c I put my artfire shop as my website, so I’ve changed it to my blog. =)
Message from Nance: It was not a comment, it was an email.
Message from me: I can see why that EMAIL would irritate Nance, it is pretty annoying and rude, in my opinion. It would irritate me too.
I’m not sure that I would bother answering that email either. I would expect a “Nance,” at the beginning of the message, and a sign off at the bottom with a first name.
However, to cut the person some slack, it appears they just stumbled upon the one entry with the picture of the table, were interested, liked it, and hurriedly drafted an email.
I don’t blame her for loving your table, though. It *is* awesome.
This isn’t leftover from when you were asking for questions on formspring, is it?
Nope, not a formspring question. Straight email.
And I’m a Panera Bread right now – eating and using my Macbook…which is making me very happy. Free Internet and a quick hook-up – WOOT.
I’m not seeing the rudeness. The only thing that would set me off is the total disregard for the RULES OF FUCKING PUNCUTUATION. God!!
Lisa says:
February 27, 2010 at 9:35 pm
I’m not seeing the rudeness. The only thing that would set me off is the total disregard for the RULES OF FUCKING PUNCUTUATION. God!!
Which is worse? The disregard for punctuation, or the disregard for spelling?
Did I miss the fact comments were allowed again? Apparently so.. Call me slow?
Hey Nance if someone gave a crap about any of my artistic endeavors I would be proud and happy to either send them linkies or tell them. No need to be offended, feel proud of yourself.
I would
@JoAnn: Gah. I may just throw myself off a bridge. It wasn’t disregard, it was two Cape Cods. OK, just to prove I can do it…that would be PUNCTUATION.
The sentiment still stands. But I still want to crawl in a hole and die.
Seriously, this is keeping me awake. I obviously forgot Rule #1 of being snarky: Be above reproach.
Y’all are twisted and making me laugh.