Thread:Denischernyavsky101/@comment-25819541-20150102110439/@comment-24133975-20150105225529

This seems to have settled down, so I think it would be a good time to insert my personal opinions and view into this discussion.

Denischernyavsky101 wrote: Spriting arguments. I tried to create sprites, but whenever I did you just replaced them and told me that they suck, without explanation why. Spriting on this wiki has indeed always been a fairly touchy subject; people put a lot of work into their sprites, and it's not very nice, I'd imagine, to have your sprites removed by someone without an explanation. I can certainly see why your frustrated by this, though I don't think the frustration should have been great enough to warrant leaving the wiki without any explanation. Leaving the wiki without explanation is fine, of course, but a little explanation to maybe help us solve the issue would have likely be best.

I personally think that Hunt was indeed a little too blunt in his exchanges with you, and I can see why that bluntness was a contributing factor in your leaving.

In light of this, I would highly recommend approaching Hunt on his message wall and inquiring as to how the sprite was not good in the future (if you plan on contributing here in the future, of course). Hunt is indeed quite experienced with spriting, and I'm sure that he'd be quite happy to help you out – this wiki is always in need of spriters. :)

Denischernyavsky101 wrote: I like it when everyone has equal chances for everything. Everyone does have an equal chance, respectively, at everything, I'd be inclined to think. It's only logical that a sprite of better quality replaces the sprite of lesser quality. If you wanted to have your sprites be recognized as good sprites, and as equal sprites to others, then you should have talked with Hunt regarding it.

Arthurtilly wrote: I did notice some of that. Hunited, no offence, but you can be a bit rude sometimes. For example, comparing what you and Swaggins write with incomplete articles: Hunited wrote:

Your page infringes on the Incomplete Article Policy and will be deleted within 7 days unless you fix it. TerrariamcSwaggins wrote:

Quick heads up...

Hi there, ,

I just noticed that your article,, contains many broken links and is still in need of a lot of fleshing out. Due to the Incomplete Policy, this is unacceptable. You have been given seven days to repair the page.

Thanks, and happy editing For example, Swaggins says that there is seven days to repair the page. Hunt's one says that it will be deleted in seven days. Swaggins' is a bit nicer.

I do not mean any offence to Hunt. I personally try to be as kind and polite, but to the point when talking with users; I guess it's just part of my personality. Hunt being blunt is fine, also, as that does indeed get the point across quickly, but I think that in this case(s), Hunt may have been too blunt and direct for comfort.

Hunited wrote: However, I like to be straight to the point. This often leaves no place for subtlety and makes me seem very blunt and sometimes rude. I think people shouldn't be mad about it but just appreciate the honesty. (Pretty much what I stated above, with just more detail and advice.)

In my opinion, there's a point where one can get too blunt and straight to the point. I think that you did indeed cross that line when you said:


 * "This sprite is just ew..."

That's unnecessarily rude, if you ask me.

As for advice, I would highly recommend letting the user who's sprite is in question know what's wrong with it through polite, constructive criticism. Or maybe even a link to [http://forums.terraria.org/index.php?threads/beginner-spriting-guide.372/ Balduran's guide] would be nice.

Don't get me wrong, you're a great admin here and we're all (as far as staff is concerned) happy to have you here to help out the wiki. I just personally feel you could tone down on the bluntness. :)

Hunited wrote: Also, Denis. If you would've asked what I thought what sucked about your sprite I would've told you. In the future, it'd probably be best to politely bring up the flaws you see directly, rather than making a potentially offensive comment about it.

That about wraps up my thoughts on this, so I hope this contributes positively to this issue! It'd be nice to have you active on the wiki again, Denis, but of course, it's your decision. :)