I'm getting a little concerned about the albums that are being passed through to Member Review.
Oh, I'm not complaining that anyone passed through is undeserving. Far from it. Anyone who chooses to take that kind of ultimate step into fun and liberation and everything else that comes with it deserves their chance.
But a lot -- I mean, a lot -- of the sets that go through to Member Review should have been accepted in the first place.
Take Arien. Besides having a cool name, she also has everything you could ask of a Suicidegirl. She's beautiful (seriously -- just look at her eyes. For that matter -- and this may sound weird -- look at her skin. She practically glows in pictures). Her attitude is spot on. (Not to say there's only one way to be a Suicidegirl -- but the way Arien is clearly counts.) And as for her work:
Well, take Pinup Calendar Pages.. This isn't just a well shot set of a beautiful girl. I mean, it is a well shot set of a beautiful girl, but beyond that. It's a clever concept. It takes an expectation from the title and subverts it. It's fun, and it's funky, and it's cool.
Why in God's name did that go to Member Review in the first place? Why wasn't that just bought?
If the concern is 'one hit wonder' Suicidegirls, then consider Americana. A very different set -- in a lot of ways, a more traditional set. A set that shows Arien's versatility, and shows that she's able to support a lot of different settings and moods.
Why didn't Arien just get the thumb's up? Why go to us for judgement. And given that we've enthusiastically affirmed Arien's... well, Suicidiness? (Both sets are at 96%, one's broken 1000 comments and the other 1200 as of this typing.) Why are they being held off on? Is there some magic that happens at 1500 that wasn't there at 1200? Doesn't two 1000+ sets with 96% ratings constitute enough of an affirmation to let one of them go pink?
Look, I can understand sending some of the long time Suicidegirls to member review -- if a girl has 15 sets, then it makes sense that you might want the validation of the community in regards to her standards being maintained. (Though 1500 comments is still silly.) Priscila doesn't need the immediate validation for Symphony. She has tons of validation -- and the community is going to re-embrace her with little question. And on the other side, borderline cases -- sure. I can understand someone who's not quite figured out photo composition, or has submitted a bog-standard "Girl gets naked in her bed while looking coy" set. Or who's just far enough off the Suicidegirl 'ideal' that you want to poll the community and make sure they'll embrace it. (Though honestly, I think we need 800% more diversity there too. Alt.beauty isn't all thin and tattooed.)
But for women like Arien, or Mermaid, or Mitska (my God -- she has multiple sets, each one better than the last, and the last one is over 1700 comments at 97%! What does she have to do -- paint Missy's house?) there just shouldn't be this kind of question. Right now, they're putting amazing sets up, which people like me get to enjoy, without any kind of compensation going back to them. Validate them. Accept them. Accept that a set that's fun and pretty and well shot and different -- with a model who's beautiful and poised and that Suicidegirlishly kind of sardonic -- is worthy of the front page and compensation.
Oh, I'm not complaining that anyone passed through is undeserving. Far from it. Anyone who chooses to take that kind of ultimate step into fun and liberation and everything else that comes with it deserves their chance.
But a lot -- I mean, a lot -- of the sets that go through to Member Review should have been accepted in the first place.
Take Arien. Besides having a cool name, she also has everything you could ask of a Suicidegirl. She's beautiful (seriously -- just look at her eyes. For that matter -- and this may sound weird -- look at her skin. She practically glows in pictures). Her attitude is spot on. (Not to say there's only one way to be a Suicidegirl -- but the way Arien is clearly counts.) And as for her work:
Well, take Pinup Calendar Pages.. This isn't just a well shot set of a beautiful girl. I mean, it is a well shot set of a beautiful girl, but beyond that. It's a clever concept. It takes an expectation from the title and subverts it. It's fun, and it's funky, and it's cool.
Why in God's name did that go to Member Review in the first place? Why wasn't that just bought?
If the concern is 'one hit wonder' Suicidegirls, then consider Americana. A very different set -- in a lot of ways, a more traditional set. A set that shows Arien's versatility, and shows that she's able to support a lot of different settings and moods.
Why didn't Arien just get the thumb's up? Why go to us for judgement. And given that we've enthusiastically affirmed Arien's... well, Suicidiness? (Both sets are at 96%, one's broken 1000 comments and the other 1200 as of this typing.) Why are they being held off on? Is there some magic that happens at 1500 that wasn't there at 1200? Doesn't two 1000+ sets with 96% ratings constitute enough of an affirmation to let one of them go pink?
Look, I can understand sending some of the long time Suicidegirls to member review -- if a girl has 15 sets, then it makes sense that you might want the validation of the community in regards to her standards being maintained. (Though 1500 comments is still silly.) Priscila doesn't need the immediate validation for Symphony. She has tons of validation -- and the community is going to re-embrace her with little question. And on the other side, borderline cases -- sure. I can understand someone who's not quite figured out photo composition, or has submitted a bog-standard "Girl gets naked in her bed while looking coy" set. Or who's just far enough off the Suicidegirl 'ideal' that you want to poll the community and make sure they'll embrace it. (Though honestly, I think we need 800% more diversity there too. Alt.beauty isn't all thin and tattooed.)
But for women like Arien, or Mermaid, or Mitska (my God -- she has multiple sets, each one better than the last, and the last one is over 1700 comments at 97%! What does she have to do -- paint Missy's house?) there just shouldn't be this kind of question. Right now, they're putting amazing sets up, which people like me get to enjoy, without any kind of compensation going back to them. Validate them. Accept them. Accept that a set that's fun and pretty and well shot and different -- with a model who's beautiful and poised and that Suicidegirlishly kind of sardonic -- is worthy of the front page and compensation.
I personally think that the sets could be better. I think one reason they weren't chosen is because SG has a very specific look to their chosen sets, and mine doesn't fit that. Also, just like everything else these days, part of it is just "who you know". The networking of this site is apparently very important. And since I don't know any of the major players, no one helps me and I'm not pushed to the top quickly.
But that's sort of the sad part, too. I understand them wanting the site to be cohesive, but they are taking the ideals and reasons for this site and making them secondary to the business. I think they should take a good look at what they've written about their beliefs and what they are trying to share with the world.
Thank you so much for supporting me and saying all of those kind words.