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I know how to distinguish art from artist.
I think the short answer is yes. If someone represents their sense of humor a certain way in the forums, then I'll either glimpse the comic to see if it reflects that, or just avoid talking with them. Typically, if someone is an asshole directly to me, I'm not going to return that favor by reading their comic, unless it's a REALLY GOOD COMIC.
But for the most part, you have to be a pretty blatant asshole. Sometimes in those cases, I'll even check out the comic to see if the person has a comic that makes 'em think they're so hot. :3 Most often, that's not the case, I've found. At least to me.
I think your public conduct DOES affect your career. Tom Cruise acted crazy everywhere, and now I don't know anyone who takes him seriously. Same for Michael Jackson. Then, look at the people who carry themselves with grace and civility in the public eye (They can STILL be reamed for stupid reasons, but regardless…).
I'm not sure what to say. If I enjoyed a artist comic before seeing his comments on forums I probably would stick to reading is comic. As long as he kept his comments away from his web comic. But usually I read a person comic if they:
1. Have a interesting and colorful banner.
2. Posted something funny/random/intelligent in the forums
3. Is very active on DD
Well, mechanical_lullaby…I wasn't here for the "old DD" and I "don't know nothin' 'bout no April Fools"…But, I am totally guilty of allowing someone's behavior in forums influence whether or not I give them the time of internet.
I know it's silly and childish; but, my memory is long and I tend to simply treat those I have deemed to be snotrags as if they didn't exist. There are so many friendly, intelligent folks here—whose comics I get to read on such rare occassion as it is…why waste time givin' comments (which makes one feel so warm in the tum) to weiners? I don't.
I think your public conduct DOES affect your career. Tom Cruise acted crazy everywhere, and now I don't know anyone who takes him seriously.
As soon as you start being more active in a forum (as in, you put your opinions out more and more), you'll begin to offend somebody. It doesn't matter if you really don't mean anything bad.. eventually something you say will offend somebody.
It's impossible to please everyone, other than just lurk and never say anything you really feel. Same as only giving 5's and never saying anything besides "Great job good comics!"
As soon as you start being more active in a forum (as in, you put your opinions out more and more), you'll begin to offend somebody. It doesn't matter if you really don't mean anything bad.. eventually something you say will offend somebody.
It's impossible to please everyone, other than just lurk and never say anything you really feel. Same as only giving 5's and never saying anything besides "Great job good comics!"
I notice that a lot of people like to mention that this forum is pretty well behaved, especially compared to a lot of the internet. I don't know if it's due to good moderation or if comics fans are just really well behaved and polite about their opinions (hah!), but I think a large part of it has to do with the fact that most forum members actually have comics. I don't know about all of you, but I'll admit that I keep myself a bit "in check" sometimes because I know that how I present myself could very well effect my comic's readership. Of course, there are those who prefer to be infamous over famous, and rely on readers coming by because they're such horrible people outside of the comic. I know it's not universal, but I think we can all agree that a fair percentage of users on this site act better than they otherwise would because it could mean more readership down the road.
–although I do have a tendency to be really angry at stupid stuff, this topic was posted towards no one in general. i wasn't angry or annoyed with anyone at the time of writing it nor was i refusing to read anyone's comics. i just wanted to see your opinions on the matter.
i happen to love you all.
–although I do have a tendency to be really angry at stupid stuff, this topic was posted towards no one in general. i wasn't angry or annoyed with anyone at the time of writing it nor was i refusing to read anyone's comics. i just wanted to see your opinions on the matter.
i happen to love you all.
I know how to distinguish art from artist.Though it's a lovely thought, it's as much naive as it is sanctimonious. I would highly doubt that any person on this earth happens to be that "enlightened".
It takes a lot to make me not like someone. I dont use forum to check out people's comics. I prefer comic search engine to randomly look for good ones or I go to the front page.
So therefore, it doesnt matter if someone was being a jerk or a sweetheart. I dont look at someone's comic through their banners (except in rare cases).
I guess I'm odd.
Nicely put, SpANG.
Something to what InkMonkey said, I think a lot of people control their behavior better here because they have comics on here, and at the very least don't want to get banned. More like the real world, I suppose, you have a stake in it. I enjoy the forums for what they are, but I know a side benefit is possible readership (else I wouldn't bother with a banner). Not that I'm ever impolite anywhere else ;)
I know plenty of conservatives that would never even watch ANY of Micheal Moore's movies because they hate HIM. I suppose they are "weak-minded shrills" because they can't separate his "art" from the man himself?
The art IS different from the man. Picasso was a man-whore, Hemingway was a drunk, et cetera et cetera. We constantly ignore the artist when enjoying the art.Hemingway and Picasso's pasts were unknown to millions until their deaths, I believe.
What you say is true enough, though. However, we all also constantly do what I said too, which is ignore the art because of our perceptions of the artists as well.
Personally, I don't like the tone of Moore's movies, but in interviews I DO like him. Which is an odd twist, kind of like how I like Scott Kurtz, but don't like PvP. Conversely, I love Tom Cruise, Robert Downey Jr or Mel Gibson movies, because I don't give a shit about their personal lives.See, I like Moore because of his movies. He seems like a nice guy in interviews, but hey, he's pushing his movie, why wouldn't he be? I have no idea what kind of guy he is in real life, but I based my opinion of him on his work.
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