https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 11:34:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-65191 Tue, 12 May 2009 15:58:39 +0000 medusa 65191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well...I'm pretty new here and have posted a couple closet cleanout threads with lots of pictures. Personally I like the threads with lots of photos in them, but it's good to know that other people don't. Feedback is useful. I'll work on shortening the threads I post. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-65027 Mon, 11 May 2009 19:04:05 +0000 Vani 65027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't commented on this thread yet, just because personally to me it does not matter either way. I have no kids (yet) and have the good fortune to take regular breaks at work to clear my mind and cool my brain (programming is mentally exhausting!)In fact going through the forum threads, believe it or not, helps me go back and look at things from a different perspective. Something I believe is very important to a programmer. </p> <p>Angie, you are an absolute darling to comment on all individual posts. I am constantly surprised at how well you keep up with everything and how generous you are with your time with even the smallest of our questions! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64956 Mon, 11 May 2009 14:26:17 +0000 Sihaya 64956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow- seems like we all have our way of doing this not surprisingly. I much prefer albums because I guess speed isn't an issue and then I don't have to click on each link. I like a week's worth of posts in one shot and something I always read even if I have limited time and even if I don't comment everytime. For things like closet cleanout or other details I do tend to get overwhelmed and am less likely to respond when there are too many pictures. So keeping it to 6-8 might be a good idea like Anne suggests. I too don't read too much text. So, for example, I LOVE Shiny's weekly pictures but I just go to the album link and completely skip the text. I also love when the text is posted in the album. I am more likely to read it. The only text is read with pictures is when there is a specific and short question about the advice/feedback the person is seeking. Having said all this, I haven't figured out for myself how to provide a link to an album in the program that I use - I only post individual links. So I'm going to have to work on that - though I rarely post pictures. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64949 Mon, 11 May 2009 13:59:35 +0000 anne 64949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ele - you know I like lots of text too! It was Angie who mentioned "less text".<br /> I am a sucker for print and reading and often actually choose which threads to _read_ on the basis of how many responses there are.(ie the more the better)</p> <p>I like reading detailed responses from people who are fast typists like Shiny.</p> <p>My initial post really was just about number of photos, and that is partly for computer downloading time reasons, and partly because of" too many images to comment on" reasons, both of which can dimish the number of comments, for reasons have been discussed above.</p> <p>I don't really get to comment that much anyway, though I read most things, as I often read while breastfeeding. Plus I take ages thinking about things and then don't get around to writing them until too late. Like many of you, I feel like a beginner too, with not much of extra value to add. (there is also the time difference thing)</p> <p>Thanks for all your input everyone - I think we have reached a rough consensus here - but please consider that this was just a request, not a demand! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64932 Mon, 11 May 2009 11:36:41 +0000 yublocka 64932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For those that have trouble keeping track of threads, I suggest Google (or some other RSS) Reader. That's how I normally read the forums and it seems to work really well!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64919 Mon, 11 May 2009 07:37:03 +0000 Ele 64919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have too much of a problem with multiple photos in a thread. I agree that 8 is probably a good informal upper limit, but to be honest, I rarely come across threads with more than that. I also prefer links to individual photos than a whole album. I use Safari and just open them all in tabs, and for whatever reason, I find a lot of the albums very slow. </p> <p>I think I'm also guilty of running on a bit, both in my threads and responses. Rather than assuming, as Anne suggest, it's because I'm new here, I just chalk it up to my nature. I'm a writer (and a talker!) and I just can't help myself. I understand that I might not get as many responses that way, but I'm okay with that. I also gravitate toward answering threads that are similarly written- I guess I'm a "meal-sized" girl, when it comes to information </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64894 Mon, 11 May 2009 04:14:07 +0000 Eva 64894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that opening too many pictures in a thread does get time consuming. Super long threads or comments also sometimes a pass if I am busy. I find that if there are more than 3 individual picture links, it is easier to view a link to an album where one can scan through all pictures more quickly then comment on those they want to. Several people already do this - Tanya is great at it. It is always easy to read her threads. I miss Tanya's posts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64849 Mon, 11 May 2009 01:03:26 +0000 Ellen 64849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have a problem with several photos in a post IF they are all in one album that I can click through quickly. If there is a post with several (5+) individual links to photos, I will almost always skip it. I appreciate Shiny's way of presenting a post, which means that I can get the photos quickly and then read down for more of an explanation if I want it. </p> <p>The reason that I use Facebook when I post an album is so that I can put my comments directly under each photo, limiting the need to flip back and forth between photo and forum description.</p> <p>If there have been a lot of responses to a post, I will often not comment because I don't have time to read a very long thread and I assume that anything of worth has been said already anyway.</p> <p>Angie, THANK YOU for your devoted, helpful input. It is invaluable. </p> <p>And Shiny, I have to say that I have always found your input to be extremely helpful, so I'm very glad you're so active on the forum.</p> <p>I would love to be on here more, but my time available to do so seems to come and go. I always read the blog, though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64846 Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:50 +0000 marianne 64846@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought about this and the number of pictures is not a problem for me - I also use Firefox and open them in tabs. I actually prefer direct links to pictures - I think they load faster than full photobucket pages.<br /> I try to comment on threads with a small number of replies and I also tend to comment if someone is asking a very specific question. Commenting on a broader topic often takes more time and concentration that I have at my disposal with 2 kids running around. I also love seeing everyone's pictures, but I don't know if adding another "looks great" or repeating what others have said adds any value. I wish different types of posts could be somehow grouped - for example, weekly outfits vs fit opinion vs where can I find questions - I know we have tabs but I never use them and recent conversations move very fast. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64836 Sun, 10 May 2009 22:00:05 +0000 shana 64836@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I think some people's posts will gets lots of responses no matter what - there's always a popularity factor in all social groups. I try to always look for posts that have fewer responses since I feel that there is rarely anything new I can add to a thread that already has 15+ responses. I have a hard time responding to posts that have load of photos - but just because I can rarely devote undivided attention to anything with two kids running around! But I love looking at them and I think it's one of the best parts about this forum - getting to see all the theory in practice!</p> <p>I prefer the individual photo links because for some reason, clicking through albums takes FOREVER (and yes, I have a cable modem so I don't understand why albums seem to function at dial up speeds!). I usually open up the individual links in separate tabs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64810 Sun, 10 May 2009 19:10:55 +0000 Lena 64810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, I just wanted to chime in how much I appreciate you spending your free time to answer questions at YLF forum. Thank you. </p> <p>I also read threads but comment less because mostly I feel I don't have anything helpful to add. I'm still learning from everyone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64801 Sun, 10 May 2009 18:33:01 +0000 tarzy 64801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm guilty of running on in my posts, often in an attempt to inject a little humor. Sorry - it's the curse of the writer. I shall challenge myself to be more succinct! </p> <p>I sometimes don't reply to certain posts right away because I'm still training my eye and don't want to send someone off in the wrong direction - or hurt their feelings with my inexpert opinion! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64762 Sun, 10 May 2009 14:57:14 +0000 Angie 64762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shiny, I'm thrilled to say that YLF is always a labour of love and never a chore :0)</p> <p>YLF is a very successful site for many reasons. Partly because of all of you who are SO wonderful in SO many ways, and partly because of my devoted attention. Its unique and I love it that way. </p> <p>This is how I see it: </p> <p>o Many a time there are queries on threads that directly ask me a question – half way through the thread and not at the beginning. If I don’t physically open the thread, I don’t see the question. I hope that makes sense. </p> <p>o Also, I read threads but don’t always comment. There is no need for me to comment if someone else has helped the person who started the thread. That’s great!</p> <p>o New people posting on the forum don’t get as much traffic. I feel that it’s only courteous that they get a response if no one else has managed to chime in. So I catch those balls before they drop. No one should feel responsible to answer anyone here, so I happily take on that responsibility because as Maya puts it : “YLF is my baby” </p> <p>o I get a big fat forum break when I go on holiday and we go quite often so it’s all good. </p> <p>For the record, I don’t find the longer posts problematic which is why I have never brought up the subject. I process information fairly quickly and am confident and decisive about my answers so things usually run like clockwork. But since Anne brought up the subject, I thought I’d express my feelings too. But at the end of the day, this is still a well run forum because everyone does an impeccable job of posting and being fabulous. My thanks go to you again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64761 Sun, 10 May 2009 14:55:36 +0000 anne 64761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I better come in here. Some of what you have been saying was indeed what I was thinking<br /> Shiny - yes - more than one one photobucket page is overwhelming<br /> Loulou - yes 7 week in a what I wore post is fine for exactly the reason you said<br /> I guess you are right - I was probably thinking of some of those keep or toss posts, or other ones where people would like comments on lots of items.</p> <p>Maya - I don't think this would result in three times as many threads, because it we are not talking about a big proportion of the threads that are out there.</p> <p>I mainly brought it up because I thought people who do the large posts (and I think they are often those new to the forum) might like to know that they'd may get more comments if they did things a little differently.</p> <p>I completely second what Shiny said about Angie responding. However I can understand her wanting to _read_ every thread.</p> <p>The other issue which noone has raised is the amount of time it takes to bring photos up - obviously this varies with your connection speed etc.</p> <p>Will stop - trying to limit text as per Angie's comment (though text amounts aren't an issue for me) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64756 Sun, 10 May 2009 14:13:24 +0000 Louise 64756@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find weekly "what i wore posts" with 7 pics fine because you can flick through and comment on the ones that stand out. Mostly these are posts from people like shiny who are confident with their look and always look great.</p> <p>I wonder if anne was thinking of posts were people want advice on a large number of items such as keep or toss posts, which i get the feeling people want a comment for each item. Perhaps these could be broken down into smaller posts such as tops, skirts etc. Just a thought x</p> <p>I frequently don't comment as i'm a bit of a newbie and still finding my style "legs" so often don't feel qualified to comment but i do love looking x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64751 Sun, 10 May 2009 13:33:14 +0000 shiny 64751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, I am curious why you expect yourself to get to all the threads? I don't expect you to always read and comment on my posts. I would only expect that sort of service if I was a paying client! Of course, if I title something "Ask Angie" then I am hoping you will see that thread in particular and weigh in. But there is no expectation on my part that you will. I am always mindful that you give your time and attention away for free here. If I want personalized, undivided attention, I'd hire you and pay your fee - that only seems fair to me! So please don't be so hard on yourself, because when you do that, then a labor of love will start to feel like a labor, and that is no fun. </p> <p>Instead, I post for everyone else's comments, because 1) there are a lot of women here who have a great eye already and 2) I think that simply by participating this is how one does develop a great eye, applying what we've learned from you. Does that make sense? </p> <p>When I post what I try to do is give a short version with a link to the album (sorry password is unavoidable) for those who want the brief version and want to go right to the album. Then I provide the lengthier, blow-by-blow version below - nobody need feel obligated to read through the long version, it won't hurt my feelings if you don't!</p> <p>I do have to say that I much prefer having a single link to an album, rather than individual links. Switching to firefox has indeed made that easier - I'm no longer apt to crash my computer because I have too many windows open. But I just find it easier to flip back and forth through an album, and to have the thumbnail version at the ready. I still often provide the direct links because I figure some people like it that way (and I believe you need no password for the direct links?).</p> <p>I switched to posting my outfits once a week, rather than one at a time, because it seemed that was the general preference here, so call me a little confused if we now switch to one outfit at a time. I have come to prefer saving my outfit posts for once a week, because it helps me stay better organized AND also encourages me to get creative with what I'm wearing. </p> <p>I don't always respond to other's threads because so many people have already responded before I had a chance, and one more "looks great" doesn't seem necessary, or I simply have nothing to add to what's already been said. It's rarely because of the length of the post or number of photos. Although, yes, it is true, I have been overwhelmed by the closet-cleanout threads - anything that goes beyond one photobucket page. </p> <p>So I think Anne is probably about right: 6-8 pics is the max amount. That accommodates one week of photos. It also allows for comparisons, for example, if someone is trying to figure out the best skirt shape and length, I do find it helpful to see several pics of skirts to compare, instead of just one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64716 Sun, 10 May 2009 01:05:48 +0000 chewyspaghetti 64716@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, I do it like you do- pull them all up in different tabs and tab through, and I have never had a problem with too many pictures. I usually only look at the "recent conversations" though, so if there are more threads I will miss whatever doesn't come up on that page. It seems like that is a more manageable way to browse for me.<br /> greenglove- I have to cut and paste paswords or I will mess them up, too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64708 Sun, 10 May 2009 00:09:24 +0000 anne 64708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My feeling was the same as Angie. Also, if someone does 1 big post. I may not comment at all - 2 smaller posts - I may comment on one of them. Still means more comments for then overall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64706 Sun, 10 May 2009 00:05:30 +0000 Angie 64706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Psychology 101 – it’s all about instant gratification. A short thread post is easy to absorb, hence easy to comment on. These posts usually get lots of traffic. Longer posts with lots of pictures can be overwhelming (because people expect them to be more complicated to absorb) and often don’t get as much traffic.</p> <p>I hear you JG, Maya and Oneirix and I guess you absorb information differently. I’m a bite-size type of a gal, which is probably why I’d prefer several shorter threads as opposed to fewer longer ones. The forum moves so fast as is, it’ll be interesting to see how much faster it actually moves once people start posting shorter threads. My guess is that it will feel the same. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64695 Sat, 09 May 2009 22:43:23 +0000 Oneirix 64695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm 100% with Maya on all points Just saying! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64683 Sat, 09 May 2009 21:28:00 +0000 JewelryGirl 64683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can see both sides of this. For me, if it's a long one I just scroll through &#38; respond to what I can quick or skip. I tend to really like looking at peoples outfit pic's so would hate to see that cut back. I understand what you're saying though but I'm kind of thinking like Maya it might be a lot more threads to track. I'm good either way, I still love the site! Just weighing in with my thoughts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64682 Sat, 09 May 2009 21:10:02 +0000 Kristen 64682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*sheepish*</p> <p>I know I have a tendency to go on too long. I actually was thinking how to cut back on the post size already; now I will be sure to do so. Sorry, I'll keep it briefer! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64680 Sat, 09 May 2009 20:44:29 +0000 taylor 64680@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree Anne,</p> <p>10 different photos ,with 10 detailed paragraphs describing each outfit, requiring 10 seperate responses requires alot of time.</p> <p>If you are interested in looking at other threads , a long post may have some pass. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64676 Sat, 09 May 2009 19:58:02 +0000 Maya 64676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a little confused. How exactly does breaking what could go into one thread into 3 threads make things easier? I am not sure if I am understanding this right so let me know if I'm missing something. In my mind, it seems more difficult. It's the same amount of pictures, only now there are different threads all over the place that you have to go looking for. And especially for comparisons (when a person wants to compare one item to another), it would be a bit difficult. Personally, I just open each link in a new tab in Firefox and tab through each one while I comment and have never found it burdensome.</p> <p>I'm more overwhelmed by the fact that there are so many new threads that I can't keep up with them anymore, so the idea of there being three times as many for every picture post makes me a little queasy. Even now I often forget threads that I started myself, and I frequently lose track of posts after they leave the "recent conversations" tab. </p> <p>I think I'm alone on this from the looks of things, and whatever Angie finds easiest is probably what should be done, since this forum is her baby and she should be able to get through things without too much hassle. If so I'll just get used to it, but at least in my case, it might result in fewer comments rather than more, because I just won't be able to get through every single thread. In all honesty, I do not read the picture posts very carefully. I just look at the pictures and give my gut feedback. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64671 Sat, 09 May 2009 18:49:57 +0000 greenglove 64671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree,<br /> Angie, how many outfits do you think are manageable in a post? Maybe 3 for a week would be enough, but one a thread would also work for me. I also feel overwhelmed sometimes particularly if a password is required, I always get it wrong. I am probably too lazy but would love to comment more! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64662 Sat, 09 May 2009 16:28:17 +0000 Lee Hovey 64662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Me too LouLou! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64661 Sat, 09 May 2009 15:52:51 +0000 Louise 64661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good idea, i shamefully admit to 'passing' on threads which have too much text or too many pictures, i have a pretty short attention span sorry x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64655 Sat, 09 May 2009 15:03:32 +0000 Angie 64655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Anne.</p> <p>As someone who has to get to ALL the threads and often a few times per thread because of additional questions, I would greatly appreciate fewer pictures and less text PER THREAD. You are limitless as to how many pictures and how much text you want to post on this forum, but it really helps if it’s broken up into several threads. I hope that works for you too. </p> <p>The “challenge” threads with multiple participants are easy to manage because the text is short and the pictures are accumulative, which automatically breaks it up into bite size pieces. If I’m being unreasonable, please let me know :0) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-little-plea-about-number-of-pics-posted#post-64610 Sat, 09 May 2009 03:20:57 +0000 anne 64610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am wondering if people could try limiting the number of pics posted in one post?<br /> I find it a bit overwhelming to have more than about 6 or 8 to consider and I don't think I am alone when I read comments like<br /> "Don't have time to comment more right now"<br /> "I just looked at ....." (one part of the post)</p> <p>I think if you break it the big lots of photos into separate posts you will get more comments, so it is a win-win situation.</p> <p>(I know this isn't the first time someone has said this, but thought it was worth saying again) </p>