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So I saw some discussion on why Quote RT is not recommended to use on posts by INTL artists
The simple explanation is that QRT's tend have a bad connotation (at least in jp twitter). In fact, some artists even say "Dont QRT" (引用禁止) in their profile.
Here's a thread on WHY:
The simple explanation is that QRT's tend have a bad connotation (at least in jp twitter). In fact, some artists even say "Dont QRT" (引用禁止) in their profile.
Here's a thread on WHY:
First, remember a QRT is essentially "sharing a tweet in the context of your narrative that you have added."
A person who saw your QRT doesn't have the option of seeing the artwork/tweet OUTSIDE of the context you have created.
A person who saw your QRT doesn't have the option of seeing the artwork/tweet OUTSIDE of the context you have created.
1) QRTs have historically been used very often to present someone's tweet in a negative light, whether it's on purpose or not.
Examples:
"This is cute!! but why does her hair look weird"
if the art is shipping AxB, "I like BxC better"
Examples:
"This is cute!! but why does her hair look weird"
if the art is shipping AxB, "I like BxC better"
There apparently are ppl who dont realize that the OP gets notifications of QRTs, so there are many cases where if its a "good" comment, ppl would reply directly to the tweet, but if it's a "bad" tweet they'd use a QRT
Bc of this, a connotation that "most QRTs are bad" has stuck
Bc of this, a connotation that "most QRTs are bad" has stuck
So what happens if an artist, who doesn't speak English, has their art qrt'ed with an added English comment? Bc of the bad connotation, the first thought is that it's a "bad comment".
2) QRTs are the "last word"
For jp twitter etiquette, (and most cases for EN also i think), a QRT comment is meant for your own followers. The comment isn't for the actual OP, so the OP shouldn't respond. (this mindset is also why there are a lot of "bad comments" in QRTs).
For jp twitter etiquette, (and most cases for EN also i think), a QRT comment is meant for your own followers. The comment isn't for the actual OP, so the OP shouldn't respond. (this mindset is also why there are a lot of "bad comments" in QRTs).
Bc of that, it puts the OP in an uncomfortable position where they might want to respond but it's considered bad etiquette to actually do so
Ex:
"A really nice qrt came but i can't thank them so i deel awkward"
"This person interpreted my art wrong but i can't explain myself"
Ex:
"A really nice qrt came but i can't thank them so i deel awkward"
"This person interpreted my art wrong but i can't explain myself"
3) A QRT puts art in a frame that the artist can't get rid of
I think this one is very universal! creators want to be able to control the context in which our work is presented. Unfortunately, there are cases where the QRT comment completely overrides/changes the original tweet.
I think this one is very universal! creators want to be able to control the context in which our work is presented. Unfortunately, there are cases where the QRT comment completely overrides/changes the original tweet.
Ex:
Artist has an OC illustration. QRT: "This looks like ____!!". Everyone who sees the QRT has a completely unrelated context now.
Someone one posts a heartfelt poem for a significant other. QRT: "letter from Char1 to Char2
". Congrats, you've degutted a loveletter.
Artist has an OC illustration. QRT: "This looks like ____!!". Everyone who sees the QRT has a completely unrelated context now.
Someone one posts a heartfelt poem for a significant other. QRT: "letter from Char1 to Char2
". Congrats, you've degutted a loveletter.
I'd like to note that these comments as replies are unwanted to begin with, but QRT's are far worse violaters of the whole "context" thing, because a reply is only visible UNDER the OP. For a QRT, the added comment is the first thing you read, and only THEN followed by the OP.
CONCLUSION:
Bc of the bad connotations of QRTs (#1 is really the big one), please refrain from QRTing creative work, esp from INTL artists! Pls note that there are other personal reasons people might not want art to be QRT'ed as well!
Here are other things you can do instead:
Bc of the bad connotations of QRTs (#1 is really the big one), please refrain from QRTing creative work, esp from INTL artists! Pls note that there are other personal reasons people might not want art to be QRT'ed as well!
Here are other things you can do instead:
Just RT! If you want to comment, you can make a separate tweet saying "LRT" etc. TWEETING SEPARATELY AFTER RT'ING IS THE NORMAL ETIQUETTE ON JP TWITTER.If you HAVE to QRT an INTL artist (why tho?) make sure that the comment is simple and easily translated, i.e. "Beautiful!"
BY THE WAY
I've tried to answer the questions surrounding the whole QRT thing regarding INTL artists, but honestly a lot of english speaking artists aren't comfortable with QRTs either for most of the same reasons. Please keep it in mind
I've tried to answer the questions surrounding the whole QRT thing regarding INTL artists, but honestly a lot of english speaking artists aren't comfortable with QRTs either for most of the same reasons. Please keep it in mind
Some comments based on responses :
"Lrt" stands for "last retweet" and it is used to mean "about the last retweet: ..." (see example image)
This thread isn't about "this is a bad way to critique someone's art". It is rude to publically critique art at all unless the OP asks
"Lrt" stands for "last retweet" and it is used to mean "about the last retweet: ..." (see example image)This thread isn't about "this is a bad way to critique someone's art". It is rude to publically critique art at all unless the OP asks
Btw this thread isnt forcing you to not QRT, it's just an FYI!
but to ppl who say "Well twitter made QRTs so Im free to use it how I want regardless of how it makes artists feel"
You're right. And artists are free to block you or go private, regardless of how it makes you feel.
but to ppl who say "Well twitter made QRTs so Im free to use it how I want regardless of how it makes artists feel"
You're right. And artists are free to block you or go private, regardless of how it makes you feel.
