Forum Decorum: Don't Be Hatin'
When I heard I had to write a Forum Decorum article for Thanksgiving, I got pretty upset. I mean, I was mad! It's the holidays! I wanted to go to the Forums and call some people out. I wanted to throw such a profanity-laced verbal dagger that Etsy-related blogs would've been buzzing about it for weeks afterwards …
Forum Decorum: Order in the Forums!
I love the library. I love how organized everything is within a strict system of numbers, codes, subjects and alphabetical order. Whether it's the Dewey Decimal or Library of Congress system - either way, everything has a very specific spot in the library where I know I'll find exactly what I'm looking for …
Forum Decorum: The Commotion in Promotions
You've asked questions, received advice, contributed helpful ideas and chatted it up in Etc. Now you want to take your 10-gallon hat and horse into the Wild West of the Forums – Promotions. Better saddle up, pardner! This week's Forum Decorum is all about making sure your Promotions thread helps you make out …
Forum Decorum: I'm calling you out!
No calling out – it's the cardinal rule of the Forums. Seems like a simple rule; it's just three words. But, uh... what exactly is calling out and why is it so bad, really? In essence, calling out is the act of pointing to a specific person and saying something bad about that individual. It's like standing in the …
Forum Decorum: Etc. Ain't Your Diary
The Etsy community is a comfortable place for many, like a cushy Barcalounger in the warm and cosy living room of a dear friend's home. We feel bonded to our fellow Etsians — and this is, by no means, anything less than fantastic. Many of the purely-social connections form in the Etc. section of the Forums.Oh, Etc …
Forum Decorum: Yo! Where's the Lock?
The Forums show the amount of passion, insight and know-how that exist within the Etsy community. These qualities allow for a lot of great discussion and almost always do so in ways that follow the guidelines set out for the Forums. We can't thank you enough for that and for being such a positive, helpful …
Forum Decorum: Doing the Bump
The Forums can be a fast-paced environment at times. We have thousands of members who use the Forums every day to ask for advice, discuss business, promote their shops or just connect with other crafty people on a social level. Sometimes it may seem like your voice is getting lost in the noise, especially …
