Friday Q&A

Questionable Assertion

Greetings, crickets and trolls. It's time for another thrilling edition of the Friday Q&A, your weekly source for opinionated ranting and pointless grudges. There are many voices in the photoshop community, but mine is obviously the most important, because it is the loudest. On a decibel scale, it would rate somewhere between an AC/DC concert and a jet engine. Hopefully the thundering sound of my righteous indignation won't drown out your pathetic queries.

Q: Why do you defend the work of novice photoshoppers?

A: Because I don't just enjoy their work, I also appreciate the infusion of new blood into our community. While I've come to love the veteran image manglers, I always keep an eye out for future stars. Fark is a harsh realm, fraught with peril for anyone who doesn't firmly grasp the nebulous posting guidelines. Many newcomers wash out, burn out, or get rubbed out by the mods. Only a special few remain. And while their skills may be dwarfed by yours and even mine, the simple fact that they aren't posting GISes or trolling with off topic rants are reasons enough for us to welcome them with open arms.

Q: Isn't it important to improve your skills?

A: Absolutely. A common misconception is that I have a problem with anyone who wants to improve the standards of Fark Photoshop contests. I happen to think such an idealistic mindset is crucial to maintaining our community. That being said, improvement begins at home. By all means, work on your own skills. Strive to better your image concepts. Just don't lose sight of the fact that we're all doing this to have a good time. Surprising as it may seem, upstart hacks get just as much of a rush from creating cliché atrocities as the Big Guns get from bringing a carefully crafted masterpiece into the world. Seniority and skill do not entitle you to spoil the fun of others.

Q: Is it more important to show improvement or enjoyment?

A: Ideally, both would be of equal importance. However, you have to remember that Fark is a friendly competition. There are no fabulous prizes, and only minimal bragging rights. That means enjoyment is always going to win out. If you don't enjoy improving your skills, you're perfectly free not to. This creative freedom is just one of countless examples as to why Fark is infinitely better than the more "serious" PS sites.

That's all for this time, gentle reader. I'm glad you took the time to stop by. Sorry if I got so caught up in my sanctimonious preaching that I forgot to insult TheSniperZERO. I have, however, once again carefully aligned myself against his infantile opinions. A simple task, since I'm not so hung up on the Golden Age that I can't see the gold in this age.

Stay tuned for more dramatic juxtapositions from the Doctor!