On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 00:04:51 +0100, Michael Schumacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gert Cuykens wrote: > > > > >>Some suggestions if you write a GIMP testimonial: be honest and > >>positive without over-emphasis, avoid negative comments about other > >>programs, check your speeling, keep it relatively short and make sure > >>that you are allowed to mention the name (and the country/state) of > >>your company in the testimonial. Personal testimonials from artists > >>who are not necessarily affiliated with a company are also welcome > >>but it is probably too easy (*) to get personal testimonials so the > >>focus should be on those coming from professionals. > > > I am sorry but when i read this, the first thing i think about is > > marketing corruption. It just my opinion nothing more but i would > > never ask someone to do that. Because it raises three questions. > > > > a) why are my testimonials not good enough ? > > Well, someone who writes a testimonial should be rather fluent in using > about whatever he writes about - your other mails show that you > currently aren't yet, as GIMP is concerned. > > > b) do you think i am a lier ? > > Huh? Come again... > Being honest is one of the most important things when writing something > that is intended for a large audience. There are lots of examples that > it is good to remind people of the obvious - see slashdot comments etc.... > > > c) are does testimonials real ? > > This is of course something that might be hard to prove - but it > shouldn't be impossible. > > HTH, > Michael > > -- > The GIMP > http://www.gimp.org | IRC: irc://irc.gimp.org/gimp > Wiki > http://wiki.gimp.org | .de: http://gimpforum.de > Plug-ins > http://registry.gimp.org | > > > _______________________________________________ > Gimp-user mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user >
anyway my point was if you want specific artist people to write something about gimp. You find that person yourself and do a interview with that person. 1)Read this little part again. "Are you or do you know some professional artist/designer/publisher who uses the GIMP and can provide a testimonial mentioning the name of your/her/his company? If yes," Ask your self this question how many people reading it have to say no ? It makes people disappointed they do not qualify. "Personal testimonials from artists who are not necessarily affiliated with a company are also welcome but it is probably too easy (*)" In my opinion it also not good to tell specific persons they are easy. It make them feel less important. Ok i already feel most of you thinking so smart pants what would you say then :) well it would be something like Hi i would like to interview some artist who use gimp and why they use gimp, can anybody help me ? _______________________________________________ Gimp-user mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user
