“I would advise all SL bloggers to please ALWAYS contact the creator with any problems you have before you publically bash something. Blogs like this can scar a creator’s reputation… and it’s quite unnecessary, not to mention unprofessional and underhanded to write a negative review if there is an easy solution to the issues.”

The presence of a resizer script that cannot be removed is a fatal flaw. If you produce such things on a regular basis, the only reputation you deserve is a negative one. I would advise all SL content creators to please ALWAYS be sure that your products do not add to lag that will affect everyone around those wearing your products.

Of course Mr Anatine is unprofessional, in the exact sense that he is an amateur. But I have found his reviews remarkably clear and forthright. He is always careful to note that his opinions are just that: opinions, and his. You, however, are a professional–and publicly whining about a negative review is the height of unprofessional behavior.

A few clarifications would perhaps be prudent at this juncture.

First of all, this is not what I consider a negative review. In fact, if you read my blog entries, you will see that I am simply open about commenting on the positives and negatives. I do praise your ensemble quite a bit but choose to speak frankly about my personal issues with resizer scripts and modify permissions. These are my personal issues and I say as much. In fact, my disclaimer even warns people that these are MY personal thoughts and certainly not a reflection on the majority of consumers. Moving along…

Yes… consumers can contact creators regarding permissions and I have done so with some items. More often than not I’m faced with a “no” — especially where resizer scripts are concerned. For the number of purchases I make and the amount of money I spend in SL, I really don’t have the time to write every single creator whose permissions I have an issue with. I usually take a creator at face value and buy what they feel is worth selling. If they do not understand my personal consumer perspective, then they’re not going to sell according to my personal preferences — and I am but one person with no sway and do not expect people to have the same vision as me.

I do thank you for the mod/transfer version. That was actually quite unexpected and I was going to update this blog entry with your exceptional service response (I’m out of the country on business so have had limited time to do so).

By the way, I never said I was misled with my purchase. At all. I was merely whingeing about permissions and perhaps using (for this I do apologize) this situation as a platform to proclaim my discontent with resizer scripts. I have said this with other ensembles throughout my blog.

Even with a resize script, as I mentioned in my post, I, personally, find it cumbersome to use when compared to manual resizing. Again, this point of view is not shared by everyone… just myself and maybe a handful of others. If creators seriously believe that my voice has that much impact, and my point of view is shared by such a strong majority, then perhaps creators need to re-evaluate their business model. But I seriously doubt that is the case.

While I understand the artistic decision behind no mod on clothing items, I, personally, find such permissions a hindrance as I’ve already stated. Again, my point of view. My angle is not to deface, retexture etc., but to modify for my avatar shape. Yes, it’s my choice to have an avatar shape that is slighter than most, and I could modify my shape to fit the clothes, but that’s not who I am. So I give my money to creators whose clothes I can wear. Again, with the amount I spend on clothes, I’m not going to ask every creator of no mod pieces to make an exception just for me (the only exception is Falln, from whom I occasionally need modify trousers and I have a long-standing relationship with so do not feel too demanding when I ask “Mr. Demain, may I please have xyz trousers modify for my fox avatar. Thank you.”)

Again, if a creator is going to be sympathetic to a customer’s needs that they feel is a predominant purchasing force, then they will make accommodations for this — i.e. offer a mod/no transfer version as well as no mod/transfer. But that’s a lot of work, and I understand why creators do not do this as a rule. Moreover, your profile read to me that you wished no exposure to negativity and this did not encourage me to write you with my personal viewpoint until Mr. Magellan suggested it above.

I actually do not feel compelled to find negative things to write about. Nor do I wish to write solely about perfection — if I did, my blog would be a Silent Sparrow advertisement. Unlike many other bloggers who review only things that are all positive and shiny, I made a commitment to be honest and review with positives and negatives. I think the only creator that has escaped any negative comments may be Silent Sparrow. Even Falln, my other favourite, has had me comment negatively about one aspect or another. One aspect, or even several, of negativity does not mean that the entire creation is unworthy — most of what I buy isn’t worthy of commenting on period. The fact that I do means that I see something of value. I am being honest with my opinions.

And my opinion of your creations is that they are lovely and diverse, but the modify ability is problematic — for ME. This does not constitute a negative review. Just honest. And my opinion — which really, does not carry much weight if any at all.

Besides… would I even take the time to take photos, write a review and even respond to you if all I cared about was demeaning your abilities? No, I wouldn’t. I have better things to do with my time.

I do thank you, most sincerely, for responding to my notecard and providing the service you did and I do apologize for any hard feelings as they were unintentional.

Sincerely,

Elric

The fact that this writer took time to write this blog without first contacting me leads me to believe he simply enjoys finding something negative to write about. I find it ironic to read the line “When will creators learn?” as if this writer has something to teach us. I would suggest he make his own creations if he thinks to know everything.
Good Luck

Making items modifiable is, sadly, fraught with danger for the merchant. I see that you have written more on this subject, so I shall read what you’ve said and may append another note if useful.