Mark Bee

This ain't a very busy forum any more. It used to be a very busy place.

I don't think it's starting shit to say it's rude to dump on people's new tattoos. It's too late to change anything, why are you gonna make someone feel bad? It happens so much on initiation posts. But anyway doesn't matter, I've realised this forum is not for me. You guys do your thing, I wish lots of awesome tattoos in your futures!

Why not ask to be a moderator?

Why not ask to be a moderator?

I'm a moderator on a group with 50,000 members, and I absolutely wouldn't mind doing it, but I seriously doubt he would let me since he has warned me twice for being too harsh.

Why not ask to be a moderator?

As satisfying as snark can be, I wonder if these threads might not be discouraged if they were just ignored.  Otherwise you're kind of granting their wish for attention. Let them die and sink down the page.
I agree with you that it's a frustrating situation.

Any forum, even those that are "must be a member to post," is going to have people who are going to make negative comments. And some people are going to be blunt in their honest responses, and maybe sometimes a little too blunt.
For example, there are two ways to tell a newbie that traditional tattoos hold up well over the long term:
"That watercolor s**t is going to look like dog puke smeared on the carpet in ten years, so if you decide to get something stupid like that, don't come back here whining about it and asking how to fix it. Get a REAL tattoo instead of some trendy impressionistic crap that you saw in some fancy magazine." or...
"Tattoos without outlines often don't hold up well over time. The ink fades and the images might become indistinct, expecialliy if you spend time in the sun. Take some time and look at some tattoos that are 20 or 30 years old and see what happens to the colors vs. the line work, and then make a decision." I think the second is a more helpful response. But you are probably going to get some responses like the first one, so you have to have a filter. I have certainly seen some mean spirited responses to sincere questions.
For the most part, I think LST is good and supportive environment.

I actually find this community very negative. I used to come on a lot but definitely feel like if you don't have the "right" style or aesthetic you are not welcome

Its looking good for us - heading down the 401 to Montreal.

I don't think he's coming back.

I will be there Friday through Monday morning.  I'm going by myself so would be up for coffees and things like that.  Tattoo on Saturday night!

I'm in ! :)

Its looking good for us - heading down the 401 to Montreal.

Its looking good for us - heading down the 401 to Montreal.

I like the lettering - but make sure its not upside down!

I like the lettering - but make sure its not upside down!

Hi,
can I hear you opinion about this tattoo

Well this is my first time hearing about dry healing! I just did what artist told me. I didnt want to risk amputating my leg. Lol
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Starting a new position today as a full time Faculty Member at my College and am saying goodbye to precarious employment!

I think you'll find many people here advocate a dry heal. I've been dry healing for years - never bothered with creams and ointments. The body has an amazing ability to heal itself, so I try to leave it alone to heal. That's just me though. Each to their own.

I always liked this Higgs hand too  - Done by Tim Pausinger at The Pearl in Toronto:
 

I always liked this Higgs hand too  - Done by Tim Pausinger at The Pearl in Toronto:
 

My favourite part of this was when you were consulting with Chad and his only question was - can it be weird? 

I always liked this Higgs hand too  - Done by Tim Pausinger at The Pearl in Toronto: