Comments on: Home Clothing – What is Missing?

By: XxCuteCupcakexX

XxCuteCupcakexX — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:48:50 +0000

Fun read! I loved it. I am hoping we can get a beautiful wedding dress like that in America, and then I might consider getting re-married on Home again! LOL

By: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like a Lockwood Christmas | HomeStation Magazine

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:52:58 +0000

[…] (As an aside, did anyone else notice that Figment is getting an infusion of new items? Rather prophetic, no?) […]

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:36:57 +0000

Don’t apologize, we are all allowed to have an opinion. When it comes to highlighting a persons name in an article, we do this out of respect for whomever has given us their time in the creation of the article. I have a lot of articles on different clubs for example, and all of the club members names are done this way. Anyone I interview or use in articles are given the same treatment.
That being said it is alright to have a different viewpoint on anything in the magazine, it is a free environment and as long as people show respect comments are welcome.

By: DeadlineGemini

DeadlineGemini — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:17:51 +0000

How may I pm you?

I feel embarrassed to tears at having turned the comments of this nice article into a discourse on writing. (My apologies to Burbie52, especially.)I wouldn’t be leaving this comment, if I better new my way around the site.

I’m terribly sorry.

By: Terra_Cide

Terra_Cide — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:52:40 +0000

How about this -- instead of expressing your opinion further, how about trying your hand at editing yourself? There’s plenty of room for more Home journalism projects (and to be honest, we could always use an extra proofreader here, as Norse’s and my respective real world schedules are about to become ridiculously busy).

By: DeadlineGemini

DeadlineGemini — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:49:25 +0000

I’d like to apologize for throwing around words and phrases like “sloppy journalism”, as they carry the wrong implications. “Unprofessional” might’ve been a more accurate way to describe my view.

And I don’t know how to further express my opinion without coming off as though I’m harping on the subject. Which I certainly don’t want to do.

By: NorseGamer

NorseGamer — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:58:38 +0000

Aloha, DeadlineGemini:

HomeStation Magazine utilizes certain stylistic touches which fall outside the AP Guidelines. From a traditionally journalistic perspective, these choices could certainly be viewed as incongruous — and, as we do maintain unusually high editorial standards compared to a typical laissez-faire fan publication, it’s certainly something we’re quite conscious of — but suffice it to say that there is method to our madness.

You are, of course, welcome to contact the editorial staff privately if you wish to discuss this further. Thank you for your patronage of HSM, sloppiness and all.

By: DeadlineGemini

DeadlineGemini — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:46:23 +0000

Although I appreciate the explanation, I don’t appreciate the logic. I’m sorry. It’s sloppy journalism, in my opinion.

By: Terra_Cide

Terra_Cide — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:38:28 +0000

Actually, we do this to whenever we mention someone in Home by user name, regardless of “status” -- we’ve found people like seeing their names in black and white, and they like showing it to their friends, too.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:27:49 +0000

Women don’t like to wear the same thing. Really? Oh my. Come on developers take our money!

By: DeadlineGemini

DeadlineGemini — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:07:28 +0000

>> “…more hats would sell if they didn’t make the men look like Yul Brynner or the women look like Sinead O’Connor.”

This.

Also, please take this as constructive criticism: I understand Joanna is some kind of celebrity (in Home), but to bold her name in this article seems really, very unnecessary.

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:21:01 +0000

Thanks Kassadee, I agree with you about the tops, and there should be necklaces to go with those off the shoulder Paris tops as well.
And Norse to answer your note about the thigh high boots, I for one think they are popular because women, especially older ones like me, like mini skirts, but think that the boots cover your legs and look sexy without being over the top. They just look really nice together. If they are produced in off=white or cream, beige, tan and dark brown they will sell like crazy and you will see a lot more thigh high boots in Home again.
If they wanted to add some more mini skirts in a variety of colors to mix and match, those would probably sell right along side of them I think.

By: Kassadee Marie

Kassadee Marie — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:16:22 +0000

I couldn’t believe when the Paris top came out (with matching gloves) in new colors and NO matching long skirts. What were they thinking? Also, they have those thigh high boots in Japan in other colors, why not here? I want them! I want color varieties in other clothes, too. Lockwood used to do it, why can’t they all do it? Fun read, Burbie.