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The V.I.N.E.
I.N.K.E.D.'s Venue for Inspiring Newcomers and Encouraging Deeds. |
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A huge thank you to MumstheWord-OutOfCirc Featured in "Contests & Activities Newsletter (May 9, 2012)" The V.I.N.E. Venue for Inspiring Newcomers Encouragement Welcome to the main activity forum for "I.N.K.E.D." A.N.T. Awarding New Talent The first is an activity we lovingly call A.N.T., which stands for Awarding New Talent. Each month nominations from "I.N.K.E.D. Newbie Spotlight Nomination" Anyone may nominate a newcomer who is approximately two months or younger to the site. While we understand that everyone learns at different paces and that there is no set definition for what a newcomer is, we feel that this is a reasonable time frame for those who have not quite got their shoe in the door yet. Have you noticed an up-and-coming newcomer? Let us know!
G.I.A.N.T Awards Giving Inspiration and Awarding New Talent It's remarkable how fitting this acronym is to how the community works. Sometimes, one simply cannot help but feel small and insignificant. Some may even say like an ant, but on closer examination, an ant is so much more than an insignificant speck. While an individual may not be able to carry fruit back to its colony, several ants can lift things enormously larger than themselves. What happens when we communicate and come together is something grand, something giant. (This is where we will post our nominee spotlights.) On the V.I.N.E. Where veterans can help newcomers grow. Our second activity is an ongoing monthly event. You, dear veteran, can encourage and spread kindness to someone through C-Notes, Scribbles, or Reviews. Each month, we invite "I.N.K.E.D." C-Notes Send a newcomer a welcoming C-Note from the group through one of our shops. Please note that for each group you send the site automatically charges you 250 Gift Points. We understand that it is not always possible and reasonable to send them in groups of five, so this is why we have included such a generous incentive above. Please be sensible when sending a C-Note, we don't want to come across as spammy or over the top. We ask that when you write a C-Note that you try and find something personal include. Take some time to browse their port and try to find something to comment on. Thank you!
Scribbles While you're in their portfolio, why not leave a Scribble? Scribbles are a delightful way of introducing a newcomer to their notebooks, while showing them that someone has taken the time to wander into their port and say something. Below is a list of Scribbles we've come up with. You may use them as you see fit, but really these are here as an examples. Cutting and pasting them for sheer volume and convenience is not what it's all about. We highly recommend that you modify and personalize these to the individual portfolio you're visiting.
Reviews Not every newcomer has work in their portfolio, but a many of them do. If you notice that they have work in their portfolio, why not give it a review? We all remember the excitement of receiving our first review and being thrilled that someone out there noticed what we've done. Reviews should not be affiliated with "I.N.K.E.D." START COPY {e:coffeeBl} {size:3.5}Join us for some coffee and conversation in the {item:lounge}{/size} {e:coffeeBl}{/center} This on-the-fly challenge is for the tail end of May, beginning on the 24th and ending on the 31st. The challenge is: nominate five newcomers through "I.N.K.E.D. Newbie Spotlight Nomination" Other Resources How do I find a newcomers? There are several ways in which you can find a newcomer to the site. Below are just a few examples. *In the pulldown menu, select "Newest Account First" and then click "Go!" next to the empty search field. *This is a great way to find invisible cases and their ports! (Scroll to the bottom.) |