Triond Etiquette 101: Do’s and Don’ts for The Triond Writer
The do’s and don’ts of navigating the world of Triond.
Don’t expect to get rich overnight. Many writers join Triond, upload two or three pieces of writing, and then sit back and expect to start racking in the dollars overnight. They have dreams of freelancing, working from home, and getting rich quick! It took me two months to reach the $.50 threshold for payout on PayPal. Triond requires patience and perseverance. It’s a slow process, and there is no magic involved. However, if you keep at it, you will see an increase in your earnings over time. Only judge your progress against your previous accomplishments. Don’t judge yourself against others Triond writers.
Don’t add a bunch of friends without actually commenting on other writers’ work. The best and most polite method for adding friends goes like this: first, find a writer whose work actually interests you; second, comment on the writer’s work; next, PM the writer and ask permission to add him or her as a friend.
Don’t leave a generic comment on a writer’s article. While leaving a “good job” or “nice article” is not a horrible, it is better to take the time to leave a thoughtful comment. Explain what you liked about the article, describe your own experience with some aspect of the topic discussed, or add a respectful suggestion.
Don’t expect people to read your work if you don’t want to read anyone else’s work. This is one of the biggest problems I’ve seen on Triond. Some writers want others to read their work, but they don’t want to read other writers’ work. Triond is a give/take community. We writers are all here to support one another. We learn by writing and reading, not just writing. Take the time to support other writers and learn from them.
Don’t spam links to your articles. Spamming is distasteful, period. It’s unpleasant in the Triond forum, in comments on other writer’s articles, and especially in generic emails that are sent out to everyone on a writer’s friend list. I’ve even seen some popular Triond writers spam links to their articles, but I still stick to my opinion that it is a lazy way to promote one’s work.
Don’t be a comment troll. What I mean by this is don’t leave a nasty, negative, discouraging, attacking comment on someone’s work. Yes, there are always ways writers can improve our work. However, there is always a way to give a suggestion in a positive way and still get your message across. You might also consider PMing a writer if you have constructive criticism. This way you won’t be calling the writer out in front of his or her peers. However, even if you decide to PM a critical comment to a writer, be very cautious and proceed in a respectful way. Remember: Mean people suck.
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August 31st, 2009 at 10:18 am
Very good tips, indeed. I’m interested in knowing how to send a common mail to your list of friends in Triond. I thought this wasn’t possible in Triond.
August 31st, 2009 at 10:37 am
Great article with lots of helpful tips!
August 31st, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Hi, Uma. I’m not sure how to email all of your friends at once. I wonder if other writers are just cut and copying a note and emailing to each of their friends.
CaSundara — thanks for your comment!
August 31st, 2009 at 12:27 pm
You know I might even spam a link to this article to anyone who spams mine…
August 31st, 2009 at 2:49 pm
CaSundara, LOL, good idea, that would be pretty funny.
August 31st, 2009 at 3:43 pm
I get spammed more and more of late. It makes me just ignore their work as a result!!
August 31st, 2009 at 4:33 pm
What a fantastic article! I enjoyed it’s positive and informative message, along with your choice in photos.
“Well Done!”
Curtis
“Mean People Suck!”
August 31st, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Great choice of photos, Thanks for the tips..
September 1st, 2009 at 12:26 am
Rexaniel, this is one version of the spamming that I was talking about in the article, so I deleted your comment.
(Note to anyone reading this: Rexaniel was hoping to get you all to join Bukisa through his link so that he would get a kickback from your earnings. Not cool.)
September 1st, 2009 at 12:31 am
@ Lostash, I’m getting spammed a lot, too, which is irritating. I’m also ignoring all spammers’ articles.
@ Curtis, love your sense of humor.
@ Giftarist, thanks for your comment.
September 1st, 2009 at 11:08 pm
This is a nice summary of suggestions for the fledgling Triond writer. Following such guidelines as this makes the transition into the community a lot more pleasant for all.
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:33 am
@ Moose, thank you! I’m happy to know that I’m on the right track with the suggestions.
September 3rd, 2009 at 9:41 am
This is an interesting article that serves a reminder to all members. Yes, we need a lot of patience if we are into online earning sites like Triond. The earnings may be low at first but as you write more articles and try to perfect your work, your skills will be improved and can create more quality posts which will draw more views. Of course, the earnings too
Goodluck to all writers here!
September 3rd, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Thank you very much for the invitation to come here. I loved the article and agree with every word. I do have some questions about writing stories if someone could contact me about that I’d appreciate it.
September 3rd, 2009 at 5:49 pm
@ simplyoj — Yes, I think the key is patience and diligence with online writing. As you write more, you will find that your network expands, you come across more writing opportunities, and your earnings increase.
@ Yvonne — Thank you for your kind words. You can find a lot of information about writing stories by exploring Triond articles as well as visiting the Triond forum. If you are looking to earn supplemental income on Triond, it’s better to focus on article writing. I’ve seen my earnings increase quite a bit since I’ve moved away from creative writing, though I have tried to incorporate creativity into my articles.
Best wishes to all you brilliant writers out there. I appreciate your support very much.
September 5th, 2009 at 1:31 am
This is great article. I agree with you that we shouldn’t leave a generic tips to other writer. Getting rich overnight is also impossible and it takes me about a month to finally earn 15$ so it’s not easy at all.
Thanks for sharing!
September 7th, 2009 at 4:26 am
Very helpful article. I am new on here and I am still finding my way around but I think I have just about got it sussed now and I am excited about writing more. x
September 11th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Thanks. I do need to learn some of these rules. It is some times hard to draw the line between assertive and pushy.
September 24th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
This is a very good article. I just joined and this will help me a lot. I usually forget to read what people write, so now I will remember.
Great job!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
A very good and truthful article all triond communinity needs to know but dont always follow.One hand washes the other so to speak,the same meaning works here to.that how I read some fantastic work by great people.And appreciates when they read my work.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
A great article that is helpfull to the triond community.If we all just remembered to do this,things would run smoother.
June 27th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
I can’t agree more on Triond etiquette – I usually give thought and how I can relate to the article when commenting on it. Also, please note that it’s not the place for flame wars – they are defaming and off-topic to the article!