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post Jun 25 2009, 06:38 AM
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Why not have a subforum, in the paid section, for people who actually work in the Tattoo industry? A place for artists, apprentices, piercers, machine builders, hell even the front desk.

It's not that hard to verify whether someone actually works in a licensed tattoo studio, etc.
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post Jun 25 2009, 07:03 AM
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Not a responsibility I think the Mods are interested in taking on, and not something I think would benefit the site overall.


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post Jun 25 2009, 11:50 AM
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why? are those of us that dont work in the industry mainly because we arent lucky enough to be able to get ourselves an aprentice not good enough to mingle with?


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post Jun 25 2009, 12:26 PM
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we got a members only section already....theres plenty of elitetist sites around elsewhere....whats your thinking that prompted this?I been tattooing 20 years and Im not in a studio or shop right now and dont want to be....where does that leave me?

Im not trying to start an argument,Im just interested in your thoughts,terror....and come to that anyone elses


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post Jun 25 2009, 12:49 PM
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What would the purpose be of this subforum....sharing elite secrets!? laugh.gif

Your post made me angry at start, but then it got me laughing....your kidding ofcause!

TERRor, you naughty you! dry.gif


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post Jun 25 2009, 01:12 PM
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I think the idea that makes this site unique among all the other tattoo forums out there has been lost on a few people.
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post Jun 25 2009, 01:55 PM
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thats a smug self accomlished selfish idea, them and us huh angry.gif


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post Jun 25 2009, 02:55 PM
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QUOTE (TERRor @ Jun 25 2009, 10:38 AM) *
Why not have a subforum, in the paid section, for people who actually work in the Tattoo industry? A place for artists, apprentices, piercers, machine builders, hell even the front desk.

It's not that hard to verify whether someone actually works in a licensed tattoo studio, etc.


There are plenty of forums that do just that.
If you're not happy sharing here (that is your
absolute right & judging by your length of membership
& post count may well be the case) I'd suggest that
you may want to look into joining one or more of those
instead....


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post Jun 26 2009, 11:33 AM
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QUOTE (Joe Sleepy @ Jun 25 2009, 05:55 PM) *
There are plenty of forums that do just that.
If you're not happy sharing here (that is your
absolute right & judging by your length of membership
& post count may well be the case) I'd suggest that
you may want to look into joining one or more of those
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post Sep 1 2009, 05:00 AM
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QUOTE (purdytats @ Jun 26 2009, 11:33 AM) *
^^^well said^^^
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go sleepy you tell em what about the men who work in grass huts learned from there grandfathers passed down over last 1000 yrs an you are a pro hell they just call each other brother or brah. i am sure they teach only the truly hearted for the craft as for rest they send them fishing... ink is in the heart .....not a badge or a title pro or beginner were all hear becuase we love the art not gods of it or pros ......... shiv i hate titles i myself never care to pack that label i am in it for the love of art an helping others express themselve threw body art not money or placement in a crowd an i dont mean to offend you by this just pay for full membership an join the crowd dont think thers room for segragation in this forum it would make it like the rest an beside ya cannot learn to read if ya cannot open the book now can ya not offend owen
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post Sep 1 2009, 06:29 AM
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QUOTE (learning2tat2 @ Jun 25 2009, 01:55 PM) *
thats a smug self accomlished selfish idea, them and us huh angry.gif


couldnt have said it better myself.


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post Sep 1 2009, 07:40 AM
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QUOTE (emcee2 @ Sep 1 2009, 03:29 PM) *
couldnt have said it better myself.

what makes this site so good is that we have none of the tattoo snobbery you find elsewhere. i don't post very often but i visit here on a dailly basis and try to soak up as much info as i can, freely given info, that is helping me develop and move forward with my art. the area i live in you would have no chance of an apprenticeship and to be honest i would'nt want to work under most of them any way. their work is not great, their attitude is shit and i walked out of a studio a few years ago when the artist turned up after lunchtime stinking of alcohol. i cancelled my appointment and never did get the tattoo. sorry to ramble on but what i'm trying to say is working in a shop does not make you a great or even good artist.
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post Sep 1 2009, 10:44 AM
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bah, rubbish!!

There's enough of those kind of forums already, wasn't that the whole idea behind this place to begin with??

Before you hop on me for being a "scratcher" looking for a free ride or knowledge that I "havent earned", lemme note that I apprenticed, Im licensed and have shop experience.
However that doesn't matter, learning is learning. Period.
i started off on my own with help from some kind and talented people here and at NJ's site. While everyone here isnt a "pro" there are more than a few that earn a living from tattooing, building etc.
Hell, ive seen members here (non pro's) that have more talent, drive and smarts than some "pro" artists that i know or have worked with.



No offense man, but it kinda sounds like youre looking down on the members here from a high horse.



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post Sep 1 2009, 02:16 PM
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QUOTE (Chef-Ink @ Sep 1 2009, 10:44 AM) *
bah, rubbish!!

There's enough of those kind of forums already, wasn't that the whole idea behind this place to begin with??

Before you hop on me for being a "scratcher" looking for a free ride or knowledge that I "havent earned", lemme note that I apprenticed, Im licensed and have shop experience.
However that doesn't matter, learning is learning. Period.
i started off on my own with help from some kind and talented people here and at NJ's site. While everyone here isnt a "pro" there are more than a few that earn a living from tattooing, building etc.
Hell, ive seen members here (non pro's) that have more talent, drive and smarts than some "pro" artists that i know or have worked with.



No offense man, but it kinda sounds like youre looking down on the members here from a high horse.

totally agree!! I am sor of self taught, though I have miles and miles to go, however in the last few weeks I have met a tattooist that is willing to answer any questions I have, Let me sit in on the odd tattoo( interesting ones!!) and just come in and chat. Luckilly he knew me through bebo, and I didnt need to ask for his help ,he offered!, Basically terrors attitude is the sort of attitude, that puts the likes of me off asking for help, almost feeling intimidated,Iconsider myself very lucky, the things he has helped me with may seem simple but if you dont know, you never will,, and basically this is what this sit is about(to me) its people willing to share help and experience, . im bambling now so ill go just my 2 bob


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post Sep 1 2009, 03:16 PM
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So, you'll talk to a shop manager about stuff, but not to an aspiring tattoo artist who draw's every chance he gets, every day, practicing and preaching clean, safe, responsible tattooing?

Let me get this straight. You don't want to talk to someone like me, but you are o.k. talking to the licensed artists who puts out work like this:


There are idiots on both ends of this apprenticeship argument. But it still kills me to know that you think the guy who put out the crap I just posted gets automatic status points for having a station in a shop.








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post Sep 2 2009, 04:40 AM
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QUOTE (J.D. @ Sep 1 2009, 04:16 PM) *
So, you'll talk to a shop manager about stuff, but not to an aspiring tattoo artist who draw's every chance he gets, every day, practicing and preaching clean, safe, responsible tattooing?

Let me get this straight. You don't want to talk to someone like me, but you are o.k. talking to the licensed artists who puts out work like this:


There are idiots on both ends of this apprenticeship argument. But it still kills me to know that you think the guy who put out the crap I just posted gets automatic status points for having a station in a shop.

JEEZ WTF does that say,and just look at those scrolls, man!


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post Sep 2 2009, 04:48 AM
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QUOTE (J.D. @ Sep 1 2009, 11:16 PM) *
So, you'll talk to a shop manager about stuff, but not to an aspiring tattoo artist who draw's every chance he gets, every day, practicing and preaching clean, safe, responsible tattooing?

Let me get this straight. You don't want to talk to someone like me, but you are o.k. talking to the licensed artists who puts out work like this:


There are idiots on both ends of this apprenticeship argument. But it still kills me to know that you think the guy who put out the crap I just posted gets automatic status points for having a station in a shop.


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post Sep 2 2009, 05:30 AM
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I get where your coming from, but i also agree that there shouldnt be an "us" and "them" divider. If anything...its all of us against the world! I do agree that a guy that buys a $60 starter set off of ebay and starts chewing skin on his friends for $20 a pop, should have his hands broken until he gets some form of training. However, i think you have to admit, we all had to start somewhere. At least with this site available, those ebay tattooers will know the proper way to protect against BBP. That in itself is reason enough. I didnt take you comment as snobbery. I do understand the idea that those who have busted their ass to learn everything they can, dont want to just hand that knowledge out to those who havent done their time. But in the grand scheme of things, we are all here for one reason. because we love tattooing. And in that regard, we are all on the same team.


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