Comments on: They Kicked Me Out!

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:03:21 +0000

Hi Grace- Thanks for reading:-) My favourite soap forum has no drama. We are all really supportive of one another and we teach and learn from one another. It all sounds so sugary sweet, doesn’t it– but it really is. I don’t spend much time at the ‘other’ forums. I don’t have time for that crap.
Good questions- I have no idea why so many soapmakers are nasty. There are LOTS of handmade soaps on the market, if you know where to look. Farmers Markets and craft fairs are great places to find us.
At the moment, I’m not really worried about anyone copying my products. I’m just having fun learning and sharing ideas with other soapmakers and trying to get better and better. I have a great career and soaping is just a side project for now. Who knows what will happen but I’m taking it slow with the business side of things. I want it to stay fun and creative…not like an assembly line production.

Thanks for the nice compliment about my soaps!

By: grace

grace — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:43:37 +0000

First and foremost your soaps are amazing!!!

I like to lurk on soap forums, I find it amusing to watch all the “drama”.

Tread carefully, a gifted soap maker like yourself may find your products being copied. If you want to be in business and not doing this as a hobby, keep in mind “branding” your business. All posts are public and would your want clients/future accounts reading it???

Time is better served, getting your products out to the general public, not the soap making community that spends their days posting on forums. Just my two cents???

Which brings me to the question why are handmade soapers such as nasty lot? And why aren’t there more handmade soaps on the market?

Cheers
Grace

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:05:58 +0000

Hee hee! This sounds like my kinda blog…..with a bunch of bad a** trouble makers j/k
I think I would have started singing a modified version of “Take this Job and shove it”
Goes something like this……”Take this forum and SHOVE IT! I ain’t postin’ here no more…. ”

Kim´s last blog ..Simply Scrumptious!

By: Candice

Candice — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:07:56 +0000

Hi Juicy – I followed you to NWS!!!

By: Billie Conrade

Billie Conrade — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:08:47 +0000

Uh, yeah banned for having my OWN opinions. Oh well, NW Soapers is so refreshing. Love it there. I was actually called an ass by the mod for everyone to read. Whatever, it was very unprofessional there.

By: Helen

Helen — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:01:32 +0000

Hi JustPeachy!
Thanks for visiting. You must come and join us at this wonderful soaping forum I’ve now joined. It’s such a nice group- friendly and laid back..no kicking out for ridiculous reasons there!
Hope to see you:-)

http://nwsoapers.proboards.com/
Helen´s last blog ..Soapy Fun

By: JustPeachy

JustPeachy — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:55:43 +0000

I just noticed that you were no longer on the forum. I miss your pictures and comments! Your pictures and advice inspired me to try HP, and I love it now. All the best with Etsy!

By: Helen

Helen — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:43:26 +0000

Hey– fellow Ban-shees, welcome to my blog:-)
Helen´s last blog ..Soapy Fun

By: faithy

faithy — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:05:55 +0000

I was banned from SMF for the same reason pretty much!!!

And your at a much better forum now !!!!
I’m there as well just under a different name. The name given here is the one i was banned under on SMF.

By: MikeInPdx

MikeInPdx — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:14:09 +0000

I’m sorry that happened to you Helen. We’re very glad to have you at NW Soapers.

Take care,
Mike