Are there samples of “good” (& “bad”) tester journals members can see (with any identifying information blurred out)? So it as clear as possible to see what is wanted in a journal?
EDITED TO ADD If this is not available can it be made available @Ribblr ?
I remember I was super confused about journals when I first got here, and for the longest time it was never even clear to me they’re public unless you set it to private. Thankfully all I note down is what materials I use for future reference, but I can easily see this as being an issue
@tygger428 I don’t think there is, but that sounds like a good idea to be added in the help center to make it clearer! Sorry for the late reply! 
@CharmingFriendsCrochet Yeah I was the same way, sorry for the late reply lol 
Is it ok to use the journal to share progress pictures? I’m doing my first journal and I’m not sharing what the pattern is in any way- just pictures of the parts I’ve made
(Edit: felt I should add on, it was also the person who’s pattern I’m testing that asked us to keep a journal)
Thank you! I will not do this again lol. I haven’t posted pictures of the pattern or added suggestions, but I have noted changes. Instead I will put them in the group chat. Thanks for the tip!
Yes I think progress photos are allowed and also helpful!
@sbbcrochets Yes absolutely! That’s the purpose for them some designers ask for final photos while others also ask for progress photos both are fine 
as long as it doesn’t show parts of the pattern written directly
Something like I just finished round #: 6 sc in magic circle wouldn’t be allowed in the journal
Progress photos are completely welcome since it’s not doing that 
@DisneyIzzy glad I could provide a good tip!
I don’t agree that if someone posts a journal stating pros/cons or even an unflattering journal that it should be removed.
I’ve spent A LOT of time in Ribblr since I joined, and looked at A LOT of patterns. Made quite a bit of stuff. I hate to say it, but A LOT of patterns are poorly written and/or designers are not responsive or rude. These facts need to be made public, and the journal is where I put these pros/cons. I’ve only one motivation for doing this: to save other crocheters from wasting their money.
I now tend to buy directly from the designer IF they have an active social media presence and are responsive to questions. ( I send a question before buying the pattern or about a free pattern).
No I think this should be okay as long as you aren’t saying things or posting things that reveal the pattern. If you don’t like something, like, I think this is poorly written, I think should be okay? Ask @ArtsAndNaps
@anoswaldoddity I also agree such a feature for a designer being able to disable/remove journals could lead to that, I think you might have replied to the wrong topic/comment since I didn’t right that pro/cons or bad reviews should be removed, I’m talking about feedback made during the tester call should be sent directly to the tester group message since its during the testing phase not the review for the final product, also about not showing the exact steps for the pattern I should probably do what you do with messaging designers since I’m always hesitant to buy a pattern with no reviews
@DisneyIzzy correct if it’s during the testing phase it should be constructive on why it’s poorly writing, etc and sent to the tester group message if it’s not during testing you could message the designer to see if they can update the pattern and wait for a response or write a journal how you thought it wasn’t written that well/confusing without writing down the exact steps since it’s a review you can have your own thoughts good or bad that’s why there’s the thumbs up or thumbs down in the journal to choose from for those two questions
