Hi
I am a freelance Graphic and Web designer who joined this forum in hopes of finding some extra work.
This forum has been helpful in the past with getting me into contact with clients looking for design work - However - it is very different (and difficult) in some cases.
I created a topic in the freelance section offering my services to clients needing work done. I have had responses, but not without a certain moderator posting responses on my post that my defer some from using me. These are within "my" post requesting work. - Which I feel is unfair, as, if you want some work, then start your own topic and not post on those of other designers requesting the same.
Secondly when there is a new post from a client looking for someone to help - it is almost guaranteed that the moderator of the freelance section is the first to respond. Which in some respect yet again defers others from being considered as it usually works on first come first serve bases.
This is can only be possible due to either of the following: Either the moderator never sleeps, eats, uses the loo ect OR the moderator receives a notification for every post or topic written in that section - which leaves little chance for us that actually sleep, eat and use the loo ect and who don't get random notifications to respond within reasonable time.
I understand that all new freelance job postings are basically awarded to whoever responds first - but its almost impossible or at least improbable for one person to always be the first to respond on all of these, even offers posted on other designers posts.
I am greatly unhappy with this and I have been following the pattern for some time now.
Can anyone please explain to me on how this works - because otherwise we are all better off de-registering from the forum as it serves no real purpose to freelancers if one member is snatching up everything.
Thanks
I am a freelance Graphic and Web designer who joined this forum in hopes of finding some extra work.
This forum has been helpful in the past with getting me into contact with clients looking for design work - However - it is very different (and difficult) in some cases.
I created a topic in the freelance section offering my services to clients needing work done. I have had responses, but not without a certain moderator posting responses on my post that my defer some from using me. These are within "my" post requesting work. - Which I feel is unfair, as, if you want some work, then start your own topic and not post on those of other designers requesting the same.
Secondly when there is a new post from a client looking for someone to help - it is almost guaranteed that the moderator of the freelance section is the first to respond. Which in some respect yet again defers others from being considered as it usually works on first come first serve bases.
This is can only be possible due to either of the following: Either the moderator never sleeps, eats, uses the loo ect OR the moderator receives a notification for every post or topic written in that section - which leaves little chance for us that actually sleep, eat and use the loo ect and who don't get random notifications to respond within reasonable time.
I understand that all new freelance job postings are basically awarded to whoever responds first - but its almost impossible or at least improbable for one person to always be the first to respond on all of these, even offers posted on other designers posts.
I am greatly unhappy with this and I have been following the pattern for some time now.
Can anyone please explain to me on how this works - because otherwise we are all better off de-registering from the forum as it serves no real purpose to freelancers if one member is snatching up everything.
Thanks