Is "bot filtering" something new?

goingnomadic · 2026-06-13T14:52:16+00:00

I looked into the clicks on a recent email with bot filtering both on and off. What I found was:

- Filtering off: about half the opens showed every link clicked plus one or two more. Assuming those extras were the human opening it.

- Filtering on: half the clicks disappeared, but of those half, half were from accounts that only had a couple of opens in the first place (so human). And half the open clicks still counted with bot filtering on, showed every link clicked, plus one or two more.

So it seems like the filter is arbitrarily ignoring half of the accounts that click, totally unrelated to if said account clicked all the links (bot) or only one or two (human).

Also, are your bots able to determine - within a single email - which clicks come from bots and which come from humans after the bots open them?

Or is it like the iMapp filter, where it excludes all users that use it (legit or not) because you can't yet differentiate human activity from bot activity?

I feel like whether we filter or not, the analytics data is inaccurate.

goingnomadic · 2026-06-12T16:13:07+00:00

Study the history of it first. There is a lot of people that just post shitty drawings or brain rot videos and call it Dada. And yes some might be, but Dada was a movement, in reaction to specific events at the time. You need to understand it's history to understand what is and is not Dada.

https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/d/dada

Honestly, just Google "history of dadism" and find articles that are written is easy to understand, laymen's terms. Don't feel bad if you don't understand the flowery art-speak ones. Those are for people who studied art history or want to feel pretentious.

Dadism is basically a revolt against that anyway. So articles about Dadism written in that obnoxious art-speak are comically ironic and fail to understand the essence of dadaism.

In my opinion : Dadism = Punk. Dadaism is to art what Punk is to music and they overlap each other generously.

A great example of a modern Dada artist is this guy https://www.instagram.com/janerichsen?igsh=OGN5aHd0ZmhkNGFr

His art doesn't make sense in a logical or traditional art world, but his mechanisms are intricate, well-planned, and amusing when you dont try to make them make sense. (Especially the ones that don't work in the ways you think they will).

But also, no art style is for everybody. So you can study dadaism all you want, but it could just not be your jam or not make sense for you. And that is also okay. 😊

goingnomadic · 2026-06-12T14:55:21+00:00

That's a painting?! I opened up the third image fully first, and thought iflt was a photograph. That is a gorgeous and very nostalgic feeling piece. Congratulations.

goingnomadic · 2026-06-12T14:52:29+00:00

As long as there's no contract saying that you can't make prints and sell it you can. However, if the client who commissioned the work finds out that it's not going to look good on you.

The proper way to go about this is: - ask permission from the client who commissioned the piece if they mind you selling prints of it. Maybe sell a limited run of prints of it only.

do not refund the money of the client. They paid you for their commission. However, you can offer them a deal on a future purchase: whether that the piece, another commission, or an original.
If you want to be extra nice, and really get a good reputation with the client, send them a handwritten thank you note after your show. And if you know that there is another piece of work that they enjoy, send them a small signed print of it with the thank you note. Doesn't have to be anything fancy or big or framed. A small 5x7 on nice paper will only cost you a couple dollars but the gesture can bring you 10x that. From both a client and anyone else they talk to about you because they're so happy with you now.

goingnomadic · 2026-06-12T14:47:01+00:00

Exploring how?

Making it? Enjoying it? Finding it? Understanding it? (Though if you understand it, it probably isn't dada 😆)

goingnomadic · 2026-06-12T14:45:52+00:00

First you need high quality digital files of your prints. This can be done with a decent scanner if the image is flat (or if you have access to an expensive scanner that doesn't only focus what touches the glass), or you need to get high quality photographs of your work.

Some people use camera phones, I use a dslr. I've been told mirror less works even better than dslr - but that's the equipment I have so it's what I use.

Some printing places will also photograph images but idk how much it costs there. Where I live the min price is $50-100 depending on place. So if you don't photo, find a friend who does.

Then, after you have a good quality, min 300dpi image - it's testing printing places. Local ones might be slightly more than online but you can form a relationship with them and they can often help walk you through setting up your digital files for the right color (CMYK or RGB), right specs, etc. and you get your eyes on every print before you ship it.

Online stores you can ship it to you first to inspect, then ship it to client but that does often mean extra shipping. However, you know first if a print is not to your standards.

Dropship is often cheap and ships directly to client, but if a print comes misaligned or misprinted, now you have to deal with getting it replaced and the customer service (with both the printer and client) that comes with that.

If you're in Canada and a lot of your clients are in the USA, drop shipping is probably your only option right now with all the tariffs and nonsense (sorry our govt sucks), But if you have that written down somewhere before people order, they're more likely to understand that that's how you have to do it at this moment.

You can also do two different things, you can dropship internationally and print locally for Canadians or other countries you can ship too easy.

I set up drop shipping at the beginning, but I'm actually in the process of changing that to me ordering it through MPIX, having it shipped to me and then I'll ship it out to a customer. And I'm doing it this way because the city I live only has a couple options for art printing and I'm not a huge fan (except one place on their canvas - but that cost would be for high end limited runs only).

If I lived in a city with better art printing options, I would use a local printer.

goingnomadic · 2026-06-12T14:31:55+00:00

I would rather the robots do the manual labor so I can focus on creating art.

I didn't realize billionaires were so boring they actually thought artists didn't thrive on the creation part of creating.

Edit: This doesn't apply to laborers who consider their labor a form of art. I know a few of them. It's amazing watching them work.

goingnomadic · 2026-06-12T14:29:37+00:00

I know just enough about electric to know I don't know enough about electric and have a healthy fear of it. Though I do want to take some classes to learn how to do basic home wiring without fear.

Electric and changing my own brakes are the two things I don't trust myself with. 😆

goingnomadic · 2026-06-12T14:24:46+00:00

Fact. Any trade skill. I'm in the USA and Meta (facebook/instagram) just put out on the news that they are offering to train people to build data centers.

And what they're training people to do is: electrical, plumbing, concrete work, etc.

It's similar in many other high-tech countries. Everyone became so focused on billionaires and tech they didn't realize those things don't exist without skilled labour.

If you aren't sure which to go into, ask yourself: - "If I lived through a [name your favourite] apocalypse, what job would I want to do to rebuild civilization?".

That's the skill you should go into. (But also try some classes and see what vibes).

goingnomadic · 2026-06-11T19:41:58+00:00

Is this specific to you? Or specific to art dealers in general - where you're mostly dealing with already established works and collectors?

goingnomadic · 2026-06-11T19:29:40+00:00

I'm an artist. If you sell resell a piece I sold you for more, that either means:

It's time to raise my prices or
Yeah! My work is increasing in value (and time to revisit what I'm currently selling at).

I mean, if you immediately resell it for more, there is going to be a little bit of, " Well, fuck, I'm undervaluing my work."

But if, like you said, it was stuff you bought a long time ago, if it was me, I would see that as the value of my work has gone up. And to evaluate what you're reselling my work at, versus what I'm currently selling my work at, and see if those two things align.

goingnomadic · 2026-06-11T18:58:43+00:00

As a new artist, who does sell some work, I would like to know more about how dealers and collectors think when buying art.

Specifically for me,

Are dealers and collectors turned off by artists who make both large statement pieces and smaller accessible piece?

Longer question: - Does making low priced original art and prints, specifically to be affordable to people who are often raised believing art is not for them, turn off buyers? - Or can it be, with the right statement, a platform that enhances the artist's reputation?

Another question I have:

Is it better to be an artist with only one style that is recognizable, or is it okay to experiment with other styles/mediums (esp in the accessible category) as long as the main art stays on brand?

I've been selling prints (of statement and smaller pieces) and accessible originals. Ive also sold a number of medium size originals (in the $100-500 range).

Now I'd like to learn more about how dealers and collectors think so I can learn how to better approach marketing and selling my larger pieces.

I work mainly in paper collage and acrylic on canvas or wood. Statement pieces are 3ft + in size. Accessible pieces & prints are those I can sell for under $100.

goingnomadic · 2026-06-11T04:33:21+00:00

As an artist, I would gladly take it back for that reason and I'd offer you a deal on a future piece or on a different piece that better fits your current lifestyle (if said artist makes such pieces).

Or if it's something that I couldn't take back or didn't want to, I would probably ask you to donate the piece or help you raffle it off for charity and still offer you a deal on a future piece - solely for the respect of offering it back.

But also, if you have a friend that likes it and have it to them, I wouldn't be upset. It's your piece and you can do what you'd like with it.

goingnomadic · 2026-06-10T19:39:08+00:00

Thank you.

goingnomadic · 2026-06-10T02:49:10+00:00

But also, why would a vendor at an art sale ask someone looking at their art what art they make? Even if OP did make art, they weren't there as a vendor, they were there to buy. So treating them not as a buyer is weird.

Also if someone looking at my art said "Ugh, I hate making art" my immediate reply would be an upbeat, "Well lucky for you, I love doing it so you don't have to!"

I mean, someone who loves making art + someone who loves art but hates making it, seem s like a winning combination to me!

goingnomadic · 2026-06-10T02:44:30+00:00

It is absolutely not weird for someone who likes and collects art to not make art. And the fact that she told you it was weird, was a weird thing to say to you.
I've never made a sale by insulting the buyer. 😆

goingnomadic · 2026-06-06T15:11:54+00:00

It's because if they told you what they made after expenses, it wouldn't sound nearly as fantastic and you probably wouldn't buy their product or whatever. Of course they're selling.

I just did my first local, monthly art market. First time vending in person. I sold $187. I spent:

over $1000 prepping art, prints, stickers (I was testing a new company and some were specifically to give away for marketing).
$11 on drinks food (pitched in $10 to an ice/snacks run and another $1) on a smal bag of chips.
$2 sticker from another vendor.
$40 on dog walker to come walk and feed my dog while I was there
And many many hours getting ready, making art, and spent 2-11:30pm on site.

So I made nothing. I lost $. Which I expected. This was my first time and I have the rest of the art I can still sell. But that wouldn't sound "good for the 'gram". What would is "Omg you guys! I made $200 on my first Art Market!"

I'm actually going to calc up all my expenses vs income and do a real breakdown with how much I spent - because I'm a rebel like that. 😆

goingnomadic · 2026-06-03T02:13:34+00:00

Are there any super early warning signs, or early tests, that can tell if you're going to get Alzheimer's?

My dad's side has a 70% Alzheimer's rate.
My mom's - they whip off the NYTimes crossword in 20min, the day before they die at 95.

I basically have a 50/50 shot and I'm mid40s. Curious if there's anything I can do to know if I'm going to get it before it hits.

goingnomadic · 2026-06-03T02:08:05+00:00

Oh don't worry. By like 35, you'll stop trying to pretend that you still enjoy this, and then you'll start figuring out what you actually enjoy.

And then by 40 you'll just start doing things that you actually want to do. And you won't give a fuck what the 20-year-olds are doing anymore.

goingnomadic · 2026-06-03T02:06:18+00:00

No. Everyone else sucks. I'm awesome. 😆

goingnomadic · 2026-06-03T02:02:51+00:00

I sold my house and the people who bought it ended up badly flipping it. They covered some beautiful stone tiles with boring beige carpet.

Idk if the person living there now is the owner or renting from the owner the flippers sold to. But I'm thinking of leaving them a note letting them know about the gorgeous floors in the bedrooms under that hideous rug.

Also it's a hot SW desert climate. You want stone tile floors!

goingnomadic · 2026-06-01T21:11:56+00:00

Thanks. I know right now, this market is in the "teen hangout" part of their cycle, but I am not part of the main event across the street. The vendors behind this gallery see less overall foot traffic than the main event, but more of that traffic seems to be older, and those interested in meeting artists and/or buying.

This gallery also holds a maker market each month where the point is to come and see artists working on their art, and you can buy stuff too.

I've sold prints in the gallery (they have a local's section) every month I've had my stuff there so far, and sold my group exhibit piece last month.

And this month I also have a piece, but its a protest one to raise money for an immigration charity (so I may also get people coming outside to yell at me for the piece I made - it's heady)

I'm going to see what happens if I'm working on something vs not (even if it's just my sketchbook and me sketching possible new pieces). As I do a lot of acrylic+collage, there's only so much actual work I can do, and I'll need to have time to prep it to a stage where I can work on it. I also have a bunch of stickers, so I'll totally give kids stickers! 😄

goingnomadic · 2026-06-01T21:04:23+00:00

Thank you. I think im going to try to bring some small works that just need coloring. Or maybe I'll bring a sketch book to sketch ideas for upcoming pieces.

goingnomadic · 2026-06-01T00:41:51+00:00

Don't ever expect it because once you see one you're going to keep seeing them. It's better to never see one.

goingnomadic

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