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Susan_142450
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Don't understand why I'm only allowed ONE category
Jan 26th, 2011, 6:14am
 
So, I got approvals on my polar bear valentine cards - HOWEVER, all but one came with a note that says:
"Please Note: Removed Holidays - Valentine's Day - Animals / Pets - Bears as this card is family relation specific and can only be added to a family relation specific category, other than a Collections category. Thanks"
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Apparently once something is "relationship specific" you can't have another category? Where is this stated?
I don't think it's unreasonable that some one would search for valentines & bears & then once they see something specific listed, they might decide to choose the one with "boyfriend," "husband," wife," etc.
 
Can some one shed some light on this? Frankly this (IMO) falls into the "arbitrary" reviewing I have complained about in the past. I love this site, but there are some really frustrating aspects that just don't seem to make a whole lot of sense.
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Re: Don't understand why I'm only allowed ONE cate
Reply #1 - Jan 26th, 2011, 8:39am
 
Hi Susan,
It's true, anything that's family relationship specific can only be in the family relationship specific category.
It's been that way for a long time and I'm sure it's in the wiki and Tom's videos somewhere. I don't have a link for you at my fingertips but maybe someone else does. The same goes for age specific and name specific. Hope this helps.
 
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Reply #2 - Jan 26th, 2011, 9:30am
 
I read most everything quite some time ago - and can't say that I remember it.  
It seems like micromanaging & doesn't make a lot of sense. But whatever. In the end, I suppose it's covered by the search words.
 
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Re: Don't understand why I'm only allowed ONE cate
Reply #3 - Jan 26th, 2011, 11:32am
 
It's the first Category rule under Image guidelines in the wiki.
http://wiki.greetingcarduniverse.com/index.php/Getting_Started#Some_Basic_Rules
 
The rationale is that shoppers do not want or expect to see relationship cards in non-relationship categories.  When they see these they think "Gosh this place is disorganized!"
 
Thanks for reminding us of this rule, Susan.  I'm as guilty as the next artist in forgeting some of the rules.
 
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Re: Don't understand why I'm only allowed ONE cate
Reply #4 - Jan 27th, 2011, 1:55pm
 
Correct  Smiley
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