down-to-earth advice about beauty, love, fashion, & life.

changes on ask apricot.

June 29th, 2009

Hello ask apricot readers!

First of all, I want to say thank you for all of your contributions to this website. I truly appreciate you for trusting me with your mind-boggling dilemmas & allowing me to be apart of your struggles. It means to so much to me that you come here seeking advice. Not only that, but your advice submissions have potentially helped other people searching for the same answers as yourself. So again, thank you so very much. You’re all wonderful.

Because of all the success of ask apricot, I had to shut down the contact form for advice submissions temporarily. I was just getting way too many submissions to keep up. Not to mention, it’s been a little tricky trying to juggle 2 blogs (which is the reason why the submissions haven’t been getting answered as quickly). But I’m getting more organized, so things will start becoming much more consistent here soon. (&, by the way, thank you so much for all of your patience.)

Before I open the contact form once more — which will happen in a few days — there are some changes to this process that needs to be noted:

  • In edition to your name & email address, I will be needing your age. Your age will not be published on the site; I will only need it for accurate answering purposes.
  • Also, please make sure that your email address is accurate. I’ve tried contacting several of you to let you know that your advice submission has been posted (or, sadly, rejected) but the email got sent back to me. Remember, your email address will NOT be published here, & I would never use your email address for anything else, other than to contact you personally.
  • From now on, all anonymous posters will require an alias name. Putting “anonymous” after every post seems too impersonal, & I want this to feel as true as possible. Not to mention, it can be difficult to determine the sex of the asker. So, use an alias; any name you want, & be creative! If you can’t think of one, use initials. (E.N., as an example, would be just fine.)
  • Only one question per submission. I’ve been getting a lot of questions like this: “What should I get my boyfriend for his birthday? & also, how should I do my hair?” Unfortunately, I only have time to answer one question.
  • I cannot answer every single submission. As much as I would like to, & as bad as I feel, time simply doesn’t allow it. If your submission wasn’t added to the site, you will get a personal email from me telling you so. & I apologize for any inconvenience this causes you.
  • Answering the questions will continue to be on a first come, first serve basis. & please allow a few weeks before your question appears here.
  • All advice submissions must be specific. Trying to read between the lines of a cryptic one or two line question isn’t enough. I need as much details as possible. Feel free to give me a graphic story. While most of it will likely be edited out, reading it will help ME understand your situation so that I can give you the best advice I can.

All of these changes are effective immediately, & will be put in the FAQs for reference.

Also: if my advice has helped you in anyway, consider doing one of two things (or perhaps both!):

1.) Write me a letter, giving me an update of what your problem was & how you’ve been doing since I answered your advice submission. Even if it’s just a few sentences, I would love to know that your dilemma was cleared up with the help of my advice. & if my advice wasn’t help, let me know! I appreciate any critique to help this site continue to flourish.

2.) Or… buy me a cup of coffee, as a way of saying thank you. If you & I were having a personal chat, face to face, I imagine that we would be in a quiet little coffee house, sipping some java (or tea!) while we discuss the things perplexing you in your life. So, if you feel inclined, pay it forward & treat me to a cup of coffee. To do so, you can click on the cup & saucer in my sidebar.

Both of those things are not required, by any means, but they are much appreciated.

If you have any questions about these changes (or about anything else in general!), never hesitate to contact me.

— Ev’Yan (apricot.)


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