E-mailing owners

[Nicole]

Well, I've finally mustered up the courage to e-mail someone about their horses' pictures, and I'm using the same format as Gwen mentioned earlier. I only have one problem, are we aloud to use our sim names when e-mailing them? Or should we use our real life names?

[casey]

I don't even mention my name when I e-mail them. I just sign it with a thanks. I think that most people don't care that much, you know? Either they want to let you use the pictures, or they don't.

[Nicole]

Well, that makes sense. I never thought about that Haha, maybe I'll just do that

[Rainbow]

Yeah, and if you sign it with "Nicole" (which I'm assuming is not your real name... like Rainbow is not my real name) - they're really not going to know that's not your real name. I have actually always signed my emails asking for pics (there have not been too many, as I have so much trouble finding the perfect pic and find the image in my head to be much better anyways lol) as "Rainbow"... But like Casey, I think that the most important thing is to be polite, etc. That's more important to people.

[Gwen]

Yeah, being polite is the biggest thing. I am doing the same thing right now because I have 3 new horses to get pics for. I just emailed 3 people 10 minutes ago and 1 already got back to me. I use my regular signature that I use for school and what have you
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Gwendolyn Sams

But then again, I am an adult and therefore I don't have to worry as much. I think the name matters little though. They probably won't even look at it. They will just say yay or nay.

[candj]

I tried Gwens format and recently had success with it, but yes being polite is the key. Also I figure if I owned a stud it would be more publicity for my website with the photo credits.

[Gwen]

Yep. I would let anyone use my photos because it would link back to my webpage and my graphics site ultimately.

[Nicole]

They replied today!! Whoooo! The funny thing was, they said "Dear Hossy" (LOL.) I just find it funny that professinal race-horse owners over in Britain called me Hossy. I can just see it....lol. Anyways, I used your format, and so far (1 whole person) it's working great! Thanks Gwen!!

[Gwen]

LOL. I am glad you are getting replies!

[Nicole]

Mmm, me too! They gave me access to even more pictures, so I'll probably have more horses created here soon!!