quang Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 30 minutes ago, nmayhew said: otherwise I might as well build 1/48 or 1/72 Do you seriously think that building in 1/48 or 1/72 is more forgiving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Quite frankly if anyone posted their pictures into a build thread I was doing, at least the standard on display would go up! nmayhew, dennismcc, LSP_K2 and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 4 hours ago, nmayhew said: firstly I think this is a massive storm in a tea cup most of it is just common sense and common courtesy, but to have an inquisition about it is all sounding very snowflakey This. nmayhew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Constructive rant Max. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 20 hours ago, Rick Griewski said: Constructive rant Max. Thanks Not sure I ranted Rick, I'd hoped it was a constructive reply to the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikka Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 (edited) feedback and learning are for me the main reasons i post on the forums . why post online if its just for me ? TBH i encourage those attitudes. if i show an RFI and you have a technique and correction i welcome it , so i can be better in the future , or even modify it with its simple . and if its a WIP it the same . plus it helps me have a better result or speak about a subject that i enjoy . a picture of a kit with trench sized joints , scratches and generally not a great build is not what i look for unless it is the correct scheme etc. that's also why i love browsing WIP and RFI to find what i like or thing i want to do . Edited July 26, 2019 by kikka corrections Mark_C and John1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I think occasionally people mistake someone putting up a WIP or RFI as immediate consent to critique. I don't believe that is the case, and those putting up a build thread or RFI post don't necessarily expect or want criticism, constructive or not. I think generally people do not mind constructive criticisms, but overall, as a general rule of thumb I don't automatically assume the person posting their work wants it critiqued unless they state so up front. Some folks like to build how they build, and don't like others telling them they've done something "wrong". Sometimes they just like to have their work seen, good or bad and aren't really expecting or welcoming someone correcting or critiquing their work, so if they don't say so up front, and I don't have anything good to say, I just usually refrain from saying anything. PhilB, chrish and johncrow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 On 7/24/2019 at 2:18 PM, Ryan said: Doesn't bother me on my own threads, but I have been guilty of this. Ryan I will make a change today! Internet, I'm sorry. Ryan D.B. Andrus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I certainly *do* consider a WIP or RFI as being out there for comment or critique - where I also take it as read that any such comments would be of constructive in nature if they go beyond the ‘nice one’ etc Mark_C and quang 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 9 hours ago, mozart said: Not sure I ranted Rick, I'd hoped it was a constructive reply to the OP. Oops my bad. Gazzas was ranting. Your were Constructive. Rick mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 If you don’t want criticism / critique / suggestions, why would anyone want to post their work? After the first few “likes” or “Looks great!” what’s the point? Just an ego fluff? I welcome the above. I’m not a terribly skilled modeler and any suggestions or gripes are welcome. Even if it’s after the fact and can’t be fixed. If someone crosses my threshold and becomes a nuisance, I’m a big boy and can deal with it. I went through infantry school and was shredded on a daily basis by masters of the art. I got through that, I’m certainly not going to lose a minute’s sleep if someone excessively slags my plastic model airplane. Mark_C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Where is it written in any rule book that says you have to accept accept criticism just because you share your work? Where is it written that if you post your work, you can only do so because you want your work critsized or critiqued? Lots of folks including myself dont have anyone in our 1:1 lives that care about models in the least. I use shows and model forums as a way to share my work with others who may appreciate it, and to look at others work, not to get acalades, atta-boys or to have someone tell me how off my model is or what I did wrong after the fact. That comes off as a super "Richard" move in my book. Having an opinion on someone elses work is one thing, I think most folks who share their work in a WIP or RFI expect people to have opinions on it, but telling them they did something "wrong" or pointing out all sorts of faults when there isnt a thing they can do about it is a whole other thing, and so is critiquing someone's work who hasn't asked for it. I've seen it a few times lately and it's pretty off base IMHO, as "wrong" is as about as arbitrary as it comes in our hobby since every individual builds differently and for different purposes. Being tough and able to take criticism has nothing to do with it, as lots of modelers dont have high confidence in there ability and one guy telling them how much they did "wrong" may be the difference between them continuing to build or not, weather that criticism is meant constructively or not, it may not alway be taken that way.....you just cant be sure. It's more about at least being respectful enough of someone elses work to acknowledge they may not think like you and deliver criticism if asked for. Its obviously not a hard standing rule, but a good rule of thumb to observe. chrish, PhilB, johncrow and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Bellis Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 1 hour ago, John1 said: Just an ego fluff? Yep. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 1 hour ago, John1 said: If you don’t want criticism / critique / suggestions, why would anyone want to post their work? Because some people just want to share their endeavours (and their hobby) with like-minded people, without having to be judged or criticised for it. Kev LSP_K2, Out2gtcha, ghatherly and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, LSP_Kevin said: Because some people just want to share their endeavours (and their hobby) with like-minded people, without having to be judged or criticised for it. Kev So create a judgment-free forum. Only positive, uplifting comments allowed. Nothing posted to harsh the OP’s mellow. ARC has something like that. Edited July 27, 2019 by John1 D Bellis and nmayhew 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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