Quote: "Thinking more on this, I would think that if a person does make a sketchbook, it would be best to leave it for complete works. Or just plane stuff that the creator considers to be finished. As for stuff that the creator is looking for real criticism on such as topics like "how can I make my model better". I think these should be kept seperate and indivdual as BiggAdd suggested."
BiggAdd: I think Tatt's solution here is genius! Using his model, read the following.
Quote: "The problem is though, the 3D Board isn't Deviant Art. People generally post their work for criticism and some praise."
I don't see the comparison either, but at least everyone's works are under one location. By using a sketchbook thread, at least in the way Tatt's describes, fixes the issue of having people's completes works in one spot.
People could still post their WIP's in separate threads, get help, C&C, what have you. But then when their work is complete, post it in their sketchbook thread for final C&C, praise, self-promotion, ect. One thing I would like to see in the future here is the ability to review everyone's work in one central location. To see everyone's work now would require diving through dozens of threads. Also, with the final pieces in a sketchbook thread, we as a community could possibly be more helpful in our C&C after viewing someone's progress right in front of us.
Quote: "It will be a lot faster for the people viewing the work and giving out some advice, if each model was in its own thread.
Imagine in a month from now... People will have dozens of images on the first page and undoubtedly a lot of posts in the thread. It will take a while to sift through to find what you are looking for. Also it will be a bit cluttered because the responses will be all over the place.
Somebody will be talking about one model they like and others will be commenting on different things."
Opening up different threads would be faster? I'd have to disagree. And sifting through what exactly to find what someone is looking for? Well, what that person be looking for... an image? They are all in the first post! A particular comment or critique? Ctrl+F and type something in!
As far as the talking about different models goes, one could simply put in bold the title of the image and then continue with their comment.
Quote: "You will also find that not everybody will follow the rules, which will create problems with moderating. Their threads will have to be locked and they might get a tad deterred from returning."
If there is anything I really think you have me on here, it's this. Yes, not everyone follows the rules, but is that any excuse for not organizing the board better? I mean come on... team request threads are locked, and only the new people need a gentle reminder now and again. The problem with enforcing this new rule would be actually enforcing it. We would need to be strict about it and keep to our word. For those who break it, we wouldn't automatically lock the thread, but help them understand why we have the system we do. Sure, my idea seems frail when you phrase it the way you did, but it's practical. Not perfect, but practical. Especially if you think about Tatt's contribution to the idea.
Quote: "I can imagine it works fine in most places, but I don't think it will work here. The links which you showed seem to have a much older (on average) user base.
The forums you linked to have a place to post sketchbooks and a place to post individual works. If we had dozens of sketchbook threads and then some individual threads, I think it would become even more messy."
This is true, other places have an older user base. I don't think it's outside of a 13 year old's understanding to put their final work in one thread though. Kids are learning geometry and algebra at that age. They can't pick up their socks, but they should know which bin to put them in at least!
I don't think it would be messy at all, and it would reward those who do continually pump out new models. Their sketchbook would be near the top from posting so frequently, and it could even be a competitive lure to those wanting to get noticed.
Your idea means no clean up... my idea (and tatts) is to have a thread for finalized pieces. Tell me now which one sounds less messy
Quote: "Sorry to argue with you here Sid (Considering KeithC explicitly told us not to! ), its nothing against you "
Nah, I don't take it personally. It's cool. I totally didn't think about some of the stuff mentioned until you and Tatts did. I don't claim to have the fix! I am willing to listen though. I think Keith meant that about less constructive arguments like "No, I want to be Mod", "NO, you suck!", "No, you suck!", lol. This is just good old fashioned discussion!
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