I'd like your thoughts on this please....
I'm only using the build below to try and illustrate how strange 'Great Build' awards can become.......
Recently Derek posted his excellent KG5 model and received just 5 'Great Build' doodahs.
He then posted that diddy ship and received 6 for something he didn't even make!
His battleship is a stunning example of the modellers art. The work, patience, painting skills, not to mention time and expense were of the highest order - Yet he only received those 5 gongs and precious little comments along the way, and after completion.
I know one shouldn't expect awards as a right, but surely his model deserved more praise than it received.....Unfortunately, that seems to be the 'boaties lot'
Which eventually brings me to the reason for this thread.
Personally I don't like all those 'like', 'great build' thingies and would like to see them removed. We have all seen builds that, sometimes by the builders own admission, were not up to scratch, yet received double figure great builds.
Some models have obviously been rushed, yet still get a fistful of top awards. They are dished out far too frequently, almost as if the giver is just going through the motions, rather than giving a lesser reward, possibly thinking that the builder will check who gave what and see that "The cheapskate only gave me a 'Like'!"........Getting rid of these would prevent any such thoughts by either party.
I would seriously like these things removed and just return to the simple comment, be it praise, helpful tips, indifference, whatever. I understand that folks do like to receive these things, but in my opinion they are over used and as a result have become worthless. I won't be using them anymore, but will return to the written word...Far more friendly anyway!
Please don't 'shout' at me personally, but I would like members constructive general feed back on this.
Thanks,
Ron
I'm only using the build below to try and illustrate how strange 'Great Build' awards can become.......
Recently Derek posted his excellent KG5 model and received just 5 'Great Build' doodahs.
He then posted that diddy ship and received 6 for something he didn't even make!
His battleship is a stunning example of the modellers art. The work, patience, painting skills, not to mention time and expense were of the highest order - Yet he only received those 5 gongs and precious little comments along the way, and after completion.
I know one shouldn't expect awards as a right, but surely his model deserved more praise than it received.....Unfortunately, that seems to be the 'boaties lot'
Which eventually brings me to the reason for this thread.
Personally I don't like all those 'like', 'great build' thingies and would like to see them removed. We have all seen builds that, sometimes by the builders own admission, were not up to scratch, yet received double figure great builds.
Some models have obviously been rushed, yet still get a fistful of top awards. They are dished out far too frequently, almost as if the giver is just going through the motions, rather than giving a lesser reward, possibly thinking that the builder will check who gave what and see that "The cheapskate only gave me a 'Like'!"........Getting rid of these would prevent any such thoughts by either party.
I would seriously like these things removed and just return to the simple comment, be it praise, helpful tips, indifference, whatever. I understand that folks do like to receive these things, but in my opinion they are over used and as a result have become worthless. I won't be using them anymore, but will return to the written word...Far more friendly anyway!
Please don't 'shout' at me personally, but I would like members constructive general feed back on this.
Thanks,
Ron
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