PLEASE READ Posting your pictures in other people's threads.

[Ian M]

Unless you are replying to a request for help on a particular problem, correcting an error STOP IT.
Posting your work in other people's threads is just not on and can be considered intimidating by some or just plain showing off.

[yak face]

Have to agree with Ian here , if it’s to illustrate a point to help the original poster then ok and even then a link is preferable (to avoid clogging up the posters thread with pictures of other people’s stuff ) but please don’t use it as an excuse to show your work .

[spanner570]

I've posted a picture on Dave Ward's Stug thread, but only to try and help with painting Disc camouflage, should he go down that road.

I see now it would have been better to have posted a link to my Stug, rather than post its picture, so I apologize to Dave for clogging up his build when a link would have sufficed.

So yes, sometimes it is bad form to post your work - Unless, as has been written above, to help with a particular build problem. Me thinks finished models don't fit that category.

Today (Thurs) I have decided it best to remove the image altogether.

[AlanG]

Bump. Only 58 people have viewed this. Maybe it's slipped passed them on their thread feed?

[Dave Ward]

If it's a direct comparison to a finished model, I agree, but if it's to illustrate a point during a build, then no, it's meant to be beneficial, and I don't see anything wrong with this. I'd be interested to see a few more peoples take on this, rather than just the moderators.
Dave

[AlanG]

but if it's to illustrate a point during a build, then no, it's meant to be beneficial

I totally understand that point Dave. But some people on here are uncomfortable with their threads having other users pics posted on them. Maybe a precursor ask on whether they would like to see what you are trying to describe?

Also there have been instants when the pics posted were more of a 'oh look what i can do compared to you' type thing. And that is SO wrong.

[Guest]

I'd be interested to see a few more peoples take on this, rather than just the moderators.

Frankly, I find it a silly policy. I get that it’s intended to stop people becoming intimidated by someone else’s brilliant, gold-medal-winning, jaw-droppingly amazing work, but … how often is that an actual, real problem? This isn’t a forum full of show-offs intimidating the n00bs, and the times I’ve seen people post their own models in someone else’s thread (and certainly when I have done so myself), it’s always been to illustrate something concrete — not to say “Mine’s better than yours!”

Yes, the admins’/moderators’ reply is likely to be that the policy is there to prevent the forum becoming like that, but if it’s not actually under threat of going there, I don’t see the point of the rule.

[AlanG]

Frankly, I find it a silly policy


Yes, the admins’/moderators’ reply is likely to be that the policy is there to prevent the forum becoming like that, but if it’s not actually under threat of going there, I don’t see the point of the rule.

You also don't get to see the 'reports/conversations' users and admins have behind the scenes regarding users feelings on this. Just because someone isn't willing to confront people on their threads doesn't mean some users like it. What may seem silly to you can cause someone massive upset.

[Guest]

In that case, the following is likely to cause similar offense, but: maybe some people need to grow a little thicker skin, then? It’s only a post on a web forum, and not even one intended to flame or troll, at that.

[Guest]

I can’t see the fuss about adhering to this. It seems like a very minor request and is really only asking for politeness and consideration.
My personal feeling is that it’s bad form anyway, so straight forward enough to take on board.

[Guest]

Would there be an issue of the OP asks for pictures of others builds?

I can see both sides. It could be really helpful to some, like Dave posting a picture of his build in my T-35 topic, which has answered several questions before I even asked them, but then I can see how there could be an element of "look at the size of mine", even though this doesn't seem like that kind of place.

I'm guessing a blanket ban would be fairer all round and save the Mods the headache of sorting the good from the bad & ugly, but feel personally that if pictures are requested (say if someone is unsure how something fits together) they should be allowed.

[AlanG]

If pictures are requested then there is NO problem. That is not the issue here. It's when they are posted without asking the OP.

And yes i have had pictures posted on my threads helping myself out with builds. I am very thankful for them too aslong as they address the issue i have. But not everyone likes it.

[Guest]

I can’t see the fuss about adhering to this. It seems like a very minor request and is really only asking for politeness and consideration.

It’s a rule that isn’t in any way automatically apparent, though — as witnessed by the existence of this thread

My personal feeling is that it’s bad form

Maybe it's just my not being English, but why is it bad form to post a picture to clarify what you’re saying without asking for permission first? Do you also, in a real-life discussion, ask “Do you mind if I draw what I mean on this scrap of paper?” when you’re trying to clarify something, or do you just take the paper and say, “Let me draw it for you”?

[Guest]

Do you also, in a real-life discussion, ask “Do you mind if I draw what I mean on this scrap of paper?” when you’re trying to clarify something, or do you just take the paper and say, “Let me draw it for you”?

That’s not the same. The equivalent would be drawing on someone else's drawing to demonstrate how you did it before.

TBH, whether or not we do or don’t is a very minor thing and ultimately doesn’t make a great deal of difference. The world will spin on.
The point is that respect for the forum moderators and other posters is more valuable than being able to illustrate a point by posting a picture.

[Guest]

I can see both points, but rules are rules and if we are asked not to do it fair enough.