discussion Fragmented forum...?

[Alan 45]

Short reply to that would be no. We have sections in which such things can be posted already.Ian M

Yes but a test forum keeps them all in one place and easier to find

 

[Ian M]

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/community/forums/tutorials-and-how-tos.12/

or one of the sections in the paint box.

There is also a section for scratch builds..

Ian M

 

[Gern]

So we will leave things alone and carry on "because that what we/everyone has always done."No problem there. I just though it migh give a more "complete" Build thread.

I will go away now and take my pills.

Ian M

You mean exactly like this post Ian? (As in, should this be in the Jokes section?)

Company Policy

Start with 5 monkeys in a cage.

Hang a banana from the roof of the cage and place a stair under it.

If any monkey tries to climb the stair to reach the banana, spray ALL of the monkeys with cold water. Do this every time one of the monkeys tries to reach the banana.

Pretty soon, when one monkey tries to reach the banana, the other monkeys will prevent it - you will not need to spray them with water.

Replace one of the monkeys with a new one. As soon as the new one tries to reach the banana, the other monkeys will stop it. Eventually, he will stop trying.

Now replace another of the original monkeys with another new monkey.

As soon as this monkey tries to reach the banana, the other monkeys, including the first replacement, will stop him. Eventually, he too will stop trying to reach the banana.

Now replace yet another of the original monkeys.

As soon as he tries to reach the banana, the other monkeys will stop him. Even though half of them do not know why.

Replace the fourth and fifth monkeys in the same way.

Now, no monkey has been sprayed with cold water, yet NONE of them will try to reach the banana.

Why not?

Because, as far as they know, that’s the way it’s ALWAYS been around here.

And that’s where company policy comes from.....

 

[Ian M]

LOL

Sounds a lot like where I work...

Ian M

 

[Gern]

LOLSounds a lot like where I work...

Ian M

It's like that EVERYWHERE in the UK now Ian!

 

[Guest]

So we will leave things alone and carry on "because that what we/everyone has always done."No problem there. I just though it migh give a more "complete" Build thread.

I will go away now and take my pills.

Ian M

Well I think Ian it will give a more complete thread but in always if you can link the build and a thread asking for help. But unless there is a way in software terms then it is up to the author of the build thread.

Can a flagged message be included when the build thread is started to ask for associated threads to be highlighted in the build thread. At least that is a start.

Laurie

 

[john i am]

A build SOS section or an SOS icon which can be added to the thread title where any question can be asked about a build under construction (forgive me just an idea) what I tend to do is if I have a problem I do my best to sort it myself before I ask here thanks John

 

[Ian M]

Can we just get this out of the way, There will be NO NEW SECTIONS we have more than enough already.

Ian M

 

[spanner570]

We were only having a reasoned discussion, and suggesting options that might have helped you resolve this issue ....no need to shout!

 

[Ian M]

Sorry Ron, I was not shouting, I have a (bad?) habit of using caps as emphasising. Others use bold, Italics or underlining.

YOU WILL KNOW WHEN I AM SHOUTING.

lol

 

[Lee W]

Sorry Ron, I was not shouting, I have a (bad?) habit of using caps as emphasising. Others use bold, Italics or underlining.YOU WILL KNOW WHEN I AM SHOUTING.

lol

Ooo! Get you!!! Would you like a handbag with that hissy fit?

Lee

 

[Guest]

Think if you raise the question in the build thread and also start a new thread then you are going to get answers all over the place.Best I would think is. Start a new thread about your difficulty. Then in the build thread mention the problem and guide them to the thread about the difficulty.

Laurie

That's my preference. It would be essential, for efficient searching, for the problem thread to have a useful title. My current build thread spawned two specific topics: "Rolls Royce rear number plates question" and "A Tricky Masking Problem". I made them separate because I thought they would be of use to people making other models (although the number plate one could perhaps have been entirely in the build report because it is more specific to a certain type of model).

 

[Ian M]

Ooo! Get you!!! Would you like a handbag with that hissy fit? Lee

Simply showing how it would look if I was shouting. So we are all clear about that.

As for the hand bag... I am sure that you would miss it.

Ian M

 

[Lee W]

Simply showing how it would look if I was shouting. So we are all clear about that.As for the hand bag... I am sure that you would miss it.

Ian M

Only on the weekend Ian

Lee

 

[Ian M]

Only on the weekend Ian

lol

Can we get back on track a little.

Without making any radical change can we all make an effort to at least link between a build thread and a Question thread. Ade Close enough has today shown it can be done simply by adding (HELP) to the end of the thread title, once the question was resolved he removed it again.

Maybe I can sort out a prefix flag...

Ian M

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

I just thought I would try it and see if it worked It relies on people having a look into the thread but that's not a bad thing

Adrian

 

[Ian M]

I have made a Help with... Prefix and used it on a thread.

Everyone seeing it? It should show in the new posts list.

 

[john i am]

That's a great idea problem solved I will be using the help ICON in future

 

[Guest]

I have made a Help with... Prefix and used it on a thread.Everyone seeing it? It should show in the new posts list.

Yes, I see it. How would that approach work with a build involving a request for help concerning techniques such as painting and weathering, gluing, use of materials or tools, sources of items such as WWII figures for a diorama, Israeli decals for a model plane or truck, how to model water or flames or snow, best material for thatch, making bricks, having trouble with superglue, etc. etc. If the answer is buried in a build report (as your Help with... post implies) how would anyone be able to search for the subjects listed in green above? There would not be a topic with those words in its heading? Searching for, say, "thatch" would not produce the build report where the help given is buried. When someone wants help in modelling thatch, it is irrelevant that it is in a diorama of a country scene including a cottage or a diorama of the Battle of Rorke's Drift or a WWII battle scene that incidentally included a damaged country barn. None of those models would have "thatch"in its title.

The request for help might helpfully include mention of the type of model involved but it would not be necessary. Thatch is thatch, bricks are bricks, wherever they are found (mainly anyway).

I still think that Laurie's recent post starting "Best I would think is. Start a new thread..." A search for "Thatch" would find the thread containing both the request for help and the help given.

Just my view.

 

[Alan 45]

Yes, I see it. How would that approach work with a build involving a request for help concerning techniques such as painting and weathering, gluing, use of materials or tools, sources of items such as WWII figures for a diorama, Israeli decals for a model plane or truck, how to model water or flames or snow, best material for thatch, making bricks, having trouble with superglue, etc. etc. If the answer is buried in a build report (as your Help with... post implies) how would anyone be able to search for the subjects listed in green above? There would not be a topic with those words in its heading? Searching for, say, "thatch" would not produce the build report where the help given is buried. When someone wants help in modelling thatch, it is irrelevant that it is in a diorama of a country scene including a cottage or a diorama of the Battle of Rorke's Drift or a WWII battle scene that incidentally included a damaged country barn. None of those models would have "thatch"in its title.The request for help might helpfully include mention of the type of model involved but it would not be necessary. Thatch is thatch, bricks are bricks, wherever they are found (mainly anyway).

I still think that Laurie's recent post starting "Best I would think is. Start a new thread..." A search for "Thatch" would find the thread containing both the request for help and the help given.

Just my view.

Steve it works by getting a header on your post that for help is shown at the top of the board instead of just a blue dot telling everyone a new post has been added to the under construction thread , it alerts everyone that you need help on something so members can see it