funny_dude0 Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 I'm just starting this thread and I think it should be closed. If you agree/disagree just post it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy867 Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 No, I don't think it should be closed because it helps keep the forums less congested with 4,000 different model requests. However... I do believe more modelers should visit the Request thread. In their defense. I think more people should try modeling.. I did.. I sucked at it, but I did... I made an ear for Android 18 of DBZ... a really bad ear at that! but My vote is no, and its not because I am an admin, its because like everyone here, we want the forums to be less congested, because the more congested the forums, the longer it takes to log-on, and before we all know it, JKII will have to finding yet another new server just to keep up with the threads... See how much it helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Vertex Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 I also vote NO.....I agree that the forums would become over come by everybody and his friend saying "gimme gimme"...Sometimes it bad enough that we see it within other threads. With the request thread close, your wips will be pushed to the 3rd page within a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funny_dude0 Posted September 5, 2002 Author Share Posted September 5, 2002 Figures the people that wanted to get rid of the request forum closed are nowhere in sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjai Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 maybe its just you, because like most modelers for JKO i dont take requests. sure i may be influenced if there is a particular character that people want, but if i dont want to make it im not going to. theres probably tons of models that modelers want to make before they cant think of any ideas and start taking requests, so i dont think it matters if we didnt even have a request thread and all requests were simply locked as soon as they pop up. imo modelers are simply too busy working on projects they want to to take requests. edit: ok i just saw and read the "request" thread, and i agree it is useless in the sense that no modelers look there and take requests, but it keeps those annoying people from cluttering up the modeling forum with request threads, so keep it. and if it is removed than i still hope moderators will lock any request threads created, because they are just as useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funny_dude0 Posted September 5, 2002 Author Share Posted September 5, 2002 No it's not just me. There's serveral other forums that are asking this same question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gram_Reaper Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 I vote no. Because when your request gets shot down in the forums. It gives you the strive to go out and make it yourself. The request thread is there for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonces Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 All it would do is unessessarly clog up the forums. I DO actually visit the request thread, but I won't make a model that I have no intrest in doing. The request thread is fine just the way it is, and is a good place to find ideas that spark my intrest Toonces http://www.drivingcatstudios.com Powered by Sith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireHunterD Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Well, since everyone (except me) is wanting to keep the request thread, just remember that there will always be those off-topic request threads in the modeling forum that you have to delete anyway. But, I might have an idea that could fix the off-topic requesting and request thread problem altogether: Instead of just keeping the thread, how about making a "Request Forum"? That would let people make the specific request posts they want to make without cluttering up the modeling forum. And it would probably be visited a little more than the "request thread". And so for those who believe they need someone else to make a model they want in JK2 could then lead a happy requesting life in peace without cluttering up the other forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matariel Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 i voted no, because some people get ideas from the request thread, however, im sick and tired of people either *demanding* that their particular model be made, or *demanding* a model that is already in development be made.... just for these people- 1. If a model you want to see in jk2 is not being made by anyone, try making it yourself! there's plenty of free tools to use to make them...and if you say things like "aww but i dont have time!" i'll break your legs and scream something back like "Do you think us modellers only do this? We have lives!" 2. Please check other threads in the forum before posting in the request thread..i dont know how many requests for anikin/quigon/obiwan/matrix characters/dragonball Z there are in there- MOST OF THESE ARE ALREADY IN DEVELOPMENT! just a thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth-Nasty Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 definatly no this forum would just become unreadable with requests cluttering it up:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_101 Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 I say yes close it BUT there has to be another idea for it i.e polls from someone who wants to make a model but not sure which one put up a poll or a request forum, i agree with the "itll clog up the forum if theres requests everywhere " but out of all the requests how many have been made/ being made, i know mines not Ii mean whats the point really of having a reqeust forum if there are no modellers who want to make the requested models i.e toonces (sorry nothing personal) he looked at the thread but nothing intrested him and he made HIS own model he wanted Granted it gives ideas but u only have to look at a star wars website 4 that anyway rant over FATTEH Again toonces im not saying anything against you , I noticed ur reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth-Nasty Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 i know that almost no moddlers look at it or get ideas from it and that in that way it doesnt serve its purpose however wether requests get listened to or not doesnt change the fact that there will always be requests and they need to go somewhere so that this forum isnt a mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk_of_war Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 You can either have a request forum, where no one visits, were it is impossible to find a particular request, and very difficult to tell if there has been a responce to it. You can get rid of it and have a cluttered forum and a tad bit higher chance of flooding (if people are irresponsible, which isn't a question of if as when). Either way it takes up server space and either way not everyone is going to be happy. My vote is yes, just because I beleive the imature people will be rare, and can be banned in any case. Just gatta love those "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situations don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Tnuc Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Well, I'm going with what Vampire said...I like his idea...of making a whole new forum just for requests...model requests and/or whatever other requests people might have. Just a basic and general "request" thread. That'd be nice. Too bad it won't let me vote for some reason o.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frumpus Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 I say not "closed", . . but edited and made concise - so that it's a useful tool for people who want a snapshot of the "needs and desires" of the community. Who should do this?. . . hmm, somebody who has access/authority to edit webpages (we could even LINK the Request thread to the new page). I wish I could help, but I don't know how to make webpages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawk_of_war Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 I have some html expeirence, but I didn't understand what you ment entirely. Could you be more specific? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sounds Risky Posted September 5, 2002 Share Posted September 5, 2002 Originally posted by Frumpus I say not "closed", . . but edited and made concise - so that it's a useful tool for people who want a snapshot of the "needs and desires" of the community. Kman and the other mods do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradFu Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 I vote No, because to me, the Reqeusts thread serves two purposes. 1 - Modellers who are looking for an idea for their next project can go there and perhaps get inspiration, or be reminded of a particular character that they would like to do. 2 - It might give people who would make a request an idea of just how often requests are fulfilled. Straight to the point, chances of a request actually being picked up by a modeller are slim to none. As has been said before, modellers make what they want. Occasionally a modeller will specifically ask people for ideas of what they should do next, which is the best time for people to make a request. Otherwise, it's just not going to be done, and it's best if people understand that so they don't get their hopes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgit Yoda Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 Sure modelers looking for an idea might check it out but It still doesn't belong here. The Modeling forum is obviously for showing off your work and getting help with your work. I agree with D on this, I think it should be a new forum. SOmething like Modelling and Skinning Requests or something. From What I've seen no one goes there unless they despiratly want models made for them, or want to diss other people's ideas. I think it would actually get more attention from modelers if it was a different forum. Plus it would be more organized because you would just be reading like a 3 page Thread with Random Idea's going on. I mean, If I was a non-modeler wanting a model made, I would make a new thread for it because the request thread never gets response from modelers who actually will make the models. The only reason I am making the Cloud model is because someone posted a new Thread here about it and I thought it was a good Idea. If he had posted it in the request thread I would have never seen it because I never go there. I know you all are ganging up on us because you think we're trying to diss lucas forums or make a fight or something, but honestly I am trying to make the forums a better place for myself and you. And I believe that by making an actual forum for requests rather than one thread, it would better the forum for the requester and the modeler/skinner. I think that we should actually delete the current request thread and make an idea thread for modelers that are looking for Ideas. That would make more sense. Just my opinion guys. If you choose to ignore me like most people do then you won't be the first one to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireHunterD Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 Originally posted by Midgit Yoda Sure modelers looking for an idea might check it out but It still doesn't belong here. The Modeling forum is obviously for showing off your work and getting help with your work. I agree with D on this, I think it should be a new forum. SOmething like Modelling and Skinning Requests or something. From What I've seen no one goes there unless they despiratly want models made for them, or want to diss other people's ideas. I think it would actually get more attention from modelers if it was a different forum. Plus it would be more organized because you would just be reading like a 3 page Thread with Random Idea's going on. I mean, If I was a non-modeler wanting a model made, I would make a new thread for it because the request thread never gets response from modelers who actually will make the models. The only reason I am making the Cloud model is because someone posted a new Thread here about it and I thought it was a good Idea. If he had posted it in the request thread I would have never seen it because I never go there. I know you all are ganging up on us because you think we're trying to diss lucas forums or make a fight or something, but honestly I am trying to make the forums a better place for myself and you. And I believe that by making an actual forum for requests rather than one thread, it would better the forum for the requester and the modeler/skinner. I think that we should actually delete the current request thread and make an idea thread for modelers that are looking for Ideas. That would make more sense. Just my opinion guys. If you choose to ignore me like most people do then you won't be the first one to do it. Well said Midgit Yoda. Well said indeed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMan Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 I'm definatly in favor of that. But you guys would have to deal with the forum admins about getting that added. I'm not going to step into that one. They would probably want to make me a mod of that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midgit Yoda Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 I would sure be glad to moderate it, if they'd have me heh. Heck I spend most of my waking life here anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VampireHunterD Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 I'm all for the idea of moderating it. I'd be happy to have the job alongside Midgit Yoda. We can handle it. Count me in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 i vote yes.....because i agree with migit yoda.....we ought to make an individual forum for requests..that way pple can request and modelers/skinners can get ideas from it to...but alas i guess this out to go into the REQUEST FORUM!!! if you read the migit yoda thread called 'request' you'll know it's another joke. this is once again for all the uptight people!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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