I didn't feel that Mike was attacking anyone, and I was certainly not having a "go' at Mike, either. He is one of my "heroes" in this hobby, having maintained this list and its very honorable practices. I have gleaned so much great stuff from him, and all who post here, that I just can't say thank you enough.
C. On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 5:54 PM, Mandy F <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't think Mike was having a go at anyone. I think it was more that > maybe someone somewhere else was complaining about something, which in turn > caused the email. Some people seem to think the world owes them everything, > and will be demanding etc. Poo to them.. ;) > > I'd like to just be able to release ONE model! LOL Once I figure out how > to use the %#$^@ 3D modelling software out there... :\ > > Mandy > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Chris Spitler <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Friday, February 06, 2009 11:22 AM > *Subject:* [Papermodels II 34345] Re: Rommy and other "collectible" models > > Mike (et.al.) > > I am one of those designers who releases models for a limited time at > Golden Age Superheroes in Paper. I want to assure you all that I am not > doing it to make you jump through hoops, and I apologize if it makes you > feel that way. I have chosen to do it for a couple of reasons. First: it > tends to add a sense of "perceived value" and excitement to a free item. > Second: it seems to bring people back to the site more frequently; as they > want to be sure not to miss anything. Fourth: it encourages contact from > site visitors who email me to get models they missed (which I happily > provide.) As other designers know, when you offer your work for free, it's > nice to get a little feedback once in a while, even if it's only five or ten > emails per thousand downloads. I have also made some very cool contacts with > interesting people who have emailed for a missed model or two. That might > not have happened if everything was always up for the taking. > > I have emailed other designers like Rommy, and Shin Tanaka and UHU, and > politely requested models of theirs that I've missed, and I have never been > refused. So I would echo your message that people should make their requests > of the designers, not list members. Most likely, you will get the model, and > you will be helping to inspire that designer's further work. You may even > make a new online friend :) > > For the record: I will happily provide any models that members of this list > might want, as I have this list to thank for so much happiness and > inspiration in this wonderful hobby. > > Cheers! > > Chris Spitler > aka The Professor > > http://paper.professorplastik.com > > On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 3:41 PM, momma bird <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> got it loud and clear. >> Ana. >> >> On Feb 5, 11:22 am, Mike Hungerford <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Hello, everyone, >> > >> > This is mainly for the newcomers to the group, but also a reminder to >> > those who have been here awhile. >> > >> > There are several designers of paper models who choose to release >> > their models for only a limited time (Rommy), or in batches that are >> > difficult to download (Shin Tanaka), or one at a time in rotation (old >> > Trotskiy), or just one at a time (new Trotskiy). This can be >> > frustrating to those who have a compulsion to collect *all* of a >> > designer's models, but it is each designer's right to choose how to >> > release his models. >> > >> > While I don't necessarily agree with these methods, and have stopped >> > collecting most models released in these ways, I respect the >> > designers' rights to use them, and require this group to do so as >> > well. >> > >> > Please do *not* ask this group to fill out your collections. If you've >> > missed a model, ask the designer to help you out. If he refuses, go >> > download one of the thousands of other models whose designers *don't* >> > make you jump through hoops. >> > >> > Thank you. >> > -- >> > Mike Hungerfordhttp://users.sdccu.net/chthulhu2/models.html >> > Kore de ii no da. >> >> > > > -- > http://www.professorplastik.com > > "Damn the torpedoes, make me a sandwich!" > > > -- http://www.professorplastik.com "Damn the torpedoes, make me a sandwich!" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Papermodels?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
