This was just a friendly reminder from The Moderator on how things are done at this site.
It was not meant as a dig to how one offers the models at their website. It was meant to reinforce the understanding that we are not to be sharing the files that we got stored away. THE ONES WE GOT FOR FREE, FROM THE DESIGNERS, OR HAD TO PAY FOR. We CAN direct them to the website of the designer, OR the designated alternate, so that they can download one of their own to have. It was meant to reinforce the understanding that we are not to be asking for files we missed downloading, IN AN OPEN E-MAIL, from any members of this list. We are to go to the designers website and ask very nicely. If they say "no", we are to wait very patiently until said designer decides to release it again. Perhaps with improvement We are not to be pi-rats at this site. If you're going to be a pi-rat, take it elsewhere. Did I miss anything Mike? Duane --- On Thu, 2/5/09, Mandy F <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Mandy F <[email protected]> > Subject: [Papermodels II 34347] Re: Rommy and other "collectible" models > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009, 5:54 PM > 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 > 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!" > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
