Diary Forum Creation : yes or no? - Polyloop

Thomas · 17th June 2007, 13:59

Hi all!

I was thinking of a new section for Polyloop and I want your feedback on that. We already discuss of it with all the moderators ;)

This section will be call "Diary" (or creative diary or something similar), and each member will be able to post a personal thread, where he/she will be able to post all his/her various creations which are not a "finished work" or "work in progress". In this personal thread, you can include rendering tests, modeling tests, some photos shoots, why not real scuplting samples.
Well, a kind of perpetual and unclosed thread with a lot of various stuff

I was thinking about that, because currently, I do a lot of tests under Modo, XSI, doing some phtos shoots and various 2D stuff, as 3D modeling tests, and I don't know where to post it. It's not enough to open a WIP (because it's only tests) and it's not a finished work.

Then, what is your opinion? Do you think it's a good idea? You can vote and give your answer

Sketchy · 17th June 2007, 14:23

Well, Thomas, you can start the thread now and we'll follow suit.

Do you have enough space in your server? You have seen my WIPs. There will never be a FINISHED project for me. Everything will always be tests.

Thomas · 17th June 2007, 14:33

Yes, no problems with the space (I have around 180 Gb free on the server

)
I most of the time unfinish my WIP too, but in my mind, their is some difference between a set of tests of various media (3D, 2D, sketchs, modeling, etc) and and an unfinished work for various reasons

laughingnome · 17th June 2007, 14:34

you got my vote Thomas

i edited your post sorry bout that

typos only not text

i liked this idea when you first proposed it.
A Diary of a build or animation or render would be a huge benifit to the community.
to be clear this is a non app specific forum we are discussing.
this is not a wip gallery.
its a Diary of your build and render or animamtion.
a personal log if you will

regards

stu

Thomas · 17th June 2007, 14:49

Thanks for the edits and also clarification Stu

laughingnome · 17th June 2007, 15:16

no problems Thomas

always here to help

this is a good forum to have.

stu

jbshorty · 17th June 2007, 16:59

actually this is a pretty cool idea.

Sketchy · 17th June 2007, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by laughingnome

...to be clear this is a non app specific forum we are discussing.

Appreciate clarifying that, Stu. Subd modeling or NURBS are universal principles in my book. Apps after all are just different brands with the same utility.

Looking forward to seeing diaries of talented folks here. I'm sure I could learn a thing or two.

Grendel · 17th June 2007, 20:02

I think it would be great for longer walk-thru's like you have posted in the past. It would help those new to the medium certainly.

mayito7777 · 18th June 2007, 12:50

I love the idea...

Thomas · 18th June 2007, 13:50

Just to add something: Perhaps one thread by user can be complex to handle for the readers, then, I think it can be a good idea to open a thread for each category, like Modeling - rendering - animation - photos, etc.
The only thing we (the moderators) will have to do is to define these categories.

Nate Owens · 18th June 2007, 17:41

This is good.
Looking forward to it.
Thanks, Thomas, for another great concept.

sadot · 18th June 2007, 21:13

an option could be to close them and perhaps create another therad each 1 or 2 months

jbshorty · 18th June 2007, 21:41

maybe closing the whole thread is not a good idea, we could be in a discussion after all and then "POOF" it is gone. But would be a good idea that any post dated prior to a set # of days (maybe 60 days?) will be deleted. Like an automatic trimming, older posts are progressively deleted. Once all posts are deleted (inactive thread) then the entire thread is deleted...

shorty

Couerl · 18th June 2007, 22:19

A practice section is a good idea, "This is what I did today" kind of thing, not a blog or WIP or diary, but more like doodles.

Thomas · 18th June 2007, 22:19

I can't set the forum to do that. By the way, I can create archives.
But I have a lot of space on the server, and you can always useing the search in a thread.

Something which can be good is to creating, for each user thread, a kind of table of content which forward to the good new permalink in the thread for a new set of test?

rickei · 19th June 2007, 15:24

This sounds good. i do lots, of doodles(2D and 3D), in between client meetings, or while waiting for a phone call, etc. I have no intention of really finishing them, but would appreciate some feedback on how do do it better next time.
this could be a nice addition to the forums!

Thomas · 20th June 2007, 18:14

The Workshop / Sandbox is now open: http://forums.polyloop.net/workshop-sandbox/

Please, read carefully the rules before posting!!

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17th June 2007, 13:59	#1 (permalink)
Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 11,230	Diary Forum Creation : yes or no? Hi all! I was thinking of a new section for Polyloop and I want your feedback on that. We already discuss of it with all the moderators ;) This section will be call "Diary" (or creative diary or something similar), and each member will be able to post a personal thread, where he/she will be able to post all his/her various creations which are not a "finished work" or "work in progress". In this personal thread, you can include rendering tests, modeling tests, some photos shoots, why not real scuplting samples. Well, a kind of perpetual and unclosed thread with a lot of various stuff I was thinking about that, because currently, I do a lot of tests under Modo, XSI, doing some phtos shoots and various 2D stuff, as 3D modeling tests, and I don't know where to post it. It's not enough to open a WIP (because it's only tests) and it's not a finished work. Then, what is your opinion? Do you think it's a good idea? You can vote and give your answer __________________ Polyloop owner & Administrator - no support by PM or email. Polyloop [EN/FR] - Meuuh [FR +16 ans] - Totyo [FR] - Pixologic [JOB] - Le ZBlog [JOB] - La3dpourlesnuls [FR] Last edited by laughingnome; 17th June 2007 at 14:21. Reason: typos Sorry Thomas

17th June 2007, 14:33	#3 (permalink)
Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 11,230	Yes, no problems with the space (I have around 180 Gb free on the server ) I most of the time unfinish my WIP too, but in my mind, their is some difference between a set of tests of various media (3D, 2D, sketchs, modeling, etc) and and an unfinished work for various reasons __________________ Polyloop owner & Administrator - no support by PM or email. Polyloop [EN/FR] - Meuuh [FR +16 ans] - Totyo [FR] - Pixologic [JOB] - Le ZBlog [JOB] - La3dpourlesnuls [FR]

17th June 2007, 14:34	#4 (permalink)
laughingnome stu Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 905	you got my vote Thomas i edited your post sorry bout that typos only not text i liked this idea when you first proposed it. A Diary of a build or animation or render would be a huge benifit to the community. to be clear this is a non app specific forum we are discussing. this is not a wip gallery. its a Diary of your build and render or animamtion. a personal log if you will regards stu __________________ just trying to cut down the pain threshold P4 3Gig, 1 Gig DDr ram, GeForce 5900 Ultra ,WinXP Home

17th June 2007, 14:49	#5 (permalink)
Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 11,230	Thanks for the edits and also clarification Stu __________________ Polyloop owner & Administrator - no support by PM or email. Polyloop [EN/FR] - Meuuh [FR +16 ans] - Totyo [FR] - Pixologic [JOB] - Le ZBlog [JOB] - La3dpourlesnuls [FR]

17th June 2007, 14:23	#2 (permalink)
Sketchy Box modeling Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 317	Well, Thomas, you can start the thread now and we'll follow suit. Do you have enough space in your server? You have seen my WIPs. There will never be a FINISHED project for me. Everything will always be tests.

17th June 2007, 15:16	#6 (permalink)
laughingnome stu Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 905	no problems Thomas always here to help this is a good forum to have. stu __________________ just trying to cut down the pain threshold P4 3Gig, 1 Gig DDr ram, GeForce 5900 Ultra ,WinXP Home

17th June 2007, 16:59	#7 (permalink)
jbshorty proud to be a nurb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: only in your mind Posts: 1,337	actually this is a pretty cool idea.

17th June 2007, 20:02	#9 (permalink)
Grendel Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,249	I think it would be great for longer walk-thru's like you have posted in the past. It would help those new to the medium certainly.

18th June 2007, 12:50	#10 (permalink)
mayito7777 Hexagoner Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Saint Cloud, Florida Posts: 750	I love the idea... __________________ Seek and ye shall find. JESUS Hexagon 2\|Carrara 6 Pro\|Photoshop CS2\| Painter X http://richchurchtoday.blogspot.com/

18th June 2007, 13:50	#11 (permalink)
Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 11,230	Just to add something: Perhaps one thread by user can be complex to handle for the readers, then, I think it can be a good idea to open a thread for each category, like Modeling - rendering - animation - photos, etc. The only thing we (the moderators) will have to do is to define these categories. __________________ Polyloop owner & Administrator - no support by PM or email. Polyloop [EN/FR] - Meuuh [FR +16 ans] - Totyo [FR] - Pixologic [JOB] - Le ZBlog [JOB] - La3dpourlesnuls [FR]

18th June 2007, 17:41	#12 (permalink)
Nate Owens Doodlin' Dude Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Carolina, USA Posts: 992	This is good. Looking forward to it. Thanks, Thomas, for another great concept. __________________ Shirts, MousePads, Stuff / The Gallery / Videos / Blog

18th June 2007, 21:13	#13 (permalink)
sadot yeah! thats my name Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mexico City Posts: 720	an option could be to close them and perhaps create another therad each 1 or 2 months __________________ el mundo se crea un polígono a la vez

18th June 2007, 21:41	#14 (permalink)
jbshorty proud to be a nurb Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: only in your mind Posts: 1,337	maybe closing the whole thread is not a good idea, we could be in a discussion after all and then "POOF" it is gone. But would be a good idea that any post dated prior to a set # of days (maybe 60 days?) will be deleted. Like an automatic trimming, older posts are progressively deleted. Once all posts are deleted (inactive thread) then the entire thread is deleted... shorty

18th June 2007, 22:19	#15 (permalink)
Couerl Polygurbs Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 1,295	A practice section is a good idea, "This is what I did today" kind of thing, not a blog or WIP or diary, but more like doodles.

18th June 2007, 22:19	#16 (permalink)
Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 11,230	I can't set the forum to do that. By the way, I can create archives. But I have a lot of space on the server, and you can always useing the search in a thread. Something which can be good is to creating, for each user thread, a kind of table of content which forward to the good new permalink in the thread for a new set of test? __________________ Polyloop owner & Administrator - no support by PM or email. Polyloop [EN/FR] - Meuuh [FR +16 ans] - Totyo [FR] - Pixologic [JOB] - Le ZBlog [JOB] - La3dpourlesnuls [FR]

19th June 2007, 15:24	#17 (permalink)
rickei Respect the Dawg! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA - Conway, South Carolina Posts: 787	This sounds good. i do lots, of doodles(2D and 3D), in between client meetings, or while waiting for a phone call, etc. I have no intention of really finishing them, but would appreciate some feedback on how do do it better next time. this could be a nice addition to the forums!

20th June 2007, 18:14	#18 (permalink)
Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 11,230	The Workshop / Sandbox is now open: http://forums.polyloop.net/workshop-sandbox/ Please, read carefully the rules before posting!! __________________ Polyloop owner & Administrator - no support by PM or email. Polyloop [EN/FR] - Meuuh [FR +16 ans] - Totyo [FR] - Pixologic [JOB] - Le ZBlog [JOB] - La3dpourlesnuls [FR]

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