Can we split "Project Announcements" as "Project: Scratch-Built" & "Projects: ?"

[unclet]

I love to see the work of scratch built cabinets much more than work done on an existing cabinet shells.   

Would it be possible to split the Project Announcements forum into two separate forums called "Projects: Scratch Built" and "Projects: Non-Scratch Built"?

What do others think?

[waveryder]

I dont see the point of this? Why would the division be important? Is a scratch built better than an existing shell. If someone manafactures one side of a cab as a replacement does that count as sratch built cab?
I think that a project is a project. Wouldnt seperating the threads imply one has more value than the other. Before you know it it'll be "mines better than yours cause it scratch built.....na na na na na na!"
Just my £0.02

[missioncontrol]

I would like to see more scratch builds myself... that's when styles get innovative and creative....

[unclet]

Yeah, I just wanted some way of having to not search through a bunch of posts to find out someone is rebuilding a Centipede cabinet or that someone just stripped the art off the side of an existing cabinet and bondo-ed the hole in the side of it.   These are good projects, but it would be a lot better for me to be able to find scratch built cabinets if they were listed in a seperated place.

Obviously just my opinion .....

[somunny]

By "scratch-build" do you mean a cabinet based on a completely original design or would someone building a lucid style or UAII cabinet fit into that category?

[missioncontrol]

By "scratch-build" do you mean a cabinet based on a completely original design or would someone building a lucid style or UAII cabinet fit into that category?

I would think anything that was once brought home as a sheet of MDF or plywood and then created into something regardless whose plans they are would fall into scratch built....

[unclet]

I would think anything that was once brought home as a sheet of MDF or plywood and then created into something regardless whose plans they are would fall into scratch built....

Exactly

I just think it might be nice to have one place where people can look to find information on how to build a complete cabinet instead of going through the posts where people are bondo-ing the holes and scratches out of existing cabinets, trying  to strip off old artwork for replacement or just restoring an original cabinet.  The scratch-built cabinets tend to be much more impressive (in my opinion) since there are no boundaries during the build cycle as there would be when starting with an already built original cabinet.

I realize non-scratch built cabinets are full of valuable information which is very useful to a lot people I just thought it might be nice if we split them up so people who want to restore cabinets can look at one place and people who prefer to build from scratch can look somewhere else.

Again, this is just a thought to see what people think about it ......

[somunny]

By "scratch-build" do you mean a cabinet based on a completely original design or would someone building a lucid style or UAII cabinet fit into that category?

I would think anything that was once brought home as a sheet of MDF or plywood and then created into something regardless whose plans they are would fall into scratch built....

Ah, okay I just wasn't sure if the project had to be an original design, or not. 

[Jimbo]

If would be handy imo to have the scratch-build projects in a seperate forum...  Being a "scratch-builder" myself, its great to go through the project announcements to see how other people have scratch-built theirs, but its a bit of a pain to have to open loads of project threads not knowing if they are scratch-built or conversions/restorations. Don't get me wrong - I've absolutely nothing against conversions or restorations, but for me, scratch-builds are where I get my inspiration, knowledge and hints/tips.

Maybe we could all come to an agreement to add someting like "(SB)" to the topic subject to indicate a Scratch-Build, so its easy to see before opening the thread.  You could also have (C) for conversion and (R) for restoration.

 

[missioncontrol]

Maybe we could all come to an agreement to add someting like "(SB)" to the topic subject to indicate a Scratch-Build, so its easy to see before opening the thread.  You could also have (C) for conversion and (R) for restoration.

 

that would be nice, but it wouldn't work.... At one time we tried something sililar to that in the BST forum. Topic starters were asked to put in the location of their  selling/wanted in the topic... it lasted a week or two....

[patrickl]

Isn't it pretty obvious from the thread titles already? When the thread names an original game or the word "restore" then you can bet it's a restoration. For instance the following projects are easily recognized as restorations: Tank II, Galaxian No. 815, Defender Cab : Operation stay alive ( 220V in the body) , PRETENDO : PlayChoice - My First MAME Cabinet!!!,  Star Wars Cockpit......SHE LIVES !!!!!, Space Invaders Restoration Project

[Jimbo]

For instance the following projects are easily recognized as restorations: Tank II, Galaxian No. 815, Defender Cab : Operation stay alive ( 220V in the body) , PRETENDO : PlayChoice - My First MAME Cabinet!!!,  Star Wars Cockpit......SHE LIVES !!!!!, Space Invaders Restoration Project

Don't want to get into an argument here, but judging by thread titles alone, all of those apart from the last one could be themed scratch builds.

[patrickl]

For instance the following projects are easily recognized as restorations: Tank II, Galaxian No. 815, Defender Cab : Operation stay alive ( 220V in the body) , PRETENDO : PlayChoice - My First MAME Cabinet!!!,  Star Wars Cockpit......SHE LIVES !!!!!, Space Invaders Restoration Project

Don't want to get into an argument here, but judging by thread titles alone, all of those apart from the last one could be themed scratch builds.

Well they could be, but it would be very unlikely.

Perhaps I read better though. I don't see how there could be any confusion about those thread titles. They name a specific game/cab model, serial number and sometimes even hint at restoring.

If people scratch built a replica they mention this in their title. For instance: "DIY Skeeball" and "Moon Patrol cab built from scratch !". The only confusing thread right now is "Atari System1 'Finished'". Which IIRC is a scratch built replica.

I'd be surprised if you find more than a few examples where the thread title is confusing.

[ChadTower]

Isn't it pretty obvious from the thread titles already?

I think it is pretty obvious.  It is fine the way it is.  Separate them and you halve the traffic that each section will get.  That doesn't benefit the people making an effort to publish their work at all.

[WunderCade]

It seems you represent the flip side of the thread I started further down called:

Restorations should have their own forum

It basically accomplishes the same thing, but it splits into "Custom Projects" and "Restoration Projects". I think it would accomplish what your looking to do. I'm on the other side, I prefer to browse Restos and hate having to wade through the mame customs, etc.

There is a poll posted there in the thread. Currently almost 2-1 in favor of splitting.