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Arcade Collecting => Restorations & repair => Topic started by: Level42 on July 09, 2008, 06:37:58 pm

Title: Should pics on first posting be a must on this section ?
Post by: Level42 on July 09, 2008, 06:37:58 pm: Am I the only one who is annoyed not to see any pictures in the first posting about a restore project ? I think there are too many threads without pictures, especially in the first posting.

Like we ask people to name their monitor brand and type in the monitor section, could we ask/demand at least one pic of the machine the restoration is about ?

Just an idea....

B.t.w., I think everyone seems to be pretty happy with the separate section for restorations ? I know I am :)
Title: Re: Should pics on first posting be a must on this section ?
Post by: JeepMonkey on July 09, 2008, 09:20:53 pm: The first things I look for in a new resto thread are the story of the hunt, pics, and the goal of the project. The more information you give us the more others can help you.

I too am happy with the new forum. Before I spent most of my time searching through Project Announcements looking for resto threads. This makes searching through the different project types much easier.
Title: Re: Should pics on first posting be a must on this section ?
Post by: SirPeale on July 09, 2008, 10:42:36 pm: I say no. I think pictures should definitely be forthcoming, but I often don't have pictures myself, but do want to log the progress I'm making.
Title: Re: Should pics on first posting be a must on this section ?
Post by: Spyridon on July 09, 2008, 10:44:53 pm: I agree. A before picture should be posted very early in the discussion.
Title: Re: Should pics on first posting be a must on this section ?
Post by: Mauzy on July 10, 2008, 12:06:52 am: Quote from: JeepMonkey on July 09, 2008, 09:20:53 pm
The first things I look for in a new resto thread are the story of the hunt, pics, and the goal of the project. The more information you give us the more others can help you.

I agree with this completely. I find the story of the hunt more interesting than the restore half of the time. Many restores are different, but most hunts are different.
Title: Re: Should pics on first posting be a must on this section ?
Post by: ChadTower on July 10, 2008, 10:07:56 am: Quote from: Level42 on July 09, 2008, 06:37:58 pm
Am I the only one who is annoyed not to see any pictures in the first posting about a restore project ? I think there are too many threads without pictures, especially in the first posting.

Dude, you've seen my resto threads. If I had to have pics for everything my resto threads wouldn't be the odysseys they are. Often times I make my post and then backfill with pics when I have the chance.
Title: Re: Should pics on first posting be a must on this section ?
Post by: RayB on July 10, 2008, 01:25:57 pm: <------- Guilty

How about this... When you finally do have photos, MODIFY the first post to add pics of the original condition.
Title: Re: Should pics on first posting be a must on this section ?
Post by: SirPeale on July 10, 2008, 04:06:07 pm: Quote from: RayB on July 10, 2008, 01:25:57 pm
<------- Guilty

How about this... When you finally do have photos, MODIFY the first post to add pics of the original condition.

I think that's acceptable.
Title: Re: Should pics on first posting be a must on this section ?
Post by: JeepMonkey on July 10, 2008, 04:19:31 pm: I think that is acceptable, but I just don't like to wait.
Title: Re: Should pics on first posting be a must on this section ?
Post by: Level42 on July 10, 2008, 05:22:00 pm: Yeah I could live with that I guess :D