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Subject:	Re: 2005 Mecha Pose Contest, rule clarification
Newsgroups:	lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests
Date:	Thu, 21 Apr 2005 17:26:49 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Neumann wrote:

I have been asked an interesting question regarding public frame designs, like the GlaGla frame:

“Does it have to be an original design by me?”

My answer to this is Yes, UNLESS the design you are using has been made publicly available for use. This could mean free or pay-for instructions. As such, a few examples are: the GlaGla frame, Eric Sophie’s Build-a-Bot design or Brian Cooper’s Teknomeka model.

Of course variations in the design are encouraged but if an author of a design wanted the design to be public you should be allowed to use it.

The flip side of this is that theoretically the medium mech category stands the chance of being nothing but Gla frames. That will be fine. Judges will be looking for a personality that stands out.

The curators of .mecha want as many people who wish to participate be able to do so. Including those that may not normally build mecha or feel that building mecha is “too hard.” This rule should allow anyone who wants to be able to participate, to be able to do so.

Mark Neumann

I guess I would have hoped the entries would have some hint of originality i.e. a gla gla armature frame with an original skin, or something like that. Getting a small army of black Gla frames identical to his instructions doesn’t seem very interesting. And what if someone builds a gla frame and poses it in the exact same pose as one of Gla’s armature poses?

I guess I’m just ranting, as this is a pose contest, not a build contest. And you do say the goal is to attract people to mecha....

later,

Chris

Message has 2 Replies:

		Re: 2005 Mecha Pose Contest, rule clarification
(...) I will be entering a gla frame in the 6 to 12 in mech class. Mainly for fun but I also have a pose that is NOT seen in his gallery. I wanted to do this to show some of the ability of his design. My pose for the frame is original. I also will (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)

		Re: 2005 Mecha Pose Contest, rule clarification
(...) I completely agree with you Chris (...) Then someone has entered an entry that probably neither origional nor inventive. (...) Yeah, I hear you. I thought on this one and re-focused myself on what the goals of the contest were. And who knows, (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)

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		2005 Mecha Pose Contest, rule clarification
I have been asked an interesting question regarding public frame designs, like the GlaGla frame: "Does it have to be an original design by me?" My answer to this is Yes, UNLESS the design you are using has been made publicly available for use. This (...) (20 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)

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