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Re: [ldraw.org] Cover Model
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Date: 
Sat, 10 Jul 1999 09:47:48 GMT
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On Thu, 8 Jul 1999 09:21:55 GMT, sparre@sys-323.risoe.dk (Jacob Sparre
Andersen) wrote:

> Tim:
> 
> > Should we go the voting route and let the visitors choose the model of the
> > week/month from the pile?
> 
> I would like to have "advisory voting". People get to vote,
> but whoever is responsible has the final word.

No argument from me.  That is pretty much how part voting has evolved.
(devolved?)
Sometimes, a contrary decision must be made.

> > Or should we do that ourselves and rotate them some?  And
> > what should it be, week or month?
> 
> Looking at lugnet.cad.dat.models, I would say a month. Only
> three new models in the last week (and there should be
> _some_ competition).
> 
> > And once a model is selected, should only that model be displayed
> > on the main page with a 'model of the week/month' caption below it?
> 
> That's a possibility.
> 
> > Should we accept renderings of TLG models as well like
> > Kevin Bane's Explorien Starship?
> 
> If people can learn a bit about drawing LEGO models from it,
> I think it would be ok.

Yes.  We could do it somewhat like the entries in the IRTC:
http://www.irtc.org/   I don't mean to say a full-blown competition, but rather
the submissions could have supporting files or text to further describe them.
Also similar to the gallery pages of the Star Wars Modelling Alliance:
http://www.swma.net/  (my favorite page: 70)

-- Terry K --



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  Re: [ldraw.org] Cover Model
 
Tim: (...) I would like to have "advisory voting". People get to vote, but whoever is responsible has the final word. (...) Looking at lugnet.cad.dat.models, I would say a month. Only three new models in the last week (and there should be _some_ (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jul-99, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

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