unclescott58 Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 On 5/30/2016 at 4:53 AM, Ron Hamilton said: I am the person Uncle Scott is talking about, and I am not the only person who has a picture of a model here on the signature line. Scott, I know you are tired of seeing my model of my late father's Bonneville as my signature, and you know my feelings concerning the matter. Until the administrator of the board makes the request to me to remove it, then you know the rest. How about I do the following, I can stop posting if it is offensive to the people here on the board. I have been here a long time, and I have been mostly positive, but the comments on my signature is not the primary subject of the thread, but your pet peeve. Concerning the thread, I try to not post a picture of one of my modeling projects on someone else's thread, unless, they ask for an example of how I did a particular build. Concerning my threads, if someone has a comment, I invite them to chime in with opinions, suggestions, and photos of their model of the same, or similar subject. We are all friends here.No worries on my part Ron. Because of others suggestions and guidance here, I have now figured out how to turn off any signatures I don't want to see any more. So it's no problem for me.
HotRodaSaurus Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 I have done it once or twice just as a comparison but with no intention of hi-jacking someone else post. If anyone took any interest in my pic, discussing what I had used or done etc I would start a new topic on mine.
MrBuick Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) I feel the same as most...as a general rule of politeness you probably shouldn't post your build in someone else's thread unless they asked for advice and you're showing an example. I've seen it happen more in the "In Progress" section, where someone starts a topic of a build they're starting/working on and someone else comes along and says "I built that" and posts a few pictures. It's really not a HUGE deal, but is a little tacky. It's easy enough for threads to get unintentionally sidetracked without having people deliberately trying to make it about themselves. Edited May 31, 2016 by MrBuick
vamach1 Posted May 30, 2016 Posted May 30, 2016 On 5/28/2016 at 4:31 AM, Roadrunner said: One of the many reasons why I just went ahead and turned signatures off; being bombarded with the same images or bylines day after day, gets just a bit tiring. Thanks for that info. Problem solved.
Mr Stock Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 Ive had this happen to me on a few of my completed model posts, it doesnt bother me in the slightest, actually sometimes its nice to see how another modeller has built the same model. However......When someone posts a photo of their model on someone elses post and they then post loads of replies after someone has said they did a "real nice build" that can get a bit annoying lol.
gtx6970 Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) I have no problems when someone posts a picture in my build thread. I do think its in poor taste when someone starts talking about subject matter that has NO bearing on the subject at hand Edited June 2, 2016 by gtx6970
Dann Tier Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 On 5/29/2016 at 2:44 PM, Skip said: If it's in the "On the Workbench" section, invited, then it's probably OK. I would ask permission first.If it's in the "Under Glass" section, unless it is invited, then it is in poor form, image or large signature image.The signature in discussion, in my opinion is in poor form due to the image's sheer size. It is so large that it competes with the original poster's pictures. If I remember correctly the builder had an under glass feature, if we wanted to see large pictures of the buildup then we could refer to them. I would have zero issue if it were reduced in size to say that of a normal avatar. It is on the minor irritant level for me, as are a few other posters constant negative "humor"; since I have no control over either I choose to ignore the posters bad taste or form.I agree 100%
StevenGuthmiller Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 On 5/31/2016 at 11:09 AM, gtx6970 said: I do think its in poor taste when someone starts talking about subject matter that has NO bearing on the subject at handI've caught myself getting involved in that as well, & that does bother me.I need to refrain from that.You're right Bill.That is much more annoying & tasteless than someone posting their own build on your thread.At least their build may have something to do with the subject. Steve
peekay Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 I recently posted a finished model of mine on another builder's WIP - it seemed relevant to the way the discussion was going.But my photo was then quoted twice, quite innocently of course, but it did look a little intrusive.
Roadrunner Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 On 5/30/2016 at 1:13 PM, vamach1 said: Thanks for that info. Problem solved. No problem. It's something I only resort to if there are several signatures that annoy me (and there were), so I turned them all off shortly after joining the site. Not a big deal really, as I still see and can read anything that interests me.
Deathgoblin Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 I posted one on someone's WIP thread recently in a discussion on color (the 72 Charger build). I just meant the pic as a demonstration. I hope I didn't step on anyone's toes.
Russell C Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 On 5/30/2016 at 4:53 AM, Ron Hamilton said: I am the person Uncle Scott is talking about, and I am not the only person who has a picture of a model here on the signature line. ...... If I may politely suggest it, yours is the only signature line I'm aware of with a photo that large in it, arguably the same size as what a guy puts in a build thread of his own work - a potential point of confusion for newer or infrequent readers who initially mistake it for being somehow part of the O.P.'s build. A viable solution would be to artfully crop the photo into a quite short but wide rectangle with whatever words of tribute at the sides. Example below.
Jantrix Posted May 31, 2016 Posted May 31, 2016 For while a few year back, banners and sig photos got popular here and other forums so I made this banner. After a few days though I started to feel I was showboating a bit and took it down. Having said that, I have no problem with Ron's Pontiac, mostly because it's just that one model. He doesn't change it every week or month so he's not try to show off, it just has a special meaning to him.
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 On 5/31/2016 at 11:54 PM, Jantrix said: I have no problem with Ron's Pontiac, mostly because it's just that one model. He doesn't change it every week or month so he's not try to show off, it just has a special meaning to him. Ron's '60 has never bothered me either, & I've seen it a lot! Ron & I have the same interests & build style, so it shows up quite frequently on my threads. I just figure, we're all individuals & have our own thing. Why should it bother me? I've always considered myself a pretty laid back person. Not many little things like this get under my skin. Steve
Harry Joy Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 It has happened in mine. No biggie. I appreciate the different looks from similar builds. If it totally derailed my post, I don't figger I'd be too happy, but it hasn't happened yet, and I haven't seen it happen yet in another person's thread.
Roadrunner Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 On 5/31/2016 at 11:54 PM, Jantrix said: For while a few year back, banners and sig photos got popular here and other forums so I made this banner. After a few days though I started to feel I was showboating a bit and took it down. Having said that, I have no problem with Ron's Pontiac, mostly because it's just that one model. He doesn't change it every week or month so he's not try to show off, it just has a special meaning to him. We have to routinely deal with that sort of issue on another forum I belong to. The site rules give a size limitation to signature area images, and a personal quote limitation as well. Offenders are sent a courteous note asking that they come into compliance with the stated rules (I see no such rules here on MCM), and if they do not comply within a reasonable period, we take matters into our own hands, and correct it for them.
unclescott58 Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 On 5/31/2016 at 11:45 PM, Russell C said: If I may politely suggest it, yours is the only signature line I'm aware of with a photo that large in it, arguably the same size as what a guy puts in a build thread of his own work - a potential point of confusion for newer or infrequent readers who initially mistake it for being somehow part of the O.P.'s build. A viable solution would be to artfully crop the photo into a quite short but wide rectangle with whatever words of tribute at the sides. Example below. Thanks a lot! I thought I finialy got away from having to see Ron's Pontiac all of time. And you post it out side of signature box. Sometime one just can not win! ?
peteski Posted June 1, 2016 Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) I also dislike large signature images. Thankfully, it seems that this forum has a way to block them on absolute or individual level. But I still think it is rude of people to include large photos in their signatures. And I also know that opinions are like a-holes . . . Edited June 1, 2016 by peteski
Daddyfink Posted June 2, 2016 Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) On 5/30/2016 at 5:00 AM, unclescott58 said: No worries on my part Ron. Because of others suggestions and guidance here, I have now figured out how to turn off any signatures I don't want to see any more. So it's no problem for me.Ok, can you tell the rest of us how to do that? PleaseNever mind! Figured it out! Just click on the upper right hand corner of the signature! Edited June 2, 2016 by Daddyfink
unclescott58 Posted June 2, 2016 Posted June 2, 2016 On 6/2/2016 at 1:36 AM, Daddyfink said: Ok, can you tell the rest of us how to do that? PleaseNever mind! Figured it out! Just click on the upper right hand corner of the signature! You got it!? It's very easy when you how.
Tom Geiger Posted June 3, 2016 Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) Great job guys! You take a thread about thread etiquette and hijack it to belittle a long standing member of this board! What class! Much worse than posting a model photo in someone's build thread! (anyone else see irony here?)I know Ron personally and always make sure to have a conversation at shows. He's a great builder and you won't find a nicer person in the hobby. Edited June 3, 2016 by Tom Geiger
花火 Posted June 3, 2016 Posted June 3, 2016 I‘ve done that before. But I don't think I will do it anymore.I agree, that this behavior is inpolite.
Jantrix Posted June 3, 2016 Posted June 3, 2016 On 6/3/2016 at 2:31 AM, Tom Geiger said: Great job guys! You take a thread about thread etiquette and hijack it to belittle a long standing member of this board! What class! Much worse than posting a model photo in someone's build thread! (anyone else see irony here?)I know Ron personally and always make sure to have a conversation at shows. He's a great builder and you won't find a nicer person in the hobby. Tom, I don't think anyone meant to belittle Ron. Scott mentioned "someone" and as we all knew who he meant, we just talked about the elephant in the room rather than pretend he wasn't there. And as things went, people learned why Ron has the Poncho in his sig line and others learned that they could NOT see it if they didn't wish to. It was kept civil. I think this turned out just about as well as any disagreement ever has on this forum. Nobody banned, nobody deleting their account, and the threads not even locked. We all behaved like adults. Who knew?I deeply hope Ron was not offended. I'm sure no one intended to do so.
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 3, 2016 Posted June 3, 2016 I just noticed that on the 26th of May, a relative noob posted a shot of his own Willys build on the thread of a really spectacular '57 Chevy. It had absolutely NOTHING to do with the thread. Just a "look at me" thing.Maybe he's seen this thread by now and has realized it's not polite to do that. Maybe not.I wonder if that's what prompted THIS thread started on the 27th.
afx Posted June 3, 2016 Author Posted June 3, 2016 On 6/3/2016 at 3:38 PM, Ace-Garageguy said: I just noticed that on the 26th of May, a relative noob posted a shot of his own Willys build on the thread of a really spectacular '57 Chevy. It had absolutely NOTHING to do with the thread. Just a "look at me" thing.Maybe he's seen this thread by now and has realized it's not polite to do that. Maybe not.I wonder if that's what prompted THIS thread started on the 27th.I saw that post after the fact so it wasn't the impetus. I had noticed this happening, more than once, in the past and felt it was intrusive so I thought I would see what the forum's pulse was on the matter.
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