I just received a message from makerworld regarding their new profile regulations. I’m welcoming that new rules (I also once started a thread regarding this) but I’m also a bit fooled.
Some months ago makerworld wrote to me that they want to print one of my models to make photos and advertise it. This never happened. Now they are writing me to enforce the new rules and added exactly that model they once wanted to propagate…
What do you think?
The model has plenty of pictures. Shall I really add photos to each of the profiles?! …if so I would rather remove the model. There is plenty of prove that the print is working given by my description.
EDIT:
Sorry guys - but adding photos to print profiles is not guaranteeing quality. Sure when you are adding a foreign profile it’s maybe. But when I’m the designer, giving tons of pictures and a detailed description → this is quality. Please differentiate - this makes really no sense!
You’ll have to or they’ll take points.
Happened to me even though the pictures would be the same ones I posted for the print. I simply uploaded the same pics under the only profile and they returned the points.
but this is actionism. when you are the designer and add a detailed description with photos videos and so on → this is already quality. when you add foreign profiles I support the rule. but the designer should not add all that stuff again and again just for satisfying the rule when the models description is already providing the “quality”
I know.
Their playground, their rules.
Also realize not everyone gives a detailed, or any, description with their models, and finding one without a pic or profile and without a description isn’t hard. So look at it as a few bad apples.
If you keep trying to make sense of it, you’ll just get angry. I suggest bourbon or coffee, or both.
I want to discuss about these rules.
You need to differentiate:
Is there a detailed description + photos → then all profiles of the designer should be considered “verified”
Are there foreign profiles → these should have a photo for giving proof that everthing is ok
There is no description → then also the designer needs to add photos to the print profiles.
I would rather invest in a detailed description, with photos, videos and so on because this ensures “quality”. Just adding a photo is not giving any “quality” which they are arguing.
Please @MakerWorld do me a favour and create rules which make sense. This is only actionism and will not lead to more quality. I think my top models are well described, explained, discussed in the messages / votes. This ensures quality. Adding a single picture to a print profile which is already added to the description is just a waste of time.
you are right → but when you add a picture to the print profile this is exactly the same. they are arguing with “quality”. I just want to show where real quality comes from.
Proofs in the pudding , visual confirmation is what a photo proves , renders just prove that a renderer works and they should all be removed , after all this is what the site and the printers are here for / to prove. *3d printing and printability * edited to add a little more context after discussion
It took longer to type this than to update the photos…
It’s a really nice design, I can tell you spent a lot of time on it. But if you want to participate in the community you have to follow the rules. And why? What do you get for that? FREE ■■■■!
Look, this is a requirement NOT because of model like yours or designers like you. it is a requirement because some people put up unprintable models with renderings in an attempt to game the system etc…
Your model is going to get so many more downloads and prints its not even funny, get to taking those pictures! (at least that is my advice)
you don’t get me. I support this. But when I’m creating a model I add these pictures to the description. I also make videos about the model, the assembly, … . So where does it create more quality when I add these photos also to the profile. I would add a photo to a model when there is not detailed description - and I always did.
All I want to have is a distinction (see my 3 point list)
I’m with you. And I see the same problems you targetted. But now I’m punished for adding this stuff into the description instead of the profiles. All I want to have is that they distinguish between the cases I added above (three point list).
Makerworld is arguing for quality. …and yes - I’m with them. But where is the plus of quality when I’m already having this otherwise.
I would be ok for doing this in the future. But I do not have the time to make this for all my old models…
meaning of the idiom “the proof is in the pudding”, which means that the real worth or quality of something can only be tested by using it. , (you first though and show us your photo)
Your solution seems convoluted to me, no offense. In that convolution is where trolls live, basically its under the bridge and they love that, they will sneak in. So they keep the rules simple.
you’re right. And I also know why they are doing this. but this should not punish the designers who have followed the rules in the past. I will of course add photos to all new stuff. but I’m not willed to do this for all my 50 old models where these have more quality than 60% of the others who are uploading their content (do not nail me on numbers :P)
I get it. I would be a little bent too given the amount of time you certainly spent on all that, just for the one design. What you could do for fun is in each photo also place a beheaded koala with some bambu laying by it.
but how does this generate more quality?! …and I think makerworld knows about how users could / will behave. reuploading the same pic to the profile is not creating any benefit at all. so why just not saying → well described models can leave it for their old models. I want to challenge some of the rules as they do not create more quality (even when I like some of them).
I want to say that most users already post a picture of their make.
It’s something most have us have done from using other sites or just doing so to show the make.
I don’t really understand why this is such a “make or break” moment. It’s not that big of a hassle. I’m sure you have the model printed somewhere in your house, take a pic & post it.
If users haven’t already posted pics of your model, I would assume that it can’t be printed.
Just because you consider yourself a “designer” doesn’t make you “more special” then the rest of us.
If you refuse to add 1 pic to each profile, then you get what you deserve…JMO
I never said that I’m more special and please do not jugde me like that. I just want to fight for rules that make sense and do not punish designers. I will wait what happens. In my eyes the quality is ensured. When they kick the model I won’t reupload.
