Group build badges

tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Group build badges

Posted by tigerman on Saturday, August 21, 2004 8:02 PM

Sorry to bring this up, but I've noticed many members that add the badge before they actually built their model. Something seems wrong with that. I've entered many builds, but only completed my panther, thus the badge. I feel as one should finish their build in order to earn the badge. Otherwise, I'd have a few more of them. This is not a jealousy issue, kind of a moral issue. You get what you deserve so to speak. Anyone else agree?

Eric

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Model Grandpa

Member since
July 2003
From: Keizer, Oregon

Posted by Model Grandpa on Saturday, August 21, 2004 8:05 PM

I agree.

Regards, Dan Building Scale Models At The Speed Of Dark

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nicholma

Member since
September 2003
From: New Zealand

Posted by nicholma on Saturday, August 21, 2004 8:38 PM

I agree too, and I also have not yet downloaded the badges for the GB's I'm involved with.

Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Saturday, August 21, 2004 8:38 PM

I don't look at them as a prize but rather a way to show participation.
To me they are more a symbol of fraternity.

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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Foster7155

Member since
July 2003
From: Pensacola, FL

Posted by Foster7155 on Saturday, August 21, 2004 8:51 PM

Since I don't view the forum with graphics, I really don't know who has (or has not) affixed a badge to their graphic signature. I've completed two GB's (MTD and Pz IV) and have none, but it's really not surprising...

True story: NAS Pensacola, Florida, 2002.

As I stood talking with a couple Navy Chiefs, a Senior Chief next to us pulls aside a 2nd Class Petty Officer (dressed in blues) and proceeded to rip him up - BIG time! After the Petty Officer handed over his ID card and slithered off, one of the Chiefs I was talking to asked the Senior Chief what happened. He came back and told us...

This 2nd Class - all of 22 or 23 years old - was wearing a Vietnam Service Ribbon AND a Purple Heart!!!

When asked why he was wearing these obviously unearned ribbons, the 2nd Class said that he liked the way they looked...so he bought them and started wearing them.

After loosing a stripe, he probably didn't think they looked so hot anymore!

Enjoy your modeling...

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Saturday, August 21, 2004 8:53 PM

Woody, would it be fair that I entered 10 group builds and never finished a model, but get 10 badges just for saying I'm one with the group? I don't think so. Big Smile [:D]

Eric

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Woody

Member since
December 2002
From: Third rock from the sun.

Posted by Woody on Saturday, August 21, 2004 9:10 PM

Like I said I don't see them as rewards or symbols of accomplishment so I don't think it's a matter of what's fair. I don't think it makes much sense to take and display a badge if you aren't intending to be active in that build. They are just a nice way to show your affliation to a build. I really didn't have any idea some people projected that much importance onto them.

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones

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diggeraone

Member since
July 2003
From: Ozarks of Arkansas

Posted by diggeraone on Saturday, August 21, 2004 11:11 PM

I have to agree with Tigerman,posting a badge before the work is done is like walking out of a store with a unpaid candy bar.Digger

Put all your trust in the Lord,do not put confidence in man.PSALM 118:8 We are in the buisness to do the impossible..G.S.Patton

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, August 21, 2004 11:51 PM

I also agree with Tigerman. I even use them as motivators to get me to finish the build and not move onto something else.

John

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 22, 2004 2:37 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Woody

I don't look at them as a prize but rather a way to show participation.
To me they are more a symbol of fraternity.

i'm with Woody on this one.......
If it's OK with the rest of the GB members to display the tag before finishing then i can't see a problem......
The Panzer 1V Gb which i'm in is the opposite,unil your finished no badge,and i have no problem with that either.....
Just my My 2 cents [2c]

....Cheers J.S.......

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dubix88

Member since
March 2003
From: Maine,USA

Posted by dubix88 on Sunday, August 22, 2004 6:13 AM

HEY,
I too am with woody. If you arent planning on finishing the build, dont join in the first place. I know things happen but you should take things into acount, other projects, school starting, whatever. I know i am going to finish the builds, so i figure i might as well put it up now. Just my opinion.

Randy

THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 22, 2004 8:23 AM

I agree with you Tigerman.. In fact I made a badge for Axis Vs Allies, my digital camera takes really crappy pictures, so in a few months I am going to get a new digital camera so I can take pictures of my models to submit to group builds and the one Axis vs Allies GB that I am planning to host.

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dubix88

Member since
March 2003
From: Maine,USA

Posted by dubix88 on Sunday, August 22, 2004 11:56 AM

HEY,
A little of topic but trusty, is that pic in your signature a real plane or is it a model pic that you did a little work on? Looks cool though.

Randy

THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 22, 2004 4:56 PM

I agree with you but for the young guns group build and the Huey group build I got the impression that we were allowed to even encouraged to put it on our sig

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dubix88

Member since
March 2003
From: Maine,USA

Posted by dubix88 on Sunday, August 22, 2004 5:45 PM

HEY,
Ya but youve done 8 group builds.lol What do you usually do?

Randy

THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 22, 2004 6:45 PM

i think the badges are to show your participation in group builds. it shows that you are in the build, not that you have finished it.

just my $0.02

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 22, 2004 7:20 PM

I thought they were to show participation
But have removed the Panther one in my post, as it upsets you so much, when my Wife has our baby and I get around finishing my panther I will post it away from the panther group build and I won’t try and keep it alive
I’m so ashamed at using the badge as a way of showing who is in the Panther group build
I hope the FSM Police don’t get me now
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Now is it going too far to delete all my participation in the panther group build?

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, August 22, 2004 7:20 PM

I guess to me it isn't fair to the members who actually complete the model. Some never seem to finish, including myself. Just my My 2 cents [2c]

Eric

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, August 22, 2004 7:59 PM

No Jon, don't do that. I'm certainally not the law around here. I just wondered, since nothing was set in stone, how other members felt about the way badges are used. I, myself, just wouldn't feel right posting a badge for an incomplete build. It might take me a year to finish, who knows. Since I entered at the starting time and if I actually finish my build, then maybe I might post the badge later. I guess if the originator of the build said fine post it for recognition, then whatever. I was just feeling out other's thoughts on this loose practice. As far as I know there are no rules on posting badges. Didn't mean to ruffle any feathers. Smile [:)]

Eric

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 22, 2004 8:10 PM

"the plane in my picture is real, only the stories are fake, I am not a real doctor but I do play a captain on TV, these voyages are my voyages with the StarShip Enterprise our strange mission, to seek out new life and civilization, to oldly go no where that man has gone before..." (ooops did I say "oldly"?, I meant BOLDLY)... Dinner [dinner]

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, August 22, 2004 8:28 PM

Well personally, I am under the impression that badges are issued for accomplishing or successfully completing certain tasks (or in this case, completing the model being entered into the GB). But since there are no written rules about it here in the forum, I guess it is up to to GB originator/moderator/leader (or the GB members themselves) to decide whether (or not) to allow GB members to wear the badges even if their respective builds have not been completed yet.

Or make two badges...one to signify membership or participation in a particular GB and the other to indicate successfully completing an entry to the GB.

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, August 22, 2004 8:35 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala
Or make two badges...one to signify membership or participation in a particular GB and the other to indicate successfully completing an entry to the GB.

I like that idea Dwight. That way it does show participation and aknowledges a completed build. That might be the way to go.

Eric

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, August 22, 2004 8:42 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala
Or make two badges...one to signify membership or participation in a particular GB and the other to indicate successfully completing an entry to the GB.

I like that idea Dwight. That way it does show participation and aknowledges a completed build. That might be the way to go.

Well thanks, Tigerman,

It's like having an identification card to show that you are a member of group undergoing a seminar or training activity...and a certificate to show that you have successfully completed the said seminar or training activity.

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dubix88

Member since
March 2003
From: Maine,USA

Posted by dubix88 on Sunday, August 22, 2004 9:23 PM

HEY,
See rusty, im not the only on who says that you oldies are old, even the voices in your head say so.lol I like the idea of two badges, but that would be alot of work for the people making them. I alo like the idea of it being up too the starter person. O well, like you guys have said, no rules set in stone so..........y not.lol

Randy

THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, August 22, 2004 9:27 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala
It's like having an identification card to show that you are a member of group undergoing a seminar or training activity...and a certificate to show that you have successfully completed the said seminar or training activity.

Well put. Maybe, someone could add a swipe diagonally across the badge stating "In Progress" and remove it when the build is completed. That shouldn't be too much additional work.

Eric

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, August 22, 2004 9:37 PM

That's a good suggestion, Tigerman.

But I guess it will be up to the GB members to choose whether or not to adopt such a policy.

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dubix88

Member since
March 2003
From: Maine,USA

Posted by dubix88 on Monday, August 23, 2004 5:34 AM

HEY,
That is a really good idea, the swipe thingy. I would do it if sombody made th badges or whatever.

Randy

THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"

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wildwilliam

Member since
December 2009
From: West Grove, PA

Posted by wildwilliam on Monday, August 23, 2004 6:47 AM

What's that i hear, Dwight?
you need more work to do? [:0] Tongue [:P]

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scottrc

Member since
December 2003
From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W

Posted by scottrc on Monday, August 23, 2004 9:18 AM

Yeh, that sounds great, maybe a badge with a little trophy, ribbon, or gold star pasted on it that only the GB moderator can release to the participate when they post their finished build? I too thought that the badge was to show your participation, and not to post only after the build (boy did I start feeling ashamed when reading this thread).
Scott