Custom Toy Contest -- Begin! - Page 3

*Ava Collier* · 07-24-2007, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitfire666xXxXx

That rule is ****ing stupid. I say let him enter.

That's not exactly the point. She could have...you know...READ the rules.

*VaughnMichael* · 07-24-2007, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ava Collier

That's not exactly the point. She could have...you know...READ the rules.

I've gotta agree the rule is friggin stupid you should be able to show people the things you're working on so you can get opinions.
Hell my showing off my Titanus scukp helped me realize that I hade his shoulder pads to big and in the wrog place before.
Had I not done that I'd forever have a screwed up Titanus and would have had to start all over again.

Patraw · 07-25-2007, 09:20 AM

Either everybody has to follow the rules, or nobody does--if they're not applied to everyone equally, they're meaningless and unfair. If you don't like/agree with the rules, don't enter; it's as simple as that. The appropriate time to petition for a change/negotiate the rules was in Ectocooler's sign-up thread, not now that the deadline for the contest is about three weeks away. Ectocooler was very specific as to why the rule about not telling/showing anyone what your entry is was put in place. I've seen that rule in other contests, on other boards I belong to, so it's not like Ectocooler is the only one that does it. Yes, it can be frustrating not being able to claim/show your work until the contest is finished, but that's the price you pay for entry.

*VaughnMichael* · 07-25-2007, 10:22 AM

I've made my reasons very clear as to why I think that rule about now showing what you're doing as you go along to be a very bad rule.
I'd much rather not be a part of a contest that doesnt allow me to get peoples opinions on what I'm working on in case my eyes miss something that they might see so I have a better more acurate sculpt in the end.
I also posted my first custom before the contest even began because it had started before Ecto even came up with the idea to have a contest.
People should just be doing them anyways it's not like he's giving out a million dollars or anything.
I say do your customs post them if you want don't let something hold you back.
But peopl shouldn't be rude to people for posting them reguardless there's better ways to say something than.
OMGZ YOU BROKEWD THE RULESSS NAAA NAAANAA NAA I'M TELLING!

*Spitfire* · 07-25-2007, 01:18 PM

The stupid thing about that rule was he added it after the fact.

*Cure* · 07-25-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Putrescent

OMGZ YOU BROKEWD THE RULESSS NAAA NAAANAA NAA I'M TELLING!

Jesus Christ, where was somebody being as rude as that?! My God, you guys DO make big deals out of anything and complain about everything. Either enter and follow the rules or don't enter at all. Simple as that. Then you guys wonder why you get nominated for most rude and whatnot. You're just basically ruining the fun for others.

**Jo Dawn** · 07-25-2007, 07:16 PM

Ok, ok... Let's calm down a bit.

I'm not sure why the rule is such a bad thing; it's why I ask that people sumbit votes for the Dromies via PM, also.

This is a fun idea; I'm anxious to see all the good work done here. I hope it's not sullied by any more fighting that could rather be done via PM, yes?

*VaughnMichael* · 07-25-2007, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCure

Jesus Christ, where was somebody being as rude as that?! My God, you guys DO make big deals out of anything and complain about everything. Either enter and follow the rules or don't enter at all. Simple as that. Then you guys wonder why you get nominated for most rude and whatnot. You're just basically ruining the fun for others.

I was being sarcastic like you know how many people tend to be on the Internet.
A sense of humor is a wonderful thing to have.
I was just making points and please don't group me in with other people.
Every time I have something to say I've always got valid points to back up what I have to say.
I'm quite happy I've shown what I was working on like I said it saved me from making an error in my sculpt that I wouldn't have otherwise noticed.

I'm not mad at all or being over dramatic.
Like I also said it's not like he's giving a million dollars away.
I also love how I typed allot of good points but the one thing that was focused on was a sarcastic joke.
And posting ones opinions is a great thing it doesn't ruin anything for anyone if some other persons opinions effect you so much then perhaps you shouldn't be here.
The thing that's funny is you think I'm so negative but I like a heck of allot more of the tmnt worlds and veriations than most fans do I really don't see the reason behind bickering about such things or making fun of other tmnt universes to me TMNT is TMNT no matter how you look at it.
Also I'm not trying to agrue or start crap with anyone I'm just trying to make some valid points that should perhaps be used next time a contest of this nature is done.
It's very helpful to get other peoples opinions on what you're doing so it turns out 100% correct.
It will also keep others from doing the same exact things you might be doing and give a very nice variety of entries.
I post many good things it's not my fault that most people like to focus on the things I say that they don't agree with.
Much like any other person I will defend my beliefs to the end but I more often than not try to see things in the ways others would.
I've stated my opinion on the matter nothing else really needs to be said.

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Originally Posted by Jo Dawn

Ok, ok... Let's calm down a bit.

I'm not sure why the rule is such a bad thing; it's why I ask that people sumbit votes for the Dromies via PM, also.

This is a fun idea; I'm anxious to see all the good work done here. I hope it's not sullied by any more fighting that could rather be done via PM, yes?

You know no one does that Jo but it's nice to see you're alive and kicking I thought all the mods jumped ship there for a moment.

I'm not saying the rule is even that bad I'm just saying it's just not a good idea especially for people like myself who had been doing customs all along and ask for peoples opinions incase I maybe missed something that they saw or for advice on what could make the sculpt better.
I wouldn't say some one who asks for others help on something and values the other members opinions on his own work is a rude jerk.
I'm just overly opinionated on allot of things and I have as much right to say the things I do as anyone else does.
Sarcastic or not.

*Spitfire* · 07-25-2007, 09:00 PM

Yeah please don't group Putrescent here with me. I tried being nice with you people but you don't listen to me either way so why bother wording my rants in a nice manner when I get the same response when I write them in an angry tone?

*Ava Collier* · 07-26-2007, 05:17 AM

My opinion on the rule doesn't really matter.

The fact is, it's there. A new contestant coming in with blatant disreguard to any of the rules makes me think one of two things must have happened.

A: They didn't bother to read the rules
B: They don't care about the rules

...and either is disrespectful.

*sigh* With everything going on here, and in my head, I don't know if I'm going to make the deadline, but I'll try.

Krueger · 07-26-2007, 06:44 PM

I thought the only rule about the Custom Toy Contest was don't talk about the Custom Toy Contest.

*Ava Collier* · 08-01-2007, 08:02 AM

Blarg I have to drop out too. My husband misplaced the paints we spent $60.00 on, and I don't have the money to replace them.

Patraw · 08-01-2007, 10:40 AM

Sigh. Here comes the onslaught of dropouts that always accompanies any message board contest/project.

You know, Ava, there are still two weeks left till deadline. If you looked, you might be able to find the paint by then--I wouldn't call it quits just yet. Also, there are a lot of cheap paints to be had--I use Apple Barrel/Folk Art acrylic paints, which can be bought at Wal Mart for less than $1 for a 2 fl. oz. bottle. You could buy white, black, red, yellow, and blue, which would allow you to make almost any color you needed, and it would only cost you $5, including tax.

*Ava Collier* · 08-01-2007, 12:21 PM

I can try. I didn't plan on just abandoning the project, but truth be told there's a lot more going on than just lost paints. Thanks for the tip about the paint though. If I really can not locate the ones I bought, I'll have to see if I can find a ride to wal mart.

**Shredder** · 08-03-2007, 02:02 AM

Offensive post deleted. NO personal attacks on other members, please.

*Ava Collier* · 08-05-2007, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Shredder

Offensive post deleted. NO personal attacks on other members, please.

Thank you Shredder. I don't even know what that was about.

You're the man your evilness. You've always been the man.

And on a side note, I not only found my crap last night, but I've almost got all my sculpted bits ready for the oven.

Patraw · 08-14-2007, 01:27 PM

One more day to go till the deadline expires . . . hopefully everybody has their stuff done or is putting that last swipe of paint on.

Can't wait to see what everybody came up with in the voting thread!

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 08-14-2007, 10:57 PM

My image hosting website isn't working right. So the only way to enter the contest that I can think of at the moment is to make my custom figure my avatar.

This will be the first time anyone has seen my custom, and since the contest deadline is tomorrow.... I just wish my image host site worked right.

Once everyone has seen this pic of my figure, I can change my avatar to a close up of my custom.

*Roseangelo* · 08-14-2007, 11:19 PM

There are several different photo hosting sites, I'm sure you can find one that'll work. It is also possible to attach photos directly to your post.

You should try photobucket.com, imageshack.com, or flickr.com.

*Ava Collier* · 08-15-2007, 04:18 AM

Well I'm definately ****ing out now. Not only did one of my figures turn to mush in my hands, my damn oven caught fire. I can't finish the other one either. Good luck everyone else, I have to wait until I can afford to replace my ****ing oven to finish my projects.

07-25-2007, 01:18 PM	#45
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	The stupid thing about that rule was he added it after the fact. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

07-25-2007, 07:16 PM	#47
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	Ok, ok... Let's calm down a bit. I'm not sure why the rule is such a bad thing; it's why I ask that people sumbit votes for the Dromies via PM, also. This is a fun idea; I'm anxious to see all the good work done here. I hope it's not sullied by any more fighting that could rather be done via PM, yes? __________________

07-25-2007, 09:00 PM	#49
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Yeah please don't group Putrescent here with me. I tried being nice with you people but you don't listen to me either way so why bother wording my rants in a nice manner when I get the same response when I write them in an angry tone? __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

07-26-2007, 05:17 AM	#50
Ava Collier It's ninja ninja RAT! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,958	My opinion on the rule doesn't really matter. The fact is, it's there. A new contestant coming in with blatant disreguard to any of the rules makes me think one of two things must have happened. A: They didn't bother to read the rules B: They don't care about the rules ...and either is disrespectful. sigh With everything going on here, and in my head, I don't know if I'm going to make the deadline, but I'll try. __________________

07-26-2007, 06:44 PM	#51
Krueger Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 481	I thought the only rule about the Custom Toy Contest was don't talk about the Custom Toy Contest. __________________ "Why are ya screaming? I haven't even cut you yet."

07-25-2007, 09:20 AM	#43
Patraw Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 689	Either everybody has to follow the rules, or nobody does--if they're not applied to everyone equally, they're meaningless and unfair. If you don't like/agree with the rules, don't enter; it's as simple as that. The appropriate time to petition for a change/negotiate the rules was in Ectocooler's sign-up thread, not now that the deadline for the contest is about three weeks away. Ectocooler was very specific as to why the rule about not telling/showing anyone what your entry is was put in place. I've seen that rule in other contests, on other boards I belong to, so it's not like Ectocooler is the only one that does it. Yes, it can be frustrating not being able to claim/show your work until the contest is finished, but that's the price you pay for entry.

07-25-2007, 10:22 AM	#44
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	I've made my reasons very clear as to why I think that rule about now showing what you're doing as you go along to be a very bad rule. I'd much rather not be a part of a contest that doesnt allow me to get peoples opinions on what I'm working on in case my eyes miss something that they might see so I have a better more acurate sculpt in the end. I also posted my first custom before the contest even began because it had started before Ecto even came up with the idea to have a contest. People should just be doing them anyways it's not like he's giving out a million dollars or anything. I say do your customs post them if you want don't let something hold you back. But peopl shouldn't be rude to people for posting them reguardless there's better ways to say something than. OMGZ YOU BROKEWD THE RULESSS NAAA NAAANAA NAA I'M TELLING!

08-01-2007, 08:02 AM	#52
Ava Collier It's ninja ninja RAT! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,958	Blarg I have to drop out too. My husband misplaced the paints we spent $60.00 on, and I don't have the money to replace them. __________________

08-01-2007, 10:40 AM	#53
Patraw Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 689	Sigh. Here comes the onslaught of dropouts that always accompanies any message board contest/project. You know, Ava, there are still two weeks left till deadline. If you looked, you might be able to find the paint by then--I wouldn't call it quits just yet. Also, there are a lot of cheap paints to be had--I use Apple Barrel/Folk Art acrylic paints, which can be bought at Wal Mart for less than $1 for a 2 fl. oz. bottle. You could buy white, black, red, yellow, and blue, which would allow you to make almost any color you needed, and it would only cost you $5, including tax. Last edited by Patraw; 08-01-2007 at 10:48 AM. Reason: grammar/spelling corrections

08-01-2007, 12:21 PM	#54
Ava Collier It's ninja ninja RAT! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,958	I can try. I didn't plan on just abandoning the project, but truth be told there's a lot more going on than just lost paints. Thanks for the tip about the paint though. If I really can not locate the ones I bought, I'll have to see if I can find a ride to wal mart. __________________

08-03-2007, 02:02 AM	#55
Shredder Admin/Layton Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Isla Nublar Posts: 481	Offensive post deleted. NO personal attacks on other members, please. __________________ "Well, actually, I always wanted to be a writer. Being a ruthless conqueror was my second choice." --Shredder, Take Me to Your Leader

08-14-2007, 01:27 PM	#57
Patraw Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 689	One more day to go till the deadline expires . . . hopefully everybody has their stuff done or is putting that last swipe of paint on. Can't wait to see what everybody came up with in the voting thread!

08-14-2007, 10:57 PM	#58
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	My image hosting website isn't working right. So the only way to enter the contest that I can think of at the moment is to make my custom figure my avatar. This will be the first time anyone has seen my custom, and since the contest deadline is tomorrow.... I just wish my image host site worked right. Once everyone has seen this pic of my figure, I can change my avatar to a close up of my custom.

08-14-2007, 11:19 PM	#59
Roseangelo Emperor Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,119	There are several different photo hosting sites, I'm sure you can find one that'll work. It is also possible to attach photos directly to your post. You should try photobucket.com, imageshack.com, or flickr.com. __________________ www.ninjapizza.net www.colorsbyrosemary.com

08-15-2007, 04:18 AM	#60
Ava Collier It's ninja ninja RAT! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,958	Well I'm definately **ing out now. Not only did one of my figures turn to mush in my hands, my damn oven caught fire. I can't finish the other one either. Good luck everyone else, I have to wait until I can afford to replace my **ing oven to finish my projects. __________________