Tutorials - format?

We're going to add a Tutorial section.

Would you rather see them as threads here in the forum (or subforum) so they can be replied to, or should they be web-page articles that are static, like the gallery pages?

i think static like the gallery cause if u can reply then there will be a lot of people replying off topic stuff on the thread

agreed supra, the point of the tutorials is to stop with the no-sensical replies being made

agree's website type sounds best then it be just tutorials n no unwanted stuff

Web pages

Originally posted by supratuner
i think static like the gallery cause if u can reply then there will be a lot of people replying off topic stuff on the thread

I agree as well

With an open thread it will give people the chance to ask questions to the author about certain aspect and perhaps raise awareness about parts which aren't clear.

Off topic peplies can be easily deleted and kept on top of before going off on tangents.

Originally posted by flyonthewall
With an open thread it will give people the chance to ask questions to the author about certain aspect and perhaps raise awareness about parts which aren't clear.

Off topic peplies can be easily deleted and kept on top of before going off on tangents.

ive noticed the moderators (not being mean or flameing jay and pman) usually dont delete or take care of off topic thread untill they get way out of hand, such as the one about shortys exaust, so i think we should still keep it static

a tutorial is what it is, a static document to read thourgh. when one has questions or improvements they can use the regular forum as before, and subsequetnly the tutorial could be adapted if necessary.

Article should name the writer so people can pm the writer about it.

Originally posted by huudo
Article should name the writer so people can pm the writer about it.

I Agree

Originally posted by huudo
a tutorial is what it is, a static document to read thourgh. when one has questions or improvements they can use the regular forum as before, and subsequetnly the tutorial could be adapted if necessary.

Article should name the writer so people can pm the writer about it. Agreed:bandit:

Originally posted by supratuner


ive noticed the moderators (not being mean or flameing jay and pman) usually dont delete or take care of off topic thread untill they get way out of hand, such as the one about shortys exaust, so i think we should still keep it static That's because we have wonderful moderators to let us work out our problems in a mature manner instead of being treated like a bunch of children.:grey:

That's because we have wonderful moderators to let us work out our problems in a mature manner instead of being treated like a bunch of children.

*Slaps Antonio on wrist*:rolleyes:


Back to Topic:
I think the idea with the having the tutorials like the gallery and then the authors name to PM would be best.

Ray

Originally posted by huudo
a tutorial is what it is, a static document to read thourgh. when one has questions or improvements they can use the regular forum as before, and subsequetnly the tutorial could be adapted if necessary.

Article should name the writer so people can pm the writer about it.

True!

Why not both? Have the static tutorial and then at the end of the tutorial have a link to a specific post. That post could then be used to answer questions.

Originally posted by flyonthewall
With an open thread it will give people the chance to ask questions to the author about certain aspect and perhaps raise awareness about parts which aren't clear.

Off topic peplies can be easily deleted and kept on top of before going off on tangents.

Yeah, thats probably the way to go. Set it up simaler to the F.A.Q.

I think we should have it as a webpage, and then have the authors name which we can email/pm him/her at. Also this will stop copyright infrigment and the person who wrote it gets the credit. I also think if we do break down the Modeling board, that we could have a special section for commenting on the tutorials, and what tutorials we would like to see in the future.

Originally posted by Jarrod Li
Why not both? Have the static tutorial and then at the end of the tutorial have a link to a specific post. That post could then be used to answer questions. sounds like an awsome idea to me:)

Originally posted by huudo
a tutorial is what it is, a static document to read thourgh. when one has questions or improvements they can use the regular forum as before, and subsequetnly the tutorial could be adapted if necessary.

Article should name the writer so people can pm the writer about it.

I also agree with a static tutorial and pm being used for further queries. BUT, I think the author would get a lot of the same questions and eventually would stop answering questions (simply cos it becomes tedious answering the same questions - I know I would!) - this would probably lead to questions being asked in the forum again at some point leading us back to square one.

I suppose if a static tute is to be the one used - a concious effort at updating a FAQ on the tute within the tute itself is important.

Originally posted by chaos
I suppose if a static tute is to be the one used - a concious effort at updating a FAQ on the tute within the tute itself is important. Yes. Either choice will require diligence on our part to keep things up to date. I'll make sure all the moderators who have an interest are able to update the articles, if that's what we end up going with...

PDF would be great too and easy to save

if you need help for PDF, I have the real Acrobat

i like the idea of articles being written but i also think that there should be a way for eveyone who can add to the article to be able to do so because there is no way one person writing a article could get eveything included.

Just have the articles and the person who submitted it.Like that if people have problems they know who to contact for help.:)

Originally posted by 64 Chevy
...because there is no way one person writing a article could get eveything included. That's the point of a few posts ago. If we do use the article format, they will be subject to revisions when necessary.

Everyone had their say, then? Poll's still open for the stragglers...

I'll see if I can't get a sample uploaded tonight. :)

How about both?

Make another subforum named tutorials. Have a website link to it, for each tutorial on the website it has its own thread. People are not allowed to post their own threads, they must come to us (the moderators) and the general census to determine wether or not its a good tutorial to put up.

Wasted OT replies can be easily deleted. Keep it a strict forum.........I can help out in modelling forum too if you guys need - reason I dont delete posts or threads is because its not my territory, dont wanna step on toes