Re: [NetEpic ML] Hardware book news and a (small) rant

From: douglas woodcock <douglas_woodcock_at_...>
Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 13:55:44 +0000 (GMT)

magnus_at_... wrote:


> Not everyone has time like you and I for one am working long hours,

He, nice, I work too but anyway.


**** I am sure you do but you only have to collect pics I have to do articles and paint because people dont send in for incoming on a regular basis. I know others work but life doesnt always grant the luxury of time for most, my point is your are not the only one


> I appreciate your efforts as I am sure many others do, but like
> Incoming this job doesnt get many thanks for it however that doesnt
> mean you take it out on others as I find that annoying considering
> I am in the same boat as you.

Oh boy. If my little ramble means I'm "taking it out on others", I
can't imagine what you think of the average internet flame :-))

 

**** I stay away from flame wars as much as possible as the point is sometimes lost amongst the arguments as statements thrown at each other.

The rant was actually meant as an encouragement. The first draft of
the NetEpic book was posted on 11/14. So it has been three weeks with
two contributors. Even assuming that sending pics my way is too much
work, I cannot see how the same can be told of posting a note to the
effect of "Hey, you know, the E40K vehicles came with a modular
design, so you really should get ahold of the catalogue pages and put
in pictures of the constituent components". A worst case estimate
puts this to a 60 seconds "workload", assuming a slow typer.

I was hoping to access the collective Epic knowledge of the group to
bring this project home. Apparently, barring a few exceptions, the
group doesn't care enough... too bad. Rest assured that I will do my
best in any case :-)


'*** ok so my intent was to photo the models that the book is missing with the relevant mark and game it was released in. I have something similar that I am doing to ensure I know what I have in my collection. Whether people car or not I cannot answer that but I know that epic as a whole has quietened and not everyone has cameras. Encouragement to take some then fine but your email came across as a little strong considering this is supposed to be a hobby and something which we are all to enjoy. The rules were no better when they were being drawn up.

However its nice to know that wont hinder your efforts or put you off. I need to finish an article today including some painting but you will start to get some of my pics tomorrow morning. These should replace all the GW ones

Luca






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