A few thoughts on Teaser Pics

[Jessica Boucher]

I'm going to agree with Mike on this one.

Unless Brandon comes out and says that we're having an issue with server space that is directly related to the posting of teaser pics, we shouldn't be the ones deciding what is a good teaser or not. Sure, those wheels mentioned earlier were cool, but not every team is on that level, and we shouldn't tell them that they shouldn't post because the majority of the community feels that it isn't good enough.

I do see the point being made that some teasers aren't as effective as others, and as a compromise, there should be a "best practices" link on posting teaser. I propose that the thread that Cory mentioned (along with Tyler's post in this thread because it says a lot about publicity that wasn't mentioned in the original thread) be added to the list of "threads to read before posting" whether that be a link in the photo upload page or done another way.

[Josh Hambright]

I think people mis understood my point.

I'm not saying that anyone should stop posting pictures. I love looking at pictures of robot parts. However I think going along with the idea of searching before we post, and using appropriate thread titles, and asking yourself if a post adds to the discussion, the same or similar rules[read: guidelines] should apply to pictures as well.

I ran this post by Brandon before i posted it, because i was unsure weither or not I should, and he said to go ahead. I dont forsee teaser pictures becoming a viable issue as far as server space or bandwidth goes, although they do add up, and as we have more teams we will have more pictures.
Its not a matter of deciding weither or not a teaser is good or not, its a matter of making these forums an effective means to communicate and share.

[team222badbrad]

I agree that some are quite too simple, yet some are quite complex.

Before you post a teaser think of it as if you were on another team that did not make or buy that part you are about to post a teaser on.

Instead of posting pictures of off the shelf gears/sprockets and wheels, post custom machined parts.

Lately I have seen people posting pictures of things they bought.

Everyone buys wheels, gears/sprockets and whats the teaser in that?

As of now I could post tons pictures of off the shelf parts that nearly everyone uses that we have in the shop.

I think CD should create a forum for teasers and a picture gallery to go along with them and then a few months/years down the road if space is a problem just go and delete these no longer needed items

For example have a 2005 season teaser forum/gallery.

Then say when the 2006 season rolls around delete that.

[c0m1ng3vil]

I think teasers are really stupid. I rather my team kept in secrecy of their accomplishments rather than advertising them on the forum.

[Jeremy_Mc]

I think his point was that it's pointless to tease us with something that doesn't tease...

If I (and I'm guessing about 80% of the CD population) see a picture of a mounting bracket or a hinge setup, I'm going to say to myself, "Neat." That's it. No real interest; no tease factor. On the other hand, if I see a gear assembly (built or modeled so I can tell what's going on) or something substantial that has a function in and of itself, then I'm interested. Intrigued. I'm teased, if you will.

I'm just saying, though. Keep 'em coming...teasers are fun especially since I'm not on a team this year.

[Eria4044]

I enjoy seeing pictures, and don't mind spending ten seconds looking at something. But I do think that people posting pictures of bolts on Inventor is stupid (it does happen). Am I the only one who thinks: "What the heck? A bolt? That's you big picture? I want my ten seconds back."