Whatever Happened to the Old Chief Delphi?

[Andy Baker]

Originally Posted by rc_cola1323

CD has really helped me learn a lot about robots and helped me keep CAD'n.

I don't think I post/upload a ton of CAD anymore, not that I stopped doing it or I want to hide the drawings of 17 year old. Just I'd rather just IM or ask people directly instead of starting a discussion.

I would love to see CD start buzzing with more machined parts and CAD.

-RC

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

I hope I'm not going too far in saying this: a lot of students are afraid to post designs here on CD (and even some adults) because of the lack of discretion others give while posting comments/suggestions/feedback about a design.

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

It takes a lot of courage to post your work in CD, no doubt about it.

This is just a thought. I totally respect your post, Akash. I'd like to see CD start buzzing, too, RC.

Jane

I truly want CD to continue to be a place where students and engineers can still post designs and ideas. Like Scott (Indysam) says, receiving critique is tough, but it is required process in continuous improvement.

RC and Akash... what you guys are experiencing is a transition of roles. For a few years, you have been the guys who have posted designs on here, and then you get feedback. Some feedback is good, some is not so good. Now, you have gained experience and expertise, and your designs are getting very good. You see some people with less experience than you critique your design and these critiques are not as helpful. Therefore, your desire to show designs here is less. However... what is happening is that more and more people are LEARNING FROM YOU.

As you look up to folks like Adam, JVN, and others, people are now looking up to you for inspiration. They may not tell you that you inspire them... but you do.

So, keep doing what you are doing. People appreciate what you do. I love seeing your passion in design and your willingness to post things for the world to see. I am sure that three are many other people, coast to coast, who also appreciate your work.

As for the few negative comments that may come out once in a while, I say we fight that with more positive comments. It's easy to drown out the naysayers with a nice helping of encouragement. Feel free to poke me once in a while for assistance in helping drown out negativity. I often get too busy, with my head buried into a project, that I don't pay attention to some things that I need to.

Sincerely,
Andy Baker