GEEEZZ!!!
The original intent of this thread was to try and justify to you guys an administrative decision to separate two different versions of the same thing.
(You know... Kinda how Ford separates an LX from a GT)
Like it or not, I side with the "it's not a
build thread if you aren't the one doing the work".
It's progress.
Whether or not you are capable of doing the work, or pressed for time, don't have the facilities, or just don't feel like it, if you want to share your project w/ the community it goes into that category (progress) automatically.
This whole thing came about as a result of a sidebar that I had w/ Noobz long before I was even made a mod here. W/o calling anybody out, and granted it doesn't happen often, There was a thread where the individual posting pics and commenting in his "build" thread kept using "we" and "us" despite the fact that every pic was of his "guy" doing the work. Whether or not you consider this taking credit for stuff that only your check book can claim, there are members here that do.
Think of it like a pro ball game:........Just because you paid for a ticket does not make you a member of the team.
Despite that fact, and in the interest of being fair to both frames of thought......Again, I'll break it down for you:
Simply put, a build thread is a DIY opportunity for a reader to see "how it was done" by a regular guy. It's how we learn to do things, it's how the "builder" solicits opinions, and feedback, questions asked by readers can be answered directly and in turn the builder can benefit from the advice and comments just as directly. I'd have to think would instill huge pride of accomplishment in the builder knowing that
he did it.
Not to be confused from pride of ownership, and again, definitely encouraged at the same time, If you want to share the progress of your project that you have sourced out to a shop by all means post it. For whatever reason you chose to source the work of a car out, is irrelevant. But that thread is gonna stay as a progress thread.
My take on this is the work done by that shop (any shop) teaches nobody nothing. I can't say that I've ever taken anything away from a battery of pics of a backhalf in progress at a chassis shop, or a car in primer going through the steps towards paint. People looking at the thread are still gonna comment and give feedback, encouragement and questions will still be asked, just the same.
Some have said that all threads could be considered build threads if the criteria for labeling it as such is simply DIY content and I agree to some extent.
Some have said that most threads combine both DIY stuff, and shop serviced stuff at the same time. I agree again.
Additionally, some have also questioned who would be in charge of setting that distinction.
So, to answer those comments this is how I've decided to do it.
All threads will be born progress threads. If the progress thread goes off the deep end as it moves along, and is just slathered in all kinds of unique, high quality work and DIY learning kinda stuff, then it'll garner the separate distinction of a build thread by one of the staff.
Think of a build thread as the forum's "Featured Progress Threads"
or if you will:
The GT 500 KR of progress threads.
Trophies for us to put in a trophy case.
Now,.....stop all of the mud slinging,......it'd be a shame if I have to lock my own thread.
irate:
