darth_sidious":1icplumr said:
YAK_Chewie":1icplumr said:
I usually throw a wild card idea in for the voting. A couple of those have won the voting in the past. I dropped Entertainers this time - it got zero votes the last time, and just one vote the time before. That's why I left it off. Not that it's not a cool theme, it just hadn't received votes lately. I did add the Force Acolytes idea that I think you came up with.
I've actually pondered ending them altogether to be honest and seriously considered ending it with #75. They are a bit of a hassle, and I have gotten suggestions or complaints after the fact on what the options are. One particular via email that I assume is a forum member. On top of that, the roundups are time consuming, the prizes are out of my own pocket, and I've even received complaints on what the prizes are and who the random winners are... and if course, the shipping time. sigh.
I will try and do better. Been doing these for almost 15 years. Kinda crazy.
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Shame anyone has the nerve to actually complain - they should be participating simply because its fun. No other fellow collector has done more for the customizing community than Chewie. As I've said before, without Yakface, I doubt I'd be customizing much anymore. I hope you know that many of us appreciate all you've done over the years.
As for ideas, everyone should browse the list of previous challenges to see what's been done before, so we have new options to vote on for each challenge. Likewise, I jokingly suggested combining ideas, but you could actually have dual themes for some challenges that might be obscure choices, and it would allow some to have their top choice in the mix so they aren't grumpy, hehe. :wink:
I appreciate that, and would hope that you do keep making some customs when the day finally comes that these come to a close. Any "complaints" have been mostly like
"Why did you have such great giveaway from Yak #XYZ but not this time? I don't need any of the figures that you have as the giveaway - can you substitute something else?" - that kind of thing. I have honored it a couple times when I could. I've also gotten,
"Why don't you show the prizes beforehand? That way I will know if it's worth creating a custom for." That doesn't come from our "regulars" though. And I have had some from emails that didn't want to identify themselves. But that is certainly okay. It's more suggestions that complaints, by a long shot.
Anyways, without people like you, these things would not be happening. It definitely takes some good people to participate to make these worthwhile. I know with various social media customizing groups, it can be an inconvenience to even interact in the forums.
Lance Quazar":1icplumr said:
darthvlad":1icplumr said:
I never saw the Palpatine idea suggested, so I was surprised to even see it on the list. Did someone PM that one?
Yes. Strange to see a "wildcard" (un-suggested) idea when other suggestions were ignored...
I have done that quite often over the years by throwing in a new idea at the end if I thought it might be one that could be popular, but had not thought of it before. Some of those have even won the voting before. It's not to disparage any of the other suggestions. But if people are upset over it, I'll make sure to not do it again. And I also do get that some people want a certain category to win, as inspiration to make a custom they have been wanting to make. It is not easy to please everyone, unfortunately. But I definitely never intend for these to upset anyone. If they do, then that is very discouraging to me.
Utinniii":1icplumr said:
Chewie, you've been doing an amazing job.
I vote that from this contest going forward, there is no prize. Sharing with our peers should be enough.
I will also continue to do group shots to make your life easier. I'd be OK if the roundup ended as well, especially since it takes time away from your photonovel and customizing time.
Finally, if this contest were to end, I suggest we end it in December so we can send it off with a bang. I suggest "unfinished customs" for that one.
Appreciate that - I will continue to do the prizes as long as I am able to. Out of the 75 of these, I've fronted about 70 of the prizes, which comes to be on average, 3 figures - so I've given away in the range of 200 figures for these over the years out of pocket. And that is fine - I'm doing that because I want to.
And those group shots are so much appreciated, thank you so much for doing those. It makes the larger roundups much more feasible on me. But, I will still work on the roundups - and appreciate you thinking of my time on this, that means the world to me. Thank you!
JawaKing":1icplumr said:
Having Yakfinities has been a blessing to many of us. This showcase has challenged me to think and work outside of my "comfort zone," and has made me a better customizer. I don't need a prize. The prize here is being able to showcase (show-off) and get reactions from our peers. I appreciate all the work Yak_Chewie puts in to keeping this going. Not every category that has won has been interesting to me, but I've ended up making something I liked for most of the challenges. And seeing others' works is always fun!
The categories proposed (I don't care how they are selected...I'm not running the show) are always varied and interesting. That adds to the fun! Thanks, Yak_Chewie, for providing this unique quarterly exercise for those who love to customize, a starting point for newcomers, and a great gallery to view through!
Thank you, and you make so many cool customs pretty much every time we do one of these. I don't know how you do it! And yeah, there's been a few themes win that I feel a little clueless on what to make. But each time, I've found something to make. I still have to post mine for Yak #75 - got a few things I am working on, but they are not finished just yet.
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