Comments on: Tim’s blogging standards

By: Aliencat

Aliencat — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:25:54 +0000

High standards are what The Brothers Brick has always been about.
I check The Brothers Brick almost daily to see what the latest awesome best of the best creations are. Presentation is always just as important as what is presented.
The policy may seem a bit elitist to some, but really, this blog has always been just about sharing the best stuff out there, and giving it the recognition it deserves.

I hear a lot of “Oh you’ve featured that and that builder before, we already know they’re good, feature someone else now.” and I honestly don’t agree with this kind of comment. Quite the contrary, if Nnenn builds another awesome MOC, that doesn’t mean he just whipped it up during lunch break from some loose scraps, great creations take a lot of effort, even from the best builders out there.
It’s someone who manages to pull off one fantastic MOC after the other, that deserves the publicity even more.

Also the “How come MOCs that are great but have bad photography don’t get blogged?” questions can’t be taken seriously. If you have built a great MOC, only by putting time and effort into your photography can you really get the epic little details across. It doesn’t work the other way around either: If you have built a crappy MOC but can take excellent photos of it and present it very well, that still doesn’t get you blogged here. And that’s how it should be.
Only those creations where the proverbial blood, sweat and tears have been put into both the build and the presentation, deserve to be called the best. And sharing the best is what The Brothers Brick is about.

By: Josh

Josh — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:43:11 +0000

@Casual Fan – It is great to hear from you. We kind of figured that there were readers like you out there. Your comments of use. Thank you!

@Matt Garvin – That’s a good idea. I’ll have to mull that over and see if I can fit in something like that.

By: Matt Garvin

Matt Garvin — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:35:56 +0000

This is the best place to come for the “who’s who” of AFOL’s. Hands down. 5 stars. 2 thumbs-up.

I also understand that this is an adult place for discourse regarding Lego builders and the larger Lego community. Also the same group of astounding builders get posted (and rightly so, they are among the best) time and again.

With that said. I think TBB could add some richness to this blog if you highlighted (more reguraly, say once a month) a younger builder and offered a brief bio on them.

By: Casual_fan

Casual_fan — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:54:35 +0000

I don’t know if my comments will be of any use, I’m not a LEGO builder but I check this blog every day after being linked to it regarding the Zombie apocalypse model. I’m a big movie and sci-fi geek and I really enjoy seeing the great genre-based models that people have built. I like reading this blog as it is easy to read and the subjects of posts are always well worth viewing.

By: Marco Tagliaferri

Marco Tagliaferri — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:47:20 +0000

Tim, your standards are fine for me. Thanks to all keeping this
fantastic site alive!

By: Olog

Olog — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:15:36 +0000

Tim, I personally appreciate all the work that is put in this blog. I have to admit I sometimes miss seeing some of my other favorite builders whom haven’t been blogged lately (Spook, Soren, Lukas), I think it’s important to sometimes also blog smaller MOCs.

By: DARKspawn

DARKspawn — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:20:09 +0000

>.<

I hope you brought your camera!

By: Gambort

Gambort — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:06:32 +0000

Fred> Thanks. That’s a good idea and I’ll take it on board.

Aaron> Sorry. Was too lazy to add it ;) PS. I’m in Melbourne right now :P

By: legovaughan

legovaughan — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:52:31 +0000

There aint nothing wrong with the quality of blogging here. TBB is a daily stop for me. Keep it up lads!

ps. If you’re looking for new bloggers, let me know! I lost my job over Xmas so I’ve got loads of time on my hands. =)

By: DARKspawn

DARKspawn — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:23:01 +0000

Tim, I was disapointed to find their was no, “I feel too lazy right now to care factor.”

;)

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:02:00 +0000

There are at least three free-to-use communities (I’m thinking of Brickshelf, Mocpages, and flickr) out there where anyone can post their creations for display and/or feedback. That doesn’t even include the multitude of forums where users can post links and request commentary from other readers. We all want the praise, criticism, and interest of our fellow builders: if we want to post our creations in order to reap these benefits, we need to have some basic photography skills. I don’t think this is too much to ask and I do think that this part of a great creation. I think TBB has been right thus far to select models that are well photographed–Dave and Stacy’s “A-game” metaphor is apt–and I hope you continue to do this in the future.

By: Will Thomas

Will Thomas — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:33:29 +0000

And I might add I’d love to see Keith’s blogging standards. :D

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:30:28 +0000

You should never have to apologize for having high standards. Keep up the good work.

By: Will Thomas

Will Thomas — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:04:49 +0000

Thanks for all you do here, Tim. And thanks to all of the rest of the guys on the TBB staff, you really do force us to step up our game. ~Will

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:58:39 +0000

It is a shame that some creations out there get left out because the builder didn’t have the means or know-how to photograph it on white/plain background. However, The popularity of your site is begging you to give them /some/ attention.

I understand that the quality of the images here give your site a consistent look and feel.. you are the Mac Operating System of Lego Blogs.

I think it would be nice to have the occasional “noteworthy links” to creations you appreciate but, don’t feel would be appropriate for the atmosphere of the site. No need to put a picture. Just a collection of links. That would be a nice nod of appreciation and a gentle reminder to builders that if they want to get the spotlight, they have to dress up a little better.

Popularity does attract critics but, they are good too. This discussion is a product of the growing process and it’s a kind thing that you allow space for it.

That said, you’re all doing a great job.