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MEMBERS THOUGHTS PLEASE - Junior FOTM Competition.

Discussion in 'General Figure Talk' started by mick3272, Jul 11, 2019.

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So Should PF hold a Junior FOTM Comp

Poll closed Jul 25, 2019.
Do you think it is something PF should do. YES 5 vote(s) 83.3%
Do you think it is something PF should do. NO 1 vote(s) 16.7%
Are you a parent / guardian with a child that paints Figures. Do you think it a good idea. YES 1 vote(s) 16.7%
Are you a parent / guardian with a child that paints Figures. Do you think it a good idea. NO 0 vote(s) 0.0%
Are you a member of a club that has junior members, Do you think this would be taken up .YES 0 vote(s) 0.0%
Are you a member of a club that has junior members, Do you think this would be taken up .NO. 0 vote(s) 0.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. mick3272 A Fixture

    I bend the knee to those more up to date with the PC way with young people. But I am sorry I do not hold with this ethos of having school sports days with no winners. I believe that healthy competition encourages the will to improve. With each entry being judged on age & skill level.
    Mick
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  2. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    United-Kingdom

    Agree with that Nap and have just found this thread.
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  3. Ferris A Fixture

    I am one of those just seeing this thread, so not apathic just selective in reading threads. Although to be frank a bit annoyed by the ‘assertive’ statements made, let me contribute my two cents.

    Firstly, the ratio of number of responses to nr of views is a more honest measure of interest that the actual text or votes posted. The same happens at the other sections on PF and other sites, such as Putty and Paint.
    People love to praise, but don’t bother with the more difficult task of sharing critique.
    So no response means no interest.
    I realize it is not nice to get a negative response to an idea you love, but it’s a valid response, albeit indirect.

    Having said that I am sympathetic to the idea of creating an opening to youngsters on the forum, but would suggest a subsection for junior entries rather than a competition. Not sure which sensitivities are meant in other posts? If there is even an indication of any slippery slope or other issues, just forget the whole idea.

    Than a final thing: Does anyone have any idea how many youngsters are actually interested to take part? I’d be surprised if there would be more than two or three, but we live and learn, so....

    Cheers
    Adrian
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  4. Wayneb A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Thoughtful idea.....So why wouldn't it be kept simple and just add a novice category somewhere on PF. Why does everything have to be so competitive? What happened to good ole drive for personal satisfaction. I agree with Adrian when he says "I'd be surprised to find more than two or three" and I would say that's being generous. Anyway, that's my nugget of fools gold.

    Wayne
  5. mick3272 A Fixture

    OK.
    It looks like we have support for 'something' We have a few ideas.
    Other than from Stev, & oldtrousers unless I have missed it, We dont have much idea of how many juniors would take this up. Any feed back from parents with children who paint, or Club Secretaries with junior members would be helpful.

    One point. The idea of a Junior Section Forum. Has been discussed and dismissed Due to Child safe guarding issues..

    Mick
  6. DaddyO A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    I'll add a +1 to those Mick since I've had a chat with someone who's been working on a figure that she'd be happy to enter (or display if that's what's decided) (y)
    (What was interesting to me at least was although she asked for suggestions of colours she pretty much painted when she fancied having a go and didn't ask for any advice or input whilst doing so)
    Cheers
    Paul
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  7. Mirofsoft A Fixture

    Country:
    Belgium
    Sorry this post escaped me

    I'm 100% for
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  8. mick3272 A Fixture

    Hi Paul.
    I thank you for the input. I suppose it an age thing and a want to be accurate. I think we are all guilty of wishing some uniforms were different colours as some can be garish. I think this is why a lot of nippers do fantasy.
    Mick
  9. MattMcK. PlanetFigure Supporter

    Agreed! And sorry I missed this when it was posted.
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  10. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    THANK YOU EVERYONE for the replys

    Interesting comments

    I will give it till middle August after I have moved and have a think about it

    Please do keep your views and suggestions coming in

    Nap
  11. Jed Active Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    On another site a Jr. Member shows stuff done in conjunction with the dad,the Jr members name and age isn't mentioned but the subject matter is shown with an explanation of what Jr has/hasn't done,suggested,agreed or disagreed with. This works very well and all feed back is shown or passed on to Jr. This seems to work well and I believe the comments have encouraged Jr to carry on and increase his /her interest
    Jed
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  12. Wayneb A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    I've already said my piece on this thought. But haven't yet seen anything posted from a father of a young kid who has interest. I go to model shows and hardly ever see any young ones. There's even a make and take where the kids can put together a model kit and take it home with nobody at the table. I've even bought models for relatives and neighbors kids that end up in a garage sale. We're in a different world now my friends. I still might suggest a novice category of some sorts and at least the option is there, even if it's used by young or old.

    Wayne
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  13. Babelfish A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Good point actually.

    Seen that also.

    Sad but true. Especially when today's kids see stuff like this:

    https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/28/business/fortnite-solo-winner-bugha-world-cup/index.html

    "Now, do I paint model kits, or shall I spend endless hours honing my gaming* skills?? Decisions ... decisions!!!"

    - Steve

    * It's called "e-sports" now apparently :rolleyes:
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  14. HansDig A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    First of all...how many "youngsters" ( age from ?? to ?? ) are (active) members of this forum?
    If the answer is "none" or "very few" it will not be very succesfull.
    We have a hobby that's not really cheap. You have to buy all the tools of the trade and of course a constant flow of new figures.
    Ever calculated how much you spend on the hobby each year....
    If you compare that with the costs of a computergame that can be played with people all over the world and a 1000 times ......
    And last but not least...every generation chooses it's own hobby. Who is collecting stamps or sigarwraps nowadays? Who still goes hoolahooping on a saturday...
    And last but not least....why do we, the old people, suggest a junior-FOTM. If there's a need the youngsters here would have suggested that. We could start with a special youngsters-section with "completed figures" or "on the workbench" to see if there's any movement there.
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  15. BESPJL Active Member

    Country:
    Portugal
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  16. HansDig A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    I'm not planning to make a big fuzz out of this but I (just) don't get it.
    What's "sad" about kids that love to play Computer games ( and do sports, go to concerts, have a bunch of friends..... ? ) How many kids did you know when you were young who didn't go out but spend their time "reading books" ........
    What's wrong with kids wanting to reach that level of skill so they can be 'the best of the best' ? How many kids did you know that were only busy with sports trying to become the new Cruyff or so.....?
    How many hours did you spend torturing the neighbours with your guitar or drumkit hoping one day you would fill a stadion?
    And finally......how old were you when you seriously picked up your hobby ???
    So, it's not what kids do today....it's what they will do when they stop being a kid.....and there's a great chance they will pick up "Figure-painting" or so.
    Thing's weren't better in our days ( when we're talking hobbies and music, not religion and politics....), things were different.
  17. Babelfish A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    You miss my point, HansDig.

    I just meant that it's sad for the hobby that few young people are it taking up. I wasn't saying that they "should" be doing it instead of playing computer games. Or that computer games themselves are "sad" (au contraire mon ami - in my own limited experience, they can be a lot of fun). See the difference?! And there's nothing "sad" about winning a share of a $30 million prize pot. Good luck to 'em if they're that good at it!

    As for things being different for our generation - of course they were! And give it another 20 or 30 years and today's kids will probably be lamenting about how gaming has become an old codgers' hobby - because by then the Next Big Thing will have come along and taken its place.

    - Steve
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  18. santi fernandez Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Spain
    I really believe that the new generations have different amusements, I hope that some of us will take over, but in the meetings or contests that I attend in my country the panorama is not very good.
    Sorry to put a somewhat negative note on the matter.
    Santi
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  19. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Again lots of good comments

    My suggestion is we have Junior section where parents can post their sons/daughters pieces .....

    Let this run till /end Sept early October and based on the response decide if it's worth doing a gallery

    THOUGHTS PLEASE

    Nap
  20. Jed Active Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    A lot of very valid points,my son (now 26) started with Warhammer and got to a good standard but moved on to a form of Karate,got. His black belt,then came BMX,then girls!! Nights out with the lads,drums and now guitar, I think work is in there somewhere!! It's hard and as parents we can only guide. To some extent I think its sort of in you to do it if that makes sense,nobody in my family did I just enjoyed it and kept it up on and off. I guess with that even in the computer savvy world it will take a parent,guardian or relative to introduce the youngsters to this site.
    I hope this makes sense
    Jed
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