This is a good idea however there are a few things to consider taking on a project like this.
Like we said TGC has no involvement with this and has to be strictly run by users
Mods have their own lives to worry about and doesn’t need the extra work load.
Splitting up each section is even more work to control this will surely lead to this privilege being revoked
This is my recommendation
Sigs adverting should be strictly prohibited both for services and wanted.
The following threads should be opened and controlled as such
“Services forum”not thread should be opened for both DB and FPS forum users.
Rules for this forum should be as such. (only fair DB member get the same services as well)
1.Members can post a services wanted ad for example “Wanted Texture Artist”
2.No reply’s should be allowed in other words the thread should automatically lock
and be deleted after 30 days
3.Contact should be made via email only a Private Messaging System on the forum would have helped as well? Maybe the forum could use an upgrade it’s been awhile??
4.Each Member that one wants to offer services has to be on a pre-approved list
where members can email a mod with a request to be added to the list once his or hers work has been shown to that mod.
5.A locked thread can be opened titled “Services offered member list” each member can then request the mod to post his skills in this thread with contact details. For example:
Member: Wizardofid
Segment Creation
Texture Mapping
Level Design
Point Rating : 10
Services Paid and Free
Link to off site Art best showcasing him self
(A Single Jpeg showcasing work)
Contact :Wizardofid@.........
You will see that there is a point rating system that means that each task that he/she completes that the end user is happy with the member gets a 1 point. This method will weed out any scammers or under performing members this will stop any complaints as well as preserving this service. Minus points results in member being removed from the list if serious offences occur he/she should be banned like scammers.
You will also see that the member could also offer his services free not every wants money some really do want experience however no points should be allocated for free services
6. Members may not take up more than two wanted ads this should be updated on the members list to reflect this will result in every one being picked more fairly.
7.The person offering services has to pay a 50% deposit non-refundable to allocate an paypal account or other approved system (not every one can use a paypal account)
Members can direct any complaint to an allocated mod for any complaints regarding
Non-payment or bad services. The mod can then decide which party is guilty and the deposit refunded or paid in full for services offered.
8. There should be a flat rate for a model or level or music ect that is fair to both parties involved.
9.At no point may services offered and completed, may any users sell that model music texture ect for profit to another user. There should be some exceptions for custom tools ect. No designer or end user may sell any work for that service that has been paid for in the TGC store with the exception for free services which only designer may sell for profit should he choose to do so. Nor may any designer give completed paid for art away for free.
10. Any designer completing his or hers work should burn media onto a CD and ship it to the end user at the end users cost or to any secure locations pre approved by mods where the file has password protection. I would prefer cd less chance of piracy.
There is more that I could be added to this, this is only the general idea around this service. We have to take into account that we are going to have to pull out all the stops to protect both TGC image and its end users if TGC is going to approve this service. Keith a have baked proposal isn’t going to cut it we have to have a proper proposal that explains step for step how its users are planning to go about this service. We are going to need an extra mod or two if this service takes off like I think it will.
I think that making a service like this might negatively affect the TGC store and there should be some thing in it for TGC around the same lines TGC offers now.
It’s only fair to TGC and the likelihood of some thing like this getting approved.
I hope I wasn’t to strict in my ideas but that is the only way I see to stop flaming scamming spamming ect.
Pointless Assault video
http://w13.easy-share.com/1408971.html
