I was just thinking about how many posts there are for ID HELP!
"Hair pulling ID quest"
"does any one know"
"Help me ID this tripod table"
"unusual leather lounge chair...help ID"
"George Nelson? Can anyone confirm this........
Swedish table set. Id?"
THE LIST GOES ON AND ON!!!
So many of us have things that we would like to find about the origin; i.e.: designer, manufacturer ID etc.
Would it be a good idea to have a separate or sub-category on this Forum where anyone could post ?ID? questions and in return for the valued service of identity, one could donate to this site with a simple yet nominal donation, say $1 via paypal. I know I would give a dollar to anyone who could positively identify something I needed.
I guess this would have to be an honor system or as an alternative the reward given to the guy or gal who is able to make the ID or what leads to the positive ID of the design object be it furniture, art, ceramics etc.
Kind of like?REWARD!!! $ FOR ANYONE WITH INFORMATION LEADING TO THE IDENTIY OF SAID OBJECT.
My first thought was something to give a little back to this site that has given us so much!
Although, giving something to the person who is able to identify might be the incentive that would get people to actually provide the info and show the design world how much you really know!
It is also kind of fun to be the first to have the right answer!
For myself I know that I have spent countless hours scouring the web for information on design objects and many times never to be found!
So any thoughts out there from you design addicts, good idea/bad idea?
Would love to here your comments!
sorry friend that is kinda...
sorry friend that is kinda dumb idea ,
I like to be of service if i can help someone looking for a answer.
I have been doing this for 30 years I know a lot but a lot I don't, the buck is not going to break me or anyone, but it would inhibit some from asking questions , free is good , when Patrick and Alix can no long sustain this website or the advertisers have dried up then give me a call, but until then let them speak for themselves.
only time paying for anyth...
only time paying for anything is good if you can get tech service in America or a English speaking company
I hate every one of the companies from CitiBank to Dell to HP for the crappy service you get when you get their tech support in moonmby India it is the worst!! I grinch when i have to talk to these folks cause i find it very difficult to understand them,
I am sure they are as frustrated as i am but when you have to feed lots of people and they are being paid cheap wages, that is what you get,
Nay
Noble idea ! Supporting a great website is always a plus. I oppose based on the fact that simple Q/A's should never ever cost anyone anything.
Nobody knows everything. Charging someone money for a off-the-top-of-the-head type question is quite Scrooge-esque regardless the noble effort behind it.
I Enjoy Them!
They are not only informative, for the most part, but give people an opportunity to help others out...which must be a good thing ?
OK, Sometimes I get the feeling folk are just asking for a valuation to set their eBay start price..but one doesn't have to answer them.
Also, if we didn't have them, we would most likey have an entire forum of Qs about Eames chairs!
I think the problem with 'charging' for information, other than positive IDs (and even then, who will arbitrate?) is that valuations can fluctuate with the market, and indeed the country..there is no finite answer much of the time.
Things are worth as much as someone will pay for them.
Tea Party
I agree Azure...
Consider a simple answer can spark a deeper interest in a design with unlimited directions. Much of my learning has been that way, as I'm sure for others here as well. If you're suspicious of someone's motive...don't answer.
Tbis being a public forum, it benefits all those in the dark, not just the inquirer. Slapping dollar taxes on questions is a form of censorship...think about it. Perhaps those that object have their own unspoken motives?
Why not complete the index section with all known designs and designers. Charge a (reasonable) one time fee or reoccuring membership fees instead of taxing the open discussion forum.
Research....
I actually enjoy the process of trying to i.d. an object. Every time I attempt to do this, I always learn and obtain more knowledge. I look at this as an opportunity to do some research on a subject which I love, and possibly help someone at the same time.
I suppose I use the 'id this item' posts to start my own personal 'research project'.
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