Requesting again

Graham

Could you please consider installing a system to notify the community when an event has been submitted, pending approval.

By this I mean, for example, new mini figure has been created by a user or an image has been submitted but have yet to be approved.

No one wants to waste time submitting an entry that has already been done. I notice more and more sets missing mini figures, and images thereof, and believe this maybe the reason, at least it is for me.

Thanks!

Lawrence

Unless there is an issue, minifigures are usually approved and inserted into the set within 24 hours so I wouldn’t worry about duplicating work. Minifigures being submitted by multiple users only happens every few months or so.

I hope that helps

robernat

@Lawrence Wouldn't it be an option to 'pre' insert a pending minifigure into inventories of sets (with a tag saying 'pending') soon a submittor submits one? Not only others would see a fig has been submitted, at the same time other submittors can check if the composition of the fig seems correct and send a warning if they notice a discrepancy.

@graham A lot of minifigures in lines that are less popular are missing indeed, I don't think you should wait on submitting any, it's better to have 2 submittances in stead of none at all ;-)

Graham

@Lawrence Without much knowledge of web development, perhaps it is just too difficult to add this functionality?

@robernat it’s not so bad on parting mfs together, however a decent picture requires set up, lighting, shooting and editing, which takes at least 15 minutes per figure

robernat

@graham Submitting a minifig in catalog is one thing (the system makes a composite picture of the subparts). Submitting an image of the fig is indeed another thing, that's your own judgement when it comes down to quality, but it's better to make a quick and not so perfect picture then none at all ;-)
I built a light case for pictures (just placed it in a corner of my office), but I'm currently not using it as the lightning ain't good enough (gives a pinkish result), once my upstairs room is a bit more sorted out (getting there) I'll probably buy a decent setup for it...