Free Work?

[parahandy]

I wonder what is the general feeling of the forum members when someone amateur or professional, requests someone on the forum to make something for them (free) like a banner, or a logo or whatever. Is there a forum policy or is it up to an individual to help out. ...Norman.

[masque]

As far as I'm concerned I would think its up to the individual to make their own mind up as to whether to donate their services for free.
I enjoy being paid, thats the best bit, but if you or anyone else feels they will forego that part thats their choice, its a matter of making a personal assesment as to if its a genuine appeal for help by someone or are they just trying it on to get something for nothing.
Derek

[Craig1128]

Just my opinion... not that I contribute a great deal because I'm one who is still very much in the learning stage... I think it's great when people help other people out and that's one reason I keep such an eye on these forums... I'm always learning from watching people help people. I think the difference comes when a person asks for a specific drawing or logo or whatever as opposed to simply asking for advice on a project the person is already attempting or asking about techniques. It's also sometimes hard to tell the motives... is the project for a profit, for fun, for learning or what?...

I for one would understand if people would shy away from giving too much 'help' to another person when it was plainly a project for profit. I think the individual's attitude would have a lot to do with it as well... and just how much information they are seeking. Like what was mentioned above about someone seeking 'something for nothing', if a person is always on here asking for others to do complete projects for him, I think he'd become unpopular in a hurry.

I remember just recently a post where an individual asked for a logo or something... his motive was unclear at first and people didn't respond. But when it became known that he was merely trying to do a thread for fun, people started responding and posting examples.

As for policy on this, I'd be interested to know as well...

[parahandy]

Thank you both for your remarks I agree with both of you. I thought there would be more interest in the thread but it seems nobody is much bothered by it, so thanks again Masque and Craig Norman.

[Ron Duke]

Diddo.
ron

[toffeeman]

FWIW, I'm always happy to lend my PC 'skills' to a worthwhile cause.

Even given my own limitations in the design field, I can produce basic stuff and incorporating that into a web page is not a problem.

My salary doesn't come from my fun of using a PC to draw pictures, so I'm different to a few of the posters here!!

Dave