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EugeneAdvanced contest user
PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:07 pm    Post subject: IMPORTANT: scoring system update is coming... Reply with quote

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Joined: 01 Jun 2006
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Within a week or so we will introduce a new scoring system.

From now on there will be two weighted scores to vote:

- TECHNIQUE (points 1-5)
- SUBJECT (points 1-10)

All votes will be averaged and the winner will be the person with the highest number of points.

Let me know if you have any comments.
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chieflongAdvanced contest user
PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 3:32 pm    Post subject: Voting and Scoring Reply with quote

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This is a good move in my opinion. What you will need though is to develop a definiton for "technique" and what is deserving of a 5 and what is deserving of a 1. Also I would like to see anyone scoring less than half the points available to post a comment as to why it was scored low. This would help those seeking to improve their skills with some feedback.
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EugeneAdvanced contest user
PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 6:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Yes, I think you are right about the definition. It will not solve all disputable voting issues, but it will show the direction.
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noviceAdvanced contest user
PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I think that feedback is the most important thing. Most of us are just amateur photographer who are looking for ways to improve skills. And critique may help a lot here.
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bhaskarduttaAdvanced contest user
PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Joined: 12 Oct 2006
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That's a real welcome step... Am sure our photos will have better evaluation that way..

Also I agree to Novice... we are looking forward to more and more comments so that we may improve our shots.
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bhaskarduttaAdvanced contest user
PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I have no clue about how the pics have been evaluated now... Is it based on the popularity of the pics? or average points secured by the entry? I think if the new system comes into place.. lets not alter the results of previous contests.
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chieflongAdvanced contest user
PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:01 pm    Post subject: contest scoring Reply with quote

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Love the new voting system! Just a suggestion though - is it possible to hide the photographers name 'til after the voting is closed? Also I noticed a little glitch in the "Occupation" contest where one of the photos is currently showing an average of 19.62 out of a possible 10 for subject vote. Thanks for this great site! chieflong
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nana17Advanced contest user
PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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sorry but, you are going to have to explain the voteing to me. i dont understand it. also i noticed the same thing chieflong did in the occupation contest.
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EugeneAdvanced contest user
PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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To chieflong:

Great idea, will implement that.

To nana17:

We will post updated guidelines today-tomorrow
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sugieAdvanced contest user
PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Chieflong, I think it is a great idea to hide the authors' names in contest. I think it will make voting honest.
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