dpcprints has gone bonkers - DPChallenge Forums

07/09/2003 08:53:08 PM · #26

Originally posted by achiral:

woudln't it seem unnecessary to have a winners gallery at this point of the site then? maybe it could be called best of the best gallery

The problem with calling it a "best of the best" is that there is plenty of superior artwork that was never entered into a challenge, and therefore would not be eligible for that gallery.

-Terry

07/09/2003 08:54:43 PM · #27

Originally posted by FranziskaLang:

Why would a buyer have to read and agree to the DPChallenge user agreement? I would not feel comfortable as a user to agree to this only to buy a couple of prints ... or am I being paranoid (entirely possible :)

A buyer has to agree to the DPChallenge user agreement only if they check the box that says they wish to also join DPChallenge. If they do not check that box, the user agreement is bypassed.

-Terry

07/09/2003 08:59:34 PM · #28

Originally posted by FranziskaLang:

I have another small request ... would it be possible to add a PM link (or optionally even display the user's email address if they display it over here on DPChallenge) to the artist's page on DPCPrints? That way, buyers could contact the artist, for example to request a different crop of a print.

This will not be added on a wholesale basis. PM would not work as the only way you would be able to reply is if the requestor has a DPChallenge account.

Last I talked to Drew he was going to code a [mail] tag into forums so you could include an address in your photo details and/or photographer bio if you like.

-Terry

Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Super Wide Angle Zoom

07/09/2003 09:01:18 PM · #29

Originally posted by greenem2:

Bug report:

(to make things easier, I will explain exactly how to reproduce this)

Go to John Setzler's prints
Click the Black and White category
(there is more than one page)
Click 'next' to go to the next page
BUG: doing this leads to page 2 of the entire collection, when it should lead to page 2 of Black and White.

These buttons simply need their links changed.

Good catch, thanks.

-Terry

JPR

Sony Alpha a55

07/09/2003 09:03:06 PM · #30

Site looks much improved! Nice work, and fast too!

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

07/09/2003 09:55:15 PM · #31

Originally posted by greenem2:

Bug report...

Fixed. Thanks for pointing this out.

Drew

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

07/09/2003 10:00:15 PM · #32

The new DPCPrints looks nice, clean, easy to navigate. The colours are good. In particular I like the layout you get when you click on a photo, with the bigger photo to the top left, it's very readable and informative; very nice!

~Ursula

Let me add: the SEARCH function is very good, and fast! It's going to be VERY IMPORTANT to enter those keywords. Question: when you search on a word, e.g. (something that will have numerous hits) "rose", what order do the prints show? Is it newest to oldest? I'm just wondering if random order might be better to give exposure to a wide number of artists.

Message edited by author 2003-07-09 22:10:15.

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

07/09/2003 10:13:28 PM · #33

Ursula - the link was discussed earlier in this thread. Scroll up.

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

07/09/2003 10:14:18 PM · #34

Originally posted by mk:

Ursula - the link was discussed earlier in this thread. Scroll up.

Thank you. I just noticed that a moment ago.

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

07/09/2003 10:17:37 PM · #35

Another question: Why can't the search function do a find on words less than 4 characters in lenght (e.g. red, pie, sky, boy, whatever)?

~Ursula

Musicman

Sony DSC-F717

07/09/2003 10:25:46 PM · #36

Thanks Drew,

The DPCPrints site looks great.
I like that we (DPC) are continuiously improving.
Keep up the great work.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon

07/09/2003 11:43:11 PM · #37

Originally posted by uabresch:

Another question: Why can't the search function do a find on words less than 4 characters in lenght (e.g. red, pie, sky, boy, whatever)?

It has to do with the version of the database software we are using right now (MySQL 3.23.x). We are using what's called a fulltext index to make searching feasable and not too strenuous on the server. With this version of MySQL, you cannot adjust the character limit for the index. Technical question, technical answer :(

Thanks for all the great feedback on the site. Please keep it coming -- it's the reason the site changed in the first place. I'll probably write up an official announcement and hopefully an e-mail or something for the new opening, but I was just excited to get the site up... couldn't stand sitting on it!

Drew

dwoolridge

07/10/2003 04:55:35 AM · #38

Originally posted by drewmedia:

Technically, you can change the character limit, but you'd have to recompile mysql then rebuild each fulltext index. For the datasets dpc is using, this is not unreasonable.

I would have thought keywords/titles would be tokenized and put into a separate table that uses a reasonable word size so fulltext would be unnecessary. Are keyword/title matches more relevant than description matches? I doubt it (assuming a single MATCH clause for them). It could easily be increased with a simple MATCH clause adjustment in queries.

Keywords which appear on the stopword list are going to be ignored; that can't be good. The same naturally applies to titles (and may be actually worse than keywords). Title matches should certainly be very relevant.

FranziskaLang

Nikon D100

07/10/2003 07:36:23 AM · #39

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Last I talked to Drew he was going to code a [mail] tag into forums so you could include an address in your photo details and/or photographer bio if you like.

-Terry

A mail-tag would be perfect. For the PM, I envisioned something where the buyer would have to enter an email address to send it, but with the mail tag, this would not be necessary.

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

A buyer has to agree to the DPChallenge user agreement only if they check the box that says they wish to also join DPChallenge. If they do not check that box, the user agreement is bypassed.

-Terry

Would it be possible to add this to the text? For example tag "(only required for DPChallenge membership)" onto the description ...

Overall ... as always, I'm totally impressed by the site improvements and the quick responses and turn-around. :)

FranziskaLang

Nikon D100

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon

07/10/2003 07:40:59 AM · #40

One more suggestion ... this time for the people selling prints ... change the title of your print from the file name to something more user-friendly and more professional-looking (if you haven't already). :)

Message edited by author 2003-07-10 08:18:34.

hortopth

Canon EOS-D60

07/10/2003 08:44:41 AM · #41

ahhhh... I like the "you may also like these prints..." part on the bottom now

07/10/2003 09:50:58 AM · #42

Originally posted by FranziskaLang:

A mail-tag would be perfect. For the PM, I envisioned something where the buyer would have to enter an email address to send it, but with the mail tag, this would not be necessary.

It's actually already coded as [email]...

drew@dpchallenge.com (without the space).

Drew

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon

07/10/2003 09:51:45 AM · #43

Originally posted by FranziskaLang:

I can't stress this enough. I'm constantly e-mailing people to tell them this. I'll probably code something that keeps you from submitting for approval before you change your title.

Drew

FranziskaLang

Nikon D100

07/10/2003 10:05:15 AM · #44

You forgot your trademark "Poof!" ;) Thanks! :)

Originally posted by drewmedia:

Originally posted by FranziskaLang:
A mail-tag would be perfect. For the PM, I envisioned something where the buyer would have to enter an email address to send it, but with the mail tag, this would not be necessary.

It's actually already coded as [email]...

drew@dpchallenge.com (without the space).

Drew

CreativeFlyPhoto

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

07/10/2003 10:17:16 AM · #45

i glanced through the messages ... but everytime i click DPCPrints from my Dpchallenge home page ... the bottom line of the homepage says - Referred by Konador ... not that ben doesnt deserve recognition .. but arent we all out for that referral bonus? :)

HBunch

HP PhotoSmart 315

07/10/2003 10:27:22 AM · #46

Originally posted by PhotosByAyme:

It does not say that for me. Just takes me straight to the page, no referal. I wonder why yours does that?

07/10/2003 11:18:57 AM · #47

Originally posted by PhotosByAyme:

If you have followed one of Ben's links in the past 12 hours, he'll get credit for the referral (until you click someone else's referral link).

Drew

joanns

Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro

07/10/2003 03:10:02 PM · #48

I Love the new DPCPrints site. I wonder how many of us are going to buy our own prints now, just to get listed as a "best seller". Hmmmm. :)