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Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

07/18/2003 10:13:05 PM · #53

This is my first challenge entry too and very humbling at the same time. I am holding a 5.0662 at 151 votes, lol. But based on everyone else's comments in here, a score of 5 or better is not a bad score on a first attempt. I think I should have lurked for awhile before jumping right in :p

amsmyth

Nikon D50

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED

07/18/2003 10:33:20 PM · #54

I am new to this whole deal so would someone explain what makes the points/score go down and what is the underlying concern. I have just jumped in and entered my first "right sized" image so I am trying to understand what it's all about.

07/21/2003 10:30:05 AM · #55

IÂ´ve never seen so much crap in my lifetime....

BLEE

Canon PowerShot A70

07/21/2003 10:36:17 AM · #56

im not sure what response you were after but im laughing and hard.
i dont know why thats funny.....maybe coz its 10:30pm and im still at work.

07/21/2003 10:37:43 AM · #57

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Message edited by author 2003-07-21 10:38:16.

tarique

Nikon Coolpix 5700

07/21/2003 11:29:18 AM · #58

Originally posted by Nazgul:

IÂ´ve never seen so much crap in my lifetime....

I will not feed the trolls. I will not feed the trolls.I will not feed the trolls.I will not feed the trolls.I will not feed the trolls.I will not feed the trolls.I will not feed the trolls.I will not feed the trolls.I will not feed the trolls.I will not feed the trolls. Heck why not..
Challenges Entered: 0
Votes Cast: 117
Avg Vote Cast: 3.2393
Votes Received: 0
Avg Vote Received: N/A
Looks familiar?

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/21/2003 11:55:54 AM · #59

just what do you mean by posting this?

heida

Canon EOS-5D

07/21/2003 11:56:51 AM · #60

Originally posted by tarique:

Originally posted by Nazgul:
IÂ´ve never seen so much crap in my lifetime....

I will not feed the trolls. I will not feed the trolls.I will not feed the trolls.I will not feed the trolls.I will not feed the trolls.I will not feed the trolls.I will not feed the trolls.I will not feed the trolls.I will not feed the trolls.I will not feed the trolls. Heck why not..
Challenges Entered: 0
Votes Cast: 117
Avg Vote Cast: 3.2393
Votes Received: 0
Avg Vote Received: N/A
Looks familiar?

Its unbeliveable When people here are commenting on how other people vote and when they are pasting their status in the forums I think its nobodys bissnes but their own how they vote. So please Get a life!

07/21/2003 12:02:09 PM · #61

I think what tarique meant was that a person who does not enter or comment hasn't really got a lot of solid ground to stand on when commenting that generally and collectively a challenge is full of crap. He might be right, or he could be wrong..either way he's allowed to make that observation and I think its a fair one.

On topic however, my score has fallen .10 in the last 24hrs so I'd like to know who's sabotaging me!! Its not like I was close to a ribbon. ;)

07/21/2003 12:17:47 PM · #62

I cant see that he himself has posted any picÂ´s

07/21/2003 12:23:06 PM · #63

There will certainly be ups and downs the more people vote. The more people vote the better your chance to go much lower or much higher....unless of course they all vote the same.

07/21/2003 12:23:12 PM · #64

true, and you can make that observation about him too, and its fair. But it doesn't get any of us any further ahead.

A Weaver

Sony DSLR-A100

07/21/2003 01:51:12 PM · #65

Nevermind

Message edited by author 2003-07-21 13:52:41.

07/21/2003 02:04:27 PM · #66

Originally posted by aiweaver:

Nevermind

The Bollocks

jerrft

Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z3

07/21/2003 02:11:35 PM · #67

Please - lock this thread now!
Jerry

07/21/2003 04:11:51 PM · #68

Frisca...you are missing the point

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

07/21/2003 04:26:18 PM · #69

missing the point of this thread? I thought we were lightheartedly complaining about the usual DPC voting patterns of ups and downs, and I sadly, am experiencing a down.

However, it was starting to get caustic, and I was merely trying to steer away from that. We all will make assessments of those who give us comments and lend them weight according to our assessments. To complain about votes/comments yet not enter challenges, or give low votes or not comment will make your complaints less weighty, however valid or true.

Have I still missed the point? :) (I don't think I can put in enough smilies to indicate that I'm merely discussing, and don't wish to rub anyone the wrong way)

Imagineer

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

07/21/2003 04:42:25 PM · #70

Originally posted by Nazgul:

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Message edited by author 2003-07-21 10:38:16.

Did you add some detail when you edited this Naz? ;)

07/21/2003 05:51:15 PM · #71

Sorry Frisca....just meant, yes it would be nice for all of us to score higher....but the fact is if you have 10 nines and then 50 other votes come in as 2 or threes, then of course your score will go down. No way to truly get any kind of average until the voting is done. It may get up our hopes too high, or maybe depress us at the beginning because they are too low..then they could shoot up!! No offense or anything like that intended....:)

brettd

Canon EOS-10D

07/21/2003 06:47:28 PM · #72

Originally posted by Stewan:

The more people vote the better your chance to go much lower or much higher

Only to a certain point. This thread was started at about 140 votes, and the last '12-24 hours' represented the 100th - 140th votes approx.
Now 100 votes out of maybe 300 total is 1/3rd of the population, in statistical terms that is huge, and one could be reasonably confident that the score shouldn't change much. Especially considering we are all voting on the same pictures.

07/21/2003 06:56:47 PM · #73

that's what I thought too, brett, which is why I was suprised at the sudden drop in about 20-25 votes. Oh well, so goes the voting..sometimes the early voters like your stuff and sometimes its the later.

Stewan: glad we're still smiling! You're right, I know its about averages, but we all hope the highs last forever and the lows never come. ;)

07/21/2003 07:16:34 PM · #74

I hear ya! I am relatively new here so don't mean to step on toes either....stats do represent the overall grade. Doesn't mean you or I have crap out here or the next great thing....I'm just having fun!