Top commenters list, per challenge?

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

08/30/2003 02:39:33 PM · #1

How about a list ranking the top commenters for each challenge? Hopefully some kind of recognition of the top 10 or 20 commenters (by number of comments) per challenge would encourage people to comment more?

ellamay

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

08/30/2003 02:48:40 PM · #2

I find commenting really helps me to distinguish good shots from bad ones, so often on my second and 3rd look I see something I had completely missed the first time, it also forces me to be articulate in my 'why' i dont like a shot.

kiwiness

Canon Canon 1d x Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

08/30/2003 02:51:29 PM · #3

Originally posted by PaulMdx:

Sounds okay to me, I'm into any kind of statistics. Although I'm not sure if it's anything really helpful here.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

08/30/2003 02:56:51 PM · #4

Originally posted by kiwiness:

Sounds okay to me, I'm into any kind of statistics. Although I'm not sure if it's anything really helpful here.

I don't suppose it offers any particular help, just recognition for those who comment a lot.

bruster54

Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel

Canon EF 100-300mm f/5.6

08/30/2003 03:06:33 PM · #5

Statisically speaking, even tracking the "helpful" comments would be interesting! I know I for one need to comment more and will be working on that in the future!

kiwiness

Canon Canon 1d x Mark II

08/30/2003 03:16:05 PM · #6

Like I already said, I am into any new statistics and I have a whole list of other statistics which could be included into this site. However, I'm just wondering how much coding is required to implement such new features. I'm not a programmer but I guess something like that kind of coding is pretty time intensive.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

08/30/2003 03:44:53 PM · #7

Originally posted by kiwiness:

However, I'm just wondering how much coding is required to implement such new features. I'm not a programmer but I guess something like that kind of coding is pretty time intensive.

Comments are already stored relative to cetain photos, which in turn can be related to certain challenges. I guess the SQL would be relatively easy to get it out of the database ranked by user.

I don't know PHP, so I can't say how easy it'd be to put it in a table per challenge, however, but I'd guess it's not too troublesome..

wewillexplore

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

08/30/2003 05:36:24 PM · #8

This would be a really good idea. People like "winning" and numbers. They like to keep track, as it were. If one person is commenting on 80% of the pictures every week, sure they DO deserve a 'list.'

If we can have "least viewed" and "Lowest score" and even "statistically highest photos" (your own highest votes, all 10s usually) then this stat should DEFINITELY be included.

M

OneSweetSin

Nikon D3000

08/30/2003 06:42:44 PM · #9

For this to work it would have to have a minimum number of words per comment. Other wise someone would go through and type I like this or Good shot on all the entries each week just to be the top.

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

08/30/2003 06:48:16 PM · #10

Yuh... we could just cut and paste "this is a very very very good shot and I really like it a lot. You have done a good job."

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

08/30/2003 06:55:09 PM · #11

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

Yuh... we could just cut and paste "this is a very very very good shot and I really like it a lot. You have done a good job."

I'd imagine (and hope) someone who did this would fairly quickly be identified as the fraud they are. :-)

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

08/30/2003 07:09:15 PM · #12

It doesn't matter... where there are lists, there are people who want to be at the top of them.

bruster54

Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel

Canon EF 100-300mm f/5.6

08/30/2003 07:11:19 PM · #13

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

It doesn't matter... where there are lists, there are people who want to be at the top of them.

A valid point! Even the trolls could top that list! As nice as it would be to increase comments, only constructive ones really help us improve our work!

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

08/30/2003 07:19:25 PM · #14

It shouldn't be that hard to query the data base for a list in order of percentage of "useful" comments made. That might give a result somewhat closer to what I think is desired here. But I think (similar to John) that lists tend to increase the competitive nature of the site, probably somewhat at the expense the cooperative spirit.

ellamay

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

08/30/2003 07:20:42 PM · #15

Perhaps just acknowledging comments or commentors in the forums would encourage folks to do it more, then the site need not change and folks would be encouraged to do it more. Just a thought.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

08/30/2003 07:24:17 PM · #16

Originally posted by GeneralE:

This is how we could find a mentor. Someone that enjoys giving helpful comments.

HBunch

HP PhotoSmart 315

08/31/2003 01:24:04 AM · #17

When I became a member of the CC, Setz had the #1 spot for CC comments made. Every day, I would make more and more comments just trying to top that. So, yeah, it could work for me. But I'd probably be beat out by the 'good shot' commenters, as mine tend to be quite wordy most of the time. Maybe it could only apply to people who comment and make X number of UNIQUE words, kind of like on photosig. But you wouldn't win anything for it or anything, so being a troll wouldn't really get you anywhere. Anyway, I made it to the top of the CC list. :) Don't know who's there now. Probably not me anymore. I'm gonna have to look into that and get my booty back on top again. lol
Thanks for the reminder. :p