Brainstorm: Exclusive Open Challenges

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

01/24/2008 12:47:40 AM · #1

A fair number of people seem to be confused by what "Exclusive" means for the Exclusive Open challenges. Can anyone suggest a better name for these challenges that better conveys that you can only enter one or the other? The only constraint is that space is limited, so the name can't be very much longer than it is. Otherwise, have at it.

~Terry (disclaimer, this is just me posting -- this is NOT an official SC thread)

cryingdragon

Canon EOS-10D

01/24/2008 12:55:24 AM · #2

Well, Exclusive Open is a bit of an oxymoron. I'd say we go with "Choice of Open challenges"

yanko

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

01/24/2008 12:56:08 AM · #3

I would just drop the word "open" and call them Exclusive Challenges. Once you submit to one then the other isn't open to you and I think that's where the confusion lies. Just my guess anyway.

yanko

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

01/24/2008 12:59:38 AM · #4

I kind of like cryingdragon's idea, "Choice of Open Challenges". Another idea could be a site design change. Put the two open challenges in their own distinguishable box, apart from the other challenges, and maybe have a radio button where you choose one or the other to submit to rather than having the text links for both.

Message edited by author 2008-01-24 01:00:40.

01/24/2008 01:01:56 AM · #5

Site design change is ideal, but Langdon is backed up. I'm hoping for something that doesn't involve code changes.

The word "Open" is necessary to distinguish from "Member". Though we've never done it, an Exclusive Member Challenge is technically possible.

~Terry

EducatedSavage

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

01/24/2008 01:20:37 AM · #6

I like Yanko's idea of dropping the 'open' part. Y'all specify member-only challenges by designating them 'member challenge' - I think we can assume that if it isn't a 'member challenge' than it's not exclusive to members only.

Otherwise, I like "choice of one - open challenge" or "pick one open challenge".

01/24/2008 01:22:36 AM · #7

'Open Challenge Option 1'
'Open Challenge Option 2'

01/24/2008 01:24:26 AM · #8

'Open Challenge 1'
'-or- Open Challenge 2'

01/24/2008 01:25:33 AM · #9

'One or the Other Challenge'

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/24/2008 01:27:46 AM · #10

Would it be difficult to put a short note in the 'Challenge' section, like right above the listed Opens, something like- 'Users/Members may submit to only one of the two available Open Challenges.'?

eta: ?

Message edited by author 2008-01-24 01:28:25.

robs

Canon EOS R6 Mk II

01/24/2008 01:30:33 AM · #11

How about "Mutually Exclusive".....

EducatedSavage

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

01/24/2008 01:33:15 AM · #12

Originally posted by taterbug:

'Open Challenge Option 1'
'Open Challenge Option 2'

Oh! I like this idea - very clear!

trevytrev

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

01/24/2008 01:37:00 AM · #13

"Option Challenge-title here" close to another but with option in front.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

01/24/2008 09:44:45 PM · #14

bump for more input

trevytrev

Canon EOS-5D

01/24/2008 09:47:59 PM · #15

How about the "Either" and "Or" challenge:)

ie.
Either-Ice

Or-Fire

fotomann_forever

01/24/2008 09:54:51 PM · #16

Just a thought...

Does it really help to have two? In the end there are still as many entries and basically we go tearing through challenge ideas more quickly.

Why not try a week or two with only one and see if voter turnout is affected? If so,we might consider a limit of some sort ... and NO placeholder images, if you pull or change your image, no soup for you!

Simple fix, saves on confusion...

Message edited by author 2008-01-24 21:55:54.

jeger

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/24/2008 09:56:03 PM · #17

Some words from the thesaurus...

choice, independent, limited

skewsme

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens

01/24/2008 09:59:17 PM · #18

Exclusive really needs to say 'mutually exclusive' for preciseness. Notwithstanding, many may mistake 'exclusive' for fancy.

'Open' suggests anyone can enter anything.

'Choice of non-member challenges' gets rid of the misleading terms 'open' and 'exclusive'.

'Restricted' would be ok but it sounds kind of negative.

And, cross-posting with trevytrev - the 'Either-Or' challenge may be the most practical/effective name. Or maybe the 'Take your Pick' challenge.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/24/2008 10:13:15 PM · #19

Binary Open Challenge

Bivalve Open Challenge

Pick-It Open Challenge

Choose-It Open Challenge

Pick-1 Open Challenge

Open Cake Challenge (can't have your cake and eat it too)

Enough Already Open Challenge

Katmystiry

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

01/24/2008 10:20:14 PM · #20

What is the point in having to pick? Why not just let them both be open? Seems to me that would solve the problem at hand.

fotomann_forever

01/24/2008 10:21:27 PM · #21

Originally posted by Katmystiry:

What is the point in having to pick? Why not just let them both be open? Seems to me that would solve the problem at hand.

True, excepts for the most dedicated shooters or shoehorners... it would be self limiting to a point.

01/24/2008 10:22:07 PM · #22

Originally posted by Katmystiry:

What is the point in having to pick? Why not just let them both be open? Seems to me that would solve the problem at hand.

The original point was to keep the number of entries per challenge at a reasonable level. At the time of the split, 500 entries in an open challenge was not uncommon.

~Terry

fotomann_forever

01/24/2008 10:26:43 PM · #23

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Originally posted by Katmystiry:
What is the point in having to pick? Why not just let them both be open? Seems to me that would solve the problem at hand.

The original point was to keep the number of entries per challenge at a reasonable level. At the time of the split, 500 entries in an open challenge was not uncommon.

~Terry

The challenge history is showing that's not too much of a threat right now. And, I'm thinking not everyone (probably most) has time to shoot for both.

Bujanx

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

01/24/2008 10:32:40 PM · #24

This or That.

Katmystiry