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09/02/2009 12:45:53 PM · #26 |
Since it is Veggie Tales and not Fruits and Vegetables III, I think the intent was to show some sort of Veggie Tales scene where vegetables take on a role of being something other than vegetables.
Of course the description wasn't completely explicit in this, and there is room for interpretation.
Some people will vote strictly as they interpret challenge, and some people will vote for the pretty picture.
Me, I just vote 1 for every photo that isn't my own. ;) |
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09/02/2009 12:51:59 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by aplomb76:
Since it is Veggie Tales and not Fruits and Vegetables III, I think the intent was to show some sort of Veggie Tales scene where vegetables take on a role of being something other than vegetables.
Of course the description wasn't completely explicit in this, and there is room for interpretation.
Some people will vote strictly as they interpret challenge, and some people will vote for the pretty picture.
Me, I just vote 1 for every photo that isn't my own. ;) |
ooh! You live dangerously! Joking like that can get you tarred and feathered! |
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09/02/2009 01:06:40 PM · #28 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
The trick is in getting that scene to tell a tale. :-) Make it a tall one while you're at it. :-P |
Portrait orientation. ;-P |
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09/02/2009 01:08:44 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
when dictionaries have multiple meanings, it leaves things open ended and people end up judging on their definition. |
That's pretty much the intent. Leaves more room for creativity, ya know.
Message edited by author 2009-09-02 13:08:55. |
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09/02/2009 01:08:54 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
The trick is in getting that scene to tell a tale. :-) Make it a tall one while you're at it. :-P |
Portrait orientation. ;-P |
Dang! I didn't read that in the description. I guess I need to go back and give all shots in landscape orientation a 1. Thanks Shannon for the tip. |
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09/02/2009 01:09:28 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by bassbone:
Dang! I didn't read that in the description. I guess I need to go back and give all shots in landscape orientation a 1. Thanks Shannon for the tip. |
You're making a scene. 10 |
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09/02/2009 01:26:40 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by vawendy:
when dictionaries have multiple meanings, it leaves things open ended and people end up judging on their definition. |
That's pretty much the intent. Leaves more room for creativity, ya know. |
Oh, I completely agree. The problem is when people think that their definition is the only definition. I like going into voting by taking everything into account, and then finding the definition/photo combination that I like the best. But there are some that are so literal, you feel like you can't do anything unusual or you're going to get slammed for it. |
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09/02/2009 01:39:10 PM · #33 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
....... Oh, I completely agree. The problem is when people think that their definition is the only definition. ......... |
You mean like when somebody says: "I think there are a lot of people who didn't read the challenge description. I assumed that using only fruits and veggies meant that you shouldn't have non=fruits and veggies in the shot."
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09/02/2009 01:43:26 PM · #34 |
Originally posted by senor_kasper:
Originally posted by vawendy:
....... Oh, I completely agree. The problem is when people think that their definition is the only definition. ......... |
You mean like when somebody says: "I think there are a lot of people who didn't read the challenge description. I assumed that using only fruits and veggies meant that you shouldn't have non=fruits and veggies in the shot." |
I was wondering if there's something that I'm misunderstanding, and wondering what people's take was. That's why I posted it, so that I understood different points of view. I don't assume that I'm correct--I look and ask. That's why there was also "Did I misinterpret it somehow?" in the same post.
It was because there were so many that I started questioning my interpretation. Also, when there are that many, I figure there must be another way of looking at it, and I don't let it affect my voting. I'm not going to start voting down things if a large number of people show that it can be interpreted many ways. I'm sorry if my post led you to believe that I would.
Message edited by author 2009-09-02 13:46:44. |
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09/02/2009 01:51:25 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
I like going into voting by taking everything into account, and then finding the definition/photo combination that I like the best. But there are some that are so literal, you feel like you can't do anything unusual or you're going to get slammed for it. |
Don't worry about it. The general direction of the topic is usually more important than parsing every word. I go by the "mainstream" interpretation ΓΆ€” what I think most voters will expect to see ΓΆ€” and then try to find an interesting approach. I don't always get that right, but it's worked out pretty well so far. Most voters are more open minded than they get credit for, and the more literal thinkers do more harm to themselves by boxing in their own creativity than they do by handing out a few aberrant votes. |
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09/02/2009 02:33:04 PM · #36 |
I saw one or two images with no veggies--just fruit. If yours is one of these, have you received any comments about having no veggies?
As we discussed in another thread, many folks won't read the detailed description (about fruit), therefore they will only think "veggie" and vote accordingly.
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09/02/2009 02:38:40 PM · #37 |
Originally posted by AperturePriority:
I saw one or two images with no veggies--just fruit. If yours is one of these, have you received any comments about having no veggies?
As we discussed in another thread, many folks won't read the detailed description (about fruit), therefore they will only think "veggie" and vote accordingly. |
I'm not in this challege, but my daughter is and hers has only fruit. she hasn't received any comments mentioning that yet. |
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09/02/2009 07:24:30 PM · #38 |
| dropped .07 -- got a 1 *sniff* *sob* |
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09/02/2009 09:07:06 PM · #39 |
| i didn't think people were going to take the word 'scene' so literal, i thought they just meant picture :p no wonder my picture is doing so awful.. : ( aw well |
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09/02/2009 09:37:58 PM · #40 |
| I don't know about others, but since scene can have many different meanings, I can't see voting a photo down if it doesn't tell a story. |
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09/02/2009 09:45:47 PM · #41 |
i have not scored anyone low for having fruit in their photo. but i just have to say (and maybe someone else already has), chiles are fruit not veggies!
(i needed to get that off my chest...phew) |
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09/02/2009 09:50:39 PM · #42 |
Originally posted by desertoddity:
i have not scored anyone low for having fruit in their photo. but i just have to say (and maybe someone else already has), chiles are fruit not veggies!
(i needed to get that off my chest...phew) |
It seems to me that this issue is controversial... |
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09/02/2009 09:52:23 PM · #43 |
Originally posted by desertoddity:
i have not scored anyone low for having fruit in their photo. but i just have to say (and maybe someone else already has), chiles are fruit not veggies!
(i needed to get that off my chest...phew) |
Why is it not a fruit?
Merriam-Webster: a product of fertilization in a plant with its modified envelopes or appendages; specifically : the ripened ovary of a seed plant and its contents |
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09/02/2009 09:53:50 PM · #44 |
Originally posted by aplomb76:
Originally posted by desertoddity:
i have not scored anyone low for having fruit in their photo. but i just have to say (and maybe someone else already has), chiles are fruit not veggies!
(i needed to get that off my chest...phew) |
Why is it not a fruit?
Merriam-Webster: a product of fertilization in a plant with its modified envelopes or appendages; specifically : the ripened ovary of a seed plant and its contents |
it IS a fruit. i think you misread what i wrote :) |
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09/02/2009 09:55:49 PM · #45 |
| Ahh, I need to get glasses. |
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09/02/2009 10:09:27 PM · #46 |
Going back to what this thread was supposed to be about:
Votes: 96
Views: 176
Avg Vote: 6.2083
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0
Wish Lists: 0
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09/02/2009 11:20:05 PM · #47 |
this is a dream, mine has no fruits and barely has some veggies in, but it's doing ok so far
Votes: 103
Views: 221
Avg Vote: 6.8932
Comments: 11
Favorites: 2
Wish Lists: 0
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09/03/2009 09:01:44 AM · #48 |
100 vote check-in
Votes: 108
Views: 208
Avg Vote: 6.3333
Comments: 8
Favorites: 0
Awesome  nutzito!! |
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09/03/2009 09:40:03 AM · #49 |
Votes: 111
Views: 215
Avg Vote: 6.7658
Comments: 12
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09/03/2009 11:07:24 AM · #50 |
Will I break two goals in one shot? Over 6 and top 10/20?
Votes: 111
Views: 179
Avg Vote: 6.4955
Comments: 6
Favorites: 1 |
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