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 12/16/2009 01:36:12 PM · #51
More and more learning every year.

2009:

# of Entries: 47
Average: 6.25
Highest: 7.43
Lowest: 5.44

2008:

# of Entries: 31
Average: 6.20
Highest: 6.94
Lowest: 5.25

2007:

# of Entries: 21
Average: 6.05
Highest: 7.02
Lowest: 4.99

Message edited by author 2009-12-16 13:58:18.
 12/16/2009 01:51:31 PM · #52
It would be nice if this site would tabulate our stats for us. I like stats but the top ten ones on this site seem to accommodate approximately 15 members or so on this site. The ones listed are so far away from us mortals that we would have to stay here for a couple decades to place in one of them, maybe. ;\

Langdon, I'm sure it isn't that difficult for you or your webmaster buddies to do this for members only. :)

Message edited by author 2009-12-16 13:52:05.
 12/16/2009 04:34:51 PM · #53
Well my quietest year yet with only 5 entries.

I certainly didn't plan it that way, but hey . .


That said I had a great time in a number of side challenges that ranged from the sublime to the frankly ridiculous (Yep - the Godzilla s/c). These were all tremendous fun and a great way to keep challenged, as well as pushing those pp skills - so it's all good.

:- )
 12/16/2009 04:48:14 PM · #54
2009:

# of Entries: 19
Average: 5.8728
Highest: 6.6903
Lowest: 5.0661
2 entries in top 10

2008:

# of Entries: 32
Average: 5.7416
Highest: 6.8735
Lowest: 4.5283
2 entries in top 10

2007:

# of Entries: 32
Average: 5.4675
Highest: 6.5
Lowest: 4.5031

2006:

# of Entries: 1
Average: 5.3211
Highest: 5.3211
Lowest: 5.3211
 12/16/2009 04:55:07 PM · #55
I did well.... I came back. Now I don't know if that is good for everyone else, but its good for me. L()L
 12/16/2009 05:12:18 PM · #56
2009

38 challenges total:

average score: 6.4544
highest score: 7.2259
lowest score: 5.2195

4 ribbons
5 honorable mentions (all 4th place)>>>>>can anyone beat that. :O)
13 stars
 12/16/2009 05:15:27 PM · #57
2009
# of Entries: 30
Average: 6.0001
Highest: 6.8864
Lowest: 4.8000
1 Yellow Ribbon
3 entries in top 10
30 Fav's

2008:
# of Entries: 24
Average: 5.9017
Highest: 6.4832
Lowest: 5.1022
3 entries in top 10
1 DQ
10 Fav's

2007:
# of Entries: 3
Average: 5.9946
Highest: 6.1933
Lowest: 5.7294
2 Fav's
 12/16/2009 05:20:36 PM · #58
2009
# of Entries: 29
Average: 6.242
Highest: 7.6108
Lowest: 5.4089
1 Blue Ribbon
1 Red Ribbon
1 HM
6 top 10
12/16/2009 06:29:17 PM · #59
2009
# of entries: 45 (likely to be at least 46)
Average: 5.6629
Highest: 6.9245
Lowest: 4.1313
Of Note: First Ribbon, First 6+ in a FS, First star in a FS, Two Stars

2008
# of entries: 43
Average: 5.2032
Highest: 6.6214
Lowest: 4.0000
Of Note: Two Stars, One HM.
 12/17/2009 02:52:58 AM · #60
I've often thought I should have quit a couple of years ago, and oddly, the stats bear that out!

2005:
7 challenges
Average: 4.9373
High: 5.3652
Low: 4.3200
Sub-5 scores: 3; 42% of total
Ribbons, top tens: 0

2006:
91 challenges
Average: 5.6823
High: 6.7163
Low: 4.4464
Sub-5 scores: 7; 8% of total
Ribbons, top tens: 0 (Highest finish - 11th)

2007:
89 challenges
Average: 5.8433
High: 7.0533
Low: 4.7532
Sub-5 scores: 2; 2% of total
Ribbons, top tens: 3rd twice; 9th, 10th

2008:
75 challenges
Average: 5.8346
High: 7.3611
Low: 3.8807
Sub-5 scores: 2; 3% of total
Ribbons, top tens: 1st, 3rd, 6th, 8th

2009:
49 challenges
Average: 5.8140
High: 6.9405
Low: 4.6531
Sub-5 scores: 6; 12% of total
Ribbons, top tens: 1st, 2nd, 5th, 7th, 8th, 10th

I apparently peaked in 2007 and have not learned anything since, although I have more at either end this year than the previous years. My best lifetime finishing position is 13th - I've got 7 of those.

Given the trends, though, I should probably retire before the decline gets steeper...
 12/17/2009 07:44:47 AM · #61
Originally posted by Melethia:
I've often thought I should have quit a couple of years ago, and oddly, the stats bear that out!

2005:
Ribbons, top tens: 0

2006:
91 challenges
Ribbons, top tens: 0 (Highest finish - 11th)

2007:
89 challenges
Ribbons, top tens: 3rd twice; 9th, 10th

2008:
75 challenges
Ribbons, top tens: 1st, 3rd, 6th, 8th

2009:
49 challenges
Ribbons, top tens: 1st, 2nd, 5th, 7th, 8th, 10th

I apparently peaked in 2007 and have not learned anything since, although I have more at either end this year than the previous years. My best lifetime finishing position is 13th - I've got 7 of those.

Given the trends, though, I should probably retire before the decline gets steeper...

What stats are you looking at to make that assesment Deb... the Average? Three types of lie in this world... lies, damn lies, and statistics... and average is the mother of all statistics. I'd be looking at the fact that you manages more ribbons and top ten finishes with few entries in 2009 when compared to the other years. You're still on the upward trend... as Yazz once said, "The only way is up".
 12/17/2009 07:54:31 AM · #62
I've also had a nice growing trend with my sub-5 scores. I kinda think that's an odd sign of improvement as well. :-)

Still think it may be time to retire. I can only do so much with pigeons, you know...

But yeah, you make a good point - the "average" is not the only stat to look at.

Message edited by author 2009-12-17 07:59:16.
 12/17/2009 08:50:59 AM · #63
[:D

Message edited by author 2009-12-17 09:49:45.
 12/17/2009 09:02:44 AM · #64
I apologize for whining.
 12/17/2009 09:10:33 AM · #65
2008:

14 Challenges
Ribbons: 1; Other Top Tens: 0
Average: 5.6666
High:7.0667
Low: 4.6402
Ribboned in 7.1% of challenges entered
Top Ten'ed in 7.1% of challenges entered

2009:

97 Challenges (+4 yet to conclude)
Ribbons: 5; Other Top Tens: 3
Average: 5.7022
High: 7.2847
Low: 4.4364
Ribboned in 5.2% of challenges entered
Top Ten'ed in 8.2% of challenges entered

Looks like a modest improvement - but I'd say that (subjectively) my work has got a lot better than the difference in those stats sets suggests. This might suggest that the standard of work has got better / marks given gone lower???

Does anybody know how the average mark given has drifted over the years (if at all)?
12/17/2009 09:29:53 AM · #66
Originally posted by paulbtlw:
Looks like a modest improvement - but I'd say that (subjectively) my work has got a lot better than the difference in those stats sets suggests. This might suggest that the standard of work has got better / marks given gone lower???

Does anybody know how the average mark given has drifted over the years (if at all)?

Let's just assume that's true. By the way, I would have thought your average was much higher based on what I remember of your entries in general.
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