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12/23/2013 10:45:59 AM · #26 |
I've noticed that the SC has been especially quiet regarding things lately. No one wanted to discuss the double account person. And they locked the discussion regarding it. And now no one would like to explain this. I wonder why?
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12/23/2013 11:09:41 AM · #27 |
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12/23/2013 11:13:32 AM · #28 |
| Not quite the same question, but I had wanted to ask, why didn't the ribbon winner simply email SC to say she'd be a little late with uploading? That's allowed after all. |
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12/23/2013 11:13:57 AM · #29 |
Originally posted by snaffles:
Originally posted by David Ey:
Come on Manic. Splain. |
+1. We're waiting. Especially as in this case it's not some first-time ribboning noobs but an established ribbon hawg, who even states herself that she simply didn't feel like uploading a bunch of cat takes at a late hour. So? That's not a legitimate excuse at all.
She knows the rules, she knew she was going to be out of the country, she knew she could possibly be hindered in the course of travel and might not be able to easily upload a dozen cat pics. So? Does this mean that there are now two sets of rules?
Are we now facing an Orwellian case of, 'All DPCers are created equal, but some are more equal than others'? |
I have to agree with this. This is a user with 25 Ribbons, over 2 years on the site. And admitted herself that she was just too lazy to meet the deadline. How can this be a case of giving someone a second chance? Everyone knows that if you even think you might get top 5 and you will be away from the computer, that you upload them in advance.
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12/23/2013 01:08:19 PM · #30 |
| Why are we giving a second chance? There are rules for a reason--to keep everything fair. We all know(or should know)the rules when we enter. IMO, being tired is not a good enough reason to bend this rule. |
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12/23/2013 01:18:47 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by MattO:
I've noticed that the SC has been especially quiet regarding things lately. No one wanted to discuss the double account person. And they locked the discussion regarding it. And now no one would like to explain this. I wonder why? |
Maybe the constant accusations have made us paranoid.
I was not involved in either the original DQ or the reinstatement in this case, but if I had been, I'd be hesitant to provide any answers given the tone of the previous few posts -- personally, I'd be more inclined to respond a single, polite request for additional information ... |
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12/23/2013 01:21:00 PM · #32 |
| Is anyone else wondering why people are going away ? |
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12/23/2013 01:30:05 PM · #33 |
Sorry. Forget it.
Message edited by author 2013-12-23 13:39:05. |
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12/23/2013 01:51:56 PM · #34 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by MattO:
I've noticed that the SC has been especially quiet regarding things lately. No one wanted to discuss the double account person. And they locked the discussion regarding it. And now no one would like to explain this. I wonder why? |
Maybe the constant accusations have made us paranoid.
I was not involved in either the original DQ or the reinstatement in this case, but if I had been, I'd be hesitant to provide any answers given the tone of the previous few posts -- personally, I'd be more inclined to respond a single, polite request for additional information ... |
Accusations? Seriously? No one has accused anyone of anything except being overly silent when questions are asked of the SC to explain why things were done the way they were. I'm not sure why you or anyone else is defensive. We just would like an explanation why this was done. Simple enough as I see it. And honestly as the person who was DQ'ed openly admitted why they didn't upload the photos. It seems that a simple explanation should be expected so everyone can understand why this exception was made.
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12/23/2013 02:06:35 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
I was not involved in either the original DQ or the reinstatement in this case |
Perhaps this is the problem! The site council member who is the most active here knows so little of what the silent SC members are doing! |
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12/23/2013 02:22:05 PM · #36 |
Originally posted by MattO:
I'm not sure why you or anyone else is defensive. |
Like I said, read the tone of the few posts prior to mine.
Originally posted by Stagolee:
Originally posted by GeneralE:
I was not involved in either the original DQ or the reinstatement in this case |
Perhaps this is the problem! The site council member who is the most active here knows so little of what the silent SC members are doing! |
I am not the "most active" SC member, I just tend to post a lot in the forums, and because of my work schedule I am able to check in at various times throughout the day and night ...
As best I understand the situation, the original(s) was/were in the process of being uploaded more-or-less simultaneously with the DQ being enacted. I believe we do often cut the photographer a *little* slack on the 48-hr submission deadline, especially since the exact deadline may occur when no SC happens to be online.
AFAIK the DQ was simply reversed because the actual recalculation -- which can only be done by Langdon -- had not yet taken place. |
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12/23/2013 02:45:11 PM · #37 |
Originally posted by Elaine:
Why are we giving a second chance? There are rules for a reason--to keep everything fair. We all know(or should know)the rules when we enter. IMO, being tired is not a good enough reason to bend this rule. |
Yes not a good enough excuse, she has the option of submitting proof before she left as well. I found out I won a ribbon Thursday night and was leaving the next day to go out of town, I knew I had to make the time to upload my proof or be disqualified. I'm not saying anything against Samantha obviously she understood this and was okay with losing her ribbon. I just don't understand why are council decided to ignore the rules on this one, it would be nice to have an explanation.
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12/23/2013 03:21:06 PM · #38 |
Originally posted by sjhuls:
I just don't understand why are council decided to ignore the rules on this one, it would be nice to have an explanation. |
We just GOT one from  GeneralE. |
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12/23/2013 03:38:06 PM · #39 |
| I don't understand the problem. The shot was good, deserved the ribbon it earned, and the originals were validated. I for one wouldn't want a ribbon that came via a DQ because of late submissions. Violating the rules (cheating by using old shots or processing outside the lines of the challenge's constraints) is one thing, being a little late submitting your originals is another. But that's just my opinion. |
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12/23/2013 03:51:34 PM · #40 |
| I can remember threads that had TONS of people pleading for leniency. HERE we have a thread with a bunch of people demanding the opposite. Funny town we live in... |
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12/23/2013 03:53:47 PM · #41 |
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12/23/2013 04:01:07 PM · #42 |
| I'm trying to figure out what a 'PK' is..... |
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12/23/2013 04:05:53 PM · #43 |
Originally posted by LN13:
I'm trying to figure out what a 'PK' is..... |
Soviet assault rifle, for one thing... |
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12/23/2013 04:25:49 PM · #44 |
Originally posted by LN13:
I'm trying to figure out what a 'PK' is..... |
A piece of electrical equipment used to short out circuits normally used in protection schemes of electrical equipment such as Transformers and transmission breakers. PKs or "PK Blocks" are commonly found in substations on CT (current transformers) circuits. |
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12/23/2013 04:33:15 PM · #45 |
| first initials of a Canadian poet. |
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12/23/2013 04:39:52 PM · #46 |
Originally posted by tnun:
first initials of a Canadian poet. |
Phil Kanada?
BTW, did you know how Canada got its name?
They threw a bunch of letters in a hat and the guy started drawing letters
"C eh"
"N eh"
"D eh" |
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12/23/2013 04:49:41 PM · #47 |
Originally posted by chazoe:
BTW, did you know how Canada got its name?
They threw a bunch of letters in a hat and the guy started drawing letters
"C eh"
"N eh"
"D eh" |
Best post of this thread!
Haa |
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12/23/2013 05:12:08 PM · #48 |
Originally posted by LN13:
I'm trying to figure out what a 'PK' is..... |
PK is, here anyway, a Popular Kid. Someone who ribbons a lot because their style is very DPC-friendly, and who - or whose editing style - is easily recognizable. |
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12/23/2013 05:15:02 PM · #49 |
Originally posted by snaffles:
Originally posted by LN13:
I'm trying to figure out what a 'PK' is..... |
PK is, here anyway, a Popular Kid. Someone who ribbons a lot because their style is very DPC-friendly, and who - or whose editing style - is easily recognizable. |
Kinda like me. |
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12/23/2013 05:33:58 PM · #50 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by LN13:
I'm trying to figure out what a 'PK' is..... |
Soviet assault rifle, for one thing... |
In an odd coincidence, I heard that Mr. Kalishnikov (sp?) (inventor of the AK-47) died today. |
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