Comment Made vs Comment Received Challenge

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/04/2014 02:27:42 AM · #3

I could VERY quickly fly through several hundred photos and post "nice" on each one. That would bring my "comment" count up no problem.

glad2badad

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lensbaby Sweet 35 Optic

09/04/2014 07:07:02 AM · #4

Originally posted by Beetle:

I could VERY quickly fly through several hundred photos and post "nice" on each one. That would bring my "comment" count up no problem.

Agreed. Probably not a good idea. Thanks. :)

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

09/04/2014 07:21:10 AM · #5

Originally posted by glad2badad:

Open only to members who have made more comments than they have received, as of today. Free study, advanced rules.

there fixed it for you

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

09/04/2014 07:39:46 AM · #6

Presumably, you ARE aware this removes from the "entrant pool" virtually everyone who has a lot of ribbons? If you make the front page, you get HAMMERED with congratulatory comments... It's fine with me, I don't feel like I am "owed" a chance to participate in EVERY challenge, but just sayin'...

Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM

09/04/2014 07:46:26 AM · #7

stop being a ribbon hog and let other people play. :P

JakeKurdsjuk

Canon EOS R5

09/04/2014 08:03:45 AM · #8

Damn - I'm up almost 3:1. Finally something I qualified for. And I could care less about dumping people who get a lot of pats on the back, they have their prizes. ;)

PennyStreet

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko

09/04/2014 08:49:04 AM · #9

The point is made, though for many reasons I do not think this would work as a viable challenge suggestion.

Garry

Canon EOS-7D

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

09/04/2014 08:59:35 AM · #10

Originally posted by backdoorhippie:

Damn - I'm up almost 3:1. Finally something I qualified for. And I could care less about dumping people who get a lot of pats on the back, they have their prizes. ;)

Although somewhat related, how about a challenge where ribbon-winners are asked to sit aside and let the rest of us mediocre (speaking for myself) togs duke it out?

RyanW

Nikon D7000

09/04/2014 09:14:43 AM · #11

Originally posted by Garry:

Originally posted by backdoorhippie:
Damn - I'm up almost 3:1. Finally something I qualified for. And I could care less about dumping people who get a lot of pats on the back, they have their prizes. ;)

Although somewhat related, how about a challenge where ribbon-winners are asked to sit aside and let the rest of us mediocre (speaking for myself) togs duke it out?

while i'd love the chance to have a "masters excluded" (they have the masters which is only open to ribboners of that year), i feel it would be tarnished if i won a ribbon. i'd always look and say "my first ribbon was awarded only when nobody else who'd ever ribboned was qualified to enter, meaning i can't actually compete with ribbon winners, and this has lost it's significance to me".

Tiny

Apple iPad mini 4

09/04/2014 09:16:36 AM · #12

I have yet to have the scaffolding question answered to my satisfaction.

But its something I just have to live with I guess.

Tiberius

Samsung Galaxy S22, S22+, S22 Ultra

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

09/04/2014 09:21:16 AM · #13

i'm out :(

09/04/2014 09:26:38 AM · #14

Originally posted by Garry:

you are trying to encourage voting right?

Garry

Canon EOS-7D

09/04/2014 10:56:51 AM · #15

Originally posted by Mike:

Originally posted by Garry:

Originally posted by backdoorhippie:
Damn - I'm up almost 3:1. Finally something I qualified for. And I could care less about dumping people who get a lot of pats on the back, they have their prizes. ;)

Although somewhat related, how about a challenge where ribbon-winners are asked to sit aside and let the rest of us mediocre (speaking for myself) togs duke it out?

you are trying to encourage voting right?

I'm not sure what your point is.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

09/04/2014 11:02:07 AM · #16

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

I've made more comments than you and all your ribbons have received... just sayin'.... ;)

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

09/04/2014 11:36:24 AM · #17

Deja vu all over again.

Original challenge: is here.
Original discussion thread: is here

Spoiler alert: the earlier discussion thread is almost exactly identical to the present one.

Lydia

Canon EOS-6D

09/04/2014 12:00:00 PM · #18

To me, we have so few entries, few comments, and few votes (compared to "the good ol' days") that denying anyone from participating in any challenge is like shooting one's self in the foot.

We need to ENCOURAGE more participation, not deny participation.

That said, the only way I can see to coordinate any of the "exclusions challenges" that are recently being discussed is to do what

pennyStreet suggested...

Run concurrent challenges (choose only one) for the ones who qualify for each group... whichever exclusive one you fit into.

However, that would cut the entries in both challenges into non-proportionate pools of entrants and... with the average number of entrants for each challenge now at 62 (last ten challenges), cutting that in half would give only 31 entrants in each challenge.

But, if we assume that most will be in one of the categories (which is why you're suggesting these topics in the first place, right?), it's possible that there would only be 10 entries in the lower one and 52 in the other one.

Doesn't seem like much fun to me... but... to each his/her own. It's a great way to get into the Top Ten for the lower group! :D

Sounds like a nightmare to set up the qualifications settings for the SC or Langdon, though...

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

09/04/2014 02:28:18 PM · #19

Originally posted by posthumous:

I've made more comments than you and all your ribbons have received... just sayin'.... ;)

YOU are a creature spun of rare stuff, sir, and a model we all might aspire to as we seek to elevate ourselves to a higher plane of existence than the mundane :-)

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/04/2014 02:36:41 PM · #20

Originally posted by sfalice:

Deja vu all over again.

Original challenge: is here.
Original discussion thread: is here

Spoiler alert: the earlier discussion thread is almost exactly identical to the present one.

LOL. Let's have an Alzheimers challenge. ...or Dead Horses. If I had a dollar for every debate we've regurgitated over the past ten years, I'd buy one of these. Or this.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS II USM Lens

09/04/2014 02:38:32 PM · #21

Originally posted by Garry:

Originally posted by Mike:

Originally posted by Garry:

Originally posted by backdoorhippie:
Damn - I'm up almost 3:1. Finally something I qualified for. And I could care less about dumping people who get a lot of pats on the back, they have their prizes. ;)

Although somewhat related, how about a challenge where ribbon-winners are asked to sit aside and let the rest of us mediocre (speaking for myself) togs duke it out?

you are trying to encourage voting right?

I'm not sure what your point is.

its like being asked to judge a beauty contest but you disallow all the miss USA hopefuls.

hahn23

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

09/04/2014 02:42:07 PM · #22

Comments made: 4880
Comments rec'd: 8121

I have REALLY fallen short in this stat.

This challenge will exclude me. Good luck. And, have fun!

Message edited by author 2014-09-04 14:50:19.

Garry

Canon EOS-7D

09/04/2014 03:30:25 PM · #23

Originally posted by Mike:

Originally posted by Garry:

Originally posted by Mike:

Originally posted by Garry:

Originally posted by backdoorhippie:
Damn - I'm up almost 3:1. Finally something I qualified for. And I could care less about dumping people who get a lot of pats on the back, they have their prizes. ;)

Although somewhat related, how about a challenge where ribbon-winners are asked to sit aside and let the rest of us mediocre (speaking for myself) togs duke it out?

you are trying to encourage voting right?

I'm not sure what your point is.

its like being asked to judge a beauty contest but you disallow all the miss USA hopefuls.

Still don't see your point. Are you saying the rest of us are so bad it wouldn't be worth your time to vote?

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D