Mita - Can you please open up mobile devices?

09/10/2025 01:06:13 PM · #1

I know we have the DPC App, but I find that a bit frustrating to use with the phone rotation to vote, etc.

When I was using an Android phone (Samsung Galaxy 22) I was able to vote using my phone. Now however, I have an iPhone ... and it's blocked from voting.

The argument USED to be that images aren't given justice using a smaller screen to vote, but now, if we can use the app, what's the difference.

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09/21/2025 11:18:58 AM · #2

Bump ...

Please and thank you.

C_Steve_G

Apple iPhone 12

09/21/2025 04:34:06 PM · #3

I’ve just finished voting for the first time on my iPhone. I have to agree with dad‘s comment. It was very tedious to vote this way, and I may never do it again.

Finally, the help and instructions in this app reminds me of the typical method of learning any software: instructions are not detailed, and it seems the best way to learn is trial and error, which isn’t efficient for for me.

Edited by author on 2025-09-21 16:34:06

Neat

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09/21/2025 11:16:34 PM · #4

Originally posted by C_Steve_G:

You have a right to vote anyway you like, but I find that photos that are not technically that great look better on a phone. Is there a reason why you can only vote on your phone? You don't have a desktop or even an iPad? I've had conversations with photographers on this site, very good photographers who have done very well and we often will talk about photos that have ribboned, where the technical proficiency isn't that great. I'm wondering if that's because of the rise of phone voting, just saying and putting it out there. And I’m adding, I know some people don’t care too much about technicalities, and you have that right, but that is one of the things I look at when I vote.

Message edited by author 2025-09-21 23:21:36.

mitalapo

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09/22/2025 04:03:22 AM · #5

Originally posted by glad2badad:

I don't have a strong opinion on this, but I know some people do, which is probably why browser based voting is blocked on phones. I understand the blocking is only effective on the iPhone though, which makes no sense. Can you confirm? Please use not just Safari but also chrome to verify.

Originally posted by glad2badad:

The argument USED to be that images aren't given justice using a smaller screen to vote, but now, if we can use the app, what's the difference.

The app tries to give justice by forcing the voter to view the image as large as possible by re-orienting the screen to match the image orientation (portrait/landscape).

mitalapo

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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/22/2025 04:07:00 AM · #6

Originally posted by C_Steve_G:

I’ve just finished voting for the first time on my iPhone. I have to agree with dad‘s comment. It was very tedious to vote this way, and I may never do it again.

Note that using the app to vote on larger screens (I think 8" or larger so any iPad) is less tedious and streamlined as no re-orientation is forced.

Originally posted by C_Steve_G:

Finally, the help and instructions in this app reminds me of the typical method of learning any software: instructions are not detailed, and it seems the best way to learn is trial and error, which isn’t efficient for for me.

Thanks for the feedback.

Message edited by author 2025-09-22 04:08:41.

mitalapo

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/22/2025 04:17:30 AM · #7

Originally posted by Neat:

I've had conversations with photographers on this site, very good photographers who have done very well and we often will talk about photos that have ribboned, where the technical proficiency isn't that great. I'm wondering if that's because of the rise of phone voting, just saying and putting it out there. And I’m adding, I know some people don’t care too much about technicalities, and you have that right, but that is one of the things I look at when I vote.

I agree with your assessment that many images may look good on phone and less so on desktop screens. However, I don't see how we can or should ignore the reality of the many people using mostly phones to view media. I'm interested in the discussion as I'm looking to find a good balance.

09/22/2025 09:22:03 AM · #8

Originally posted by mitalapo:

Originally posted by glad2badad:
I know we have the DPC App, but I find that a bit frustrating to use with the phone rotation to vote, etc.

When I was using an Android phone (Samsung Galaxy 22) I was able to vote using my phone. Now however, I have an iPhone ... and it's blocked from voting.

I don't have a strong opinion on this, but I know some people do, which is probably why browser based voting is blocked on phones. I understand the blocking is only effective on the iPhone though, which makes no sense. Can you confirm? Please use not just Safari but also chrome to verify.

Confirmed ... cannot vote using either Safari or Chrome browsers on iPhone.
Message displayed when image for voting loads is "(Voting on mobile devices is currently not allowed.)".

edit - fix quotes.

Message edited by author 2025-09-22 09:23:42.