Why should I be motivated about my scores?

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DL Macro for Nikon

10/01/2011 05:47:50 PM · #51

Originally posted by Melethia:

Yeah, I know how a lot of that goes. I tend to comment when voting because that's when the first impression hits me. I suspect you comment AFTER voting on those of folks you know moreso than those you don't - which is fine. But it also explains why, since lots of folks have the same restrictions in time you do, you don't get as many comments during a challenge as you'd like.

I'll shut up and go back to my room now. :-)

I also like to vote first then comment as I had gotten some questions (during a challenge) why I had voted as I had because the comment and vote come in at the same time, and the only way they could connect me with my vote was when I was giving my comment...therefore I vote first and comment later which I hope buggers up the score sheets...maybe I'm wrong about that...but the questions of "why did you vote such and such" has stopped since I changed my pattern

Nadine_Vb

Nikon D2X

10/01/2011 06:01:18 PM · #52

Originally posted by Ja-9:

Originally posted by Melethia:
Yeah, I know how a lot of that goes. I tend to comment when voting because that's when the first impression hits me. I suspect you comment AFTER voting on those of folks you know moreso than those you don't - which is fine. But it also explains why, since lots of folks have the same restrictions in time you do, you don't get as many comments during a challenge as you'd like.

I'll shut up and go back to my room now. :-)

I also like to vote first then comment as I had gotten some questions (during a challenge) why I had voted as I had because the comment and vote come in at the same time, and the only way they could connect me with my vote was when I was giving my comment...therefore I vote first and comment later which I hope buggers up the score sheets...maybe I'm wrong about that...but the questions of "why did you vote such and such" has stopped since I changed my pattern

Even often I bump some scores I gave when commenting.
When I have the time, I give out all scores one after another. If I don't have the time to do so, or when there are a lot of entries, I even vote in batches. Give votes and comments at the same time is rarely possible for me.
I wish I could, I know it would avoid some frustrations when people see a low(er) score enter.
Although I hardly give votes beneath 5 so I don't think these votes will be that frustrating.
I'm happy when I see a 5 entering. Anything above 5 I jump of joy and beneath 5 I ask myself what they see that is bad and those things I like to know.

I went 2 times out of my comfort zone in the 3 challenges that are on now. 2 times I did something for the first time, so yes, off course I'm anxious to know what are the points that went wrong.
In the meanwhile I got 4 comments among which 2 tipped me on small points I have to watch out for next time I do something like that.

blindjustice

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

10/02/2011 08:17:14 AM · #53

Originally posted by sinistral_leo:

Originally posted by sinistral_leo:

Originally posted by sinistral_leo:
Woke up to a 6.94!!

Now...
Votes: 55
Views: 149
Avg Vote: 6.5273
Comments: 9
Favorites: 2
Wish Lists: 0
Updated: 09/30/11 10:47 am

.6 drop?!
6.3 @ 73 votes :-( (only have my phone for the weekend)

100 votes and 6.2! I can't take anymore of this! I've never seen a drop like this.

your drop is probably not cause of me- I basically liked them all....

You have rated 110 of 110 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 35 images (32%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.9545.

Yo_Spiff

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

10/04/2011 01:12:40 PM · #54

Done. Some Great stuff, added a handful of faves. Grog's been nagging me to go visit the freestudy, so we are now off to do some damage there.

You have rated 105 of 110 images (95%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 18 images (16%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.2667.

liberty

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

10/05/2011 07:08:18 PM · #55

You have rated 111 of 111 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 35 images (32%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.7658.

nickyb

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Sony 50mm f/1.8 e mount

10/06/2011 09:54:22 AM · #56

Votes: 148
Views: 443
Avg Vote: 6.6892
Comments: 7

yay...

mrbig65

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC for Canon

10/06/2011 04:12:52 PM · #57

well,,,,,, nice photos,,, nice text,,, this is soooo cool challenge,,
,, ha hummm,, here is the vote from Norway;
You have rated 111 of 111 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 8.5676.

you should be happy with this one,,,,,
im, not stoned or with hangover,,,
nice jobb everyone,,,,,!!!
biggi

snaffles

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

10/06/2011 10:07:27 PM · #58

Grrrr....getting trolled at the last minute...

adigitalromance

Nikon D750

10/06/2011 11:51:17 PM · #59

Here was my entry that missed by literally seconds. I've got to time myself better.

10/07/2011 07:55:35 AM · #60

Originally posted by adigitalromance:

Here was my entry that missed by literally seconds. I've got to time myself better.

HA! good one, sucks you missed it!

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

10/07/2011 08:00:46 AM · #61

I am kind of surpised at the outcome of this challenge. I am not saying the ones that placed high shouldn't have(really, I am not).

I thought my shot would be either EPIC or an Utter failure, but it placed right around mediocre... And there were no "offended" comments, which I thought was strange...

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

10/07/2011 08:20:50 AM · #62

Originally posted by sinistral_leo:

I never consider over 6 to be mediocre...

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

10/07/2011 09:10:16 AM · #63

Originally posted by vawendy:

Originally posted by sinistral_leo:
I am kind of surpised at the outcome of this challenge. I am not saying the ones that placed high shouldn't have(really, I am not).

I thought my shot would be either EPIC or an Utter failure, but it placed right around mediocre... And there were no "offended" comments, which I thought was strange...

I never consider over 6 to be mediocre...

Don't get me wrong, I am estactic. My second best score; but I do take 38th of 111 or 66% as mediocre.
I just assumed it would brown or do amazing.

blindjustice

Canon EOS-7D

10/07/2011 12:04:30 PM · #64

Originally posted by sinistral_leo:

Originally posted by vawendy:

Originally posted by sinistral_leo:
I am kind of surpised at the outcome of this challenge. I am not saying the ones that placed high shouldn't have(really, I am not).

I thought my shot would be either EPIC or an Utter failure, but it placed right around mediocre... And there were no "offended" comments, which I thought was strange...

I never consider over 6 to be mediocre...

Don't get me wrong, I am estactic. My second best score; but I do take 38th of 111 or 66% as mediocre.
I just assumed it would brown or do amazing.

If it makes you feel better, I was Epically offended.