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08/17/2025 10:04:46 PM · #1 |
Just a few thoughts from a previous DPL captain. SC -- feel free to change things if I'm crossing a line.
It's soooo exciting to see over 70 entries in the landscape challenge. It would be nice if we could get over 60 votes on our entries (we can't vote on each other, so there will be less votes that way)
It is up to everyone individually to decide how they want to vote.
1. Let's keep it friendly. Yes, there's a good chance you may receive a vote of 4 or less. That does not automatically mean there's a troll. Some people may vote differently than you. Yes -- we can be disappointed. But don't let a couple of votes ruin the game for you. If there's a scores thread. We can have a little bit of FUN whining little about a score drop. But it's not the end of the world, what goes down, usually goes up, and then down, and then up and then down. It's not over until the fat lady sings.
2. If you have people returning from a long hiatus, let them know the scoring has changed quite a bit. Things that did extremely well 7 years ago, won't necessarily do as well now.
This is no longer an 8.6 shot
(ok, so that's more than 7 years ago. :). But the idea still holds. It's a different group of people. Don't get discouraged if things don't feel the same. They're different for everyone, and we're all playing on the same ice (hockey terms). The ice may appear more pitted and slushy, the zaboni is overdue, but we're all skating on that same rink.
3. If you have new people, remind them to ignore their own scores. It's so tempting to look at your score, see a 5.7, and then go to vote. Surely that photo of the duck isn't as good as my 5.7 shot, so I can't possibly give it a 6 or higher! Their score is fluid. Their 5.7 might end up as a 7.0. It's best to have them vote on some challenges that they haven't entered first. Then they can decide their voting structure and stick with it, even if their own shot is having troubles. (However many umpteen years ago I started here, I entered before I ever voted. And I voted that way. I'm getting a 5, their shot was worse, so that means it must be a 4 or 3.... I did things backwards, and didn't really understand that my opinion of what a persons shot is worth should have nothing to do with my own score.
4. Comment! Over the years people have become afraid of commenting because they didn't want any blowback.
a. You learn so much by commenting on other people's images
b. You may make a difference in someone else's photography life by commenting on their image.
c. If you don't appreciate someone's comment:
i. Ignore it
ii. If you can't ignore it. Consider politely reaching out and say you disagree -- would they like to know why? If they don't, leave it alone. It's their opinion. Everyone is allowed to have an opinion.
It's so wonderful to see DPL back up and running. I've been around less and less, and it feels hopeful to be back with a large, happy, excited group!
Please feel free to add constructive thoughts. I think we can ignore the "Don't give a 1 or 2 without a comment" thoughts. We could politely request that if you give a low score, consider leaving a reason. But that hasn't worked in the past. So let's not beat that horse.
And SC, please feel free to edit however you think is appropriate.
Message edited by author 2025-08-17 22:05:40. |
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08/17/2025 10:26:08 PM · #2 |
Thank you for this useful information, Wendy. Very well said. Voting is strongly encouraged. Please note that you must vote on more than 20% in the challenge before they count.
And as to comments... Give and you shall receive! (hopefully).
GO DPL |
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08/17/2025 10:53:17 PM · #3 |
| I thought you had to vote on all entries for your votes to count? All these years.... |
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08/17/2025 10:57:27 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by tnun:
I thought you had to vote on all entries for your votes to count? All these years.... |
Hahaha... Please keep up the good work! |
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08/17/2025 11:37:00 PM · #5 |
| I am so excited by all this initial energy. Let's keep it up. Wonderful advice, encouragement, information, etc., Wendy. Thanks. |
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08/18/2025 07:53:17 AM · #6 |
Landscape/ Cityscape/ Waterscape V
You have rated 75 of 81 images (93%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 78 images (95%) in this challenge.
It was great to be able to see so many entries from all over the world. Well done folks. And welcome back! |
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08/18/2025 10:40:54 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by bassbone:
Landscape/ Cityscape/ Waterscape V
You have rated 75 of 81 images (93%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 78 images (95%) in this challenge.
It was great to be able to see so many entries from all over the world. Well done folks. And welcome back! |
Amazing!! Thanks for the comment! You've set a high bar, I don't know that I can comment on all, I have an art show this weekend, but I will endeavor to comment more than normal!
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08/18/2025 11:41:20 AM · #8 |
You have rated 76 of 81 images (94%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 10 images (12%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.0395
I'll go through again and bump some and add some more comments. This was just my first pass.
And thank you for the comment,  bassbone. Much appreciated. |
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08/19/2025 02:16:46 PM · #9 |
Well done everyone, some bangers in there.
you rated 75 of 81 entries (93%) |
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08/19/2025 02:28:22 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by MAK:
Well done everyone, some bangers in there.
you rated 75 of 81 entries (93%) |
Hi, Mak! I've been missing you! Remember Glasseye? It was great then.
Message edited by author 2025-08-19 14:28:45. |
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08/19/2025 02:32:29 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by MargaretNet:
Originally posted by MAK:
Well done everyone, some bangers in there.
you rated 75 of 81 entries (93%) |
Hi, Mak! I've been missing you! Remember Glasseye? It was great then. |
Hi, yes I noticed you were around, I do remember the team very well, good to see you here. |
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08/19/2025 02:56:40 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by MAK:
Well done everyone, some bangers in there.
you rated 75 of 81 entries (93%) |
Hey MAK - Great to see you made a stop in the old stomping grounds. Hopefully we will see some entries in the future. |
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08/19/2025 04:11:20 PM · #13 |
Landscape / Cityscape / Waterscape V (DPL6-1A)
Stats: You have rated 76 of 81 images (94%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 21 images (26%) in this challenge.
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08/19/2025 07:26:25 PM · #14 |
Landscape / Cityscape / Waterscape V
You have rated 75 of 81 images (93%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 14 images (17%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 5.9867. |
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08/19/2025 11:50:37 PM · #15 |
You have rated 75 of 81 images (93%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 12 images (15%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.3200.
Let's just say, I'm more impressed with you all, than you are with me. 😅 |
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08/20/2025 01:16:47 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by bassbone:
Originally posted by MAK:
Well done everyone, some bangers in there.
you rated 75 of 81 entries (93%) |
Hey MAK - Great to see you made a stop in the old stomping grounds. Hopefully we will see some entries in the future. |
Hope you're still blowwing a ton of hot air down a brass tube bassboy, great to see some old faces still in town. |
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08/21/2025 06:07:13 PM · #17 |
dpl landscape
You have rated 81 of 81 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 81 images (99%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 5.3704. |
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08/21/2025 08:26:59 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by posthumous:
You have rated 81 of 81 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 81 images (99%) in this challenge. |
You must have left out a punctuation mark somewhere to earn that 1% deduction ... ;-)
Great job! |
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08/23/2025 08:17:14 AM · #19 |
Landscape / Cityscape / Waterscape V
Stats: You have rated 76 of 81 images (94%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 17 images (21%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 5.7500. |
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08/23/2025 05:19:01 PM · #20 |
Landscape / Cityscape / Waterscape V
Submissions: 82
Voting Deadline: Aug. 24th 2025
Details: N/A
Stats: You have rated 76 of 81 images (94%) in this challenge.
Unusual Crop
Submissions: 86
Voting Deadline: Aug. 26th 2025
Details: N/A
Stats: You have rated 79 of 85 images (93%) in this challenge.
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08/23/2025 07:11:36 PM · #21 |
| We gonna get another 20 or so votes in the next 30 hours? |
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08/24/2025 10:32:08 AM · #22 |
unusual crop
You have rated 84 of 85 images (99%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 70 images (81%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.4643.
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08/24/2025 11:49:38 AM · #23 |
Originally posted by nam:
We gonna get another 20 or so votes in the next 30 hours? |
I have not received a single new vote in 24 hours. |
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08/24/2025 01:06:59 PM · #24 |
Originally posted by PennyStreet:
I have not received a single new vote in 24 hours. |
Interesting -- I just voted on all eligible images in Landscape within the last hour ... |
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08/24/2025 01:22:31 PM · #25 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by PennyStreet:
I have not received a single new vote in 24 hours. |
Interesting -- I just voted on all eligible images in Landscape within the last hour ... |
And I now have one more vote! Thanks! |
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