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10/04/2005 03:26:57 AM · #1

if someone new joined DPC and would like to try his hands at voting, but find the 1-10 scale too hard to use, can that person vote like this?

10 = OMG how did he do that?
7 = wow nice photo
5 = nothing special, nothing bad neither
3 = poor
1 = take it away, please!

Is this morally correct?

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

10/04/2005 03:33:57 AM · #2

It is your vote -- your personal opinion of the image.

The only wrong way to vote, in my opinion, is to place a score you feel you should, instead of one you think it deserves.

David

Message edited by author 2005-10-04 03:34:35.

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

10/04/2005 03:34:44 AM · #3

Unlike some of the members, the site ascribes no moral value to your voting scale. As you describe it, it would be "legal" by site rules, as are many other voting scales.

For example, check out this thread

Message edited by author 2005-10-04 03:36:39.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

10/04/2005 03:36:38 AM · #4

but is there a program line that detects certain voting pattern? for example, what if a person votes only 10s and 1s and nothing in between? will that get his votes rejected in the final count?

10 = i like it
1 = i dislike it

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

10/04/2005 03:38:51 AM · #5

Originally posted by shadow:

That's how my (then 5-year old) son started out voting. There is a program which detects "abberant" voting patterns, but I wouldn't be allowed to tell you if your example would run afoul of it, even if I could ... : )

Message edited by author 2005-10-04 03:39:34.

10/04/2005 03:41:00 AM · #6

yes there is code that detects 'improper' voting -- the details of its operation are super-secret (can't tell or someone will figure out how to get around it and new code would have to be written). No way of knowing (short of voting that way and watching to see if your votes are tossed) if the scheme matches the codes profile or not.

David

10/04/2005 03:41:47 AM · #7

Originally posted by GeneralE:

oh man... i wont vote that way, but i'm just curious because i'm trying to introduce my not-so-savvy friend to join the club. the last thing i want is her knowing all the time she spent voting was for nothing. will she be informed if her votes are not counted? *evil grin*

10/04/2005 03:43:53 AM · #8

Originally posted by shadow:

... will she be informed if her votes are not counted? *evil grin*

no, not directly -- they just won't show up in red on the images voting histogram or anywhere else a person can look to see what they gave a certain image.

David

10/04/2005 03:47:54 AM · #9

Originally posted by Britannica:

no, not directly -- they just won't show up in red on the images voting histogram or anywhere else a person can look to see what they gave a certain image.

"oh dont be silly. mine has the red coloured line on the graph because i joined longer than you have" LOL!!!

10/04/2005 03:51:21 AM · #10

LOL -- that'll work!