S. C. O. R. E. S. - Acronym Scores Here

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02/28/2007 11:31:22 AM · #205

Originally posted by Nuzzer:

We may not agree with all the voters but we know fro the forums before this challenge went into voting that some voters will vote down for...
a) Having a title with more than just an acronymn (as per the description)
b) Having an acronymn they don't know
c) Having an acronymn that can't be pronounced as a word
d) Having an image that doesn't scream out what the acronymn is

If you fall into any of those then expect a few "not so nice" votes. If it helps, my image falls into one of those categories too :(

If someone is following this rules, should not vote!... This is a Photo Contest, not a Title Contest.

I can't believe there are people thinking like this

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02/28/2007 11:45:56 AM · #206

Originally posted by De Sousa:

... This is a Photo Contest, not a Title Contest.

I can't believe there are people thinking like this

I can't believe that people don't read the challenge description, which specifically mentions titles for this challenge.

From the challenge description: "Title your image with your chosen acronym, and let your image explain what the letters represent!"

Why is it so hard to follow instructions? The challenge is an assignment - fail to cover the rules of the assignment and you should see a reduction in not meeting the challenge.

Rae-Ann

Fujifilm FinePix S9000

02/28/2007 11:51:21 AM · #207

Why do people have to become so technical all the time....go with the Generally accepted definition and u have no trouble...

For example...you decide IHA is an acronym for I Hate Acronyms....

If you think that, You have to know that MOST people disagree with you. I am not saying you are wrong....I am just saying if your definition of a challenge does not fit the DPC status quo, chances are you will get dnmc comments.

K.I.S.S. :))

De Sousa

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02/28/2007 12:00:27 PM · #208

Originally posted by Rae-Ann:

I am just saying if your definition of a challenge does not fit the DPC status quo, chances are you will get dnmc comments.

I'm glad... "DPC status quo" are only 2 persons in 20 comments on my entry ;)

02/28/2007 12:15:25 PM · #209

Originally posted by Rae-Ann:

Why do people have to become so technical all the time....

Well, sometimes technical is part of what makes a challenge a "challenge". There have been other challenges where the challenge description asks for specifics in titling challenge entries. It's not a new concept.

Bond, James Bond
The Year You Were Born
Beatles Song/Lyrics
ClichÃ©s and Sayings
The Username Challenge
D&L

Rae-Ann

Fujifilm FinePix S9000

02/28/2007 12:23:02 PM · #210

Originally posted by glad2badad:

Originally posted by Rae-Ann:
Why do people have to become so technical all the time....

Well, sometimes technical is part of what makes a challenge a "challenge". There have been other challenges where the challenge description asks for specifics in titling challenge entries. It's not a new concept.

Bond, James Bond
The Year You Were Born
Beatles Song/Lyrics
ClichÃ©s and Sayings
The Username Challenge
D&L

You are reading too much into what I mean...People are arguing what Ice is for gawds sake...all I'm saying is that most of us generally know what a description is looking for, stretching it is all good..but do not expect the majority of the population to necessarily agree..

EstimatedEyes

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02/28/2007 12:23:04 PM · #211

Originally posted by glad2badad:

It doesn't say: Title your image with only your chosen acronym, now does it ...?

This thread is too funny. As Art would say, ROFLMAO.

timfythetoo

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

02/28/2007 02:10:47 PM · #212

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02/28/2007 02:27:24 PM · #213

Originally posted by EstimatedEyes:

Originally posted by glad2badad:
I can't believe that people don't read the challenge description, which specifically mentions titles for this challenge.

From the challenge description: "Title your image with your chosen acronym, and let your image explain what the letters represent!"

Why is it so hard to follow instructions?

It doesn't say: Title your image with only your chosen acronym, now does it ...?

Ah, but it DOES say (underline added for emphasis) to "let your image explain what the letters represent".

Why would the image need to explain anything if it's already been explained in the title? Because the title is supposed to be just the acronym. :D

EstimatedEyes

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Fujifilm GF 45mm f/2.8

02/28/2007 02:33:11 PM · #214

Originally posted by glad2badad:

Why would the image need to explain anything if it's already been explained in the title?

Maybe because its a digital photography challenge? :>P

My small point (as if there aren't enough points in this thread already) is that adding something to the title shouldn't automatically lead to a lower vote.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/28/2007 02:58:38 PM · #215

Originally posted by EstimatedEyes:

My small point (as if there aren't enough points in this thread already) is that adding something to the title shouldn't automatically lead to a lower vote.

A descriptive title that explains the acronym potentially gives that challenge entry an advantage because they didn't have to let the image do the talking. The hard part (besides taking a good photo) of this challenge was getting an image that could explain/identify the acronym WITHOUT words. In otherwords, let the image do the talking. Not so easy. With a description in the title, one of the challenging elements of this challenge was bypassed and the easy way out was taken by the contributor.

This banter can probably go on forever. Perhaps it's best taken up after the challenge is over in another forum thread. (I can hear the collective HOORAY's out there now) :D

soup

Canon EOS-30D

02/28/2007 04:43:57 PM · #216

what gets me is there are so many out there willing to argue that they're voting their way despite the challenge description specifying that the image should explain the title, that the acronym need not be pronouncable, and that there is no hint that you can't make one up if you feel the image is strong enough to make it obvious...

number D is a valid argument to vote down - as that is the jist of this challenge.

point being - why have a description at all if the folks voting don't seem to take it into consideration. yes it is a 'photography' site, but if you gave someone a job and you were to ask them to photograph an apple and they submitted a photo of a lemon would it be accepted as being a photo of an apple anyway? probably not - because you asked for a photo of an apple. i doubt you would say - oh that's a great photo of a lemon even though i asked for an apple - you get a raise.

Originally posted by De Sousa:

Originally posted by Nuzzer:

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We may not agree with all the voters but we know fro the forums before this challenge went into voting that some voters will vote down for...
a) Having a title with more than just an acronymn (as per the description)
b) Having an acronymn they don't know
c) Having an acronymn that can't be pronounced as a word
d) Having an image that doesn't scream out what the acronymn is

If you fall into any of those then expect a few "not so nice" votes. If it helps, my image falls into one of those categories too :(

If someone is following this rules, should not vote!... This is a Photo Contest, not a Title Contest.

I can't believe there are people thinking like this

EstimatedEyes

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Fujifilm GF 45mm f/2.8

02/28/2007 05:04:31 PM · #217

Originally posted by soup:

number D is a valid argument to vote down - as that is the jist of this challenge.

Originally posted by De Sousa:
Originally posted by Nuzzer:

d) Having an image that doesn't scream out what the acronymn is

I totally agree. In fact, its the only thing, imho, that matters. If the image screams out the acronym it should get a high score, regardless of the type of acronym or the title. If it doesn't, it should get a low score.

But we're all free to vote however we choose. Its the collective consciousness, not the individual vote, that determines the outcome.

soup

Canon EOS-30D

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02/28/2007 05:55:15 PM · #218

yes i suppose all are free to vote however they feel. on the other hand it seems that meeting the challenge in most other cases reigns supreme, where here it's more of a i think an acronym is this and i'm sticking to it - it doesn't seem to matter whether or not the entry actually meets the spirit of the challenge topic description.

Originally posted by EstimatedEyes:

But we're all free to vote however we choose. Its the collective consciousness, not the individual vote, that determines the outcome.

Nald

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02/28/2007 06:00:47 PM · #219

You know guys I don't mean to be an a$$hole (I love a good debate) but this is the scores thread. Don't you think we could take up the debate some place else?

Like here.

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soup

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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/28/2007 06:04:55 PM · #220

where's your score? i misunderstood the thread titles acronym... ;}

Acronyms

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Originally posted by naldslc:

You know guys I don't mean to be an a$$hole (I love a good debate) but this is the scores thread. Don't you think we could take up the debate some please else?

Like here.

Nald

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02/28/2007 06:06:00 PM · #221

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Right here it is!

Nice score Soup!

Message edited by author 2007-02-28 18:06:31.

Ristyz

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02/28/2007 06:18:16 PM · #222

lotsa people couldn't figure out my acronym but if you enter it into a Google search it is on the top of the list

5.5 and wavering!

jenesis

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02/28/2007 07:13:45 PM · #223

Originally posted by naldslc:

You know guys I don't mean to be an a$$hole (I love a good debate) but this is the scores thread. Don't you think we could take up the debate some please else?

Like here.

Amen Brotha!! :)
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Edit: Oops!! Wrong score, fixed now. :-P

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surfinbird

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02/28/2007 07:21:54 PM · #224

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