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 04/04/2007 01:32:42 PM · #26
Originally posted by MattO:
Ever see a paying member without a camera?

MattO


Yes, my mom.
 04/04/2007 01:37:24 PM · #27
Originally posted by CEJ:
Originally posted by MattO:
Ever see a paying member without a camera?

MattO


Yes, my mom.

and me for a while.
 04/04/2007 03:01:24 PM · #28
Originally posted by mist:
Originally posted by kevip6:

It's quite easy, it tells you for each entry the average for voters with cameras?

for instance:

ave with camera: 6
ave without camera: 1

It doesn't matter how many people voted '1' without a camera my average from people with a camera is 6


But it matter entirely how many people were in both of those groups. If 1000 people voted "6" and 1 person voted "1" then you'd get 5.995, but if 1000 people voted "1" and 1 person voted "6" you'd get 1.004.

So the group size determines your finishing average. And I'm fairly sure from previous threads that the group size of users without cameras is "small".


It's the entire group size that matters (total number of voters) since these subgroups are irrelevant in the average calculation.
 04/04/2007 03:06:52 PM · #29
Originally posted by mist:

It would probably be better to simply remove the fairly meaningless statistic that is average (no camera) from the results summary. :)


That solves the problem allright. No people blocked from anything and no shortcuts. Me like.
 04/04/2007 03:11:22 PM · #30
Next thing you know someone will want to restrict entries to only those with cameras....
 04/04/2007 03:16:36 PM · #31
Most photograph buyers are people who are not even that interested in holding a camera themselves. The best art critics and most buyers do not paint or sculpt or whatever themselves.

Maybe we should have a challenge where only those without a camera can vote because the ones with a camera are biased. Really.


04/04/2007 10:56:17 PM · #32
In my experience, especially further in the past when fewer members had cameras listed, the difference between the camera and non-camera owners' votes can be quite enlightening. It seems to me that more out-of-the-box, technically difficult/well lit&composed photographs score higher by the camera owners, and more subject-oriented or cliche images score higher by the non-owners. None of which is very surprising really. But i've always appreciated having the two statistics separated for me from the overall average. Perhaps a third statistic of votes by ribbon winners might be rather educational...
 04/04/2007 11:00:42 PM · #33
Originally posted by CraigF:
Might i be so bold as to suggest a trial where only those with cameras can vote.


Maybe we should make it so that only those people with Canon cameras should be allowed to vote... After all Nikon users definately have no taste... JK, I don't see the point. A handful of lowballers will not affect the outcome of any challenge.
 04/04/2007 11:25:07 PM · #34
Originally posted by David.C:
Originally posted by CEJ:
Originally posted by MattO:
Ever see a paying member without a camera?

MattO


Yes, my mom.

and me for a while.


Me too. I renewed it to support the site, and I intend on buying a point and shoot to submit to challenges again this year.
 04/04/2007 11:41:05 PM · #35
Originally posted by MadMan2k:
Originally posted by David.C:
Originally posted by CEJ:
Originally posted by MattO:
Ever see a paying member without a camera?

MattO


Yes, my mom.

and me for a while.


Me too. I renewed it to support the site, and I intend on buying a point and shoot to submit to challenges again this year.


OK so 3 of you :-) you dont get to vote in the next member challenge.

MattO
 04/05/2007 12:01:39 AM · #36
Originally posted by MattO:
OK so 3 of you :-) you dont get to vote in the next member challenge.


i'll just borrow them my camera after i've done voting. and when they are done with it, they can return it to me :p
 04/05/2007 01:29:26 AM · #37
Originally posted by MadMan2k:
... I renewed it to support the site, and I intend on buying a point and shoot to submit to challenges again this year.

I've been supporting the site by buying gift memberships (3 in the last year), should that make my vote count three times? :D

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I do have a phone that came with a phone -- does that count?
It's not listed in the camera section so I can't add it.

David
 04/05/2007 02:25:54 AM · #38
Interesting proposition.
I think I like this slight variation better.

"Only those who are currently pooping allowed to vote..Trial?"
 04/05/2007 02:40:11 AM · #39
hilarious - exclude other undesirables & deadbeats such as welfare moms & ex-cons.

Removing the category is the best suggestion yet.
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