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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

04/14/2008 05:30:35 PM · #1

Rather than just hit the update button a zillion times a day I now refresh my homepage and check the votes cast and overall average vote received. If it goes up 1 vote and 0.0001 its usually a 7, 2 votes and 0.0001 usually 2 6's (or a 7 and 5). If it goes down by 0.0001 it will be a 5 and 0.0002 then I dont refresh the update button lol.

Any other sad peeps do similar?

socalsteve

Nikon D300

04/14/2008 07:13:34 PM · #2

Those numbers will only be valid for a certain average score (and a certain number of existing votes), from your numbers below I'm estimating an average of 6. If you are averaging 5, then things will be different, for example. Hitting the update and refresh buttons do the same thing, but sometimes it seems that refresh does not update the scores.

The equation to determine what the vote was, given the prior score and count, is pretty simple. The hard part is writing an app that checks the site and computes it for you automatically, and as soon as I've got nothing to do for a couple of hours I'll write it.

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

04/14/2008 08:48:41 PM · #3

Calculating a given vote, assuming you see only a one vote difference between refreshes is pretty simple:

CB = VB * AB
CA = VA * AA
New Vote = CA-CB

VB = votes received BEFORE
AB = average vote BEFORE
CB = calculated total BEFORE

VA = votes received AFTER
AA = average vote AFTER
CA = calculated total AFTER

So, for example, if you had an Average Vote of 6.0000 and a total number of votes of 100, you would calculate it as 600 = 100 * 6.0000. Then, assuming on your next refresh, the average vote changed to 6.0099 you would calculate it as 607 = 101 * 6.0099. Now just subtract 607-600 and you have figured out that the last vote you received was a 7.

Of course, when two or more votes come in at the same time, you won't be able to determine any specific vote. And it becomes even more difficult if someone simply changes their vote, which will change your average without changing the number of votes.

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

04/14/2008 08:50:01 PM · #4

By the way, refreshing your screen does NOT update the vote. It simply refreshes the screen. However, if you set your bookmark for DPChallenge to this URL, then every time you hit this URL it will not only show DPC to you, but it will effectively hit the update button for you in the process:

//www.dpchallenge.com/challenge_stats.php?action=update

C_Steve_G

Apple iPhone 12

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-135mm f/3.5-4.5

04/14/2008 10:37:12 PM · #5

Originally posted by dwterry:

By the way, refreshing your screen does NOT update the vote. It simply refreshes the screen. ...

Mostly correct. It will, however, update after ten minutes past the hour when refreshed.

dwterry

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

04/14/2008 11:21:52 PM · #6

Yeah, I assumed that much was assumed.... so much for assumin'. ;-)

04/15/2008 04:06:48 PM · #7

lol, I never said it was a fool proof method, just some fun and, by refreshing my homepage I get to watch my overall average get ever nearer 5.7500 (am hoping to achieve it in the current challenge).

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

04/15/2008 04:13:03 PM · #8

Ummm... isn't it easier to just punch the li'l button? :)

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

04/15/2008 04:19:55 PM · #9

Originally posted by BeeCee:

Ummm... isn't it easier to just punch the li'l button? :)

that's what I was thinking. :)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

04/15/2008 04:23:44 PM · #10

Originally posted by karmat:

Originally posted by BeeCee:
Ummm... isn't it easier to just punch the li'l button? :)

that's what I was thinking. :)

easier yes, as much fun no :) and, as I mentioned its the bigger picture (pun intended) I'm more interested in righ now :)

karmat

Apple iPhone 7

04/15/2008 05:19:09 PM · #11

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Originally posted by karmat:

Originally posted by BeeCee:
Ummm... isn't it easier to just punch the li'l button? :)

that's what I was thinking. :)

easier yes, as much fun no :) and, as I mentioned its the bigger picture (pun intended) I'm more interested in righ now :)

puhleeze, don't turn this into another rant about needed larger file sizes and larger picture allowed.

oh wait a minute.

you weren't.

Andi, you can check your score however you want. We won't think you are any crazier than you are now. 'kay?

: ) :) :) :)

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

04/16/2008 05:24:59 AM · #12

Originally posted by karmat:

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Andi, you can check your score however you want. We won't think you are any crazier than you are now. 'kay?

: ) :) :) :)

Cuz I don't think we could... ;)

talj

Canon EOS-40D

04/16/2008 05:32:22 AM · #13

Originally posted by BeeCee:

Originally posted by karmat:
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Andi, you can check your score however you want. We won't think you are any crazier than you are now. 'kay?

: ) :) :) :)

Cuz I don't think we could... ;)

Ahh my work here is done ;o)

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/16/2008 05:34:59 AM · #14

Why can't that score just update automagically and be displayed on a bid red LED thing accompanied by the theme sound effects from "24"?

Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di for Nikon

04/16/2008 03:08:18 PM · #15

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Why can't that score just update automagically and be displayed on a bid red LED thing accompanied by the theme sound effects from "24"?

On my watch. And my bathroom wall. And the dashboard of my car.

JMart

Nikon D80

04/16/2008 03:14:17 PM · #16

Originally posted by BeeCee:

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
Why can't that score just update automagically and be displayed on a bid red LED thing accompanied by the theme sound effects from "24"?

On my watch. And my bathroom wall. And the dashboard of my car.

And, in case I'm busy (like driving or working), an alarm set to go off if my score changes by more than .01 (programable of course)

04/16/2008 03:24:49 PM · #17

Originally posted by talj:

Originally posted by BeeCee:

Originally posted by karmat:
[
Andi, you can check your score however you want. We won't think you are any crazier than you are now. 'kay?

: ) :) :) :)

Cuz I don't think we could... ;)

Ahh my work here is done ;o)

Well, thank-you ladies :(