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Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

08/19/2008 03:00:35 PM · #77

Currently at 6.5, but getting more negative comments than I usually get on much lower-scoring shots. Mostly these very bewildering "shot is not level" comments, which is funny because I made absolutely sure with the ruler tool in PS that it was, indeed, level.

JaimeVinas

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/19/2008 03:03:05 PM · #78

Originally posted by zackdezon:

Could be worse, be under a 6 and have 8 comments which almost everyone is saying WoW , neat! Creative! I love it!...
And have even a favorite and 4 times the views than votes ....bleh and to think I was at 6.35

Patsfan

Nikon D70s

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

08/19/2008 03:29:12 PM · #79

Originally posted by banmorn:

Originally posted by yospiff:
Just dropped without any vote change. Someone changed their vote 4 lower! What makes one decide it was good, but now sucks?

Don't know...same thing happened to me.

Dang trolls. Went from a 6.46 to a 6.31.

zackdezon

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

08/19/2008 03:34:39 PM · #80

Originally posted by JaimeVinas:

Originally posted by zackdezon:
Currently at 6.5, but getting more negative comments than I usually get on much lower-scoring shots. Mostly these very bewildering "shot is not level" comments, which is funny because I made absolutely sure with the ruler tool in PS that it was, indeed, level.

Could be worse, be under a 6 and have 8 comments which almost everyone is saying WoW , neat! Creative! I love it!...
And have even a favorite and 4 times the views than votes ....bleh and to think I was at 6.35

Lol, I feel ya on that one:

one2one

Olympus E-5

Olympus 7-14mm f/4.0 Zuiko Digital Zoom

08/19/2008 03:53:39 PM · #81

Trolls trolls trolls. Have any of you ever thought that the trolls you refer to are maybe really good photographers who know a great photograph from crap and are not afraid to vote accordingly?
Has anyone ever thought about that? Calling your fellow members trolls makes me laugh out loud every time I see it used by a person who's score is dropping or has dropped.

What do you call the people who make your scores rise? Saints? What's the opposite of a troll, someone who gives only 10's?

According to those who call out members as trolls, we're all trolls then, aren't we? :) ;]

JaimeVinas

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/19/2008 03:57:51 PM · #82

Originally posted by Jac:

I disagree with that statement. I find it that great photographers tend to be better at giving out scores because they tend to understand the efforts and thoughts behind a photo. And they tend to spend more time on a photo. That is from what I have observed from photographers that I know.

Patsfan

Nikon D70s

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

08/19/2008 04:11:51 PM · #83

Just got another troll with no votes. 6.3 to a 6.26. Why do people change their votes so much?

MAK

Leica M Monochrom

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

08/19/2008 04:21:35 PM · #84

Officially below my average now so I may have to say Goodbye to all you 'better than average' contest folks.. how sad it is.

Yo_Spiff

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

08/19/2008 08:32:40 PM · #85

Originally posted by Jac:

Have any of you ever thought that the trolls you refer to are maybe really good photographers who know a great photograph from crap and are not afraid to vote accordingly?
Has anyone ever thought about that? Calling your fellow members trolls makes me laugh out loud every time I see it used by a person who's score is dropping or has dropped.

What do you call the people who make your scores rise? Saints? What's the opposite of a troll, someone who gives only 10's?

According to those who call out members as trolls, we're all trolls then, aren't we? :) ;]

Nah, a troll lives under the bridge (they pick up wi-fi from the Starbucks a few yards away) and gives out low votes without letting you know why they suck. Me? I give out crap votes on high scoring shots, but leave a comment telling them they have loads of compression artifacts and a 35k image.

Actually, I believe that the larger portion of people that participate in the forums, leave at least a reasonable amount of comments. I think a lot of the so called "troll votes" are from people who may enter, but vote quickly and don't participate in the forums, so are unaware of there is even a problem or issue. Only Langdon and maybe the SC really know, but that's my pet "theory O' the week".

Message edited by author 2008-08-19 20:36:35.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

08/19/2008 09:54:14 PM · #86

Originally posted by levyj413:

Sliding some, but still over 6 as we go through the typical mid-first-day slump:
Votes: 51
Views: 139
Avg Vote: 6.1765
Comments: 8

Slip slidin' away, slip slidin' awaayyyyyyyy ...
You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip sliding away.

Votes: 80
Views: 214
Avg Vote: 5.9750
Comments: 8 (glowing comments)

My excuse is that people think I cheated. I put in my original even before voting started, and got a validation request yesterday morning. Come oonnnnn, SC, you can validate me now. :) Pleeeease?

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

08/20/2008 05:15:31 PM · #87

Now validated. :) Now the score will skyrocket, right? Right?

*crickets*

Votes: 93
Views: 255
Avg Vote: 5.9462
Comments: 8

citymars

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

08/20/2008 05:24:52 PM · #88

Funny, I don't think my vote count has changed all day.

LadyK

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

08/20/2008 05:33:15 PM · #89

Originally posted by citymars:

Funny, I don't think my vote count has changed all day.

same ehre, i haven't gotten a vote since last night

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/20/2008 05:38:05 PM · #90

Originally posted by citymars:

Funny, I don't think my vote count has changed all day.

I got 3 votes overnight and 5 today.

JaimeVinas

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

08/20/2008 05:40:14 PM · #91

Funny how I almost have 4 views per vote.
Votes: 88
Views: 341

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

08/23/2008 02:13:49 PM · #92

YEAH!!! the good voters are out today!! Im up .1200 but still need .1134 the keep going in the BTASC. Keep up the good work voters. I very much appreciate it. THX

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

08/23/2008 02:26:38 PM · #93

Originally posted by DarkRider:

YEAH!!! the good voters are out today!! Im up .1200 but still need .1134 the keep going in the BTASC. Keep up the good work voters. I very much appreciate it. THX

Can ya send some of 'em this way? Haven't budged. But I'm still nearly 0.3 above my avg., so I'm movin' on to the next week.

Votes: 131
Views: 339
Avg Vote: 5.9924
Comments: 13
Favorites: 1

08/23/2008 02:27:49 PM · #94

Originally posted by levyj413:

Originally posted by DarkRider:
YEAH!!! the good voters are out today!! Im up .1200 but still need .1134 the keep going in the BTASC. Keep up the good work voters. I very much appreciate it. THX

Can ya send some of 'em this way? Haven't budged. But I'm still nearly 0.3 above my avg., so I'm movin' on to the next week.

Votes: 131
Views: 339
Avg Vote: 5.9924
Comments: 13
Favorites: 1

SHOW OFF!!! lol : )

08/24/2008 12:22:20 PM · #95

I NEED MORE VOTES!!!! PLEASE!!!! I'm just 19 votes (with a avg 6) away from my average now... I so want to continue in the BTASC....PLEASE!!! It's been a s l o w climb all week...just don't stop now!

I know, I ask for a lot..