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03/13/2013 01:51:47 PM · #51
You have rated 119 of 119 images (100%) in this challenge.
You have commented on 40 images (34%) in this challenge.
You have given an average score of 6.6303.
03/13/2013 01:56:29 PM · #52
Originally posted by sjhuls:

I'm not playing in the league and I'm not complaining about my score for this challenge. But scores are down from what they were a year ago or two years ago. It is predictable now to have your score start in the low 5's sometime recovering most of the time not. I remember the days when a score would always start high and slowly and predictably drop throughout the challenge. I haven't seen that happen in a year. Starting low even when it rises is disheartening.


I agree, it is a trend. I doubt I will ever add to my collection of 7s with no ribbon, in these days of challenges where not even the ribbon winners are deemed worthy of a 7. However if you pull up challenge history and rank the challenges by highest average score, you get a top 12 highest average scoring challenges in 2004, 2007, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2007, 2012, 2011, 2012, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2011, 2009. It seems the average scores are quite high historically in some challenges. That said, I seem to remember the first scores of a challenge used to be very high, the happy folks picking their favorites to enjoy and score high, while these days the early voters look at voting as a chance to get out their anger. I blame some societal issue in Oceania and the Far East. They used to be such nice people.

Message edited by author 2013-03-13 13:57:44.
03/13/2013 02:00:41 PM · #53
Originally posted by BrennanOB:

I blame some societal issue in Oceania and the Far East. They used to be such nice people.

You mean Aussies? ;)
03/13/2013 02:01:29 PM · #54
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Message edited by author 2013-03-13 17:16:40.
03/13/2013 02:02:48 PM · #55
Originally posted by MNet:


You mean Aussies? ;)


Well, I didn't want to point any fingers. I find that that usually starts a fight if Aussies are in the room ;)
03/13/2013 02:10:40 PM · #56
Originally posted by BrennanOB:

Originally posted by MNet:


You mean Aussies? ;)


Well, I didn't want to point any fingers. I find that that usually starts a fight if Aussies are in the room ;)

I am in Canada at the moment so I am not guilty ;)
03/13/2013 02:16:17 PM · #57
Trends for what it's worth.
Blue ribbons under a 7 per year.
2002=3
2003=23
2004=25
2005=26
2006=22
2007=27
2008=33
2009=55
2010=50
2011=41
2012=33
2013=11
03/13/2013 02:23:11 PM · #58
Originally posted by sjhuls:

. . . Starting low even when it rises is disheartening.


I am relatively new here - just over a year - but I participate pretty regularly. Personally, I find it much more disheartening to have the opposite happen - and it does just as often for me.
03/13/2013 02:24:35 PM · #59
so its a problem there is a higher expectation of quality?

Message edited by author 2013-03-13 14:30:02.
03/13/2013 02:28:51 PM · #60
Personally, I'd rather start low and improve, than the opposite.
03/13/2013 03:16:40 PM · #61
Originally posted by sjhuls:

Originally posted by gcoulson:

Lowballing would effect everybody equally. Considering the ribbon winners are still getting high 6's, 7's and the odd 8, its not impossible to counteract the "lowballers", which ultimately should be negligible given the total number of votes.


I don't know looking at the last few challenges there are not many breaking past the 7.0 barrier most are at a 6.9 or below. Back when I was entering just about every challenge a 6.9 was not even a guarantee of a ribbon let alone the blue. Now it seems the norm. Like I said you just have to be willing to adjust your expectations.


I think it is partly a result of some voters who have decided to get rid of the 5 and 6 votes so if an image is average they have to look at it and say is it a 4 or a 7. I have the tendancy to think more often than not these votes end up being 4.
03/13/2013 03:29:36 PM · #62
Originally posted by Enlightened:

Originally posted by sjhuls:

Originally posted by gcoulson:

Lowballing would effect everybody equally. Considering the ribbon winners are still getting high 6's, 7's and the odd 8, its not impossible to counteract the "lowballers", which ultimately should be negligible given the total number of votes.


I don't know looking at the last few challenges there are not many breaking past the 7.0 barrier most are at a 6.9 or below. Back when I was entering just about every challenge a 6.9 was not even a guarantee of a ribbon let alone the blue. Now it seems the norm. Like I said you just have to be willing to adjust your expectations.


I think it is partly a result of some voters who have decided to get rid of the 5 and 6 votes so if an image is average they have to look at it and say is it a 4 or a 7. I have the tendancy to think more often than not these votes end up being 4.


That'll be me then. As you might expect I am giving more 4s but I'm giving more 7s too. Do they balance? I'm not sure but I vote on 100% and my average given in a challenge hasn't changed much at all. Early days yet though.
03/13/2013 03:41:08 PM · #63
Originally posted by Paul:

Originally posted by Enlightened:

Originally posted by sjhuls:

Originally posted by gcoulson:

Lowballing would effect everybody equally. Considering the ribbon winners are still getting high 6's, 7's and the odd 8, its not impossible to counteract the "lowballers", which ultimately should be negligible given the total number of votes.


I don't know looking at the last few challenges there are not many breaking past the 7.0 barrier most are at a 6.9 or below. Back when I was entering just about every challenge a 6.9 was not even a guarantee of a ribbon let alone the blue. Now it seems the norm. Like I said you just have to be willing to adjust your expectations.


I think it is partly a result of some voters who have decided to get rid of the 5 and 6 votes so if an image is average they have to look at it and say is it a 4 or a 7. I have the tendancy to think more often than not these votes end up being 4.


That'll be me then. As you might expect I am giving more 4s but I'm giving more 7s too. Do they balance? I'm not sure but I vote on 100% and my average given in a challenge hasn't changed much at all. Early days yet though.


I wouldn't think that your average would be much different. If you gave a 5 and a 6 your average would be 5.5 if you gave a 4 and a 7 your average would also be 5.5. The change would be seen on the average score receieved not on your average score issued.
03/13/2013 03:43:07 PM · #64
Ouch, just got hit with two 4's back to back. I was doing "okay' but that certainly hurts.

Thanks folks.
03/13/2013 03:52:52 PM · #65
Actually I'm pleased, its a tough contest and I have a good score and that is always pleasing
03/13/2013 04:00:32 PM · #66
havent been around in a while...I see nothing has changed :)
peeps complaining of low scores and always trying to figure out the causes of this trend...

simple..
voters click on a lower number than you expect
lower your expections ..but never lower your standards

Glad to be back :)

now to check out Paul's portfolio...always good eye candy in there

L

03/13/2013 04:19:16 PM · #67
Originally posted by LVicari:

havent been around in a while...I see nothing has changed :)
peeps complaining of low scores and always trying to figure out the causes of this trend...

simple..
voters click on a lower number than you expect
lower your expections ..but never lower your standards

Glad to be back :)

now to check out Paul's portfolio...always good eye candy in there

L


Its been 2 years since ya last challenge nice to see you back leo
03/13/2013 04:21:10 PM · #68

Originally posted by LVicari:

havent been around in a while...I see nothing has changed :)
peeps complaining of low scores and always trying to figure out the causes of this trend...

simple..
voters click on a lower number than you expect
lower your expections ..but never lower your standards

Glad to be back :)

now to check out Paul's portfolio...always good eye candy in there

L


It's so good to have you back here Leo. About time! :)
03/13/2013 04:24:33 PM · #69
Originally posted by Judi:

Originally posted by LVicari:

havent been around in a while...I see nothing has changed :)
peeps complaining of low scores and always trying to figure out the causes of this trend...

simple..
voters click on a lower number than you expect
lower your expections ..but never lower your standards

Glad to be back :)

now to check out Paul's portfolio...always good eye candy in there

L


It's so good to have you back here Leo. About time! :)


Youre the reason Im back!! :) I see I have some catching up to do.
03/13/2013 04:38:42 PM · #70
Originally posted by Judi:

Originally posted by LVicari:

havent been around in a while...I see nothing has changed :)
peeps complaining of low scores and always trying to figure out the causes of this trend...

simple..
voters click on a lower number than you expect
lower your expections ..but never lower your standards

Glad to be back :)

now to check out Paul's portfolio...always good eye candy in there

L


It's so good to have you back here Leo. About time! :)


+85!!
03/13/2013 05:20:11 PM · #71
Originally posted by LVicari:

havent been around in a while...I see nothing has changed :)
peeps complaining of low scores and always trying to figure out the causes of this trend...

simple..
voters click on a lower number than you expect
lower your expections ..but never lower your standards

Glad to be back :)

now to check out Paul's portfolio...always good eye candy in there

L


Hey! Really pleased to see you back Leo.
03/13/2013 05:24:26 PM · #72
Originally posted by Enlightened:

Originally posted by Paul:

Originally posted by Enlightened:

Originally posted by sjhuls:

Originally posted by gcoulson:

Lowballing would effect everybody equally. Considering the ribbon winners are still getting high 6's, 7's and the odd 8, its not impossible to counteract the "lowballers", which ultimately should be negligible given the total number of votes.


I don't know looking at the last few challenges there are not many breaking past the 7.0 barrier most are at a 6.9 or below. Back when I was entering just about every challenge a 6.9 was not even a guarantee of a ribbon let alone the blue. Now it seems the norm. Like I said you just have to be willing to adjust your expectations.


I think it is partly a result of some voters who have decided to get rid of the 5 and 6 votes so if an image is average they have to look at it and say is it a 4 or a 7. I have the tendancy to think more often than not these votes end up being 4.


That'll be me then. As you might expect I am giving more 4s but I'm giving more 7s too. Do they balance? I'm not sure but I vote on 100% and my average given in a challenge hasn't changed much at all. Early days yet though.


I wouldn't think that your average would be much different. If you gave a 5 and a 6 your average would be 5.5 if you gave a 4 and a 7 your average would also be 5.5. The change would be seen on the average score receieved not on your average score issued.


Sure, but what I was trying to show was that your contention that more often than not 5s and 6s go to 4s wasn't right - those I used to score in the middle can go either way.
03/13/2013 05:41:25 PM · #73
Originally posted by Paul:

Sure, but what I was trying to show was that your contention that more often than not 5s and 6s go to 4s wasn't right - those I used to score in the middle can go either way.
.

I agree that they can go either way and I don't think there is anything wrong with your voting practice. I was just stating the fact that more voters seem to be doing this so there will an effect on the overall scores. Personally I think the most important part of voting is voting for 100% of the images in a challenge.



Message edited by author 2013-03-13 17:53:40.
03/13/2013 05:49:54 PM · #74
Damned update button: like a flame to a moth. I keep pressing it and keep getting burned. Ugh.

Must stop pressing update in some vain hope my score actually went up! Its depressing.
03/13/2013 06:24:29 PM · #75
Originally posted by LVicari:

havent been around in a while...I see nothing has changed :)
peeps complaining of low scores and always trying to figure out the causes of this trend...

simple..
voters click on a lower number than you expect
lower your expections ..but never lower your standards

Glad to be back :)

now to check out Paul's portfolio...always good eye candy in there

L

Ha! I was about to comment on one picture that reminds me of LVicari! Ah, too bad I had lunch before writing the comment!
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