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06/09/2010 08:08:14 AM · #26 |
Originally posted by Nobody: i woke up to a 5.8 with 22 votes.
An hour later, I'm at 5.42 with 26 votes.
The first 22 voters scored it a 5.8
The last 4 voters, a 3.33
In the 5 years I have been here, I never felt like people were gaming the system as much as it seems like its being done today. I don't know if its DPL team voting, ghost accounts, or just mean-spirited people, but this really needs to stop. |
I think you just got hit by 2 trolls and 2 normal votes.
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06/09/2010 08:11:05 AM · #27 |
Originally posted by Nobody: i woke up to a 5.8 with 22 votes.
An hour later, I'm at 5.42 with 26 votes.
The first 22 voters scored it a 5.8
The last 4 voters, a 3.33
In the 5 years I have been here, I never felt like people were gaming the system as much as it seems like its being done today. I don't know if its DPL team voting, ghost accounts, or just mean-spirited people, but this really needs to stop. |
You realize that the DPL doesn't even have anything in voting this week right? So to through DPL into it seems kind of silly. |
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06/09/2010 08:29:42 AM · #28 |
Originally posted by MattO: Originally posted by Nobody: i woke up to a 5.8 with 22 votes.
An hour later, I'm at 5.42 with 26 votes.
The first 22 voters scored it a 5.8
The last 4 voters, a 3.33
In the 5 years I have been here, I never felt like people were gaming the system as much as it seems like its being done today. I don't know if its DPL team voting, ghost accounts, or just mean-spirited people, but this really needs to stop. |
You realize that the DPL doesn't even have anything in voting this week right? So to through DPL into it seems kind of silly. |
In this particular case, if DPL isn't active, then you would be correct. That doesn't mean it hasn't led to abuse in other challenges. |
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06/09/2010 08:30:47 AM · #29 |
I was expecting to have dropped into the 5's overnight. Pleasant surprise.
Votes: 31
Views: 61
Avg Vote: 6.4516 |
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06/09/2010 08:59:04 AM · #30 |
Votes: 31
Views: 58
Avg Vote: 5.5484
Comments: 1
Favorites: 0
@ Nobody...I often feel the same way...:-/ |
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06/09/2010 09:27:37 AM · #31 |
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff: I was expecting to have dropped into the 5's overnight. Pleasant surprise.
Votes: 31
Views: 61
Avg Vote: 6.4516 |
Ha! So much for mine beating yours!
Votes: 31
Views: 60
Avg Vote: 6.3871
Comments: 1
Favorites: 0
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06/09/2010 09:38:22 AM · #32 |
Votes: 31
Views: 62
Avg Vote: 4.3871
Comments: 0
Hooray No brown for me! |
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06/09/2010 09:41:14 AM · #33 |
Hahaha....4.78 after a high of 5.25 last night. Lone comment says...nice composition, nice lighting technique and interesting subject choice.
The comment reflects exactly what I tried to accomplish !
Amazing that I still don't know what the voters like...in general. |
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06/09/2010 09:44:52 AM · #34 |
warning i just got hit with a 2 and a 1 consecutively. methinks a couple of folks are voting on the "dross"
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06/09/2010 10:00:26 AM · #35 |
Originally posted by kenskid: Amazing that I still don't know what the voters like...in general. |
Which is why the best approach is to work on improving what appeals to YOU. You'll never figure out the popular voting mentality, but you do know what you like. |
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06/09/2010 11:28:25 AM · #36 |
My pic was at 5.78xx when I went to bed last night and it's at 5.1000 this morning... I'll never understand the voters here either!!! I just submit what I like, because what I've seen over the years here at DPC is that even the best photographers out there get hammered too! Oh well, on to the next challenge... |
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06/09/2010 11:50:48 AM · #37 |
I was hangin around 5.9 then crashed down to 5.4 ;p |
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06/09/2010 11:58:12 AM · #38 |
Looks like most are dropping this morning. Mine is slowly coming down from a lot of 5's and a few 4's.
Votes: 45
Views: 82
Avg Vote: 6.2889 |
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06/09/2010 12:01:00 PM · #39 |
...and my current image is what I like. I was working with these objects for a few weeks, except I had 4 of them in my other shots. When I saw "double take" I thought I would used the same objects and set up a nice shot.
I still think it is good...IMO the best staged or minipulated shot I've ever done as far as lighting and composition is concerned. I think I'm losing out on the subject matter end.
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff: Originally posted by kenskid: Amazing that I still don't know what the voters like...in general. |
Which is why the best approach is to work on improving what appeals to YOU. You'll never figure out the popular voting mentality, but you do know what you like. |
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06/09/2010 12:14:49 PM · #40 |
I got two great comments since last night. But the score baffles me (in 4's;-). It probably means the image is appealing strongly to a minority, but there is a strong majority that hates it too, and there's no one in between:-) |
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06/09/2010 12:20:52 PM · #41 |
Votes: 41
Views: 75
Avg Vote: 4.7805
Generally, when people complain about their scores, I silently think "Well, I guess your image just sucks worse than you think". I also try to not complain myself, for the same reason. If my image isn't scoring well, there are probably really good reasons, and I deserve the score.
This time however, I am truly baffled. My image is sharp, decently exposed, and it meets the challenge. I even think its kinda cute, and its not a cliche picture. I just keep staring at it trying to come up with reasons for why this image should receive more 4s than 6s and pulling a blank. |
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06/09/2010 12:23:28 PM · #42 |
I give up.
Votes: 44
Views: 78
Avg Vote: 4.3636
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06/09/2010 12:25:44 PM · #43 |
Dont. Lets ride all the way to the end. I share the 4's with you:-)
Originally posted by JustCaree: I give up.
Votes: 44
Views: 78
Avg Vote: 4.3636 |
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06/09/2010 12:31:05 PM · #44 |
I've given up repeatedly. It never lasted very long...
Originally posted by JustCaree: I give up.
Votes: 44
Views: 78
Avg Vote: 4.3636 |
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06/09/2010 12:35:15 PM · #45 |
only been tracking scores with hawkeye's spreadsheet for 6 months, but this challenge represents the first time i've gotten this many 1s and 2s in the first day of voting. angry voters out there today, leave my dross alone! |
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06/09/2010 12:40:03 PM · #46 |
Votes: 44
Views: 84
Avg Vote: 4.1136
Im not dissapointed. |
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06/09/2010 01:00:12 PM · #47 |
Originally posted by Prash: Dont. Lets ride all the way to the end. I share the 4's with you:-)
Originally posted by JustCaree: I give up.
Votes: 44
Views: 78
Avg Vote: 4.3636 | |
its just frusturating.
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06/09/2010 01:04:16 PM · #48 |
Originally posted by JustCaree: Originally posted by Prash: Dont. Lets ride all the way to the end. I share the 4's with you:-)
Originally posted by JustCaree: I give up.
Votes: 44
Views: 78
Avg Vote: 4.3636 | |
its just frusturating. |
You'll get better results as you improve and learn, as long as you're willing to invest some time, effort, and money (hopefully not too much of that last one!).
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06/09/2010 02:44:29 PM · #49 |
Dpchallenge stall warning ! Pull up! Pull up! Pull up!
going down to 5.3 :)
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06/09/2010 02:49:46 PM · #50 |
Here I am, my 2nd challenge...and I seem to be doing worse than my 1st.
Votes: 51
Views: 89
Avg Vote: 4.4902
...things can only get better!! |
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