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04/29/2006 07:10:18 PM · #201 |
Originally posted by papagei:
I'm about 20 comments short - waaaaahhhhhhh. |
I've got about 100 to spare, feel free to go through my profile ;-)
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04/29/2006 07:17:19 PM · #202 |
How long have photographers been begging for comments when voters voted low on their submissions? And now, all those voters who seemingly couldn't find the time before to do so, are now voting like hell to get their rates up to get into one challenge???
I got a few comments today from members that I know need their comment rates go up, but I can't really say their comments made a lot of sense. Can't write them down or I would give away which photo is mine.
What a childish behaviour, if they can find the time to comment now, why couldn't they find it before.
I'm eligible to submit, but now I really don't know yet if I will go through with it.
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04/29/2006 07:25:13 PM · #203 |
DOH! Now it makes sense... I was wondering why I've been getting so many comments on my Window Framed entry all of a sudden. ROFL
<--- blonde moment... (one of many) |
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04/29/2006 07:39:48 PM · #204 |
Originally posted by Titia:
How long have photographers been begging for comments when voters voted low on their submissions? And now, all those voters who seemingly couldn't find the time before to do so, are now voting like hell to get their rates up to get into one challenge??? |
Yep. What started out as a challenge to reward contributors (those who take the time to leave comments) has turned out to be another abuse of the system.
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04/29/2006 07:44:25 PM · #205 |
Perhaps it would help to think of it as akin to the annual Great American Smokeout, where they challenge people to give up cigarettes for just one day, on the theory that if they try that and make it through, they'll be able to continue afterwards.
By showing people that commenting isn't as hard, time-consuming, or dangerous as previously-thought, they might continue this new habit after this challenge is over.
Or, as the old (and now revived) commercial puts it, "Try it, you'll like it!" |
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04/29/2006 07:45:35 PM · #206 |
Does the comments given and received change as you give them? I thought stats were updated weekly if I recall...
KS |
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04/29/2006 07:47:22 PM · #207 |
pffff come on guys, this is a website, for fun, with challenges. if lifes were in danger, I'd say; ok.
but this is just a fun extra challenge. enjoy it!
Message edited by author 2006-04-29 19:47:35. |
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04/29/2006 07:48:44 PM · #208 |
Originally posted by talmy:
Originally posted by Titia:
How long have photographers been begging for comments when voters voted low on their submissions? And now, all those voters who seemingly couldn't find the time before to do so, are now voting like hell to get their rates up to get into one challenge??? |
Yep. What started out as a challenge to reward contributors (those who take the time to leave comments) has turned out to be another abuse of the system. |
As long as those members leave legitimate comments, it isn't abuse. This challenge serves two purposes: First, to reward those who comment; and second, to encourage those who are a little short of the goal to step up and comment more.
That said, anyone who leaves meaningless or cut/paste comments to get in to the challenge is abusing the system, and we encourage you to use "report post" to call such cases to our attention.
~Terry
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04/29/2006 07:49:22 PM · #209 |
Originally posted by kenskid:
Does the comments given and received change as you give them? I thought stats were updated weekly if I recall...
KS |
Scroll up a few posts; you should see I just answered this.
~Terry
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04/29/2006 07:49:38 PM · #210 |
Originally posted by talmy:
Originally posted by Titia:
How long have photographers been begging for comments when voters voted low on their submissions? And now, all those voters who seemingly couldn't find the time before to do so, are now voting like hell to get their rates up to get into one challenge??? |
Yep. What started out as a challenge to reward contributors (those who take the time to leave comments) has turned out to be another abuse of the system. |
Oh, I dunno, while some people may try to abuse just about anything, I've received so many good comments today that I've even turned off my usual "Critique Club" request. And the comments are good ones, not one word types.
But then, my comments given are about 2200-something vs. 1100 (+-)received.
And my entry in the Free Study was #18.
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04/29/2006 09:22:01 PM · #211 |
Originally posted by Jutilda:
# Made: 14370
# Helpful: 13653
# Received: 2224
WOO HOO that has my name all over it.
NOw.... hmmmmm what to shoot! Supposed to have a killer storm tonight, but be beautiful tomorrow. YIPPEE!!!! Good luck all... |
Holy crap! You've made more than 14,000 comments?! That's an average of about 17 comments per day, every day since you joined two years ago! What an asset! |
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04/29/2006 09:26:27 PM · #212 |
I'm in.
Nothing spectacular...but I dig it.
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04/29/2006 10:17:18 PM · #213 |
Originally posted by talmy:
Originally posted by Titia:
How long have photographers been begging for comments when voters voted low on their submissions? And now, all those voters who seemingly couldn't find the time before to do so, are now voting like hell to get their rates up to get into one challenge??? |
Yep. What started out as a challenge to reward contributors (those who take the time to leave comments) has turned out to be another abuse of the system. |
I agree! My stats are solid but I will not enter this challenge. I don't want to be seen to be joining a whole bunch of people who over an extended time don't deserve to be there. I think this last minute scramble is unseemly, an abuse and a poke in the eye for those who consistently work hard to share via comments.
If in the extremely unlikely event that someone comes to their senses and pegs qualification at the challenge announcement stats then I will enjoy competing. Right now I just feel no reward, in fact a kick in the teeth for my 8 month stats of
Made: 2516
Helpful: 1893
Received: 221
Brett |
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04/29/2006 10:28:18 PM · #214 |
Well, I'm in... No last minute dash for me. =)
Comments:
Made: 4953
Helpful: 4782
Received: 2277
Message edited by author 2006-04-29 22:28:28. |
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04/29/2006 11:02:34 PM · #215 |
| Nice to see ya come in there SJ. Over 2:1 comments made is a great ratio. I'm not even close to that. |
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04/29/2006 11:19:35 PM · #216 |
Originally posted by KiwiPix:
Originally posted by talmy:
Originally posted by Titia:
How long have photographers been begging for comments when voters voted low on their submissions? And now, all those voters who seemingly couldn't find the time before to do so, are now voting like hell to get their rates up to get into one challenge??? |
Yep. What started out as a challenge to reward contributors (those who take the time to leave comments) has turned out to be another abuse of the system. |
I agree! My stats are solid but I will not enter this challenge. I don't want to be seen to be joining a whole bunch of people who over an extended time don't deserve to be there. I think this last minute scramble is unseemly, an abuse and a poke in the eye for those who consistently work hard to share via comments.
If in the extremely unlikely event that someone comes to their senses and pegs qualification at the challenge announcement stats then I will enjoy competing. Right now I just feel no reward, in fact a kick in the teeth for my 8 month stats of
Made: 2516
Helpful: 1893
Received: 221
Brett |
I guess that is one way of looking at it. However, I feel that this challenge is a great motivator for those people who don't leave as many comments. I started another thread today asking for comments on some of my low comment entries. I have received some of the very best comments ever as a result of this, and if this allows someone else to enter this challenge then all the better. I don't mind the extra competition because I look at it as additional opportunities to learn by their examples (cause chances are they are better than me).
...But this is all just my opinion. |
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04/29/2006 11:36:07 PM · #217 |
Just for the record...I have made more comments in the last 2 days than I've made since I've been here. For one thing, being new, I questioned my ability to properly critique someones work. But I'm learning ever so much from here and feel more confident in doing so. But MAINLY because, if anyone caught my earlier thread today Thanking DPCer's, because I finally got my new one-handed keyboard, making my typing so much easier and efficient. And BTW...I'm not entering the 48hr challenge, because I have a ribbon wrapped up in Cliches.....(I wish) :O)
But you are all so right...I've rec'v more comments on my Window challenge than any other before.
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04/30/2006 12:01:20 AM · #218 |
Originally posted by dolphnz8:
But MAINLY because, if anyone caught my earlier thread today Thanking DPCer's, because I finally got my new one-handed keyboard, making my typing so much easier and efficient. |
Cindy, if it makes you feel any better, I'm legally blind. I can't legally get a driver's license and my vision is near 20/150 corrected.
I belive photography centers a person and helps them to surpass their "handicaps".
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04/30/2006 12:12:07 AM · #219 |
| 80 comments to go! fotomann I am heading your way! |
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04/30/2006 12:13:36 AM · #220 |
Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:
80 comments to go! fotomann I am heading your way! |
I'm in already... shot a clean, DPCish shot this afternoon. Cleaning my act up for a bit to raise my average :-)
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04/30/2006 01:04:50 AM · #221 |
| Whew! 30 down 50 to go! Man this aint easy... |
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04/30/2006 01:07:02 AM · #222 |
Made: 2693
Helpful: 2261
Received: 771
I'm in..going to shot my picture tomorrow! |
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04/30/2006 04:34:08 AM · #223 |
Yee HAW! Made it in! Quality comments all the way, too :-) Dang, that was a hell of a push!
Yoo HOO, RIKKI? How you doing, man?
(evil laugh)
R.
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04/30/2006 04:36:03 AM · #224 |
thanx for your great comment Robert!!
sent you a PM ;)
Message edited by author 2006-04-30 04:36:25. |
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04/30/2006 04:41:10 AM · #225 |
Originally posted by biteme:
thanx for your great comment Robert!!
sent you a PM ;) |
Yours was the one that took me over the threshold :-)
R.
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