December 2009 Photo and Caption Comments

[ConcinusMan]

I don't have a problem with the photoshopping to add captions as long as the original content of the photo isn't altered or taken away. In fact, I really liked the one with the snake wearing the santa hat. That one's cool. The main thing I have a problem with is that once the results are in for the caption contest, we'll know who won, but we won't know which caption drew all those votes. If you change anything, change that.

[drache]

ooohhhh - is it the poll you're talking about?

[ConcinusMan]

Yes. I'm talking about changing the way the poll is set up. I'm not in favor limiting to just one entry (perhaps a 2 entry limit?)on the photo or caption contest, but I'd like to know which photo or caption won, not just who's.

[drache]

we used to get little thumbnails of the entries at the beginning of the poll thread - that was cool
but I don't see a good way to consistently label images without getting into long descriptions at times

[ConcinusMan]

Just for example let's say that drache puts in his 2 entries on a 2 entry limit. Voting would be like this with the # being the post #. We'd vote on the entry (post) # so we can specify which one of drache's entries we liked best. That's just one way it might be done. Don't know if that would be a pain to set up or what.

drache
entry (post) # 5
entry (post) #8

[ConcinusMan]

Ooops. I meant lets say that drache puts HER 2 entries... Sorry.

[Charis]

I have thought about that too, but just assumed it was too hard to do. However I would really like it if something like that could be done. There have been times somebody has put in 3 captions & I like one of them the best, but didn't like their other captions as well as someone else's. In that case, usually I vote for the person that has the most captions I like, rather than the person that has the one caption I like best of all. If that made sense.

[ConcinusMan]

I guess it makes sense but I have been voting for the person that has the caption or photo I liked best. If it's hard to decide, then yeah, a vote for the person that has more than one caption I liked is who gets the vote. But you do see how this idea would eliminate that dilemma AND let us know which caption or photo was liked the best.

[gregmonsta]

I still feel that 1 photo each for the photo comp is the way it should be. It gives everyone an even chance and prevents a bias towards people who have more time/ability to present multiple shots. I think it would be nice to get the thumbnail listings back.

[drache]

I still feel that 1 photo each for the photo comp is the way it should be. It gives everyone an even chance and prevents a bias towards people who have more time/ability to present multiple shots. I think it would be nice to get the thumbnail listings back.

I second that entire statement