Any math wizards here? Redoing UHH contests.
Apr 22, 2012 01:14:35 #
Then as soon as a photo gets a vote it goes to the end of the line...shouldn't be hard to write a program for that...
SteveR wrote:
One of the problems I noticed is that there are so many photos that the first photos get the advantage.
Apr 22, 2012 06:47:41 #
Why not use software to change the order of appearance randomly with each viewer/viewing
Apr 22, 2012 07:28:01 #
garceh
Loc: florida
One vote per picture, don't show running count of votes per picture until contest is over
Apr 23, 2012 11:18:20 #
garceh wrote:
One vote per picture, don't show running count of votes per picture until contest is over
Agree, simple and uncomplicated. It is nice to be recognized for a photo you took and honesty should be a given. No prize money or equipment given away or contract for 6 issues in a magazine, etc. It is for fun right? Keep it simple and uncomplicated. JMHO :?
May 2, 2012 19:45:29 #
Unfortunately, from my experience, voting contests are difficult things to manage from a voting stand point. My photo club has gnawed on this bone for years amd our final decision was to allow one person to vote for 2 and only 2 pictures.
That club is much smaller than UHH so 5 votes is reasonable. I agree that the votes should not be tallied until the contest is closed, then as one member suggested post the 5 pictures with the most votes (and ties) then the group each get one vote from the finalists. I think this is simple and straight forward
That club is much smaller than UHH so 5 votes is reasonable. I agree that the votes should not be tallied until the contest is closed, then as one member suggested post the 5 pictures with the most votes (and ties) then the group each get one vote from the finalists. I think this is simple and straight forward
May 2, 2012 20:03:08 #
So - - Admin: How bout it - - seems like the brilliance of the hogs has now died down. Of course, I like MY suggestion best - but it may be more difficult to program. There seem to be lots of well qualified, retired hogs who for a few ostrich feathers would be happy to participate in a pre-review panel selection process - -
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What 'cha gonna do ??
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What 'cha gonna do ??
May 3, 2012 03:29:32 #
Neither a 5-point system nor allowing 5 votes per user would work. It's simply not enough to cover the voter to photo ratio on UHH.
Two-stage contests are too complicated.
Two-stage contests are too complicated.
May 3, 2012 04:40:53 #
oldmalky
Loc: West Midlands,England.
I cant see what the problem is, one vote per person,no votes shown until voting is over,in case of a tie have a vote off. job done.
May 3, 2012 05:05:02 #
2 Dog Don wrote:
Unfortunately, from my experience, voting contests... (show quote)
Makes sense to me. BTW I majored in Mathematics. I subscribe to the KISS Principle, however.
May 3, 2012 16:51:42 #
May 3, 2012 19:02:51 #
Well all I remember from calcalus is that the only constant is the varying rate of change
May 3, 2012 19:12:13 #
Admin wrote:
I guess that's the trick - - how to uncomplicate a process where there are a large number of photos to evaluate, while ensuring each photo receives the same visibility and access to voter review.Two-stage contests are too complicated.
2 Dog Don wrote:
If the variation in the rate of change is constant - that's only a quadratic equation aX^2 + bX + c. Evaluating Hyperbolic Cosecants is much more fun :-) - even than an infinite series regression :thumbup:Well all I remember from calcalus is that the only constant is the varying rate of change
May 3, 2012 20:01:27 #
May 3, 2012 21:26:12 #
professorwheeze wrote:
Bayres theorem says "take 2 aspirin and call me in the morning :-) Now apply Bayre's Theorem to the various subset probabilities and we'll be al set. Oops! how many s.d.'s ( I vote 3).
BAYEs theorem relates inverse representations of the probabilities concerning two events.
HEY!! You're Right !! Admin could use THAT to determine the winner :-)
Bayesian Probability
May 3, 2012 21:55:56 #
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