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| Rargh |
 Apr 4 2012, 02:04 PM
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 WAU Safety Officer  Group: Root Admin Posts: 3,406 Joined: 16-November 04 From: Melbourne Member No.: 5  |
As of today I have enabled voting in the modelling diaries forum.
I encourage you to vote sensibly as this will help direct others to diaries that are worth recommending to others. Please note that this is a trial and that if it does not work out the feature may be deactivated. As a guide: 1 star - 'needs work' quality 2 stars - 'getting there' quality 3 stars - tabletop quality 4 stars - high end quality 5 stars - Golden Demon/best at show quality (everyone come look at this!) Remember that the idea of this is for the quality of the work not the subject, so don't vote stuff down just because it's a miniature or game system you don't like. Vote away... R |
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| Magos_Kasen |
Apr 4 2012, 02:06 PM
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 Supreme Overlord of the Universe  Group: Veteran Members Posts: 3,977 Joined: 22-December 08 From: Temora Member No.: 6,619 |
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| EmpireGuard |
Apr 4 2012, 02:11 PM
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 Member Group: Veteran Members Posts: 8,460 Joined: 4-November 06 From: Melbourne Member No.: 3,304 |
How do you Vote?
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| Rargh |
Apr 4 2012, 02:17 PM
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WAU Safety Officer Group: Root Admin Posts: 3,406 Joined: 16-November 04 From: Melbourne Member No.: 5 |
See here:
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| Magos_Kasen |
Apr 4 2012, 02:24 PM
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Supreme Overlord of the Universe Group: Veteran Members Posts: 3,977 Joined: 22-December 08 From: Temora Member No.: 6,619 |
And by 'see here' you mean, 'see this box that I can see but you can't'?
Is this support members only or something? -------------------- Most Left-wing member of WAU
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| awesomeshotdude |
Apr 4 2012, 02:34 PM
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 Member  Group: Support Veteran Posts: 2,176 Joined: 24-April 10 From: Brisbane Member No.: 9,360 |
I think this is a really bad idea. It will intimidate people to a level where perhaps they are unwilling to share their projects for fear of being publicly embarrassed.
I'd imagine the idea of a modelling diary area is for people to share their work without fear of being judged..... -------------------- “Hither came Conan, the Cimmerian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer, with gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jewelled thrones of the Earth under his sandaled feet.”
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| Magos_Kasen |
Apr 4 2012, 02:38 PM
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Supreme Overlord of the Universe Group: Veteran Members Posts: 3,977 Joined: 22-December 08 From: Temora Member No.: 6,619 |
Ok, can rate now.
And I think it's a good idea. If it's anything like the majority of forums I've seen with a rating system, it'll mostly end up with a handful of 4-5 star threads that make it easier for people to spot the 'stars' of the modelling community, while most threads won't end up rated. -------------------- Most Left-wing member of WAU
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| morsla |
Apr 4 2012, 02:40 PM
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 Warmachine Fez Group: Root Admin Posts: 8,822 Joined: 16-November 04 From: Kensington, Melbourne Member No.: 3 |
I think there's a pretty good chance that the rating numbers will rapidly become meaningless (like peer scoring at a tournament) when people automatically go "five stars!" for anything that they feel like leaving a rating for.
Interesting to trial for a while, though. I've just enabled ratings on all the Veteran and higher accounts - it looks like it's been inconsistently applied to account types over the years, as the function has never been active before now. -------------------- Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. H.L. Mencken
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| Rargh |
Apr 4 2012, 02:49 PM
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WAU Safety Officer Group: Root Admin Posts: 3,406 Joined: 16-November 04 From: Melbourne Member No.: 5 |
QUOTE(awesomeshotdude @ Apr 4 2012, 02:34 PM)  I think this is a really bad idea. It will intimidate people to a level where perhaps they are unwilling to share their projects for fear of being publicly embarrassed. I'd imagine the idea of a modelling diary area is for people to share their work without fear of being judged..... This is only a trial for the moment. However having said that I think that you might be overreacting a bit since even without the rating system there's nothing to stop someone just posting 'your miniatures look like crap. Give up the hobby' or other rude stuff. In fact some people have done just this in the past. Every response in these threads are a judgement of some sort - just a vocalised one rather than a simple star rating. If people have a fear of their work being judged they won't post it up regardless of a star rating system. The whole idea of this forum is for a couple of reasons: - it gives you a place to post your work for feedback, both constructive or just for people to tell you if it's looking good or not. - it helps to motivate you with people posting asking for updates. R |
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| cmdr_roy |
Apr 4 2012, 03:18 PM
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 Pavè Accredited Group: Support Veteran Posts: 12,255 Joined: 19-November 04 From: Airborne Member No.: 101 |
I Going to hand out 5s and let my opponent know so I don't get diary sniped.
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| awesomeshotdude |
Apr 4 2012, 03:32 PM
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Member Group: Support Veteran Posts: 2,176 Joined: 24-April 10 From: Brisbane Member No.: 9,360 |
Well, first of all, I'm not overreacting....I'm not standing here stomping my feet and bawling my eyes out in a blubbering mess like a five year old school kid who had their lunch money stolen....I'm simply passing my opinion.
Secondly, I hear what you are saying, and agree to a certain extent. However, imagine someone who is just starting up the hobby and has finished painting their first model and is proud of it and wants to put a picture up of it....they come here and see a crap load of stars marking peoples work. Some people won't care and some will. Why scare off those that, with the absence of an in-your-face voting system would take that step and post up a pic of their work. You'll always get wankers in life who are unkind, unsupporting and unfair to others artistic efforts and will go ahead and make arse hole comments, why make it even easier for them by having a voting system as well.... Having the ability to throw stars at people hardly encourages those who get 1 or 2 stars...neither does it provide any constructive criticism....people taking the time to comment do that..... Anyway...whatever, just passing my thoughts that's all QUOTE(Rargh @ Apr 4 2012, 02:49 PM) This is only a trial for the moment. However having said that I think that you might be overreacting a bit since even without the rating system there's nothing to stop someone just posting 'your miniatures look like crap. Give up the hobby' or other rude stuff. In fact some people have done just this in the past. Every response in these threads are a judgement of some sort - just a vocalised one rather than a simple star rating. If people have a fear of their work being judged they won't post it up regardless of a star rating system. The whole idea of this forum is for a couple of reasons: - it gives you a place to post your work for feedback, both constructive or just for people to tell you if it's looking good or not. - it helps to motivate you with people posting asking for updates. R -------------------- “Hither came Conan, the Cimmerian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer, with gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jewelled thrones of the Earth under his sandaled feet.”
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| neil |
Apr 4 2012, 03:35 PM
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 Member Group: Veteran Members Posts: 11,666 Joined: 13-January 06 From: Adelaide Member No.: 2,415 |
Why can't I give out zero stars? This is really just a rating system out of 4, not 5. Why are we giving out pity stars! Totaly changes the weighting of the overall scores.
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| WitchFinderGeneral |
Apr 4 2012, 03:42 PM
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 Member Group: Veteran Members Posts: 5,940 Joined: 19-November 04 From: The Wastelands.....Adelaide's North. Member No.: 182 |
QUOTE(neil @ Apr 4 2012, 03:05 PM) Why can't I give out zero stars? This is really just a rating system out of 4, not 5. Why are we giving out pity stars! Totaly changes the weighting of the overall scores.  -------------------- Knights of Purity and Valour - Kill 'em all, let the Emperor sort it out!
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| Lextheimpaler |
Apr 4 2012, 05:55 PM
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 Coolbreeze Group: Veteran Members Posts: 6,040 Joined: 19-July 09 From: Central Coast NSW Member No.: 7,863 |
Yeah not a huge fan of rating
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"NO SIR I DO NOT BITE MY THUMB AT YOU, THOUGH I DO BITE MY THUMB SIR" "Conan What is best in life??" "To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women" " IM FIZZZZIIIIINNNN BRUTHA" QUOTE QUOTE(J.D.Entropy @ Aug 9 2012, 09:13 PM) If they ask, you must be prepared to answer the riddle of steel, laugh at their 4 winds and show them what is best in life. Related question: where can I buy stygian black lotus? QUOTE QUOTE(TheOriginalHavoc @ Oct 26 2012, 11:41 AM) Argo Affleck is the GBU43/B to Phantoms BLU-8/B. Not that I've actually seen it, so he may actually be closer to Sum of all Fears 'Dirty Bomb' My Blog |
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| Jagged Tooth Grin |
Apr 4 2012, 06:44 PM
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 Member Group: Veteran Members Posts: 1,689 Joined: 7-June 07 Member No.: 4,158 |
awesome, the internet (and WAU in particular) desperately needed more ways to let people judge other people anonymously. nothing can possibly go wrong...
is there perhaps a way to turn off the rating system, for users who dont want to see it? -------------------- Don't Mention The Warstore
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| EmpireGuard |
Apr 5 2012, 06:17 AM
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Member Group: Veteran Members Posts: 8,460 Joined: 4-November 06 From: Melbourne Member No.: 3,304 |
QUOTE(Magos_Kasen @ Apr 4 2012, 02:38 PM) Ok, can rate now. And I think it's a good idea. If it's anything like the majority of forums I've seen with a rating system, it'll mostly end up with a handful of 4-5 star threads that make it easier for people to spot the 'stars' of the modelling community, while most threads won't end up rated. Yes this. I and I think most people wouldn't bother to rate something thats only 1-3 stars. No points leavening negative feed back if it isn't constructive. -------------------- Imperial Zoo at Altdorf
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| Lextheimpaler |
Apr 5 2012, 09:16 AM
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Coolbreeze Group: Veteran Members Posts: 6,040 Joined: 19-July 09 From: Central Coast NSW Member No.: 7,863 |
Yeah but leaving no stars is just as bad as gettIng a 1 star. No matter the skill level when people are posting there work there doin it because there proud of there efforts. How is someone to feel when every other thread has stars and they have none? Yeah there stuff may look scrappy but to them it's awesome and took there time and effort.
-------------------- "SIR I CHALLENGE YOU TO A DUEL"
"NO SIR I DO NOT BITE MY THUMB AT YOU, THOUGH I DO BITE MY THUMB SIR" "Conan What is best in life??" "To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women" " IM FIZZZZIIIIINNNN BRUTHA" QUOTE QUOTE(J.D.Entropy @ Aug 9 2012, 09:13 PM) If they ask, you must be prepared to answer the riddle of steel, laugh at their 4 winds and show them what is best in life. Related question: where can I buy stygian black lotus? QUOTE QUOTE(TheOriginalHavoc @ Oct 26 2012, 11:41 AM) Argo Affleck is the GBU43/B to Phantoms BLU-8/B. Not that I've actually seen it, so he may actually be closer to Sum of all Fears 'Dirty Bomb' My Blog |
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| The Sound of Machines |
Apr 5 2012, 09:19 AM
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 Member Group: WargamerAU Sponsor Posts: 1,909 Joined: 7-December 06 From: Sydney, NSW Member No.: 3,490 |
True.
It'll end up everyone on 5 stars or no stars (like me) I think. But give it a go and see what comes of it... QUOTE(Lextheimpaler @ Apr 5 2012, 09:16 AM) Yeah but leaving no stars is just as bad as gettIng a 1 star. No matter the skill level when people are posting there work there doin it because there proud of there efforts. How is someone to feel when every other thread has stars and they have none? Yeah there stuff may look scrappy but to them it's awesome and took there time and effort. -------------------- For any commission work, please email:
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| Krefey |
Apr 5 2012, 09:40 AM
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 Replaced as worse than Hitler Group: Staff Posts: 11,660 Joined: 19-November 04 From: Jakarta Member No.: 98 |
I'm curious. Does the rating get averaged or is it just whatever the last person who rated the thread rated it?
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| tartanarmy |
Apr 5 2012, 11:32 AM
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 Member Group: Veteran Members Posts: 1,407 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Wandering Member No.: 617 |
Why not have it similar to FB 'likes' with members only able to vote once for each thread?
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