This is an effort to approach some kind of middle ground.
I have read most, not all of the discussions surrounding the C-Index ... and a number of times the number of views and downloads have been brought into the discussion.
So ...
How would everybody feel about incorporating those numbers for views/downloads ... and weighting it somehow to balance the inhouse scores?
For example; 50% Views/Downloads ... 50% C-Index.
Now what determines a great image insofar as Views/Downloads could be calculated by those already in the permanent galleries. It might be a ratio, or pure numbers.
My thinking here is that it might speed up the process of reaching a fair and somewhat statistically acceptable number to satisfy those that feel 16, 17, 18, etc., votes are not a large enough sample.
Hmm ... it might even encourage more participation if visitors are aware that they are impacting the 'score,' per se.
Ok, wheres' my cookies for my most excellent of solutions?? :oP
I have read most, not all of the discussions surrounding the C-Index ... and a number of times the number of views and downloads have been brought into the discussion.
So ...
How would everybody feel about incorporating those numbers for views/downloads ... and weighting it somehow to balance the inhouse scores?
For example; 50% Views/Downloads ... 50% C-Index.
Now what determines a great image insofar as Views/Downloads could be calculated by those already in the permanent galleries. It might be a ratio, or pure numbers.
My thinking here is that it might speed up the process of reaching a fair and somewhat statistically acceptable number to satisfy those that feel 16, 17, 18, etc., votes are not a large enough sample.
Hmm ... it might even encourage more participation if visitors are aware that they are impacting the 'score,' per se.
Ok, wheres' my cookies for my most excellent of solutions?? :oP