I had this idea to try and stimulate some more critique activity on the site; basically, instead of entering images, you would provide links to good examples of feedback left on someones image (either your own feedback, or one left by someone else). The "winner" would be the person/s who left the criticism that was deemed to be most constructive; an example, I suppose, of what others should aspire to when leaving feedback of their own. Anyone have anything to say about this idea?

I left a reply here at 17.52.
It is now 18.02 and my comment has gone.

Was there something wrong with it ?

Very puzzling.

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No explanation here Lyn... I thought maybe you deleted your own comment by accident, but when I tried to do that (above) it wouldn't allow me to...

Very weird indeed. Unless my marbles have completely left the building I saw my post there and when I came back 10 mins later at 18.02 my name and the time of the post appeared beneath 'Last reply' with the time of 17.52.

Back to the matter in hand.
Question - who would choose the 'winner' ?
Thoughts - is it necessary to have a 'winner' as such ? Having a critique nominated for a showcase of desirable ones may be reward enough in itself ?

Thread be's actin' strange..

Came here via the link you provided on an Offtopic discussion thread.. posted, didn't show up here, per se.. although noted as having been posted on the board(s) (my username shows up as last post).



Here it is again, in case it disappears..


I like this idea as a gauge of sorts, on just what members might be looking for in a 'constructive critique'. (I have my idea/approach.. wonder if others feel similarly.)

'Winners' could be decided by the number of creds garnered for their commentary/'constructive critique'. Our peers voting (as they do in the current site run contests) for what they consider to be the 'best' commentary/critique.

And, to my mind, the 'best' need not be always technically oriented commentaries/critiques.

Those that are able to put into words/prose that describe/encapsulate the artist's vision behind an image are just as valuable as the technically based ones.


Side note:

There is a discussion thread in place along these lines, found here:

The Caedesian 'Critique Hall of Fame'

I saw Lyn's first post too. So apparently our marbles are at least in the same place ...

Whew !! Thanks Hannah, most reassuring to know I am compos mentis. :) I was beginning to wonder

I have some thoughts on the voting issue. In a nutshell, I doubt it would work properly, if creds are used.
I am a mean and miserable cred awarder - I do one at a time, two in extreme circumstances. Others are far more generous (and I love getting them). Unless there was a restriction on the number of creds able to be awarded on any one post (as has been suggested in the past, by myself and I think others) it could develop into a Cred contest. It would take only one spoilsport to ruin the whole thing.

Sam - as you would be instigating the contest could you not just choose the 'winner' each time ?? OR pass the baton on to the person you chose for them to pick the next one. That method has worked very well in the B/W Challenge. There has been no dissent or disagreement (as far as I am aware) The discussion is being enjoyed not only by those participating but by others who just pop in to view the images. If members popped into a critique contest and saw good ones they would be encouraged to improve their own in the hope of theirs being noticed and nominated, and the chance to pick their own favourite.

Yes that was my original thought too (picking the winner/s and then passing on to others).

Another option would be to choose just one and then pass it on. Then other deserving ones would not be sitting in limbo waiting.

GE, I too saw the previous comment from you, Viola! It is gone.

Don't know where it went or where my marbles either :)