Mini Competition #103

[Colin Southern]

I never know whether having the option to multi-vote or to single vote makes it any easier. I'm always going "Ummm...#3, no...#7, no, wait, # 2."

It's a tough one -- if someone votes for a couple of images then it saying "I like them both just as much" whereas if it's just a single vote then "the chosen one" moves ahead, but overall, everyone gets less votes. Not an easy answer I'm afraid

[Dave Humphries]

I never know whether having the option to multi-vote or to single vote makes it any easier. I'm always going "Ummm...#3, no...#7, no, wait, # 2."

Hi Kit,

Surely it makes it easier; "#3 and #7 and #2" - job done! No agonising; I like this, that and the other, so tick them all.

Seems easy to me

-- if someone votes for a couple of images then it saying "I like them both just as much" whereas if it's just a single vote then "the chosen one" moves ahead, but overall, everyone gets less votes

The theory goes that because multiple choice is so easy; more people vote and the sheer volume of voters (with differing tastes) means the averages acrue for the more popular images. "Popular demand" at work.

When I used to publish a running tally (as Hall of Fame), it didn't seem that often that there were actually ties for first or second, etc. and even if there were, does it matter?

[Colin Southern]

The theory goes that because multiple choice is so easy; more people vote and the sheer volume of voters (with differing tastes) means the averages acrue for the more popular images. "Popular demand" at work.

Hi Dave,

It certainly means we get more votes ... not sure if we get more voters though. I still think it just looks "healthier" to have eg the 73 votes that we have now than the 25 votes we would have had if it had been made single-choice though. Also, multiple vote almost certainly gives a psychological boost as well in that many undoubtedly end up getting votes that they probably wouldn't have got under a single vote system.

[DataFusionMan]

Given the aim of the mini competition "It was all about encouraging people to explore and improve" as Donald put it, the voting system and percentages seem appropriate. For me it is how many voters judge my images to be "worthy" that matters. This gives me a measure of my ability that I can work to improve on.

[Rodders]

Given the aim of the mini competition "It was all about encouraging people to explore and improve" as Donald put it, the voting system and percentages seem appropriate. For me it is how many voters judge my images to be "worthy" that matters. This gives me a measure of my ability that I can work to improve on.

Howard,

well said, I fully agree.