Hidden votes
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Broke n English
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I don\'t use it...
...although lots of people do I think.I don\'t even look at the name of the submitter before I vote,it\'s just a habit now,though others say the vote colours their perceptions of the mini in question lol I\'ve never had that problem
...although lots of people do I think.I don\'t even look at the name of the submitter before I vote,it\'s just a habit now,though others say the vote colours their perceptions of the mini in question lol I\'ve never had that problem
I used to have hidden votes, but I stopped because I realized it was affecting my voting more than if I could see the current vote.
What I did was, looking at the mini, I subconciously started voting not on how I thought the ranked, but rather, I would vote trying to guess what I thought the mini would be ranked from others, and get as close as possible to that. For that reason I found myself typically voting with the crowd more when I couldn\'t see the score than now when I can. Odd.
What I did was, looking at the mini, I subconciously started voting not on how I thought the ranked, but rather, I would vote trying to guess what I thought the mini would be ranked from others, and get as close as possible to that. For that reason I found myself typically voting with the crowd more when I couldn\'t see the score than now when I can. Odd.
I vote with it hidden.
I find that my votes are more to my views than to others when I do this. And when the next page comes up, I am usually astonished at how far apart I am from the average vote.
for instance:
http://www.coolminiornot.com/68008
I voted with this hidden, and I thought it was a very good piece, but that the purple/ grey highlights looked a bit chalky for my tastes, especially on the tail. Also, not my favorite sculpt as the face really looks like an old crone to me.
Still, however, a good paint job. I voted an 8
I was indeed surprised to see that it the average was an 8.7 after I voted. I think that is too high.
Of course that is IMHO, but that was my original point .....
Wasn\'t it? ???
I find that my votes are more to my views than to others when I do this. And when the next page comes up, I am usually astonished at how far apart I am from the average vote.
for instance:
http://www.coolminiornot.com/68008
I voted with this hidden, and I thought it was a very good piece, but that the purple/ grey highlights looked a bit chalky for my tastes, especially on the tail. Also, not my favorite sculpt as the face really looks like an old crone to me.
Still, however, a good paint job. I voted an 8
I was indeed surprised to see that it the average was an 8.7 after I voted. I think that is too high.
Of course that is IMHO, but that was my original point .....
Wasn\'t it? ???
I always vote with the scores on \'hidden\'. I give the minis exactly what I think they should have, so for me it really doesn\'t matter if the mini has an avarage of 6,8 and I think it is a 5.
Now don\'t label me as a sniper. I have just experienced lately that I have gotten a lot more critical than before. This means that I also sometimes vote 1 higher if I think I have been a little too unfair.
*Lurch: That is a actually a great thing to use as an example you came with there!
I voted the mini with a 9. I liked it and I think the mini has exactly the score it deserves.
Each day I run into a lot of minis I think have an incorrect score. Either too high (mostly that) or too low. And other people might think it has a fairly score like I just did with the mini you didn\'t like.
So my opinion is, just give the mini what you think it should have instead of thinking about, what other people have given it!
Now don\'t label me as a sniper. I have just experienced lately that I have gotten a lot more critical than before. This means that I also sometimes vote 1 higher if I think I have been a little too unfair.
*Lurch: That is a actually a great thing to use as an example you came with there!
I voted the mini with a 9. I liked it and I think the mini has exactly the score it deserves.
Each day I run into a lot of minis I think have an incorrect score. Either too high (mostly that) or too low. And other people might think it has a fairly score like I just did with the mini you didn\'t like.
So my opinion is, just give the mini what you think it should have instead of thinking about, what other people have given it!
vincegamer
Active member
I never look at a score before voting. Never have, never will.
When I started out on CMON I could see the scores, and even when I tried to scroll down fast enough not to glimpse the score, I found myself subconciously voting closer to the average. I only know this because since they\'ve been hidden, some of my votes fluxuate wildly from the average, moreso than before.
And as far as sniping goes, I only consider someone a sniper if the mini is clearly a 8 to 10 quality and you give it a 1 or a 2. That\'s sniping. If something is at an 8 and you think it\'s a 6, not sniping.
I say that with much chagrin since my Witch Elf dared to show her pretty head in the Top Last 7 Days, and was hammered down within hours. Oh well. :flip:
And as far as sniping goes, I only consider someone a sniper if the mini is clearly a 8 to 10 quality and you give it a 1 or a 2. That\'s sniping. If something is at an 8 and you think it\'s a 6, not sniping.
I say that with much chagrin since my Witch Elf dared to show her pretty head in the Top Last 7 Days, and was hammered down within hours. Oh well. :flip:
B
Broke n English
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Shame about the Witch-Elf,but nice one on getting there
Drake Farstrider
New member
I also keep my score hidden. I find that I am not influenced by the average. I also find that my vote is usually within a point of the average. Sometimes higher, sometimes lower.
@ Lurch I voted on that same mini before seeing this thread and I personally gave it a 9. I liked the transitions in the skin tones, and I liked the leather. I was not a big fan of the purple nipples though.
@ Lurch I voted on that same mini before seeing this thread and I personally gave it a 9. I liked the transitions in the skin tones, and I liked the leather. I was not a big fan of the purple nipples though.
I have the scores shown probably cos I can and I dont vote on all the images coming up.I do pay attention to the score only if Im having trouble deciding myself.
I do think it would be a good idea to have the scores hidden for everyone until a vote is placed.
I dont mind users giving whatever score they think a mini deserves be it a 10 or a 1,as long as they genuinly believe that its worth what they are voting.
How about hidden usernames,now that would be good.
I do think it would be a good idea to have the scores hidden for everyone until a vote is placed.
I dont mind users giving whatever score they think a mini deserves be it a 10 or a 1,as long as they genuinly believe that its worth what they are voting.
How about hidden usernames,now that would be good.
