hanna_cowpe Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 I recently received an email from a member of photonet requesting me to refrain from rating or commenting on their photo's because they felt they were not high enough. They were 5's and 6's with one 4 for originality. Two were accompanied with compliments and no criticisms were made. The comment was also made that they did not rate mine because they would have to rate them very low. Is this considered fair play or ethical behaviour by photonetters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis_vener_photography Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 It is very unethical to have high standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannet___ Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 Not as far as I am concerned, it isn't. I think these folks have some ego problems. Ignore it, rate 'em as you see 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony_sidwell Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 I would say it is very unethical! One thought comes to mind - perhaps the person in question doesn't realise that the ratings scale has been changed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry_ Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 If the person who E-mailed you wants a photo rated, he or she will post it on Photo Net. If they want to 'favor' the rating, perhaps they need to find somewhere else on the Net to post their 'fine' work. (Or click on the button 'not for public viewing.') Life is tough at times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannet___ Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 I'd add that, contrary to the apparent beliefs of some photo.netters, "average" means "average", it doesn't mean "bad", and it isn't a criticism, a slam, or an insult. Just Say No to ratings inflation. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cakeller98 Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 unethical... where's the ethics??? they can ask, but since they have no control over it... there's no ethics question. It's a bit odd... but then why rate mediochre stuff? what is the point of giving someone a low mark. Does it make you feel better about your photography. The act of viewing their picture at all is giving them validation. so... just aviod that person... mentally blacklist them... and then problem solved. Ratings is an odd concept anyway. it has no REAL value other than to get photos into the Top lists. and why is that valuable... only really so that you have the opportunity to be seen by more patrons, and hav the potential for more comments... and why are comments good? because every once in a while... someone give true meaningful constructive critique.... and I learn something. I've said it before.... people should be able to rate comments as helpful or not... and people should gain recognition as "teachers"... by being good critiquers... as opposed to armchair critics and back patters ;) just some thoughts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cakeller98 Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 they were complaining over a 4... hehehe didn't quite realize that! hehehehe har har just sit back and laugh. Because really... there's no prize for high ratings... it doesn't win you the lottery. I don't see why people are so bloody uptight about these "ratings" THEY JUST DONT REALLY MATTER IN THE GRAND SCHEME.... or do they (rolling my eyes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
root Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 I've seen your images, Hanna, and they don't deserved to be rated 'very low', so this sounds like a threat to retaliate in the future. That is abuse that should be reported. Having said that, I would suggest that you, and everyone else, stop using the current 'originality' and 'aesthetics' designation. I'm fairly certain it will be discontinued soon. 'Four' currently means 'fair / average' which could indeed be considered an insult to an advanced photographer. If you think a subject has been done to death, maybe just leave it alone. . . . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal_bissinger Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 So, a person has the crust to email you off list and request that you refrain from rating their work because they didn't like your ratings. As far as I am concerned they should be given a warning by the moderators that this is inappropriate behavior and the next time it happens they should banned and their work deleted. Good bye, good riddance. Getting tough and setting standards of behavior is the only way to stop this baby crap that has given Photo Critique a bad name. I really don't know who the hell some of these people think they are or what's wrong with them but we certainly don't need them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seven Posted October 14, 2002 Share Posted October 14, 2002 Totally unacceptable behaviour. <P>Send a copy of the email to abuse@photo.net . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightarm Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 As long as you mark objectively and and consistently, then you should keep rating and commenting on posted images. IMO the objective of posting images is to subject them to peer review, not to give you a nice warm feeling. If the person whose images have been reviewed can't take valid criticism, then they need to grow up or not post images for comment. I personally don't like the originality mark ,as I think there are very few "original" images and that technique and composition are more important than originality. Simon In black and white, everyone's a hero! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_hawkins Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 No. Completely bogus and childish. Who is the weiner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmj Posted October 15, 2002 Share Posted October 15, 2002 From the Ratings tab shown with every photo.net photograph: <p><i> Note: You will not be able to use the ratings of 1-2 or 7 if you have not already commented. Others will be able to see your rating in order to foster discussion. (If you notice any abuse of the rating system or comments on the photo please email abuse@photo.net.</i> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanna_cowpe Posted October 15, 2002 Author Share Posted October 15, 2002 Well, thankyou all for your response. Looks like overwhelming support. Just thought I might have been overreacting, but I felt that requesting to be given only 6's and 7's must surely skew the ratings, whether you agree with the system or not. If the lowest ratings I got were 5-4 I'd be pretty happy. What really got my knickers in a twist was being accused of dishonesty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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