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  • C CPallini

    Herbisaurus wrote:

    Perhaps they follow the idea that the best approach in life is the zen of steady hidebound - hence Avg(1,5) = 3

    Maybe. However the comment should be 'unimpressive work' instead of 'good work', in my opinion.

    Veni, vidi, vici.

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    OriginalGriff
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    Maybe they consider anything that is thought worth publishing is "good work" by definition, and that 4 and 5 should be reserved for "exceptional" and "perfect"? If so, 24 hours of moderating the article queue would disabuse them of that notion PDQ... :sigh:

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    • A Argonia

      Maybe you got only 3 because your article is a little bit short (No offence)

      Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true

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      OriginalGriff
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      Pstt - couple of things. 1:- It's not his article, it's by walterhevedeich. 2:- It's not an article, it's a Tip - and they are shorter than articles.

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      • A Argonia

        Maybe you got only 3 because your article is a little bit short (No offence)

        Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true

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        Herbisaurus
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        Click the link, you'll see what I mean ... The bloke wrote: "Reason for my vote of 3 - good work!" BTW, it's not my Tip, which is irrelevant, and if you've mentioned it already, it's a terribly good one if you ask me.

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        • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

          Pstt - couple of things. 1:- It's not his article, it's by walterhevedeich. 2:- It's not an article, it's a Tip - and they are shorter than articles.

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          Joezer BH
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          It's very nice of you to do this in a couth civil manner ;)

          -- If money is your hope for independence, you cannot reach it. Being loved gives you strength, while loving gives you courage.

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            It's very nice of you to do this in a couth civil manner ;)

            -- If money is your hope for independence, you cannot reach it. Being loved gives you strength, while loving gives you courage.

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            OriginalGriff
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            So kind. I try to be considerate... :laugh:

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            • H Herbisaurus

              Those who vote 1 instead of 5 I can understand (:mad:) But those who vote 3 instead of 5[^]? :wtf:* * Perhaps they follow the idea that the best approach in life is the zen of steady hidebound - hence Avg(1,5) = 3 :confused:

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              Mycroft Holmes
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              I know I had an aberrant period where I refused to vote 1 or 5 as poor old 2,3,4 were all being ignored, but the comment does not reflect the vote!

              Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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              • H Herbisaurus

                Those who vote 1 instead of 5 I can understand (:mad:) But those who vote 3 instead of 5[^]? :wtf:* * Perhaps they follow the idea that the best approach in life is the zen of steady hidebound - hence Avg(1,5) = 3 :confused:

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                SoMad
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                I actually understand those who vote 3 (I am talking in general terms and not about that particular vote/post you are pointing to). I consider it a mid-level grade which you should be able to give without getting yelled at and put on the spot. I admit to 'over-voting' (is that a word?) at times. Since a lot of people get furious about receiving a 3-vote and you have to leave a comment for such a vote, I end up voting 4 or not voting at all. In either case, my action increases the average vote. Soren Madsen

                "When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty

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                • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                  Pstt - couple of things. 1:- It's not his article, it's by walterhevedeich. 2:- It's not an article, it's a Tip - and they are shorter than articles.

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                  SoMad
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                  OriginalGriff wrote:

                  2:- It's not an article, it's a Tip - and they are shorter than articles.

                  I kind of think that should be reflected in the voting options - do we really need a 1-5 range for Tips? Soren Madsen

                  "When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty

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                  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                    Maybe they consider anything that is thought worth publishing is "good work" by definition, and that 4 and 5 should be reserved for "exceptional" and "perfect"? If so, 24 hours of moderating the article queue would disabuse them of that notion PDQ... :sigh:

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                    CPallini
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                    OriginalGriff wrote:

                    If so, 24 hours of moderating the article queue would disabuse them of that notion PDQ...

                    Yes and adopt the e-bay rating: 5 quite good 4 rubbish 3 rubbish 2 rubbish 1 rubbish

                    Veni, vidi, vici.

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                    • S SoMad

                      OriginalGriff wrote:

                      2:- It's not an article, it's a Tip - and they are shorter than articles.

                      I kind of think that should be reflected in the voting options - do we really need a 1-5 range for Tips? Soren Madsen

                      "When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty

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                      Yes - you get good tips, and you get very, very bad tips that sneak through, gawd knows how...

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                      • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                        Pstt - couple of things. 1:- It's not his article, it's by walterhevedeich. 2:- It's not an article, it's a Tip - and they are shorter than articles.

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                        Mark_Wallace
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                        OriginalGriff wrote:

                        2:- It's not an article, it's a Tip

                        (And SQL is one Hell of an iceberg)

                        I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                        • M Mark_Wallace

                          OriginalGriff wrote:

                          2:- It's not an article, it's a Tip

                          (And SQL is one Hell of an iceberg)

                          I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                          ...into which the good ship Student does often collide. :laugh:

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                          • H Herbisaurus

                            Those who vote 1 instead of 5 I can understand (:mad:) But those who vote 3 instead of 5[^]? :wtf:* * Perhaps they follow the idea that the best approach in life is the zen of steady hidebound - hence Avg(1,5) = 3 :confused:

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                            I believe, the rating system is bit confusing. When you have range of 1 to 5, normally (at least to me) it feels more like a marking system where you are giving 5 marks out or 5 while rating 5. or giving 3 marks out of 5 when you are voting 3. It took considerable time for me to understand that 1 and 2 is actually negative rating, 3 is no rating actually and 4 and 5 is actually up-voting. I remember raising this as a bug /suggestion saying it should be more clear. But it didn't pass through. I am still of the opinion that the rating system is confusing and more clarity is required.

                            Thanks, Milind

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                            • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                              Yes - you get good tips, and you get very, very bad tips that sneak through, gawd knows how...

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                              SoMad
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                              I suppose you are right. I guess you can argue that comparing bad, short Tips to great, long tips is equivalent to comparing bad Articles to fantastic Articles. Soren Madsen

                              "When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty

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                              • H Herbisaurus

                                Those who vote 1 instead of 5 I can understand (:mad:) But those who vote 3 instead of 5[^]? :wtf:* * Perhaps they follow the idea that the best approach in life is the zen of steady hidebound - hence Avg(1,5) = 3 :confused:

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                                Mark_Wallace
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                                Must be a teacher. The less said about their powers of logic and reasoning, the better.

                                I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                                • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                  Pstt - couple of things. 1:- It's not his article, it's by walterhevedeich. 2:- It's not an article, it's a Tip - and they are shorter than articles.

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                                  Argonia
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                                  Yes you are totally right. I guess i am not a morning pеrson :)

                                  Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true

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                                  • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                                    ...into which the good ship Student does often collide. :laugh:

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                                    Mark_Wallace
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                                    OriginalGriff wrote:

                                    ...into which the good ship Student does often collide.

                                    ... Making the tables slide all over the place.

                                    I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!

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                                    • H Herbisaurus

                                      Those who vote 1 instead of 5 I can understand (:mad:) But those who vote 3 instead of 5[^]? :wtf:* * Perhaps they follow the idea that the best approach in life is the zen of steady hidebound - hence Avg(1,5) = 3 :confused:

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                                      Erudite_Eric
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                                      You are clearly an extremist. A 3 vote is a vote for mediocrity, and long may it continue!

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                                      • D Dalek Dave

                                        By voting 3 they can feel inclusive of the group, exercise their democratic right to vote and maintain the universal suffrage. However, on this occasion they may feel compelled to not affect the outcome. It is rather like a voter at an election choosing to deliberately spoil the ballot as a political act.

                                        --------------------------------- Obscurum per obscurius. Ad astra per alas porci. Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur.

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                                        Lost User
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                                        Or voting Lib Dems.

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                                          Or voting Lib Dems.

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                                          Dalek Dave
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                                          NO! People who deliberately spoil their ballot papers know exactly what they are doing. People who vote Libel Demoncrats are brainless, dangerous, crypto-marxists who wish to destroy any hope this country has of being successful.

                                          --------------------------------- Obscurum per obscurius. Ad astra per alas porci. Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur.

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