Alphazulu From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 264 posts, RR: 22 Posted (10 years 3 months 4 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 2354 times:
AIRLINERS.NET CREW HEAD SCREENER
Has anyone ever discussed or mentioned adding a note to screener column on
the upload page? There has been many times when I needed to explain
conditions surrounding a shot, or steps I took to correct unacceptable
conditions from a previously rejected one. What do you think of this idea?
Any input would be appreciated.
Shawn Patrick From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 2588 posts, RR: 18 Reply 1, posted (10 years 3 months 4 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 2325 times:
Photopilot From Cuba, joined Jul 2002, 2439 posts, RR: 20 Reply 2, posted (10 years 3 months 4 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 2315 times:
I think it is a great idea.
What I have done in the past is to use the remarks field normally used to describe the photo. I put "NOTE TO SCREENERS" in full capitals like this to grab their attention, and then my message to them. It does work, but I worry that the note might make it into the database if a screener doesn't remove it. I think a special field for notes would be most beneficial.
Thomasphoto60 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 3723 posts, RR: 25 Reply 3, posted (10 years 3 months 4 weeks 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 2313 times:
Great minds think alike. I was pondering about proposing this myself.
Alaskaairlines From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 2054 posts, RR: 17 Reply 4, posted (10 years 3 months 4 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 2284 times:
I do what Steve wrote above, Note to screeners: and yadda yadda..... works everytime, I have had an incident of the comment making it to the db once, thats the negative part of that. But for now we don't have an option untill Johan adds one.
One thing to consider is that the screeners will most likely get a lot of bashing throught the comments? Might be something to think about.
We might be able to use a registration for photographers, lets say a photographer has 20 + photos here, then he has access to the upload page with the Note To Screeners feature? Just an idea.....
Kingwide From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2001, 838 posts, RR: 21 Reply 5, posted (10 years 3 months 4 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 2266 times:
Dmitry,
We get bashed thorugh the forums, in person, in the chat room and by e-mail. I'm sure more of the same crap through the comments field won't make a significant difference
2912n From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 2013 posts, RR: 9 Reply 6, posted (10 years 3 months 4 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 2220 times:
I like the idea of being able to bash the screeners directly with your upload.
"Here is my crappy picture. It was taken in the rain snow and fog with a 1 MP high end digital and is of a really rare AA MD-80. I know it is rare cause I looked and there are only 423 other photos of it in the db. Upload it or I will hate you and whine about you you stinking rotten screener. You smell of elderberry wine! Thank you." !
On a serious note, I do think it would be a handy feature for more direct communication to the screeners. I suppose if the scripting was done right it would be a self deleting field that would not get uploaded with the photo.
Alphazulu From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 264 posts, RR: 22 Reply 8, posted (10 years 3 months 4 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 2211 times:
AIRLINERS.NET CREW HEAD SCREENER
I made the proposal in all sincerity, no joking. I see this a benefit to all and a way of improving communication between the photographers and screeners. Screeners, what do you think? Could this become a reality?
Bruce From United States of America, joined May 1999, 5025 posts, RR: 17 Reply 9, posted (10 years 3 months 4 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 2198 times:
I had made such a proposal some time ago on the Site Forum - just search for it. not exactly a "note to screener" field but something similar to allow a screener to know if the photo he is screening has been seen already by another screener and rejected, and re-submitted.
I think Johan is tinkering with the idea of re-designing the upload page anyway due to it loading slowly and complaints already made, so maybe he'll include your idea or mine or combination in any new version of the photo upload section.
bruce
Bruce Leibowitz - Jackson, MS (KJAN) - Canon 50D/100-400L IS lens
Alaskaairlines From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 2054 posts, RR: 17 Reply 10, posted (10 years 3 months 4 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 2157 times:
Jason you do have a point there! But there will always be Mr. Know-It-Alls, unfortunately!
Tomh From United States of America, joined May 1999, 960 posts, RR: 3 Reply 11, posted (10 years 3 months 3 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 2121 times:
Great idea. I just uploaded an airshow shot that might not get through due to "badpeople." (There ARE a lot of people in the background). The real significance of uploading the shot was to show what a 30-year old GAF slide looks like today. (just fine!). Anyway, I would have explained this if there was a box for screener note.
Donder10 From Canada, joined Oct 2001, 6659 posts, RR: 24 Reply 12, posted (10 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 2062 times:
Surely it would be more useful than the 'respect rating'?I can't see people using it to piss off the screeners, merely to add comments such as 'I have resharpened this pic and have reuploaded it 'etc etc.
Bruce From United States of America, joined May 1999, 5025 posts, RR: 17 Reply 13, posted (10 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 2016 times:
I think if we had to pick and choose from options to add to this site, either Respect Ratings of Note to Screener, I wouldn not choose Respect Rating.
bruce
Bruce Leibowitz - Jackson, MS (KJAN) - Canon 50D/100-400L IS lens
Thomasphoto60 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 3723 posts, RR: 25 Reply 14, posted (10 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 1999 times:
Agreed, Bruce.
I really do not see the relevance of the respect rating. Frankly it serves no real function, its all about ego. I really believe that a 'note to screeners' box would be much more useful.
2912n From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 2013 posts, RR: 9 Reply 16, posted (10 years 3 months 2 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 1992 times:
Colin you beautiful human being. I have 2 pounds sitting here on my desk just for you....I promise to, well, never mind. Last time I did that I got married!!
I know it sounds simple, but a "note to screener" box would be nice if just so I don't feel like I am yelling at the screeners when typing IN ALL CAPS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION.... (Yes, get rid of the silly respect ratio thing and put this in!)
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