Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the potential organization of a "best of the best" photo contest on the forum, where winners from previous contests would be voted on. Participants explore the timing of such a contest and the implications of photo ordering on voting outcomes.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested
- Exploratory
Main Points Raised
- Some participants inquire about the timing of the "best of the best" photo contest, suggesting it might occur closer to the end of the year.
- There is a proposal to analyze potential correlations between the order of pictures in original contests and their final voting outcomes, with some suggesting that a proper experiment would require redoing contests with different picture orders.
- One participant expresses a desire to simply take the winners of past contests for the new contest, while also questioning if a specific contest for fungi has been held.
- Another participant argues that analyzing picture order correlations may be excessive for a fun contest, noting that the order of submissions does not seem to consistently affect outcomes.
- There is a comment on the intelligence of voters, implying that participants are unlikely to vote randomly or without consideration.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express varying opinions on the feasibility and desirability of analyzing voting patterns and the organization of the contest. No consensus is reached on the necessity of such analysis or the timing of the contest.
Contextual Notes
Participants acknowledge the subjective nature of voting and the potential variability in outcomes based on submission order, but do not resolve the implications of these factors.
