Improving the reduser S/N

Shawn Nelson · 12-22-2008, 09:28 PM

A topic of continual conversation is the less than desirable S/N ratio we've got. Amidst amazingly good posts and threads lie tons of crap. Also, good posts full of solid knowledge get lost due to locking of threads of simply the thread running its course. Knowledge that should not be buried is being lost.

My proposal is to introduce a simple rating system at the post level, change the rankings such that only registered real name users have the power of ranking and introduce searches that can access things like 'the top ten ranking posts of this week'.

Thoughts?

Thom Steinhoff · 12-22-2008, 09:36 PM

Noise!!!

Ha-ha, just kidding. I think it's a good idea.

Darren Orange · 12-22-2008, 09:49 PM

Shawn as always great idea! I think this would be a great direction to go. How to setup the system thats another question thoughts? I have my own but will hold back to hear others first.

Zach Gray · 12-22-2008, 10:02 PM

Completely agree, and great idea. It takes 30 minutes of digging every day to find the 5 minutes of relevant posts.

It's almost bad enough were someone needs to set up a reduser blog that re-posts the useful posts and provides a summary of the day with links to the full threads.

(I don't think I've seen a board with the post ranking system. Most is per thread. If there is a way, it'd be great.)

NateWeaver · 12-22-2008, 10:25 PM

A rating system would be genius.

Roberto Lequeux · 12-22-2008, 10:28 PM

just lower the ISO and shine a few more lights on the servers, noise should go down significantly

I am game!

Alexis Hanawalt · 12-22-2008, 10:56 PM

Or a completely moderated wiki/FAQ-style "best-of-REDUSER" generated by mods combing through posts for the little nuggets of relevant knowledge... Sort of hyrbrid of what a published guide and the internet both offer.

I'm surprised there hasn't yet been the equivalent of a "Goodman's Guide" for the RED. The fact that things change so fast makes the web a better medium, I guess... but, as I say, there isn't yet an even compromise between this forum and a good ol' hardcover reference manual.

Shawn Nelson · 12-22-2008, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cinewalt

Or a completely moderated wiki/FAQ-style "best-of-REDUSER" generated by mods combing through posts for the little nuggets of relevant knowledge... Sort of hyrbrid of what a published guide and the internet both offer.

I'm surprised there hasn't yet been the equivalent of a "Goodman's Guide" for the RED. The fact that things change so fast makes the web a better medium, I guess... but, as I say, there isn't yet an even compromise between this forum and a good ol' hardcover reference manual.

But that takes a ton of time for the mods, having registered users take 1.5 sec to give a good post (or bad post) a ranking could help sift and sort. Also, the mods could do searches for threads garnering ratings of "0" for possible deletion, it'd help with the garbage collection.

Roberto Lequeux · 12-22-2008, 11:37 PM

I am not sure what would be best but something that didn't take a lot of work would definitely make it more likely. It would be nice to have something whatever it would be.

Jarred Land · 12-23-2008, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USlatin

just lower the ISO and shine a few more lights on the servers, noise should go down significantly

I am game!

Post of the month... good work :)

12-22-2008, 09:28 PM	#1
Shawn Nelson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,542	Improving the reduser S/N A topic of continual conversation is the less than desirable S/N ratio we've got. Amidst amazingly good posts and threads lie tons of crap. Also, good posts full of solid knowledge get lost due to locking of threads of simply the thread running its course. Knowledge that should not be buried is being lost. My proposal is to introduce a simple rating system at the post level, change the rankings such that only registered real name users have the power of ranking and introduce searches that can access things like 'the top ten ranking posts of this week'. Thoughts? __________________ Check out Noah's new book that features shots from my work! RED: The Ultimate Guide to Using the Revolutionary Camera

12-22-2008, 09:36 PM	#2
Thom Steinhoff Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 767	Noise!!! Ha-ha, just kidding. I think it's a good idea. __________________ Thom Steinhoff

12-22-2008, 09:49 PM	#3
Darren Orange Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 611	Shawn as always great idea! I think this would be a great direction to go. How to setup the system thats another question thoughts? I have my own but will hold back to hear others first. __________________ Peace, Darren Orange CEO / Producer Chicago, IL Reactor 88 Studios W: www.r88s.com / www.bnwmovie.com / www.4kchallenge.com E: reactor88@r88s.com Twitter www.twitter.com/Darren_Orange www.twitter.com/R88S

12-22-2008, 10:25 PM	#5
NateWeaver Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 640	A rating system would be genius. __________________ Nate Weaver Director/D.P., Los Angeles www.nateweaver.net

12-22-2008, 10:28 PM	#6
Roberto Lequeux Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,687	just lower the ISO and shine a few more lights on the servers, noise should go down significantly I am game! __________________ Writer - Director

12-22-2008, 10:02 PM	#4
Zach Gray Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 51	Completely agree, and great idea. It takes 30 minutes of digging every day to find the 5 minutes of relevant posts. It's almost bad enough were someone needs to set up a reduser blog that re-posts the useful posts and provides a summary of the day with links to the full threads. (I don't think I've seen a board with the post ranking system. Most is per thread. If there is a way, it'd be great.)

12-22-2008, 10:56 PM	#7
Alexis Hanawalt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 612	Or a completely moderated wiki/FAQ-style "best-of-REDUSER" generated by mods combing through posts for the little nuggets of relevant knowledge... Sort of hyrbrid of what a published guide and the internet both offer. I'm surprised there hasn't yet been the equivalent of a "Goodman's Guide" for the RED. The fact that things change so fast makes the web a better medium, I guess... but, as I say, there isn't yet an even compromise between this forum and a good ol' hardcover reference manual. __________________ Alexis Hanawalt www.RENT-A-RED.com www.alexishanawalt.com My documentary shooting on Red: "Country Mice and City Mice"

12-22-2008, 11:37 PM	#9
Roberto Lequeux Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,687	I am not sure what would be best but something that didn't take a lot of work would definitely make it more likely. It would be nice to have something whatever it would be. __________________ Writer - Director

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