Re: [AGA Contest] judge scoring...

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

On Sat, 22 May 2004, Roger Miller wrote:

> On Friday 21 May 2004 22:07, you wrote:
> 
> > My solution to Roger's problem in 2002 is now to have four or five judges,
> > not three.  This removes the one-judge-fluke problem. 
> 
> A panel larger than 3 is a good idea.   A larger panel doesn't solve the 
> (perhaps academic) problem that you are giving admitted "noisey" signals an 
> equal weight in the scoring.  If you have an opportunity to use a harmonic 
> mean on last year's results then you can do so and see if it gives a more 
> rational outcome.  I'll gladly accept your opinion of what is rational.

OK OK.  I'll reprogram the site and take a peek at what shows up.

> > OK, on to my next delimma.  Judges. 

> May I suggest Robert Hudson?  He's a promoter of aquascaping, an excellent 
> student of aquascaping and he's well-known in the hobby.  He's also well 
> practiced in providing helpful comments for tanks that aren't quite there yet.

Interesting.  Also a can of worms, but interesting.  

> Shawn Prescott is also internationally well-known in the hobby with many 
> years of experience as an aquarium keeper and in the aquarium business.  He 
> has a particular interest in aquascaping and aquascape photography.

Is he any GOOD at either?  His entry in the 2003 contest was
singularly unimpressive.  His business has been spamming us with link 
requests and threats.

Oh, by the way, I haven't gotten an answer from Amano, so please don't 
further spread the rumor that he's judging until we get a firm commitment!  
Beleive me, I intend to.

  - Erik

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Erik Olson
erik at thekrib dot com

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