Immediately effective: Elite Queue

[zomeu]

not for annoying replies...

Oh, yes, okay. This is indeed one.

[Gandalf]

My two cents: the only way to keep queue and waiting time low is an "acceptance ratio/number of slot available" upload system.

Could we give to this system a try?

[Brenden S]

There has been a total of 28,409 photographers upload to JP. Lets just say that everyone uploaded 20 photos that would be 568180 photos in the que. When I was a screener (I didn't get paid) we had to screen a total of 1000 images a month, which means 40 screeners in the team that is 40,000 photos every 30/31 days. Just remember this is a FREE website to upload your photos too. There are standards, and they are kept reasonably well. Even screeners get rejections just so you know, no one is perfect.

[mahagonny]

I am very disappointed. The queue has returned to scary levels and this measure has had no effect whatsoever.

[zomeu]

I am very disappointed. The queue has returned to scary levels and this measure has had no effect whatsoever.

Maybe a significant part (a half ?) of the queue comes from one only country...

[bstolle]

I am very disappointed. The queue has returned to scary levels and this measure has had no effect whatsoever.

I honestly don't understand the frustration with the queue lenght. Why does it matter if I have to wait1 or 2 or even 3 weeks until the photo appears?

[MarkLawrence]

I honestly don't understand the frustration with the queue lenght. Why does it matter if I have to wait1 or 2 or even 3 weeks until the photo appears?

I agree with you on this. in the current world where "instant gratification" is demanded as the norm, I think this is what drives the comments regarding the current length of the queue. There are how many active photographers on JP? How many of those are actually complaining about the current queue length? Adding more screeners is not the solution, there are standards to maintain for images, and screening is subjective. Imagine the comments if 20 more screeners were added, but their views on images different slightly, but within the guidelines.

My current backlog of uploads is currently running at around 145 images (still waiting to upload) and I shoot at least once a week, so that backlog grows. However, if they take 2 or 3 weeks to get screened, then that is what it takes. Screeners do this on their own time for no compensation, so I am happy when they can and do provide their time (and I am a former Elite member).

[WalAndPl]

My current backlog of uploads is currently running at around 4000 (four thousand) photos in quality acceptable by JetPhotos, edited, ready for upload, only unique registrations without repetitions.
I don't have to go to any airports, air shows etc. or spend more time with a graphic editor to keep screeners busy for the next 9 years at the current acceptance rate (maximum 420-440 photos per year at about 90% acceptance ratio with a standard 20-item queue)

[mahagonny]

I honestly don't understand the frustration with the queue lenght. Why does it matter if I have to wait1 or 2 or even 3 weeks until the photo appears?

I am not frustrated by the waiting time, after all I have always maintained that this entertainment does not need to be rushed. I only note that the measure has had no effect on the queue other than the regrets of those who have been "penalized" in the available slots. I reiterate that a sort of prescreening entrusted to expert users who are not screeners is a solution to consider.

[bstolle]

I only note that the measure has had no effect on the queue other than the regrets of those who have been "penalized" in the available slots.

...a solution to consider.

Previously the queue was around 34000 and now it's approx 24000 which looks like an improvement to me.

If the queue is not even a problem for you, what for do you need a solution?

[mahagonny]

Previously the queue was around 34000 and now it's approx 24000 which looks like an improvement to me.

If the queue is not even a problem for you, what for do you need a solution?

honestly I don't remember in my years on JP a queue of 34,000. It's not my problem, that's for sure, but it certainly is for the screeners forced to a super commitment, without any remuneration, in a completely voluntary way. Maybe making their task easier and, consequently, easier for all of us uploaders, could be right.

[medo]

One question, does the slots limitation apply to everyone?

[dlowwa]

One question, does the slots limitation apply to everyone?

Do you mean the limit of 20? All non-crew have 20 slots now, yes.