I Like this change!!!

Scott Pollak · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008, 12:49 (GMT) Post subject: I Like this change!!!

I just now noticed a change to how we receive ratings from seekers and I LIKE IT! When did this happen???

Diane Havens · **Voice Talent** Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 1281

Now, that's a change that actually tells you something! Nice!! You're number ONE, Scott! But this time, it's all good.

Hey, no long e-mail about this???

Greg Houser · **Voice Talent** Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 174

ooooh...

me likey.

Connie Terwilliger · **Voice Talent** Joined: 14 Jul 2003 Posts: 409

Semantics - a simple change to the language used can make a big emotional difference.

2 - Not Likely
3 - Maybe
4 - Considering
5 - Likely Hiring

Now - how is the following information determined? Is is simply in the order that they were heard? Or are they sorted? I've never used the system as a producer - although I guess I am signed up because I just got an email about some changes on that side.

Scott Pollak · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008, 13:56 (GMT) Post subject:

Speaking of semantics, I had to chuckle over this one this morning:

"zeroth" Laughing

I'm not bothered by it because they haven't provided feedback on ANY of the submissions, thus the "0th". Still... it's funny.

Diane Havens · **Voice Talent** Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 1281

My only remaining question would be -- how many of each number was awarded? Can they still consider you "FIRST" choice if there are , say, three other first choices? That, we still don't know. After all, there were nine ZEROths.

Melba Sibrel · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008, 14:06 (GMT) Post subject:

It makes me feel pretty. Well. Less ugly, anyway. So of course I like it. Thing is, our suitors...um, I mean seekers...are working alll the bars.

But a change of semantics is a smartcast way to sell subscription renewals. I have to give'em credit.

Scott Pollak · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008, 14:23 (GMT) Post subject:

Even where I wasn't rated very high on the list... say, 19th out of 26 auditions and "not likely", I'm olkay with that. At least we're GETTING feedback (unlike voices-dot-com) and it's somewhat useful.

Again... this is a change for the better, IMO.

David Bosco · **Voice Talent** Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 281

This update to the rating and feedback system is new this morning! USEFUL INFORMATION. Interpretation of the 1,2,3,4,5 is marginally helpful, but knowing where you ranked among the auditions that were rated is extremely helpful. Whoever thought this one up at V123 deserves recognition and a big thank you from the VO talents! daumen rauf

Diane Havens · **Voice Talent** Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 1281

Wait, Scott -- how is that possible? How many numbers are they using? How can a 1 to 5 rating system give you a rank of 19??

Melba Sibrel · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008, 14:45 (GMT) Post subject:

Allen Brown · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008, 14:47 (GMT) Post subject:

Diane Havens · **Voice Talent** Joined: 09 Jun 2006 Posts: 1281

Of course, Melba, that's a simple binomial distribution -- or would that be differential calculus? Always confuse those two...

David Bosco · **Voice Talent** Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 281

Everybody, take another look at your submissions. The number system is gone, replaced by "Likely Hiring, Strongly Considering, etc" with your ranking among those rated..... Another good move!

Scott Pollak · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008, 15:31 (GMT) Post subject:

Diane, here's how I interpret it:

The seeker gets, say, 26 auditions submitted.

They rank them.

Somewhere there's a guy/girl who is their top choice. They give him a ranking of #1.

Somewhere in the mix is a poor shlep who is their rock-bottom last choice. He/she is ranked #26.

Somewhere in the middle was me. Nowhere close to their top pick, but thankfully not so awful that they put me on the bottom. When all was said and done I would have been their pick had the previous 18 above me all said "Thanks, but no thanks."