Judge's tasting notes

[ChaosCatalunya]

Hi All,

One thing I missed last year, amongst all the fun, was a proper record of all I had smoked, the best of that I handed in on my scoring form. Most of us were recalling certain smokes from memory in the conversations we had afterwards, fun though it was, I wish I had a better record of it all.

Speaking to several people who were there as Judges, the idea came up of making up something extra, a format we can keep our own proper notes of all the entries and make more sense of it all when we find out what each one was. You can all just use a blank piece of paper, but it might work better for sharing and comparing if we did it in a set format, like the Smoke Reports ?

Have fun either way

C

 

[gaiusmarius]

seems to me that's a good idea man. i look forward to meeting you.

 

[Hazyfontazy]

the judging needs re-organising before we start worrying about what we judged ,,

 

[ChaosCatalunya]

Thanks gaiusmarius, you too



[quote=Hazyfontazy;3280855] the judging needs re-organising before we start worrying about what we judged ,, [/quote]
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In what way Hazyfontazy ? I thought it was pretty good and was impressed at how seriously everybody was taking it all, but I am always interested in other peoples opinions.

 

[Karma Genetics]

A closer eye to NO JUDGE packs for people with entry's should be a start.

 

[ChaosCatalunya]

A closer eye to NO JUDGE packs for people with entry's should be a start.

I did not realise this was a problem, heard a vague mumbling about something along these lines, nothing more.

I did both, but marked my entry honestly and as it turned out, with slightly below average marks too. If OP adds up the scoring on a piece of paper it is tricky, but if he uses a spreadsheet or database to add up the scores it would not be hard to automatically give average marks to Judge's own entries.

I took a lot of trouble not to identify my entry to anybody including having to lie through my teeth to several people who were sitting there marking it beside me. Everybody else I spoke to was taking the whole thing very seriously and I am sure all would want it all to be as fair and straight as possible.

 

[Karma Genetics]

Dont mean anyone specific.

And have to say fairly that a friend of mine was also a judge last year, so i have seen all the sample's. And totaly feel you when you say you needed to lie, (which is terible)

And totaly understand people want to see what's up against them in the run.

I am even thinking of not entering this year and do the judge thing myself.

 

[SmokeyPufmaster]

if we did it in a set format, like the Smoke Reports ?
C

HUH!?!?!?!?!

 

[ChaosCatalunya]

HUH!?!?!?!?!

Like this....

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=45142

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=162210

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=67601

http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=148627

or even the better one used at TY

http://www.treatingyourself.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=27292

 

[ChaosCatalunya]

Dont mean anyone specific.

And have to say fairly that a friend of mine was also a judge last year, so i have seen all the sample's. And totaly feel you when you say you needed to lie, (which is terible)

And totaly understand people want to see what's up against them in the run.

I am even thinking of not entering this year and do the judge thing myself.

Hi Karma,

Thanks for the reply, I was specifically assured there was no problem at all with doing both. All I was asked was to make sure I appraised all honestly, which I did. TBH I undermarked my own bud just to be sure... Sitting with people talking about it is funny, and hard, someone took 45 minutes deciding if it was a 7 or an 8 right in front of me Lying can be really hard !

It would be a shame if you could not do both, I enjoyed both sides of the competition very much. Given the serious way all the people I met took the whole thing I find it hard to get my head around people messing about, it would be a bit like cheating at Patience, the solo card game.

 

[Karma Genetics]

HUH!?!?!?!?!

Hope you get a raport this year

 

[mitsu1]

Take a photo or copy your finished Judge's sheet. When the names come out you'll have the score recorded. I've still have copies from 3 years of judging....mitsu

 

[ChaosCatalunya]

Take a photo or copy your finished Judge's sheet. When the names come out you'll have the score recorded. I've still have copies from 3 years of judging....mitsu

Great idea mitsu1, for us numpties, what shops or chains/brands in Central Dam have a photocopy service ? Do you see those yellow 4c signs around ?

I was thinking of expanding what was on the judges sheet slightly, iirc there was just room for scores and the odd micro scribbles, not doodles, dribbles, verbose diatribes and stoned rants ....

 

[JamieShoes]

albert heijn nearly always has a copier

 

[mr.haze420]

pull out your digital camera and take a pix of your sheet, the ah is a good option too

 

[gaiusmarius]

A closer eye to NO JUDGE packs for people with entry's should be a start.
Yesterday 10:06 PM

i guess OP could make sure that any judge who entered isn't allowed to rate his own, leaving it blank for an average score to be added in at the end? although i think on the whole people are pretty honest about the judging and will admit it freely if something is above what they are growing. maybe for the seed co's it's more important as there is money involved in the end through seed sales. i'm sure the rules will be made clear after which everyone will either be able to vote for their own or not. i do know this subject has come up before.

peace

 

[Karma Genetics]

Already sorry i said anything about it. No big deal its all in the fun for me. I look forward to seeing a lot of friends.

 

[ChaosCatalunya]

albert heijn nearly always has a copier

pull out your digital camera and take a pix of your sheet, the ah is a good option too

Jamie and MrHaze, thanks both, good ideas....


albert heijn is a chain of shops ?

 

[ChaosCatalunya]

i guess OP could make sure that any judge who entered isn't allowed to rate his own, leaving it blank for an average score to be added in at the end? although i think on the whole people are pretty honest about the judging and will admit it freely if something is above what they are growing. maybe for the seed co's it's more important as there is money involved in the end through seed sales. i'm sure the rules will be made clear after which everyone will either be able to vote for their own or not. i do know this subject has come up before.

peace

Surely this has to be the fairest option ? If you are the grower, or know them and the weed, there should be an opt out, average score entered. This eliminates all scope for any doubt and arguments before it happens.

Already sorry i said anything about it. No big deal its all in the fun for me. I look forward to seeing a lot of friends.

Nothing to be sorry for Karma, all good input, many thanks.

 

[JamieShoes]

yes mate, AH is a chain of supermarkets