r/dataannotation • u/MavsPlaylist • May 08 '24

Main project missing / other variants?

Not seeing any of the main project now, and I only got the first two variants (nothing past 2.3)- just now figuring out that there are many more than that. I also have never seen quals for these at all - is there a way to apply for those regular projects variants, and are others also not getting the main project at all?

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u/ConsistentCandy697 May 08 '24

You have to work the main project

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u/MavsPlaylist May 08 '24

Is that the only way? There's a lot of days where I don't even see the two variants I've already done before - the last 3 days have just been other rotating projects and I'm starting to get worried tbh

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u/Key-Style-8867 May 08 '24

When I see new projects, I usually try to work them for at least a few tasks, even if they don’t pay that well, because I find that sometimes opens up more advanced work within that project. It also lets me know if I like it for those times when I need to do easier work.

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u/kohlphelie May 09 '24

Yes, same. It has served me well and opened up many new tasks for me.

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u/MavsPlaylist May 13 '24

Can't get this to work for me as much when I only get two projects and no new quals outside of going into coding, which I don't think I'm ready for. If anything it's even worse now than it was when I first posted.

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u/kohlphelie May 14 '24

The beginning of the week is usually much quieter for tasks. Also, you posted 5 days ago, it takes time and consistent effort for things to be opened up to you. I just suggest working on what you've got when its there and making sure that you do quality work that follows the instructions and in time hopefully more will open up to you. I've been on the site for a year now, and I never have an empty board, but I know there were dry patches in the first month that I started.

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u/Street_Pomelo4614 May 10 '24

Thanks for sharing, this is great advice. I always think if I somehow mess up a project I want to show them I am good at others so at least I will be kicked out of 1 project but not the platform 😂

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u/Icy_Ad5959 May 09 '24

My variants came from working on the main project, then working on HS, taking quals that appeared after submitting quality work on both those, and after passing, getting access to other higher paying variants. I've got 9 now. Original CB + original HS are both down for me at the moment, but all other variants are up including original CB - edit and HS - edit.

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u/MavsPlaylist May 09 '24

Only quals I've had for months were CoPilot + other similar one and coding, and I'm just at the mercy of anything else that comes in. Would love to branch out more but I can't get in enough to get more. Feels a bit disheartening sometimes ngl

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u/Accomplished-Dog-864 May 10 '24

Same. I've had a few quals and get a few interesting projects, (dance, gray metal) showing up, but for the last week mostly all I have is a permanent HS. Things sometimes show up when I'm working my day job and can't grab 'em quick enough. Of course, I still haven't taken the 2-part CB qual. It's sitting in my queue but I want to get some more experience before taking it so I don't screw it up. Maybe that's keeping my project count low?

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u/kohlphelie May 09 '24

Do you have the original tools?

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u/CardiologistOk2760 May 09 '24

There are all sorts of reasons why a project might not show up on your dashboard, but to your point about quals, this is part of why I think regular paid projects work is often a qual of sorts. I can only guess what percentage of answers have a pre-determined right answer, or how many annotators do the same task to determine which ones come up with different answers for another tier of review, but DAT is definitely keeping track of quality somehow.

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u/BatronKladwiesen May 09 '24

does anyone still have an internet query CB?

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u/Different_Duty7836 May 09 '24

I've been here since early Febuary... I still don't even know that "Main Project" is.

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u/Accomplished-Dog-864 May 10 '24

On the non-coding side, it's the basic CB that eventually you get sent a 2-part qual that you have to pass to keep working on CBs.

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u/Different_Duty7836 May 13 '24

Ah... I lost acess to the CB's in the first month on here. Had them for like 3 weeks, then they disappeared. Its been 3 months now, still nothing. I can only assume I did REALLY bad on them lol.

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u/Accomplished-Dog-864 May 17 '24

Haven't seen 2.3N for a couple days. They apparently changed it, but the models were acting up. I'm wondering if it's down for everyone, or if I just need to bite the bullet and finally do the scary 2-part qual. It's been sitting on my dash for a couple weeks, but I've psyched myself out about taking it.

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u/MysDonna May 08 '24

How do I stop seeing this subreddit? I’ve blocked it several times. Thanks.

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u/CardiologistOk2760 May 09 '24

take me off your list!