Return-Path: Delivered-To: alvarochf@traceseis.com Received: from cs510.bluehost.com by cs510.bluehost.com with LMTP id gDHIIfdyjmnpqgUAWiBQxw (envelope-from ) for ; Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:40:23 -0700 Return-path: Envelope-to: alvarochf@traceseis.com Delivery-date: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:40:23 -0700 Received: from mx-out-01b.sea3.discourse.cloud ([184.105.99.122]:54189) by cs510.bluehost.com with esmtps (TLS1.3) tls TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 (Exim 4.98.2) (envelope-from ) id 1vqhEN-00000001bl1-22xU for alvarochf@traceseis.com; Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:40:23 -0700 DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=simple/simple; d=discoursemail.com; s=sea3; t=1770943212; bh=XKAithb+QI1QEh88ZLOWv/XiJrekr9t4RGjDx1tp3Pg=; h=Date:From:Reply-To:To:Subject:List-Unsubscribe:List-ID: List-Archive; b=qBzz7u+DF63WEh5Hxm34vb2DO4B0rbsV8xsZj7oJ5TmnxSzzco3a+MVmFkxaY/qUU X3avv/cBMJObPfy6b6uyeOeRx7UcYThZdazIWtSDuyfDgpcdb1ppfsUDYXWvIFgL4V 7mxZpIem+464xY6fgT46frIgxWF7PyRpwIAa4EhnNyRzArulS7SyaSrmZOxQ/JO2x4 9ShFh4bN9wgCbVUgriO4+JwL3kgjLZYK78srl0tISkuzJ9tVxE9e5ZTfHNm9x3Yoh0 PUUCoOtiaZJrovrxuV8UUjt8QwDKJOJSmbrvqWsl83bND88H4gkZ4SYoVdf/HFqdQ2 50Hs4FNvpLTWg== Received: from localhost (unknown [IPv6:2602:fd3f:3:302:0:242:ac11:1b]) by mx-out-01b.sea3.discourse.cloud (Postfix) with ESMTP id 461992A00DC1 for ; Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:40:12 +0000 (UTC) Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:40:12 +0000 From: Josafat P Reply-To: Outlier Community To: alvarochf@traceseis.com Message-ID: Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?[Outlier_Community]_[Aether_Approved_Annotators/Project?= =?UTF-8?Q?_Announcements]_=F0=9F=93=A2_Aether:_Feedback_and_Common_Errors?= =?UTF-8?Q?_Report_=28February_12=29?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="--==_mimepart_698e72ec40a1d_324d93188e4012547b0"; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit List-Unsubscribe: List-Unsubscribe-Post: List-Unsubscribe=One-Click X-Discourse-Post-Id: 8255740 X-Discourse-Topic-Id: 2867490 X-Discourse-Tags: official urgent X-Discourse-Category: Aether Approved Annotators/Project Announcements X-Discourse-Sender: Josafat_P_QM X-Auto-Response-Suppress: All x-ms-reactions: disallow Auto-Submitted: auto-generated Precedence: list List-ID: Outlier Community | Aether Approved Annotators Project Announcements List-Archive: https://community.outlier.ai/t/aether-feedback-and-common-errors-report-february-12/2867490 Feedback-ID: outliercommunity:user_watching_first_post:discoursemail ----==_mimepart_698e72ec40a1d_324d93188e4012547b0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable ## Hello, team! :smile: We would like to share some feedback, please **click on each project to s= ee the details**. [details=3D"260108-high-res-computer-use-dense-bbox"] Not exactly *Common Errors* today, instead we have some **Common Question= s** and clarifications for you :raising_hands: = *Please review the full document with images for a better understanding.*= > **Should grayed-out elements be considered unselectable in their curren= t state, or should they be able to select anything, which would generally= be intractable?** >* Anything interactable generally would be good. On the label stage, add a comment clarifying that any not interactive ele= ment it's not interactive at the moment, such as "Not interactive right n= ow." >* * :warning: Note: The label stage occurs on the next project: **260123= -high-res-dense-bbox-with-labels** > **Should tabs with the name and "x" icon have an individual box for bot= h: the tab and the X?** >* In most cases, the tab and the "X" should be two labels because they h= ave different functions. = > **In a text editor every line would be interactable, should bounding bo= xes be drawn around the entire line for each?** >* If there is text in the editor, each line should be a separate box. = If the editor is empty, it will be one box. [/details] [details=3D"260123-high-res-dense-bbox-with-labels"] Not exactly *Common Errors* today, instead we have some **Common Question= s** and clarifications for you :raising_hands: = *Please review the full document with images for a better understanding.*= > **How should selected elements that are not interactable be labeled? Th= e UI forces leaving a label of some kind. Should we use a standardized "N= /A" or add a feature request to skip describing improperly selected eleme= nts?** >* For non-interactive elements, write a brief description such as "This = element is not interactive, but showing..." = > **In a phone screenshot, the clock/time, as well as the signal/LTE/batt= ery, are not interactive. If I click on it, nothing happens. However, cou= ld it be considered interactive in that you can drag down from the top le= ft or right corners to pull up Notifications or the Control Center? Shoul= d this be considered?** >* We can consider this as non-interactive. This is because the swiping a= nd dragging are handled by the system window manager. The status bar at t= he top is a passive display. [/details] [details=3D"251215-furniture-removal"] :x: **Issues** * Large installations were incorrectly removed or structural changes were= made to the room (e.g., removing a fireplace). :white_check_mark: **Recommendations** * You should ensure that large installations are not removed; the goal is= for the room to retain the same structure. [/details] [details=3D"251112-inpaint-video-add-object"] :x: **Issues** * The prompt often did not match the masked object (e.g., masking a pillo= w but prompting for a blanket, or masking a person but prompting for a po= odle). * Objects were not fully masked, with parts sticking out of the masking a= rea in certain frames. * Annotators incorrectly masked people or animals, which is not preferred= . * The masked object was present for less than 4 seconds. * Multiple objects were masked simultaneously with confusing prompts, rat= her than focusing on a single object. :white_check_mark: **Recommendations** * You should mask only one object at a time and ensure the prompt asks to= add that same object back. * The goal is to fully cover the object with the mask for the entire time= it is visible in the video; you should enlarge the masking area if neede= d. * Focus only on inanimate objects. * Verify that the masked object is present for at least 4 seconds. [/details] [details=3D"260107-video-color-picker"] :x: **Issues** * Duplicate color code is used more than once in the prompt description, = and the prompts list colors but does not say what the colors correspond t= o in the video. =E2=86=92 This error was VERY frequent. * Prompts listed colors or described the "palette" poetically (e.g., "hon= eyed-gourmet") but failed to explicitly state what object or region the c= olors corresponded to in the video. * Selected colors were sometimes not the most representative of the major= object described (e.g., labeling a paintbrush blue when only the tip was= blue). :white_check_mark: **Recommendations** * You must describe the major colors and explicitly identify the actual i= tems they correspond to. * The goal is to describe the video itself, including its contents and mo= vement (such as panning or camera angles). * You should avoid recycling color codes; instead, look for other distinc= t areas in the frame, such as the background or secondary objects, to dem= onstrate effort. * You should perform a final check to ensure the selected hex code accura= tely represents the whole object described, rather than just a minor deta= il. :100: **Exceptional Work** * Unique and creative selections that include thorough, fluent descriptio= ns of the features in the artwork or scene. * Descriptions that effectively set the scene by mentioning camera angles= (e.g., "low angle shot") and action (e.g., "water rushing toward the cam= era"). * Submissions that utilize all required colors and multiple timestamps to= comprehensively map out the environment. [/details] --- ### :warning: The full document with clear examples and images is still u= nder construction :construction: We will update this topic once it's read= y :hammer_and_wrench: --- > You should focus on technical precision and **creative** execution acro= ss several key project areas. > :light_bulb: We encourage you to implement the creative tips posted pre= viously [here](https://community.outlier.ai/t/creativity-tips/2858014). --- As a reminder of the grading scale: * :-1: =E2=80=9C**Major Issues**=E2=80=9D feedback means the task contain= s major errors or misalignment. * :information_source: =E2=80=9C**Some Issues**=E2=80=9D feedback means t= he task contains minor omissions/errors. * :+1: =E2=80=9C**Meeting Expectations**=E2=80=9D feedback means the task= meets all requirements (common and expected). * :star: "**Exceptional Work**=E2=80=9D feedback means you are doing grea= t! 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Josafat_P_QM
February 12

Hello, tea= m! 3D":smile:"

We would like to share some feedback, = please click on each project to see the details.

260108-high-res-computer-use-dense-bbox (click for = more details) 260123-high-res-dense-bbox-with-labels (click for m= ore details) 251215-furniture-removal (click for more details) 251112-inpaint-video-add-object (click for more det= ails) 260107-video-color-picker (click for more details)<= /a>

3D":warning:"= The full document with clea= r examples and images is still under construction 3D":construction:" We will update this topic once it=E2=80=99s ready 3D":hammer_and_wrenc=

You should f= ocus on technical precision and creative execution acros= s several key project areas.
3D":light_bulb:" We encourage you to implement the creat= ive tips posted previously here.

As a reminder of the grading scale:

  • 3D":-1:" =E2=80=9CMajor Issues= =E2=80=9D feedback means the task contains major errors or misal= ignment.
  • 3D":information_source:" =E2=80=9CSome Issues=E2=80=9D feedbac= k means the task contains minor omissions/errors.
  • 3D":+1:" =E2=80=9CMeeting Expe= ctations=E2=80=9D feedback means the task meets all requirements= (common and expected).
  • 3D":st= "Exceptional Wo= rk=E2=80=9D feedback means you are doing great! Your task can be= used as a stellar example and exceeds expectations (this is rare).

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