Kstar__2 Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Originally posted by Flanders And I think that all of the posts we have already done should be transfered into points *looks at post count* now that's an idea i like:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Solar Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Ok. I have never ever said this before or even commented on this particular subject...but what the heck..if I get 5 points for it, I'LL DO IT! --> Squater, your avatar rocks! Honestly. It's very cool. So, can I buy it for...let's see...35 credits? Pretty-please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kstar__2 Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 it's rather simple to make luk, if you want i can make one for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 I'm already not too keen on the idea. We'll have to leave it to the admins to see how the members respond to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mex Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 I think we should keep this credit idea, but take out these following buyable options -Mod for a day -Sticky Threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmanNCSU Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Originally posted by STTCT Hum this is all very interesting...I still am trying to understand it. So we can't change our titles anymore?? I like the idea of glowing user names...etc. I wish points were not awarded by post count. I wish it was the rate button. Like...let's say other wished to click that button on your post to say they like what you contributed (ie not spam) then you get points. I think this is an excellent idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDove Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 You can't be serious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmanNCSU Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 No, I was refering to STTCT's idea about the point credit system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mex Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Then everyone would rate theirself and other people wont rate them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfmanNCSU Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Well, it would help reduce people from spaming the boards, which a lot of people are worried about, plus just make it so if you rate yourself, it does not effect your points. If others do not rate you, then oh well, no points.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDove Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 The rating system is flawed beyond belief.....it's do-able only once, so if it was for the money, you wouldn't get much, and if it was repetetive, then 2 people could vote max to eachother and then just split the winnings..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mex Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Originally posted by WolfmanNCSU If others do not rate you, then oh well, no points.... Exactly, everyone would rate the admins/mods so some of the new guys wouldnt get any points would they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDove Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Are you actually writing these words? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C'jais Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 I like the rating system better than the simple "post, and make people reply to your inane topics"-idea. I'd only rate a person if he/she actually took the time to post a thoughtful reply which (hopefully) included more than 3 lines of text. I can see the problem with 2 users constantly rating each other to get points, but maybe that problem could be solved if there was a time limit on rating the same person. 24 hours, for example. That way, they'd have to get other people to rate them too, unless they didn't want their progress to be painfully slow. Another idea would be to include a log of sorts, so each user could see who voted for them (mods could access this log as well), and when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aristotle Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Let me see if I can answer a few of the issues people have with our little holiday "beta run" of this VBForums Hack. 1st off: The prizes are the generic ones that come with the hack... and one of the very reasons for this test run is to get reader's input on what exactly we should allow for prizes... so those are going to most definitely change as we test it out. 2nd .. If you win a "sticky" option... you can only do one sticky per x days ... it's very limited in how many times you can change that. Moderator for a day is going to change.. I just don't like that period. In the end, this beta run it meant to get everyone's feedback in how we can and should use this option .. IF and I stress if we want to use it. Adding a credit option to spice things up really shouldn't be a major deal if you make sure people lose points for abusing it and if you come up with the right prizes. Course, if everyone doesn't like the idea, then we flip a few switches and it's gone... so it's not a big deal one way or the other. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C'jais Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 It can work, and it can definately be fun, if people realize its current shortcomings, and work to correct them. I like the way you have to pay credits to change your username - I can imagine this would take some work off the moderators. I think the rating system should be implemented into the credit system, so that people could boost others for quality as well, instead of quantity. But make a time limit on it, or else it's not going to work. Game threads will give an unfair advantage to those that created them in the first place, as they'll get hundreds of points on a daily basis, without doing anything. Currently, I can't access the profile at all, making me unable to edit my location, biography etc. An idea would be to make changing your location cost you 50$, so people learn to think before changing it. Not that I care, but it seems you guys don't want us to edit anything in our profile without paying first, so I guess this is what you had in mind all along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDove Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 The whole idea is giving me the heebie jeebies, I say just burn it with a lot of gasoline...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C'jais Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Originally posted by BlackDove The whole idea is giving me the heebie jeebies, I say just burn it with a lot of gasoline...... Awww c'mon man! There was a rating system on an old forum I once visited, and it was great fun, despite it being abused slightly... And I'd love to buy a glowing username! I say we work together on making this work, instead of backing off at the first sign of possible abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mex Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 I definately think that we should keep this credit option! [And can someone help? Every piece of writing/text is appearing bold and very big! dont know why] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDove Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 ehh, i dont know, things started to settle down the way they were, and now new reasons for havoc and mayhem.....just not worth the "bonuses" in my opinion...i was on a forum that had a similar bright idea like this, they had to terminate the thing after a month to get rid of it since no-one was able to stand the place anymore...just burn the idea...the glowing thing and the italic can always be implemeted in the way that it's accessible to everyone, however we don't know if the head admin here will let that happen if these plans fail...although this idea, since it's coming from the top, i find hard that it will die...anyway, we'll see... [and press alt gr, hold it and scroll your mousewheel upwards?] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aristotle Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 As I said earlier, we're modifying the prizes this week... if you want to have input on potential prizes ... make sure you head over to the help/feedback forums and post your input under my post requesting credit system feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 we need a RUBBER CHICKEN as a prize.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agen Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Hopefully it will all turn out fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrion Posted December 31, 2002 Author Share Posted December 31, 2002 Instead of the moderator for a day,put in "$3000 for an attachment ability." Except you are only limited to .gif,.jpg,.midi,and .mp3 so no viruses(hopefully). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted December 31, 2002 Share Posted December 31, 2002 Ty's right. Thats better I'm just givig mine away. Hopefully, its just a ... fad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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