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Postby Craig. » Sun Jul 17, 2005 5:20 pm

I would like to ask if this system is possible? I asked before but it wasnt really discussed. However on the Broncos forum this system has improved the quality of postings and is working surprisingly well.
Basically what happens is, you are given 5 optional points to give out to members per day, you give these points out to members who write a post that a person considers to be helpful insightful or funny or whatever, just something positive. It is optional as to whether you leave your name and a comment. It works best in my opinion if you dont so people dont feel like they owe one back. The points then build up into various ratings, like the stars do for number of posts. In this case they have levels set for Bars at every 100cp's a person collects.  The other thing, the amount of points given out is determind by how long you have been at the site, so if your new you can give out 5 points, and each is worth 1 point, if you have been there over a year, each CP is worth 2 points. The final things that keep it fair, are you cant give the same person points more than once every 5 handouts, and you cant give yourself points.
Just an idea if possible. Thats the whole point of this forum if i remember rightly:)
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Re: Contributor Points

Postby Ben_M_K » Sun Jul 17, 2005 9:06 pm

Hmm I like it actualy. :)
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Re: Contributor Points

Postby BMan1113VR » Mon Jul 18, 2005 12:42 pm

Do you have a link to the forum Craig? Is it PHP? I don't know if there is a addon for YaBB like that.
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Re: Contributor Points

Postby Craig. » Mon Jul 18, 2005 12:48 pm

http://web.denverbroncos.com/forums/sho ... hp?t=26176
Theres a link to the only post about it i could find. But if you look around the site you can also see a little about how it works. not sure which system they run through. Coding and companies isnt my area of expertise. Sorry.
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Re: Contributor Points

Postby Felix/FFDS » Mon Jul 18, 2005 12:49 pm

I may be wrong, but I haven't seen this "member rating" capability with yaBB
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Re: Contributor Points

Postby pete » Mon Jul 18, 2005 2:58 pm

Seems like a full time job to me ... & certainly not how Yabb works ..  & very discressionary hwich would cause problems  ..

You would have to read every post by every member & we get over 1000 per day.

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Re: Contributor Points

Postby Craig. » Mon Jul 18, 2005 3:08 pm

LOL.:)
in the end whether it stays anon is upto the person giving them out, there is a little message box when you click the button for adding to a persons points. Just so we are all on the same page, this is for everyone, so its not like the resposibility falls on one persons shoulders. Likewise of the 1000+ posts you get on the site, in one day how many really stand out as helpful. i'll admit i dont visit all the forums, so it might be considered unfair, but you might give out a point to a screenshot post that you found interesting. Or a joke that hadn't been poste before. Each person can see the last 5 points they have been given and for what post, if the person has chosen to leave a comment or name they can see that too.
In the end as it seems you cant implement it to this site anyway, i'll let it drop. I just thought it would be an idea which is the reason you created this section:)
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Re: Contributor Points

Postby Saitek » Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:30 pm

Nice idea, but I could see it abused and not work very well. People like the mods would get them all the time and ordinary less knowledgable members would never get anything much.  The end result would be members made to feel small and unappreciated as well as upset. Bribing and backscratching would probably also be a problem.
However, I don't know how it works as this is the first time I have heard of it. Just instance thoughts.

Another idea could be the administrators or moderators giving out titles to members if they feel they have worked hard or deserve some recognition in the community. Hagar's title is very deserving and I think reflects in a more simpler way the style of thoughts what you would like Craig. Perhaps this too would not work - but I do like your preposition in principle. :)
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Re: Contributor Points

Postby BMan1113VR » Mon Jul 18, 2005 4:59 pm

its vB board. not compatiable with YaBB.
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Re: Contributor Points

Postby Craig. » Mon Jul 18, 2005 5:48 pm

[quote]Nice idea, but I could see it abused and not work very well. People like the mods would get them all the time and ordinary less knowledgable members would never get anything much.
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Re: Contributor Points

Postby Felix/FFDS » Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:10 pm

From a mod's point of view, monitoring the "points" would be additional (unwanted and unneeded) work.

Hagar's "Member Emeritus" status is unique, not to be repeated.
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Re: Contributor Points

Postby Saitek » Tue Jul 19, 2005 6:02 am

and there the matter ended. ;D
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Re: Contributor Points

Postby Katahu » Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:41 pm

And that's all she wrote. ;D
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Re: Contributor Points

Postby Sytse » Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:53 pm

So would would be in charge of giving the points?
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Re: Contributor Points

Postby Craig. » Tue Aug 02, 2005 2:11 pm

all members would be given 5 a day to give out only 1 can be given to a person per day.
it doesnt matter though as it cant be implemented here.
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