Quote: (03-06-2012 11:31 AM)Hencredible Casanova Wrote:
I think one idea would be to have a "like" or "+1" button for each post that people can click on if they find value in it.
Then for the actual member, we can bestow titles or have a "recommend" or "follow" or "subscribe" button or something like that so that people who think the member brings value can recognize him. It sounds way too much like Facebook and we can come up with different terms but you get the idea.
The biggest flaw with the former rep system was that it didn't make the distinction between a good post/thread and a good member. One guy could have more points for a single thread or post than a member who has brought value consistently over time.
This is cool- do you mean like a rep-point system for posts? So, there'd be a place on the forum to view the posts as ordered by their reputations? That's great, because then we'd be able to see which game strategies, ideas, etc. have the most value. This would also foster a competition of ideas and quality instead of a popularity contest.
We could also institute a negative rep option to help keep things balanced. The whole thing could be anonymous- like voting.
And, I think this would get people more pro-actively involved... like they could be voting on every post they read.
So, for each post, you'd be able to give a "yea" or "nea." And, it wouldn't be set in stone. You'd always be able to revisit a post and change your mind. Let's say you read about a new tactic, it sounds cool, so you give it "yea," but you go out and try it and it doesn't work, then you could take back your "yea" and post your report to see if others have advice. At the very least you'd be able help other members avoid a dubious strategy.
I think this would directly improve everyone's game in real life.
In the CP, there could also be way list of "posts that you've rated" ordered by date.
I think that would bring a much needed order to the forum.
And, the poster who makes the best posts would obviously get the recognition and reputation that they deserve.