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Subject: Should "better" members be recognised?
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Posted by: Der Todesengel
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Achievment badges. Sounds pretty cool. Employee and Ninja given medals that can be displayed on your profile. Or different medals as avatars.

  • 09.12.2012 2:25 PM PDT

@spawn031

"So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it's gratifying to have something you have done linger in people's memories." John Williams

The way the Xbox.com forums do this works. You find out who regularly posts in specific forums to help out users with the same problem. You can usually trust them with their answers and general knowledge about the website.

I'd love to see something like this implemented. But as True Underdog said, I don't think this should add any privileges to a user. Merely just a visual "Hey, I know a bunch about X topic, take some advice from me." It keeps regular members engaged with newer members of the community who join up solely to post one question thread, while giving incentive for positive posting.

  • 09.12.2012 2:26 PM PDT

I guess, maybe a custom title or something.

  • 09.12.2012 3:28 PM PDT

Does anyone even read these?

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Posted by: BadBall3r47
I think member titles are supposed to do that. It doesn't do a very good job at that though.


I think member tiles only show off activity and longevity of service.
Yeah but it's all we have to distinguish between different members. Mythics are the wise and old elitist bunch of people while everyone else sucks.


I don't think that's true. I just think Mythics have been around a lot longer than most members and they're recognized for that. That doesn't mean everyone else sucks.
It was a joke.

  • 09.12.2012 3:55 PM PDT

GOAT

"Achievement" Badges for users.

All my lol.

Bungie boy scouts, site achievements, gold stars.. come on. If that is motivation, you need to get off.

Custom titles are the only ones I support, and they should be earned through doing something that is community related.

[Edited on 09.12.2012 3:59 PM PDT]

  • 09.12.2012 3:58 PM PDT

I acknowledge my user name is stupid. However, I promise I'm not.

Disclaimer: The latter is a lie.

I actually really like your idea, Arbitor.

Posted by: ARBITOR 5
Heck I just thought of a great idea. In the United Kingdom we 'Knight' our distinguished members of the public.

Bungie could do something on those lines. For example adding Sir infront of the Username. However, 'Sir' is british, and Bungie is american so, give it some bungie magic.. and Tah-Da!

This way you don't get any more rights than other users, you still have your same title's and bar colours, you just have an extra 'end prefix'.

Thoughts?

  • 09.12.2012 4:01 PM PDT

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Posted by: spawn031
The way the Xbox.com forums do this works. You find out who regularly posts in specific forums to help out users with the same problem. You can usually trust them with their answers and general knowledge about the website.

I'd love to see something like this implemented. But as True Underdog said, I don't think this should add any privileges to a user. Merely just a visual "Hey, I know a bunch about X topic, take some advice from me." It keeps regular members engaged with newer members of the community who join up solely to post one question thread, while giving incentive for positive posting.


This. Spawn, Hylebos, Homeboyd, myself, and quite a few others were very resourceful during Reach's development cycle. It would have been helpful to many new users if there were a way for us to be known as informed posters. This way, they'd be able to contact us directly.

  • 09.12.2012 4:02 PM PDT

HFCS verb \hiff-cix\
1 a: The act of using the Unleash Ninjas button, and performing a moderation act.

I wish I was more recognized. People still this I'm new here. I've been here for over 2 years. Plus I've helped out DeeJ with the Mail Sack. Twice.

  • 09.12.2012 4:05 PM PDT

Break down, every single one of you.

That is an interesting idea. One positive outcome is that rewarding users for positive behavior could cause more users to act positively. However, you would have to decide what these positive behaviors are, make the "badges" for them, and somehow quantify these positive behaviors so that a user can be graded on their behavior in the forums and awarded "badges" without bias. That would be somewhat of a problem.

As for standing out, the current ranking system does that, somewhat. And if a person behaves in a positive way that benefits the community consistently, then that causes them to be recognized by the community itself. However, the same thing could be said about the trolls. If a person does thing that are against the rules or that otherwise hinder the community, they tend to be recognized as well.

[Edited on 09.12.2012 4:11 PM PDT]

  • 09.12.2012 4:08 PM PDT

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Posted by: MightyMarcher01
I wish I was more recognized. People still this I'm new here. I've been here for over 2 years. Plus I've helped out DeeJ with the Mail Sack. Twice.
2 years isn't that long.

Mail sack isn't important.

  • 09.12.2012 4:09 PM PDT

I acknowledge my user name is stupid. However, I promise I'm not.

Disclaimer: The latter is a lie.

Don't take yourself too seriously. This is just a forum for video game nerds to gather. Spend your time on something more than this.

Don't get mad, because i'm just sayin'.

Posted by: MightyMarcher01
I wish I was more recognized.

  • 09.12.2012 4:11 PM PDT

HFCS verb \hiff-cix\
1 a: The act of using the Unleash Ninjas button, and performing a moderation act.

Honestly, all I want is for people to know me when I post. I spend a lot of time doing other stuff. I'm barely on here.
Posted by: RigZ Boi
Don't take yourself too seriously. This is just a forum for video game nerds to gather. Spend your time on something more than this.

Don't get mad, because i'm just sayin'.

Posted by: MightyMarcher01
I wish I was more recognized.

  • 09.12.2012 4:35 PM PDT

I acknowledge my user name is stupid. However, I promise I'm not.

Disclaimer: The latter is a lie.

Why do you want people to know you? Do you mean recognize you as a user? Either way, both desires, are in my opinion, a waste of effort and a waste of your time.

Posted by: MightyMarcher01
Honestly, all I want is for people to know me when I post. I spend a lot of time doing other stuff. I'm barely on here.
Posted by: RigZ Boi
Don't take yourself too seriously. This is just a forum for video game nerds to gather. Spend your time on something more than this.

Don't get mad, because i'm just sayin'.

Posted by: MightyMarcher01
I wish I was more recognized.

  • 09.12.2012 4:39 PM PDT

I would believe the fame and recognition they would get from the community due to their contributions would be enough to distinguish themselves from everyone.

  • 09.12.2012 4:39 PM PDT

HFCS verb \hiff-cix\
1 a: The act of using the Unleash Ninjas button, and performing a moderation act.

Posted by: RigZ Boi
Why do you want people to know you? Do you mean recognize you as a user? Either way, both desires, are in my opinion, a waste of effort and a waste of your time.

All I'm saying is: In the very few threads I will create, I just want people to look at the OP and say: "Oh, hey, it's that MightyMarcher guy." I don't want to be famous in these forums. I just want a little recognition on these forums.

  • 09.12.2012 4:43 PM PDT

Custom avatars?

  • 09.12.2012 4:48 PM PDT

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Posted by: Ancient_Peelo
Custom Titles is all I can think of at the moment.

This or custom avatars.

  • 09.12.2012 4:48 PM PDT

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The problem is with the definition of "better".

  • 09.12.2012 4:48 PM PDT

Posted by: spawn031
The way the Xbox.com forums do this works. You find out who regularly posts in specific forums to help out users with the same problem. You can usually trust them with their answers and general knowledge about the website.

I'd love to see something like this implemented. But as True Underdog said, I don't think this should add any privileges to a user. Merely just a visual "Hey, I know a bunch about X topic, take some advice from me." It keeps regular members engaged with newer members of the community who join up solely to post one question thread, while giving incentive for positive posting.
So basically, you want it the exact same as the Xbox.com Forums. People with certain icons don't have more privileges (unless they're a moderator). Like I suggested earlier in the thread, I think this system would be perfect for what Daza is suggesting.

Only problem would be how you would measure a helpful/valuable member? I guess Ninjas would have the ability to give icons to people.

  • 09.12.2012 4:58 PM PDT
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Posted by: MightyMarcher01
I wish I was more recognized. People still this I'm new here. I've been here for over 2 years. Plus I've helped out DeeJ with the Mail Sack. Twice.
2 years?

That's a big number.

  • 09.12.2012 4:59 PM PDT
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Well, here we are. I guess that it was destined to come to this.

Posted by: talon2000
Only problem would be how you would measure a helpful/valuable member? I guess Ninjas would have the ability to give icons to people.

An entire ePeen economy at my command?

Wohoooo! I am giddy with the possibilities.

  • 09.12.2012 5:00 PM PDT

Key


Posted by: talon2000
Only problem would be how you would measure a helpful/valuable member? I guess Ninjas would have the ability to give icons to people.
DeeJ picks one. Easy-peasy.

  • 09.12.2012 5:03 PM PDT

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I'm either a fool or an inteligent man, depending on how sleepy or angry I am.

I originaly made an account on 07.27.2007 but I wanted to link my GT and made this account. Don't forget your passwords!

We really don't need this. Users who are well known for something must earn the privilege in each person's mind. This is just a way to assume that one person is "more right" than another.

And people change. What if just getting this mark make that user act like an ass to people because they feel superior?

  • 09.12.2012 5:05 PM PDT
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Well, here we are. I guess that it was destined to come to this.

Posted by: Arbiter 739
And people change. What if just getting this mark make that user act like an ass to people because they feel superior?

"That which can be given, can usually be taken." With interest, for great justice.

I'd link to some member profiles to illustrate, but that would be inappropriate.

  • 09.12.2012 5:07 PM PDT

Subject: If you saw a meteor coming toward Earth, what would you do?Posted by: juniorbandit96
Butter my ass, turn around, spread open my butt cheeks, and say "Right here mutha-blam!-a!!"

Join Planetary Annihilation and Speed Haven

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Posted by: Arbiter 739
And people change. What if just getting this mark make that user act like an ass to people because they feel superior?

"That which can be given, can usually be taken." With interest, for great justice.

I'd link to some member profiles to illustrate, but that would be inappropriate.
I think I know one person you're thinking of.

also, if it's automated, it could be an ongoing requirement (item disappears if person stops posting)

  • 09.12.2012 5:09 PM PDT