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Posted by: dazarobbo
By "better" I refer to members (or groups of members) who make contributions to the community. For instance, by the way they post, sharing their artwork, stories, organising game nights, etc...
Why not have a way of identifying the role models in this community?If a person contributes a great amount to the community, then the majority of the community usually takes notice and the user becomes recognizable as a result. Sure, some of the "fame" may be in part due to the user's personality, but that's more of an extra factor that just makes that specific user stand out a little bit more.
I think that most of the "better members" are already quite recognizable. We already have a way of identifying them; they're memorable.
Should they be rewarded for their efforts with arbitrary title-bars, custom avatars, or any other cosmetic item of personalization? Well, the way I see it, offering a reward for community contributions will only serve to influence more of the community to become more contributing themselves. So yes.
But beware: Inevitably, a Community Members group will be created, and after that, a Community Mythic Members group. The cloud of sarcastic elitism will soon grow large enough to block out the blue sun. The Community Members will live upon that cloud, stealing the sunlight from the Members of the lower castes. A war will erupt. A battle will take place. Many will die. Many will respawn. There will be betrayal. There will be lust.
Nah, there will probably just be complete apathy after a week or so. But still, may as well give it a shot.